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NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Houston Astros totaled $516,347. The record share comes from a record player…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s shocking upset of Lionel Messi and Argentina suddenly put the Green…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — European soccer has again showed public frustration with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Germany’s players covered their mouths for the team photo before their opening World Cup…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Morocco held 2018 finalist Croatia to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup  in another strong…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Switzerland against Cameroon has the look of a must-win opportunity even as their opening game…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis gave the World Cup a shout-out on Wednesday and prayed that the Qatar tournament may be an occasion for harmony…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Unfortunately for Argentina fans, it wasn’t just a bad dream. Their team really did lose 2-1…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract with Manchester City that will keep him at the Premier League club until…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State will know before Saturday whether it needs to beat Kansas in the Sunflower…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coach Paulo Bento acknowledged there are hazards for last season’s Premier League joint top…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is likely to miss the game against host Qatar at the World Cup because of a right hamstring…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is suddenly in the shop window as he starts his fifth and probably final…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Another one of France’s World Cup-winning team in 2018 is injured and has been ruled out of the title defense. Lucas Hernandez…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The transfer portal has been kind to Florida State coach Mike Norvell. Florida’s Billy…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper finished with 24 points and eight assists, Christian Anigwe scored 22 and UC Davis defeated Sacramento…

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Caleb Huffman finished with 24 points and nine rebounds and Nicholls rolled to a 97-52 victory over Jarvis College. Huffman…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Kreider scored twice in the third period and the New York Rangers overcame a two-goal…

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Christyon Eugene, Duke Miles and Nelson Phillips each scored more than 20 points and Troy beat Southern-New Orleans 118-61.…

By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 22 points and the Detroit Pistons snapped a seven-game losing streak with a…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Courtney Ramey and Kerr Kriisa scored 21 points apiece and No. 14 Arizona pulled away in the second half to beat 17th-ranked…

JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker each scored 25 points to lead the Phoenix Suns past the Los Angeles…

EL PASO, Texas — Tae Hardy scored 20 points as UTEP beat Alcorn State 73-61 in overtime. Hardy made 5 of 16 shots and 10 of 14 free throws for the…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have acquired power-hitting outfielder Hunter Renfroe in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for three…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Gerald Drumgoole Jr.’s 20 points, the Albany (NY) Great Danes defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 68-65 on…

MONTREAL (AP) — Jeff Skinner had two goals and three assists as the Buffalo Sabres snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Andre Curbelo scored a career-high 23 points, Joel Soriano (19 points, 14 rebounds) and David Jones (18 and 13) had double-doubles…

By The Associated Press PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Led by Chris Greene’s 22 points, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions defeated NAIA-level…

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Nathaniel Pollard Jr. had 20 points in Maryland-Eastern Shore’s 70-59 win over Marist. Pollard had eight rebounds for the…

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Tyrone Perry’s 14 points helped Tennessee Tech defeat Truett McConnell 84-48. Perry shot 5 for 5, including 4 for 4 from…

MOREHEAD, Ky. — Led by Kalil Thomas’ 21 points, the Morehead State Eagles defeated the Kentucky State Thorobreds 114-49 on Tuesday night. The…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jamarius Burton scored 18 points and John Hugley IV scored 17 points on 8-for-13 shooting and Pittsburgh beat Fairleigh Dickinson…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 24 points and a spirited Philadelphia 76ers team playing without Joel…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 32 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes added 26 points and the…

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Aveon Smith threw a late 34-yard touchdown pass to Miles Marshall and Miami (Ohio) beat Ball State 18-17 on Tuesday night in a…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Keondre Kennedy’s 24 points helped UNC Greensboro defeat UMBC 76-72. Kennedy added eight rebounds for the Spartans (2-2).…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had her fourth double-double of the season as top-ranked South Carolina rolled to a 79-36 victory over…

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Chase Audige scored 20 points, Ty Berry added 19 and Northwestern beat Liberty 66-52 in the Cancun Challenge to remain…

By The Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Led by Matt Knowling’s 22 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Vermont Catamounts 73-44. The…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK ( — Led by Khalid Moore’s 24 points, the Fordham Rams defeated the Stonehill Skyhawks 71-60 on Tuesday…

By The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Selton Miguel’s 19 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Saint Joseph’s…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and football coach Lance Leipold have agreed to a two-year contract extension to keep…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Clifford Omoruyi scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Cam Spencer added 19 points and Rutgers rolled to a 76-46…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols have won…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA referee Bill Kennedy, who came out as gay in 2015, has spoken out in an emotional video in response to the…

ITHACA, N.Y. — Nazir Williams and Guy Ragland Jr. scored 12 points apiece to help Cornell defeat Canisius 79-70. Williams also had 10 rebounds and…

By The Associated Press ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Shemarri Allen’s 22 points, the UMKC Kangaroos defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 63-61 on…

By The Associated Press GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Island — Led by Kevin Cross’ 22 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the Rhode Island Rams…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LSU has moved up to fifth and Southern California is sixth in the College Football Playoff rankings…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have signed kicker Cameron Dicker to the active roster and placed Dustin Hopkins on injured…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yup, Ben Simmons got booed. One of the most reviled former players in Philadelphia’s sports…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Tuesday rejected a claim by the widow of a former USC football player who…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Bills running attack is finally starting to get going after Devin Singletary and…

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ opening 1-1 draw with Wales at the World Cup was viewed by 11.7 million for its English- and Spanish-language…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Zed Key scored 19 points and Brice Sensabaugh and Bruce Thornton had 17 apiece for Ohio State, which raced past in-state…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The ACC Coastal Division is going away after this season. That’s a welcome…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The trouble Kirk Cousins had in Minnesota’s game with the Dallas pass rush won’t go…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Toby Okani’s 20 points, the UIC Flames defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 89-66 on Tuesday night.…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Changes are afoot in the Big 12, even before Oklahoma and Texas depart for the Southeastern…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Todd Downing will keep working as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator until the…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jordan “Jelly” Walker scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half when UAB ran away from Georgia for a 87-73 win…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL Players Association claims teams have colluded to avoid giving players fully guaranteed contracts. The…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Entering the season, the Celtics had every reason to underachieve. Ime Udoka, the coach who…

By The Associated Press CANCUN, Mexico — Led by Austin Crowley’s 22 points, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Winthrop Eagles…

By The Associated Press No. 20 Mississippi seeks a third straight victory over rival Mississippi State in the annual Battle for the Golden Egg. The…

WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-Whitewater coach Kevin Bullis has retired after posting a 78-13 record in seven seasons at the Division III…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s Sam Darnold’s turn at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. The team announced…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Kevin Obanor scored 15 points and No. 21 Texas Tech held Louisville to its lowest point total in 74 years in a 70-38 victory…

By The Associated Press CYPRESS LAKE, Fla. — Led by Mason Archambault’s 19 points, the South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Long Island Sharks…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have waived veteran running back Darrell Henderson and linebacker Justin…

By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Josh Kunen’s 15 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Wichita State Shockers 67-63 on…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The race to represent the Big Ten West in the conference title game is down to Iowa and Purdue — with Illinois…

By The Associated Press ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Brandyn Talbot’s 15 points, the UT Arlington Mavericks defeated the Northern Kentucky Norse…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — France showed it can cope without its star striker at the World Cup. In Karim…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Adam Miller made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, KJ Williams added 19 points and LSU beat Akron 73-58 in…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State hockey player Jagger Joshua has alleged an opponent from Ohio State directed a racial slur at him during…

By The Associated Press FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The NJIT Highlanders defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers 85-75 on Tuesday led by Miles Coleman’s 33…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Discriminatory chants allegedly by Ecuador fans at the World Cup opening game led FIFA to open the first disciplinary case of…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils can’t sneak up on teams anymore. The once-laughable also-rans…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil great Pele congratulated United States forward Timothy Weah for scoring his debut goal in the World Cup in the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods played nine rounds this year in the majors. That was enough for him to win $15 million from the PGA…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson has become a bit of an afterthought in the…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich says his “childhood dream” of playing in a World Cup is…

By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Breaking is in Victor Montalvo’s blood. He is a descendant of twin breakers — his father…

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson won their singles matches to help Australia to qualify for the Davis Cup semifinals for the…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Four-time All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis is one of five first-year eligible players among 28 modern day semifinalists for…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns lost another center to injury, placing starter Ethan Pocic on injured reserve…

NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp is among the 32 players nominated for the eighth annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Kupp, who had…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Robert Lewandowski’s second-half penalty attempt was saved by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo…