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By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — England forward Raheem Sterling has left the team’s World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The leader of the United Arab Emirates is making a surprise visit to Qatar during its hosting…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2027 Asian Cup after India withdrew its bid. The Asian Football Confederation issued…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Ryan and the Indianapolis Colts have allowed one of the highest-scoring…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas safety Malik Hooker had no idea what he was starting with a fumble return…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Daniel Akin scored 19 points off of the bench to help lead Utah State past San Francisco 82-64 on Sunday night. Akin shot 8 of…

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Indiana…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kenny Pickett tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Connor Heyward, Matthew Wright kicked four field…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Quinn scored twice to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Sunday…

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. says he will return to the school for his sixth and final season of eligibility in 2023.…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Moments after Fred McGriff was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, almost two decades after his…

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Bowl-bound North Texas has fired coach Seth Littrell, who went 44-44 over seven seasons. University president Neal Smatresk…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Graham Mertz is entering the transfer portal after spending the last three seasons as Wisconsin’s starting quarterback.…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Derek Carr completed two long touchdown passes to Davante Adams in the third quarter to rally…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 55 points on sizzling 22-of-30 shooting and added 17 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers over the…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Desmond Cambridge Jr. scored 19 points and Arizona State used a late run to beat Stanford 68-64 for the Sun Devils’ sixth…

By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the New York Knicks snapped a five-game home losing streak…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ja Morant scored 21 of his 33 points in the third quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Boo Buie scored 20 points and Northwestern beat No. 20 Michigan State 70-63 on Sunday night in the Big Ten opener for…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — DK Metcalf caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith with 36 seconds to play and…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The status of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams for the Cotton Bowl is uncertain. Trojans coach Lincoln Riley…

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Malik Monk scored 20 points off the bench and the Sacramento Kings overcame Zach…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Samaje Perine rushed for a…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua scored 20 points and No. 13 Tennessee flexed its defensive muscles in a…

By ARNIE STAPLETON and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Part politician, part preacher and part pitchman, Deion Sanders fired up…

By BRIAN J. PEDERSEN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo combined for 42 points and 19 rebounds, and No. 4…

The Associated Press Wyoming (7-5, Mountain West) vs. Ohio (9-4, MAC) Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. ET, Barstool LOCATION: Tucson, Arizona. TOP PLAYERS Wyoming:…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes after replacing an injured Jimmy…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Morgan Barron and Mark Scheifele scored a pair of quick goals in the third period and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Anaheim…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark and freshman Amari Bailey scored 14 points each and No. 21 UCLA rallied in the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson struggled in a sloppy performance in his first game in 700 days, but a punt return…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Derrick Walker scored a career-high 22 points as Nebraska upset No. 7 Creighton 63-53. It’s…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson’s touchdown catch with 8:33 left gave the Minnesota Vikings enough of…

By The Associated Press Syracuse is returning to a familiar place when it faces Minnesota in the Pinstripe Bowl. The Orange have played in the game…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Viktor Hovland has joined Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners of the Hero World…

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown made 9 of 12 from the field and finished with 25 points and eight rebounds to help Missouri beat Southeast Missouri…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Deandre Ayton had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns overwhelmed San Antonio…

JIMMY ROBERTSON Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Justyn Mutts scored 27 points to lead Virginia Tech to an 80-72 victory over No. 18 North…

By ANTHONY ANDERSON Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Olivia Miles had 21 points and eight rebounds for No. 7 Notre Dame, and UConn star…

By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes scored 14 points and Aljaz Kunc added 12 on Sunday as No. 23 Iowa State handed St.…

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Corinne Suter has picked up her first Lake Louise victory by winning a World Cup super-G race there. Sofia Goggia’s…

By EMMA PAWLITZ Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 37 seconds left, and…

NORMAL, Ill. — Led by Liam McChesney’s 25 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Belmont Bruins 87-77 on Sunday. The Redbirds…

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Led by Paxson Wojcik’s 19 points, the Brown Bears defeated the Hartford Hawks 65-51 on Sunday. The Bears improved to…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the rest of the season after…

By The Associated Press Middle Tennessee State and San Diego State will play in the Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24. This will be the first meeting between…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Like all great strikers, Harry Kane’s timing was perfect. The England captain got off the…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kayana Traylor scored 18 points to lead No. 9 Virginia Tech over Tennessee 59-56 in a Jimmy V…

CINCINNATI — Viktor Lakhin and Dan Skillings Jr. posted double-doubles and Cincinnati rolled to a 97-71 victory over Bryant. Lakhin finished with…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Robert Lewandowski cradled the neck of Kylian Mbappé as the two met on the field after the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jordan Miller had 14 points, Norchad Omier scored 12 and Miami opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with an 80-53 victory…

COLLEGE PARK. Md. (AP) — Jaz Shelley scored 29 points, including six 3-pointers, Nebraska dominated the second half, and the Cornhuskers defeated…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Utah (10-3, Pac-12) vs No. 9 Penn State (10-2, Big Ten), Jan. 2, 5 p.m. ET LOCATION: Pasadena, California TOP PLAYERS…

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Lauren Park-Lane scored 17 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, Sidney Cooks added 23 and Seton Hall upset No. 24…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Cason Wallace scored 14 points and Oscar Tshiebwe had a double-double to lead No. 19 Kentucky to a…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Southern California is going to the Cotton Bowl after missing its chance to get into…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first meeting between Utah and Penn State will take place in the 109th edition of the Rose…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alabama and newly crowned Big 12 champion Kansas State will meet for the first time at the…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Maddy Seigrist scored 20 of her 29 points in the first half and grabbed nine rebounds to lead No. 25 Villanova to a 79-54…

By BOB TRIPI The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars followed up their best performance of the year with…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Orange Bowl will be the most aptly named bowl of all this year. Clemson and…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rebeka Mikulasikova scored a career-high 31 points and Taylor Mikesell added 30 to…

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — France defender Jules Kounde was told by a match official to remove two gold chains he was…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks was being evaluated for a concussion Sunday following a vicious hit that left him…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia will be heading back to its home away from home for the College Football Playoff. The…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has left a game against Denver with a knee injury after being…

By The Associated Press LONDON — Led by Patrick Gardner’s 27 points, the Marist Red Foxes defeated the Maine Black Bears 62-61 on Sunday. The…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU has reached the College Football Playoff for the first time. The rapid rise under…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers dedicated its court to former coach C. Vivian Stringer on Sunday before the…

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Raheem Sterling has been ruled out of England’s World Cup round of 16 match with Senegal because of a “family matter.”…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida has hired Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh as its new head football coach. Golesh, who came to…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson signed autographs, posed for selfies, ignored the boos and earned a sloppy win.…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The defending national champions, two Big Ten powers and an upstart that wasn’t even expected to…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox and right-hander Mike Clevinger have finalized a $12 million, one-year contract. Clevinger will make $8…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It all seems so straightforward — laughable, perhaps — for Kylian Mbappé when it comes to…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil coach Tite has recalled his emotional first meeting with Pelé and sent the soccer great well-wishes ahead of Brazil’s…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State were the top four in the final Associated Press college football…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady only knows one way the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can pull out of a season-long funk on…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Olivier Giroud has broken Thierry Henry’s French record with his 52nd goal for the national team. The goal gave the defending…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Liberty has hired Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell to replace Hugh Freeze as the Flames’ football coach.…

IGLS, Austria (AP) — The opening weekend of the World Cup luge season was perfect for Austria. It was pretty good for Emily Sweeney, too. Austria…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has matched France’s national team record of 142 appearances by starting a round-of-16 match against…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Thriston Lawrence held on to win his home South African Open by one shot despite a final-round 2-over 74 at the Blair Atholl…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA official Arsène Wenger took a shot at World Cup teams who tried to make political…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar appeared to have fully recovered from his ankle injury and is expected to return to the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — American soccer success in the World Cup remains a dream. The U.S. team looked better in this…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — This season has been quite an education for Julián Álvarez. He has gone from being the…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup in Qatar has become a political lightning rod, so it comes as no surprise that…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rory McIlroy is detailing how his relationship soured with Greg Norman in a lengthy interview with the Sunday…

By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A superb 12-meter putt off the back of the last green for eagle was Adrian…