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By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had eight 3-pointers and scored a season-high 49 points, and the Boston Celtics held…

HANOVER, N.H. — Led by Jayden Williams’ 16 points, the Dartmouth Big Green defeated the NVU-Johnson Badgers 99-41 on Wednesday night. The Big…

By The Associated Press SAINT BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Led by Kyrell Luc’s 22 points, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the Middle Tennessee…

PRINCETON, N.J. — Led by Jack Scott’s 13 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Cairn University Highlanders 92-58 on Wednesday night. The…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Mickey Joseph, Nebraska’s interim football coach for nine games after Scott…

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has signed free-agent midfielder Derrick Etienne, who scored a career-best nine goals for the Columbus Crew this past…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert has gone from being one of the league’s best-protected quarterbacks to the…

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Led by Jaylin Andrews’ 19 points, the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds defeated the Binghamton Bearcats 84-70 on Wednesday night.…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson’s teammates are coming to his defense over the latest barb…

ATLANTA (AP) — Newly named Georgia Tech coach Brent Key says three assistant coaches will not return for the 2023 season. Offensive coordinator and…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Miami coach Mike McDaniel spent enough time with Nick Bosa during his time as an…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 19 points and Carlos Stewart added six points in the overtime as Santa Clara knocked off Wyoming…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — TCU quarterback Max Duggan has been named the Big 12′s offensive player of the year by the league’s coaches. Kansas State…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers said he’d have an open mind if the Green Bay Packers get eliminated from…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The French soccer federation is filing a complaint with FIFA over Antoine Griezmann’s…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss at least the next three games with what the Brooklyn Nets said is a strained left upper calf. Coach Jacque…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will kick off what is anticipated to be a three-city…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ cornerback duo of D.J. Reed and rookie Sauce Gardner…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman has been in contact with Stanford about…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA is planning for the inaugural version of its in-season tournament — should it become reality — to…

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Athletic Association has named Jack Fleming as its new president and chief executive officer. The association that manages…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ status for Sunday’s game against…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired Idaho State head coach Charlie Ragle to serve as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator.…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have signed right-hander Trevor Gott to a one-year contract. Gott appeared in 45 games last season with…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — On occasion, fellow ski racers have been known to refer to Steven Nyman as “Old Man.”…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is done for the season because of a knee injury. Coach Arthur Smith updated…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU’s Kendre Miller and Kansas State’s 5-foot-6 dynamo Deuce Vaughn have much…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida backup quarterback Jalen Kitna, the son of retired NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, was…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have had a simple formula for success under first-year coach Brian…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is dealing with an abdominal injury. Harris was injured in the first half of a…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins extended their NHL-record streak of home victories to open a season to 13 games by…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer One of Ukraine’s most decorated Olympians is auctioning his medals in hopes of raising a six-figure donation to…

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston Southern has brought back former assistant Gabe Giardina as its new head coach. Athletic director Jeff…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia has nothing to be ashamed about after being eliminated from the World Cup…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Henry Martin and Luis Chaves scored a goal each in Mexico’s furious attempt to stay…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch Here are six oft-scoring reasons to celebrate in Week 13. These are the best bets to score in the NFL this…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU players say their climb back among the top teams in the SEC this season stems partly…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time.…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a stroke. General manager Ron Hextall announced…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Longtime NFL quarterback John Hadl, who starred for his hometown Kansas Jayhawks before…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Retired NFL star Terrell Owens said a fight caught on camera in which he punched a man in a CVS parking lot was the result…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson will miss the remainder of the season because of a foot injury. Coach Matt Eberflus…

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA teams will play a record 40-game schedule this upcoming season that begins on May 19. All 12 teams will have games the opening…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Led by Jacob Ognacevic’s 18 points, the Lipscomb Bisons defeated the Navy Midshipmen 82-77 on Wednesday. The Bisons moved…

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud has been named the Big Ten’s offensive player of the year for the second straight season…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The return of Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead could be sooner than initially…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has rolled through the early part of its schedule, climbing to No. 4 in the…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Sounders have promoted Craig Waibel to general manager and chief soccer officer. Waibel steps into the role that…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Tunisia coach Jalel Kadri failed in his “personal mission” to get the national team…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson is ready to play, not talk. Cleveland’s starting quarterback didn’t address…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — American soccer hopes to be ascendant, to challenge the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The U.S. women’s team will make at least three times more from the men’s World Cup than they received for winning the 2019…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Tight end Payne Durham jokes that he made it to Purdue the easy way. He accepted a scholarship. But Durham also…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills head to New England looking for their first division win of the season. Week 13…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Coach Teri Moren spent nine seasons patiently constructing her program at Indiana. She…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Russia and Kenya received encouraging news from track and field’s ruling body, though any possible reprieve for…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Defending champion France won its World Cup group despite losing to Tunisia 1-0. Wahbi…

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has reinstated the appeal of a former University of Connecticut women’s soccer player who lost her…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Australia has advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup by beating Denmark 1-0 on…

MILAN (AP) — Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin has died after being struck by a truck while training. He was 51. Rebellin was riding near the town of…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Mike Weir is the next Presidents Cup captain for the International team. The Canadian star will lead his team in the…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil forward Neymar is undergoing ankle treatment in a swimming pool to try to recover in time to play again at the World Cup.…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Tempe City Council has unanimously approved a proposal for a new Arizona Coyotes arena and entertainment district, clearing…

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — A man ran onto the field with what appeared to be a Palestinian flag midway through the second half of the World Cup match…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Drake Maye has put up big numbers all season for No. 24 North Carolina. Now he has a…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer West Virginia is giving football coach Neal Brown another chance. The school said Wednesday that Brown will keep his…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé was hospitalized in Sao Paulo to regulate the medication in his…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says the legacy of the team’s “Golden Generation” is…

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Don Mattingly to serve as bench coach under manager John Schneider. Mattingly previously spent…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil brought a lot of attacking power to the World Cup but it’s been the defense impressing…

LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Integrity Agency says former top-10 professional tennis player Fernando Verdasco has accepted a voluntary…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — John Herdman wants to remain as Canada’s coach through the 2026 World Cup in North America…

MILAN (AP) — World champion Remco Evenepoel will compete in next year’s Giro d’Italia. It will be the first time a reigning world champion has…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — For Harry Kane the wait for a first goal at this World Cup goes on. Kane was substituted after…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — One important person stands to potentially benefit from the latest Juventus scandal that has sent…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA , Qatar (AP) — When Belgium’s “Golden Generation” meets Croatia’s accomplished veterans in a decisive…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s the middle of the afternoon and Jada Williams begins a live stream on Instagram. In a…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Some high school athletes are banking big bucks thanks to changes that allow them to accept…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — U.S. forward Christian Pulisic is day to day after sustaining a pelvic injury during his team’s 1-0 World Cup win against Iran…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — One day after Iran and Wales were eliminated at the World Cup, FIFA has given a public assurance that rainbow items and banners…

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press IRPIN, Ukraine (AP) — For soccer lovers in Ukraine, Russia’s invasion and the devastation it has wrought…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Burakovsky had two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Seattle Kraken…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 22 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Anfernee Simons and the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Two years after no team in the NFC East won more than seven games, all four have pulled off the trick with six…

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Terrance Thompson scored a career-high 15 points to lead SIU Edwardsville 89-54 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Malik Miller scored 26 points and Morgan State defeated Virginia University of Lynchburg on Tuesday night. Khalil Turner added 21…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jaxson Robinson and Gideon George scored 15 points each and BYU made a program-record 19 3-pointers in beating Westminster…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer UAB has hired former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer as its next head coach. UAB athletic director Mark Ingram announced…

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Micah Parrish hit a 3-pointer from the left corner with 2.4 seconds left to give host No. 24…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard’s…

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Tyree Appleby scored 20 of his season-high 32 points in the second half and Wake Forest beat Wisconsin 78-75 in the ACC/Big…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dillon Dube scored short-handed and had two assists, and the Flames spoiled Matthew Tkachuk’s return to Calgary by…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Marcus Shaver Jr. scored 19 points as Boise State beat Cal Northridge 55-46 on Tuesday night. Shaver added five rebounds and…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kris Murray had career highs of 31 points and 20 rebounds and Iowa defeated Georgia Tech 81-65 on Tuesday night in the…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Hayes scored two goals, Carter Hart made 23 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a…

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Led by Ryan Dufault’s 19 points, the Saint Thomas Tommies defeated the North Central (MN) Rams 111-63 on Tuesday night.…