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ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is expected to miss about two weeks with a sprained left ankle. He is the third Atlanta starter to go…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts thought they’d spend their bye week contemplating their playoff…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An early season injury to Saints star receiver Michael Thomas and quarterback Jameis…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike White has taken command as the New York Jets’ starting quarterback…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen has had right shoulder surgery after experiencing renewed discomfort while…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson expects to play better on Sunday against Cincinnati after a rusty return last…

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota men’s basketball coach Eric Peterson sustained multiple injuries in a fall at his home and will not be…

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — A Washington school district will pay $5.25 million to the family of a high school student who died from a heart attack…

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $17.5 million, two-year deal with right-handed reliever Chris Martin. He went 4-1 with two saves…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tom Brady grew up in the Bay Area going to Candlestick Park with his family…

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin will miss at least two weeks because of a fracture in his right leg. Toppin was hurt Wednesday…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom sees the vision of what the Texas Rangers…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has hired Jeff Brohm as the Cardinals’ football coach to replace Scott…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs promoted veteran defensive tackle Brandon Williams to their 53-man…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. The…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings can clinch the NFC North with a win or a tie at Detroit. That suddenly seems like a challenging task.…

By The Associated Press The Seattle Seahawks begin a stretch of four of its final five regular-season games at home hosting the Carolina Panthers on…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is losing two assistant coaches to Wisconsin, including the one who has…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NCAA’s Division I transformation committee is scheduled to provide a final report…

By The Associated Press The Philadelphia Eagles will try to become the first team to clinch a playoff berth this season when they face the New York…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The deal comes a week after Smith was charged…

By The Associated Press Reactions after WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed from a Russian prison in a high-profile prisoner…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Offense has been on display throughout the Championship Subdivision playoffs and may be again this weekend. Three…

MALELANE, South Africa (AP) — Dean Burmester made six birdies on the back nine to complete his 7-under 65 for a one-shot lead at the Alfred Dunhill…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has returned to practice less than two weeks after suffering a stroke. The 35-year-old…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Army football continues to wrestle with the decision to keep its football team as an independent program. The Black…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will skip the Music City Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft, the second Wildcat to…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner’s loved ones and extended basketball family were ecstatic when news broke about her release…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The emergence of quarterback Justin Fields after a slow start to his second season is…

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit doctor already jailed on criminal sexual conduct charges connected to his work with youth hockey…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press player of the year…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — State Police have released surveillance footage of last month’s fatal shooting on the University of New Mexico campus…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Youssouf Fofana has gone from serving pizzas to delivering crosses in the World Cup. He was…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cotie McMahon tied a career high with 20 points and No. 3 Ohio State allowed only seven…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Committee on Oversight and Reform says the Washington Commanders created a “toxic work culture” for more than two…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner’s 10-month imprisonment in Russia on drug charges came to an end on…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are playing to win even if their NFC playoff chances are slim. General manager Brian Gutekunst says…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders started slow and heated up in the third season with Ron Rivera in charge of the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Longtime sports executive Tracy Marek will take over as the head of U.S. Figure Skating in January, becoming the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar has landed its own “Drive to Survive” type docudrama that will showcase the buildup to next year’s…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia student accused of fatally shooting three UVA football players and wounding two other students…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner’s $300 million, 11-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies has been…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Jack Miller will make his first collegiate start when the Gators play…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Louis van Gaal is revitalized at the World Cup and might not be ready to call time on his…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar is investigating the death of a migrant worker who reportedly was killed while doing repairs at a resort that had served…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee senior center Tamari Key will miss the rest of this season because of blood clots in her lungs. Coach Kellie…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer league is replacing its first female CEO with two men. Axel Hellmann and Oliver…

By The Associated Press Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russia prison in a high-level prisoner exchange. Here’s a look at the WNBA…

By ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner headed home Thursday night,…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet. But…

By STEVE DOUGLAS and LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A future for Portugal’s national team without Cristiano Ronaldo…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Luis Enrique has been replaced by Luis de la Fuente as Spain’s coach after the national team…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — New questions about the effectiveness of the “tiki-taka” ball-possession style have…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Outgoing NCAA President Mark Emmert had some advice for his replacement in his first…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Raheem Sterling will rejoin England’s World Cup squad after a break-in at his home in the U.K. The Chelsea forward had left…

LONDON (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen will have a home race until at least 2025 after the Dutch Grand Prix agreed to a two-year…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and had an assist as the Edmonton Oilers…

By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway at 4:25 of overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 25 points, Malcolm Brogdon added 16 off the bench and the…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Rasmus Andersson scored a tiebreaker at 15:57 of the third period and had two assists as the Calgary Flames rallied to beat…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tre White scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, Kobe Johnson added 14 points, five assists and three steals and Southern…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The New York Rangers scored three goals in 1:54 in the third period to beat the Vegas Golden…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Scotty Washington had 18 points in California Baptist’s 64-52 victory over Weber State on Wednesday. Washington was…

By RONALD BLUM and JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writers SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million,…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Led by Keshawn Justice’s 18 points, the Santa Clara Broncos defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 66-65 on Wednesday.…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — D’Angelo Russell had 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards scored 26…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the…

CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls…

By The Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Justin Harmon had 19 points in Utah Valley’s 75-60 victory over BYU on Wednesday night. Harmon was…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Adama Sanogo scored 17 points, Donovan Clingan added 16 and No. 5 UConn beat Florida 75-54…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Pop Isaacs scored 24 points, shooting 5 for 6 from 3-point range, and Kevin Obanor scored 20 and Texas Tech managed to…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies used a…

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trey Galloway scored 20 and Tamar Bates had 19 as No. 14 Indiana routed Nebraska…

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Led by KC Ndefo’s 17 points, the Seton Hall Pirates defeated the Lincoln (Pa.) Lions 82-55 on Wednesday night. The…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pablo Banchero scored 10 of his 23 points in overtime and the Orlando Magic snapped a…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge is returning to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, and the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle had 34 points and 17 rebounds, and the New York Knicks capitalized on another…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tage Thompson matched an NHL record by scoring four times in the first period and finished…

By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis  Antetokounmpo scored 35 points, Jrue Holiday added 31 and Milwaukee beat Sacramento…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Led by Isaac Mushila’s 23 points, the Texas A&M-CC Islanders defeated the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs 100-63 on…

NORMAL, Ill. Led by Colton Sandage’s 28 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 87-81 on Wednesday night. The…

MACOMB, Ill. — Led by Alec Rosner’s 24 points, the Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated the Iowa Wesleyan Tigers 84-73 on Wednesday night.…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors routed Los Angeles 126-113 on…

FLORENCE, Ala. — Led by Damien Forrest’s 20 points, the North Alabama Lions defeated the Alabama State Hornets 71-63 on Wednesday night. The…