AP National Sports

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd goals to pass Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career…

HONOLULU (AP) — Zhuric Phelps scored 19 points and Zach Nutall hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute to send SMU to a 77-74 victory over Utah…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony had 23 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Franz Wagner added 21 points and…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Tamar Bates scored 19 points, Jalen Hood-Schifino added 18 and No. 18 Indiana fended off Kennesaw State 69-55. The game…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list. Ovechkin scored…

HONOLULU — Led by Nelly Junior Joseph’s 26 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Seattle U Redhawks 83-72 on Friday night. The Gaels improved…

By ROY LANG III Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Clayton Tune connected with Nathaniel Dell for a 12-yard touchdown with 20 seconds…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Clifford Omoruyi had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, Caleb McConnell added 14 points and seven assists and Rutgers…

FAIRFAX, Va. — Led by Victor Bailey Jr.’s 17 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the Coppin State Eagles 91-53 on Friday night. The…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have placed their second starting offensive lineman on injured reserve in as many days. Right guard…

By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A judge has ordered Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to take a paternity test as part of a legal…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer New York Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended by the NFL for violating the…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The woman who called police to report a family violence assault by Texas basketball coach…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino giant Caesars Entertainment is offering what may be the most extravagant guest package for next year’s highly anticipated…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have waived linebacker Josh Bynes and signed defensive tackle Isaiah Mack to the 53-man roster.…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette forward Zach Wrightsil says he will have season-ending surgery. Wrightsil disclosed his plans on social media. The…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and NFLPA have determined spotters assigned to watch players for concussions were aware New England wide receiver DeVante…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Haley Jones hit her initial six shots and scored 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting to go…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired highly regarded catching prospect Gabriel Moreno and veteran…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Smyly is staying with the Chicago Cubs after agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract. Two…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears shut down top cornerback Jaylon Johnson for the final three games, placing him on injured reserve…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is out indefinitely with a stress injury in his right foot, the Los Angeles Lakers confirmed. Davis will miss his…

By The Associated Press Middle Tennessee State takes on San Diego State in Saturday’s Hawaii Bowl. Middle Tennessee is seeking its first…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Damian Jackson followed two tours of duty with the Navy SEALs by turning to football. He sees…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Donald is unlikely to return to the Los Angeles Rams’ defense this season. Donald will miss his fourth…

PARIS (AP) — France World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi has announced his retirement from soccer. The 35-year-old Matuidi won the World Cup in 2018 and…

PRINCETON, N.J. — Led by Ryan Langborg’s 23 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Kean Cougars 88-70 on Friday. The Tigers improved to…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois junior running back Chase Brown has decided to skip the ReliaQuest Bowl and enter the NFL draft. Brown had 1,643…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells AP that right tackle Jack Conklin has agreed to a four-year,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Midfielder Maxi Moralez is rejoining Argentina’s Racing after six seasons with New York City in Major League Soccer. The…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Police are investigating crowd trouble that left a teenage girl injured at Manchester City’s 3-2 win over Liverpool in…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay’s Elgton Jenkins has signed a contract extension that assures the Packers won’t lose one of the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk’s chief executive says it will be tough to win a $42 million claim for…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Champions League is set to be revamped in the 2024-25 season as part of reforms that should add a third…

LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association says World Cup winner George Cohen has died. He was 83. Cohen played on England’s World…

MILAN (AP) — Cameroon goalkeeper André Onana has ended his career with the national team. The decision comes one month after the 26-year-old…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Melbourne Victory soccer club has been prevented from selling tickets to home games and fans cannot attend away…

HONOLULU (AP) — Noel Coleman scored 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting, Kamaka Hepa made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with 19 points and Hawaii…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored his second goal of the game to tie it with 1:20 left in regulation and added the…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored in overtime, Pheonix Copley made 27 saves to win his fourth straight start…

By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Erik Karlsson had a goal and three assists, and the San Jose Sharks beat Minnesota 5-2 on…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson had another lousy performance for the New York Jets and was…

By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Led by Elijah Harkless’ 19 points, the UNLV Rebels defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 74-63. The…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 25 points and Jordan Clarkson added 23 to power the Utah Jazz past the…

By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Led by Cameron Parker’s 15 points, the Portland State Vikings defeated the Cal Baptist Lancers…

By The Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Fousseyni Traore’s 17 points helped BYU defeat Weber State 63-57 Thursday night. Traore had eight…

By The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas — Led by Sincere Carry’s 15 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the UTEP Miners 47-46 at…

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram scored 15 points, James Keefe added 14 points and Stanford beat Loyola Chicago 75-62 at Kaiser Permanente…

BOSTON (AP) — An independent review of the Boston Bruins’ player-vetting process found gaps in the system that led to the signing of a prospect…

By The Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Wichita State Shockers over the Texas…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio…

HONOLULU (AP) — Jabe Mullins hit a 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left to give Washington State a 66-64 victory over George Washington in the Diamond…

SAN FRANCISCO — Led by Isaiah Hawthorne’s 20 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Hartford Hawks 85-53 on Thursday night. The Dons…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence leaped for a touchdown and the Jacksonville Jaguars…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kobe Brown set career highs with 31 points and eight assists, and D’Moi Hodge added 20 points…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaccob Slavin scored 23 seconds into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis scored 26 points, Oumar Ballo added 21 and No. 5 Arizona closed out its nonconference schedule by overpowering…

NEW YORK — Led by Larry Moreno’s 20 points, the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers defeated the Medgar Evers Cougars 89-66 on Thursday night. The…

SAN ANTONIO — The North Texas Mean Green defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 78-54 on Thursday night led by Abou Ousmane’s 37 points. The Mean…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Led by Jordan Walker’s 25 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Charlotte 49ers 76-68 on Thursday night. The Blazers are…

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Foligno broke a tie midway through the third period, Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots and the…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the…

By The Associated Press WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Led by EJ Jarvis’ 16 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Monmouth Hawks 76-44. The…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Led by Chance Hunter’s 12 points, the Cal Poly Mustangs defeated the San Diego Christian 72-59 on Thursday night.…

By The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas — Led by Marchelus Avery’s 20 points, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the North Carolina A&T…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts haven’t changed the game plan. They’re still trying to run first.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Casey Morsell scored 15 points from five 3-pointers and North Carolina State pulled away early in the second half to beat…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed veteran receiver Jarvis Landry on injured reserve because of a nagging ankle injury. The…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 21 points and No. 4 Kansas overcame a frigid performance from 3-point…

By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers are coming off a rough weekend running the football, held to 21 yards on 16 carries in a 24-16 loss to…

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 17 points and No. 12 Utah used a hot second half to race past Southern Utah 90-56 on Thursday…

HONOLULU (AP) — Steven Ashworth scored 17 points to help Utah State defeat Seattle University 84-56 on Thursday night. Ashworth had four steals for…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Bauer has been reinstated by Major League Baseball’s independent arbitrator, allowing…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James is on his way back to the Los Angeles Chargers’ lineup after returning to…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kedrian Johnson scored 18 points and West Virginia turned back persistent Stony Brook 75-64. The Mountaineers only led…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — No. 1 Georgia has bolstered its depth at wide receiver for the 2023 season by landing commitments from two wide receiver…

The Associated Press Highly rated defensive back Peyton Bowen, who backed off a verbal commitment to Notre Dame and said he was going to attend…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Led by Zyon Pullin’s 19 points, the UC Riverside Highlanders defeated the Portland Pilots 76-65 on Thursday night. The…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams will play against the Jacksonville Jaguars after a calf…

PEORIA, Ill. — Led by Rienk Mast’s 15 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the Akron Zips 74-55 on Thursday night. The Braves are now 9-4 with…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Keisean Nixon has emerged as a pleasant surprise in the Green Bay Packers’ otherwise disappointing season. The Packers…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett finished an assist shy of a triple-double and Penn State defeated Quinnipiac 77-68. Moving the game time…

NEW YORK — Led by Delonnie Hunt’s 13 points, the Wagner Seahawks defeated the Gwynedd Mercy Griffins 89-55 on Thursday night. The Seahawks…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Stewart had 25 points in Santa Clara’s 73-58 win against Boise State on Thursday night. Stewart shot 8 for…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Three months ago, Broncos running back Latavius Murray was at home thinking his career may…

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The CSU Northridge Matadors defeated the San Diego Toreros 83-78 on Thursday night led by Atin…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Free-agent reliever Seth Lugo and the San Diego Padres finalized a $15 million, two-year contract. Lugo gets a $7.5 million salary…

By The Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Charleston Southern Buccaneers defeated the Kentucky Christian Knights 126-67 on Thursday…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Liam Robbins had 14 points and nine rebounds and Vanderbilt closed on a 10-3 run to beat Alabama A&M 70-62. Alabama…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting defensive tackle Al Woods and safety Ryan Neal for Saturday’s game at Kansas…

SAINT GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Isaiah Pope scored 25 points to help Utah Tech defeat Lindenwood 95-64 on Thursday night. Pope had five assists for the…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Infielder Brandon Drury has agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. Right-hander Oliver…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored his 24th goal of the season but it was Nathan Ake’s first that clinched Manchester City’s 3-2…