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PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Jawaun Daniels had 30 points as Prairie View romped past Alabama A&M 72-48. Daniels hit 11 of 12 shots, including 6 of 6…

BATON ROUGE, La. — Jayden Saddler had a career-high 21 points as Southern romped past Mississippi Valley State 100-72. Kadar Waller led the Delta…

By The Associated Press Samuel Shashoua has been approved by FIFA for a change of affiliation to the United States from England. Shashoua is a…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Devonte’ Graham scored 25 points, Josh Hart had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild matched their franchise record for goals in an 8-2 victory over the…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nicola Vucevic had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls withstood a fierce rally…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 22 points, Armando Bacot had 14 points and 19 rebounds and all five starters scored in double figures as…

MARTIN, Tenn. — KJ Simon had 24 points as UT Martin beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 76-70. Shamar Wright led the Cougars on Monday night with…

MURRAY, Ky. — KJ Williams had 21 points and 11 rebounds as Murray State won its eighth straight game, easily beating Tennessee Tech 79-53. Daniel…

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Justin Wright had a career-high 21 points as North Carolina Central topped Maryland Eastern Shore 75-63. Dom London led the…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Keith Littles registered 18 points as Florida A&M narrowly beat Jackson State 67-64. Justin Brown led the Tigers on Monday…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Justin Thomas and Keondre Montgomery scored 16 points each as Alcorn State narrowly defeated Bethune-Cookman 70-67. Dontrell…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jack Chapman had 27 points plus 14 rebounds as Kansas City easily defeated Spurgeon College 111-44. Anderson Kopp added 22…

NORFOLK, Va. — Joe Bryant Jr., Christian Ings and Jalen Hawkins scored 18 points apiece as Norfolk State rolled past Morgan State 82-62. Lagio…

VESTAL, N.Y. — Jacob Falko had 22 points as Binghamton defeated Hartford 74-64. Christian Hinckson added 20 points for the Bearcats. Austin…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Fox scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of a shootout and the New York Rangers beat…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Keith Yandle tied the NHL record for consecutive games played with 964 and the Philadelphia…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Troy Terry scored his team-leading 23rd goal, Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and set up another, and the…

OAKLAND, Mich. — Osei Price had a season-high 27 points as Oakland easily defeated Michigan-Dearborn 104-61. Jimmy Breaux led the Wolves with 12…

BANGOR, Maine — Maks Klanjscek and Vukasin Masic scored 25 points apiece as Maine snapped its seven-game losing streak, beating New Hampshire…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love scored 20 points and Darius Garland had 12 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers survived…

WASHINGTON — Neal Quinn had 17 points and 13 rebounds as Lafayette topped American 69-56. Jon Brantley added 16 points for the Leopards on Monday…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 21 points, Matthew Murrell added 20 points and Mississippi defeated Florida 70-54. Mississippi turned…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Robin Lehner stopped all 34 shots he faced to help the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Washington…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 15 points as Virginia turned in a wire-to-wire win over Louisville, 64-52, rebounding from a…

BOSTON — Jaylen Sims scored 18 points as UNC Wilmington won its ninth straight game, beating Northeastern 74-68. Jaylen Fornes and Mike Okauru…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Kayne Henry had a career-high 24 points as Jacksonville State won its eighth consecutive game, edging past Bellarmine 65-60.…

MOREHEAD, Ky. — Johni Broome had 17 points and 11 rebounds to carry Morehead State to a 67-54 win over Tennessee State, the Eagles’ ninth…

HAMPTON, Va. — Justin Hill had 20 points as Longwood routed Hampton 73-49. Najee Garvin led the Pirates on Monday night with 15…

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Tucker Richardson registered 12 points and six rebounds as Colgate defeated Loyola (Md.) 65-52. Cam Spencer led the Greyhounds on…

NEWARK, Del. — Cam Holden scored 19 points as Towson got past Delaware 69-62. Nicolas Timberlake added 18 points for the Tigers on Monday night,…

FAIRFAX, Va. — Josh Oduro had 31 points as George Mason topped Saint Joseph’s 77-71. Erik Reynolds II led the Hawks on Monday night with 18…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 20 points, Lauren Gustin had 10 points and 13 rebounds and No. 16 BYU beat San Diego 70-48 for its…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Twenty U.S. players trained on a whitened field in 22-degree weather in Columbus, Ohio, as the United States began…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — LeLe Grissett had a season-high 14 points, Aliyah Boston had her 12th straight contest…

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Zach Austin recorded 17 points and eight rebounds as High Point beat Winthrop 65-56. Bryant Randleman added 14 points and seven…

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Ben Sheppard had 15 points to lead five Belmont players in double figures as the Bruins easily defeated Eastern Illinois 90-56.…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Alondes Williams scored 20 points, Jake LaRavia had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Wake Forest beat Boston College…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired former Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick as an offensive analyst and adviser to coach Herm Edwards.…

By ABBY SNYDER Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon scored 32 points and had 12 rebounds, and No. 7 Michigan dominated the paint in…

PHOENIX (AP) — Vanessa Nygaard is headed home to coach the Phoenix Mercury. A Scottsdale native, Nygaard was announced as the 10th coach in Mercury…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle tied retired center Doug Jarvis for the NHL record…

KENNESAW, Ga. — Demond Robinson had 16 points to lead five Kennesaw State players in double figures as the Owls topped Jacksonville 76-68. Terrell…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The 223-person U.S. Olympic roster includes four athletes making their fifth trip to the Games. They are: Shaun…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he doesn’t want to be part of a rebuilding project. Neither…

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Dick Vitale says he will not be appearing on ESPN for the remainder of the college basketball season due to ongoing treatment…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have taken big steps in four seasons with coach Mike Vrabel…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer College hockey in Alaska comes with an education in patience, positive attitudes and efficient packing. The Nanooks…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Teddy Blueger will miss 6-to-8 weeks after having surgery to repair a fractured jaw. Blueger was…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Alyssa Naeher is back with the U.S. women’s national soccer team after recovering from a knee injury…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Tanev is out for the season with a serious knee injury but the Seattle Kraken are finding ways…

By The Associated Press The Canada men’s soccer team will have players from clubs in 11 different countries for three crucial World Cup qualifiers.…

By EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI and ISIFU WIRFENGLA Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — A local government official in Cameroon says at least six…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have hired former player agent Emilie Castonguay to be assistant general manager, making…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Even the winning coach, in this case Andy Reid, is questioning the NFL’s overtime setup. One day after…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Georgia’s Lovasea Carroll is leaving the national champions to join South Carolina’s football program. Carroll…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — No player is creating more speculation and rumors in this January transfer window than Fiorentina…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets general manager Billy Eppler said he spoke to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman well…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer David Quinn is getting a second chance at the Olympics as the coach of the U.S. men’s hockey team. It comes…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After “Wide Right” and “Music City Miracle,” the Buffalo Bills begin the…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Mario Balotelli is back in the Italy squad more than three years after his last appearance in an Azzurri shirt. Italy coach…

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s progress at the African Cup of Nations was overshadowed by a stampede outside the stadium that killed at…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — The Japanese snowboard team has long been filled with potential in the halfpipe but has no…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are surging at the season’s halfway point, but head coach Mike…

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal has undergone surgery on his right leg after breaking his femur and kneecap in a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is getting a second interview for the vacant New York Giants’…

WATFORD, England (AP) — Claudio Ranieri has been fired by Watford after 3 1/2 months in charge of the Premier League team that has just slipped…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Mississippi is in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time in 15 years, coming in at…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors’ new-look coaching staff has helped Steve Kerr tweak his…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish Vuelta will return to Barcelona in 2023 after an 11-year absence. The city will host the official start of the…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and David Ortiz appear to be the only players with a chance at Hall of Fame enshrinement…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Heavyweight boxing’s landscape should become a lot clearer this week when the promoters of Tyson Fury and Dillian…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer War Eagle is flying high over men’s college basketball for the first time in history. A barely ranked…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Locked-out Major League Baseball players removed the first of three major obstacles to a labor…

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press MIDWAY, Utah (AP) — The U.S. biathlon team has a full-time embedded sports psychologist who travels with the…

BY JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The difference for Taylor Fritz between reaching the Grand Slam quarterfinals for the…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s top-scorer Erling Haaland has been forced to take another break due to what the club says are…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It’s been a tough weekend for Karim Benzema as he endured a missed penalty kick, an injury and…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The Bundesliga’s international break has come at just the right time for beleaguered Borussia…

By ANGELA CHARLTON and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open…

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch speedskater Jorien ter Mors has retired from the sport. Ter Mors was the first female athlete to win Olympic medals in two…

By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two Canadian men have reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time.…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Justin Faulk had a goal and an assist and the St. Louis Blues beat the undermanned Vancouver Canucks 3-1.…

STEVE MIMS Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Will Richardson scored 21 points as Oregon won its sixth straight game with a 84-56 victory over…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are testing some 2 million residents of Beijing after a series of virus cases…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Josh Allen walked off the field inside Arrowhead Stadium a year ago juggling the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Mason Appleton scored his first goal in nearly two months 26 seconds into the third period, Philipp…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Alize Cornet has finally reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament in her 63rd…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 20 points to lead a balanced Golden State scoring attack, and the…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 34 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, and the Denver…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley has been fined $20,000 and is suspended for Monday’s game against Southern California for a…

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 25 points, D’Angelo Russell had 23 points and 10 assists, and the…

By The Associated Press The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in overtime on Sunday night to advance to the AFC championship game.…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a never-say-die showdown between two of the NFL’s top teams, and two of its bright…

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 37 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis had 15 points, eight rebounds and a season-best six…

By FLORENT BAJRAMI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press BROD, Kosovo (AP) — Competing in the giant slalom at the Beijing Olympics will be a giant…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Carl Grundstrom scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and Cal Petersen…