AP National Sports

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Glenn Taylor Jr. scored 19 points and Oregon State rolled past its cross-town rival, Bushnell University, posting an 83-66…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — EJ Harkless scored 24 points to help rally UNLV from 12 points down to beat No. 21 Dayton 60-52…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half and Southern Cal rallied to beat Vermont 59-57. Peterson made just 1…

By The Associated Press RENO, Nev. — Kenan Blackshear had a triple-double, Jarod Lucas scored 19 points and Nevada beat William Jessup 98-54. The…

NEW YORK (AP) — Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig did not have a criminal attorney with him and felt compromised partly because of his…

BY CREG STEPHENSON Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Freshman Brandon Miller scored 19 points and No. 18 Alabama beat South Alabama 65-55 on…

HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Abdoulaye Thiam had 23 points, Jaden House scored 22 and High Point defeated Lees-McRae 100-83. Thiam was 8 of 12 shooting…

HOUSTON (AP) — Max Abmas scored 16 points as Oral Roberts beat Texas Southern 82-64. Abmas added eight rebounds for the Golden Eagles.  Davon…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Walker and Marion Humphrey both scored 17 points as UT Arlington beat Hardin-Simmons 100-59. Walker also…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Dayvion McKnight had 16 points in Western Kentucky’s 68-50 victory against Indianapolis. McKnight had seven rebounds…

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Dominic Brewton had 14 points in Alcorn State’s 69-60 win against SFA. Brewton also contributed seven rebounds for the…

MONTREAL (AP) — Jack Hughes scored twice and the New Jersey Devils extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 5-1 win over the Montreal…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jaedon LeDee scored 10 of his 14 points in the first half and No. 17 San Diego State beat…

By The Associated Press ABILENE, Texas — Led by Cameron Steele’s 15 points, the Abilene Christian Wildcats defeated the McMurry War Hawks…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fousseyni Drame scored 22 points off of the bench to lead La Salle past Queens 72-60. Drame had eight rebounds and four steals…

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored twice in the final minutes and the Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 5-2. Verhaeghe scored…

WASHINGTON — Led by Noah Freidel’s 23 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Howard Bison 95-69 on Tuesday night. The Dukes are now 4-0…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 13 points and No. 17 Baylor held off SMU 58-55 despite losing leading scorer Aijha Blackwell early in the…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — John Tavares scored his 400th goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs raced by the Penguins 5-2. Tavares…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vladislav Gavrikov scored at 3:14 of overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 5-4…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Matthew Murrell put up 25 points, knocking down 6 of 10 shots from behind the arc and sparking a 13-3 run midway through the…

By The Associated Press ATLANTA — Led by Dwon Odom’s 21 points, the Georgia State Panthers defeated the Mercer Bears 85-83 in overtime on…

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — D’Moi Hodge scored 17 of his 30 points in the first half and Missouri routed SIU Edwardsville 105-80. Hodge finished…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Hunter scored 20 points, Alex Hemenway added 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting and Clemson beat South Carolina Upstate 80-71.…

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Will Douglas had 26 points and seven rebounds, Jeremiah Gambrell added 19 points and Prairie View A&M beat…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Tucker Richardson scored 27 points with the help of seven 3-pointers, Ryan Moffatt added 15 points and Colgate smacked…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Julian Reese scored 19 points, Hakim Hart scored all 13 of his in the first half and Maryland coasted to a 76-52 win over…

By WILLIAM S. PAXTON Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tristen Newton had 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to lead No. 25 UConn past…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Tre Mitchell scored 21 points and West Virginia overcame a sluggish start to beat Morehead State 75-57 on Tuesday night.…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Still miffed about missing the playoffs, Joc Pederson is determined to stick by the San…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Molly Mogensen scored 22 points, Morgan Maly added 16 with eight rebounds and No. 20 Creighton routed No. 22 Nebraska 77-51 in…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome had 18 points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots to lead No. 13 Auburn to an 89-65…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chase Audige scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, Boo Buie had all 12 of his points after halftime and Northwestern…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Melbourne United starting center Isaac Humphries has announced that he is gay and says he hopes his decision to go…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Ross Carver in a trade with Arizona, dealt former top infield prospect Nolan Jones…

DENVER (AP) — Reigning back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has entered the league’s health and safety protocols and has been ruled out of…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman says the team is considering several sites to build a replacement for the aging…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Madi Williams had 21 points, Nevaeh Tot scored 11 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter and No. 16 Oklahoma beat BYU 77-66 on…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Terry Francona of the Cleveland Guardians and Buck Showalter of the New York Mets have been voted Managers of the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte 49ers have named Michigan associate head coach Francis “Biff” Poggi as…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans forward Zion Williamson sat out the Pelicans’ game Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a right…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans keep swapping bodies in and out on defense. They’ve used 24…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have placed running back Khalil Herbert on injured reserve because of a hip injury, a big setback for a…

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Joc Pederson and left-hander Martín Pérez were the only players to accept $19.65 million qualifying offers from their…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer Niclas Füllkrug took the scenic route before earning his first call-up for Germany on the eve of the World Cup.…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL is branching out further into the entertainment marketplace by teaming up with Skydance Media to create a…

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have hired a law firm led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to review their player vetting process…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson tailback Will Shipley may have started something for the ninth-ranked Tigers with…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The WTA Tour has released its schedule for 2023 through the U.S. Open in September and there are no tournaments slated…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer All-Star left-hander Martin Pérez has accepted a $19.65 million qualifying offer to remain with the Texas…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers rookie receiver Christian Watson’s decision to celebrate his first…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Anthony Rizzo is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to a $40 million,…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Freshman linebacker Abdul Carter has already made a big impact for No. 11 Penn State.…

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has lost two quarterbacks for the rest of the season with former starter Jeff Sims nursing a…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough has been designated for assignment in a series of moves by the Tampa Bay Rays. Yarbrough…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Thibault is retiring from his position as coach of the Washington Mystics. The team announced Tuesday that Thibault will…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Ninth-ranked Clemson will be without junior defensive back Malcolm Greene for the rest of the season due to a groin injury.…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Neymar has trained with Brazil’s national team for the first time ahead of the World Cup. The star forward joined the group…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has sued the university and…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Six teams remain alive for the second spot in the Big 12 championship game with two weeks to go and others…

By The Associated Press World Cup host nation Qatar said Tuesday it will count emissions produced from daily flights ferrying fans during the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Southern California and UCLA’s pending arrivals to the Big Ten theoretically should give the league’s existing…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ty Gibbs was promoted to NASCAR’s top Cup series on Tuesday in an expected…

By The Associated Press YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Led by Adrian Nelson’s 14 points, the Youngstown State Penguins defeated the Grace Christian (MI)…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Sunisa Lee is going to make another run at Olympic glory. The 2020 women’s all-around gymnastics champion has announced she…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and first baseman Ryan O’Hearn agreed to a $1.4 million contract to avoid salary arbitration. It was one of…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Kedon Slovis isn’t ready to commit to anything for 2023. Slovis says…

HOUSTON (AP) — Reliever Rafael Montero finalized a $34.5 million, three-year contract to remain with the World Series champion Houston Astros, a…

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Wolverhampton striker Raul Jimenez is set to play his first game since August when Mexico takes on Sweden on Wednesday in its…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have released wide receiver/punt returner Amari Rodgers one year…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rory McIlroy says golf cannot begin to come together as long as Greg Norman is running Saudi-funded LIV Golf. McIlroy…

MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique will be doing some live streaming to interact with fans between games at the World Cup. The coach announced…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Football’s popularity among Latinos will be on display Monday night when the Arizona…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp will have surgery on his sprained right ankle. That will…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Any downtime at the World Cup may mean study time for young Spain defender Hugo Guillamón. The…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies announced that guard Desmond Bane has sprained his right big toe and will miss at least two to three…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dalano Banton scored 27 points and Chris Boucher added 20 as the short-handed Toronto Raptors snapped…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO GONCALO, Brazil (AP) — Vinicius Jr. was still a teenager when he took his first winners’ medal to…

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A show of prison artwork by a Russian arms trader serving 25 years in the United States and the focus…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Americans will bet $1.8 billion on the World Cup this year, according to the casino…

By HANK KURZ Jr. and BEN FINLEY Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The three University of Virginia football players who were killed are…

LONDON (AP) — The Netherlands will host the Solheim Cup for the first time after being chosen to stage the biggest team event in women’s golf in…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s error-strewn performance saw him miss out on the chance of adding the ATP Finals trophy to his glittering list…

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The University of Virginia community is mourning as new details emerge about both the…

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has become the latest Bundesliga club to criticize the World Cup in Qatar by describing the decision to…

By The Associated Press The LPGA Tour and European tour wrap up their seasons. Only one of them takes an extended break. The LPGA Tour has the CME…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian shops in Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar and elsewhere across the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — Clubs from soccer’s richest continent Europe are providing 73% of players called…

By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A board member for the Senegal soccer federation says forward Sadio Mané will miss his…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo knows a thing or two about World Cups. He has played in four of them and is about to make it to a…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has hired another member of Brighton’s technical staff to continue the overhaul under its new ownership. Two months ago…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) — The NFL wants to keep its European tour going now that Germany has joined Britain in hosting games.…

By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — George Weah never got to play at the World Cup despite being one of soccer’s…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A year after Novak Djokovic’s high-profile deportation from Australia because he is not vaccinated against…