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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Thursday night’s 17-16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams makes the Las Vegas Raiders the first…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Center fielder Brandon Nimmo is staying with the free-spending New York Mets, agreeing to a…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jamal Murray’s 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining lifted the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling 121-120 victory over the…

HONOLULU (AP) — Olympic surfing champion Carissa Moore won the AAU James E. Sullivan Award as the United States’s most outstanding college or…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lazar Stefanovic made six of Utah’s 16 3-pointers, and the Utes scored the first 19 points of the game and cruised to a…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored with 29 seconds left in overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Ottawa…

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — KJ Simpson scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half and Colorado cruised to a 93-65 victory over Colorado State.…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points, freshman Dug McDaniel had 15 points and seven assists in his first start of the season and…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs snapped an 11-game losing streak,…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and had an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves and the Winnipeg…

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida,…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chrissy Carr scored 18 points, Saylor Poffenbarger had her second-straight double-double and No. 21 Arkansas pulled away…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored three times in the third period…

TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner extended his franchise-record points streak to 21 games with a second-period goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler added 26 points and the Miami…

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee is leaving school to enter the NFL draft. McKee announced his decision after a…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tanner Holden made a 3-pointer as time expired to give No. 25 Ohio State a 67-66 victory over…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Aubrey Griffin scored 19 of her 29 points in the second half to lead sixth-ranked UConn to a 69-64 victory over Princeton. She…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Sammi Mikonowicz made a layup with 13.6 seconds left and then added two free throws at 3.1 seconds as Toledo beat No. 14…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 4 Indiana beat Penn State…

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Shyanne Sellers made her first 3-pointer of the game just before the final buzzer and No. 20 Maryland beat Purdue 77-74…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ash Barty’s Australian Open singles title in January was enough to ensure the former tennis No. 1 won Australia’s…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United’s owners have not taken their semi-annual dividend for fiscal year 2023 according to the Premier…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night in a game with AFC playoff implications for both teams. The…

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…