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By The Associated Press CANCUN, Mexico — Led by Cory Hightower’s 23 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 101-87…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — First-year guard Gradey Dick scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 3…

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Belgium’s foreign minister wore a “One Love” armband when she met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at her…

By The Associated Press CLEVELAND — Led by Tristan Enaruna’s 14 points, the Cleveland State Vikings defeated the Chicago State Cougars 77-63…

BY MICHAEL TARM and LARRY LAGE Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Seven Michigan State football players have been charged in the postgame…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are not ruling out tight end Kyle Pitts and defensive end Ta’Quon…

By The Associated Press DETROIT — Led by Antoine Davis’ 26 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the Charlotte 49ers 70-49 on Wednesday.…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — For scores of foreign soccer fans, the road to the World Cup in Doha starts every morning at…

By The Associated Press GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Brayon Freeman scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Rhode Island Rams over the…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Not since Pelé in 1958 had someone as young as Gavi scored a goal at the World Cup. The…

BOSTON (AP) — Joely Rodríguez agreed to a 2 million, one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. It includes a team option for 2024. Rodríguez…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Kevin O’Connell has his work cut out for him this week with the…

By The Associated Press ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Setric Millner Jr.’s 22 points, the Toledo Rockets defeated the Northern Kentucky Norse 82-69…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs could have wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster back for Sunday’s game…

By The Associated Press CYPRESS LAKE, Fla. — Led by Keshawn Williams’ 28 points, the Northern Illinois Huskies defeated the Long Island…

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Borna Coric upset Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 7-6 (4) to put Croatia 1-0 ahead over Spain the their Davis Cup quarterfinal tie.…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer The Texas Rangers have hired Mike Maddux as their new pitching coach and added former Kansas City Royals…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings have a short week to bounce back from a 40-3 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys that dropped them to…

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Two of the best players in soccer start World Cup competition Thursday as Cristiano Ronaldo…

By The Associated Press Kentucky and archrival Louisville meet in the Governor’s Cup game that will determine bragging rights in the Bluegrass…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Thanksgiving will be filled with food and winning football teams. The three-game slate for Thursday turned out…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State looks to bounce back from a loss to rival Oklahoma. The Cowboys fell behind 28-0 against the Sooners. They…

By The Associated Press Mohamed Ibrahim will be chasing Minnesota’s single-season and career rushing records as the Gophers visit Wisconsin on…

By The Associated Press Iowa will return to the Big Ten championship game as West champion if it knocks off the Cornhuskers an eighth straight time…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nine teams currently in the AP Top 25 will play at Madison Square Garden this season,…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — UCLA’s dreams of a Pac-12 title and Rose Bowl berth ended when a late-game comeback…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson has been benched by the New York Jets. The underachieving…

By The Associated Press Maryland is already bowl eligible and Rutgers is assured a losing record. But when they meet this weekend it will still the…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil coach Tite is pleading for “respect” if his players celebrate goals at the World Cup by dancing. Forward Raphinha…

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — One year after Rams owner Stan Kroenke and the NFL agreed to pay $790 million to settle a lawsuit…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney have been USA Luge teammates for years. They’ve traveled together, competed…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Another World Cup day, another World Cup shock. Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored…

MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Daniel Ricciardo will return to Red Bull Racing next season as the team’s third driver. It’s a role which…

LONDON (AP) — Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for two matches and fined $60,000 for hitting a phone out of a…

NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Houston Astros totaled $516,347. The record share comes from a record player…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s shocking upset of Lionel Messi and Argentina suddenly put the Green…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — European soccer has again showed public frustration with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Germany’s players covered their mouths for the team photo before their opening World Cup…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Morocco held 2018 finalist Croatia to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup  in another strong…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Switzerland against Cameroon has the look of a must-win opportunity even as their opening game…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis gave the World Cup a shout-out on Wednesday and prayed that the Qatar tournament may be an occasion for harmony…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Unfortunately for Argentina fans, it wasn’t just a bad dream. Their team really did lose 2-1…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract with Manchester City that will keep him at the Premier League club until…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State will know before Saturday whether it needs to beat Kansas in the Sunflower…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coach Paulo Bento acknowledged there are hazards for last season’s Premier League joint top…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is likely to miss the game against host Qatar at the World Cup because of a right hamstring…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is suddenly in the shop window as he starts his fifth and probably final…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Another one of France’s World Cup-winning team in 2018 is injured and has been ruled out of the title defense. Lucas Hernandez…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The transfer portal has been kind to Florida State coach Mike Norvell. Florida’s Billy…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper finished with 24 points and eight assists, Christian Anigwe scored 22 and UC Davis defeated Sacramento…

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Caleb Huffman finished with 24 points and nine rebounds and Nicholls rolled to a 97-52 victory over Jarvis College. Huffman…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Kreider scored twice in the third period and the New York Rangers overcame a two-goal…

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Christyon Eugene, Duke Miles and Nelson Phillips each scored more than 20 points and Troy beat Southern-New Orleans 118-61.…

By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 22 points and the Detroit Pistons snapped a seven-game losing streak with a…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Courtney Ramey and Kerr Kriisa scored 21 points apiece and No. 14 Arizona pulled away in the second half to beat 17th-ranked…

JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker each scored 25 points to lead the Phoenix Suns past the Los Angeles…

EL PASO, Texas — Tae Hardy scored 20 points as UTEP beat Alcorn State 73-61 in overtime. Hardy made 5 of 16 shots and 10 of 14 free throws for the…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have acquired power-hitting outfielder Hunter Renfroe in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for three…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Gerald Drumgoole Jr.’s 20 points, the Albany (NY) Great Danes defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 68-65 on…

MONTREAL (AP) — Jeff Skinner had two goals and three assists as the Buffalo Sabres snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Andre Curbelo scored a career-high 23 points, Joel Soriano (19 points, 14 rebounds) and David Jones (18 and 13) had double-doubles…

By The Associated Press PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Led by Chris Greene’s 22 points, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions defeated NAIA-level…

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Nathaniel Pollard Jr. had 20 points in Maryland-Eastern Shore’s 70-59 win over Marist. Pollard had eight rebounds for the…

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Tyrone Perry’s 14 points helped Tennessee Tech defeat Truett McConnell 84-48. Perry shot 5 for 5, including 4 for 4 from…

MOREHEAD, Ky. — Led by Kalil Thomas’ 21 points, the Morehead State Eagles defeated the Kentucky State Thorobreds 114-49 on Tuesday night. The…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jamarius Burton scored 18 points and John Hugley IV scored 17 points on 8-for-13 shooting and Pittsburgh beat Fairleigh Dickinson…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 24 points and a spirited Philadelphia 76ers team playing without Joel…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 32 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes added 26 points and the…

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Aveon Smith threw a late 34-yard touchdown pass to Miles Marshall and Miami (Ohio) beat Ball State 18-17 on Tuesday night in a…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Keondre Kennedy’s 24 points helped UNC Greensboro defeat UMBC 76-72. Kennedy added eight rebounds for the Spartans (2-2).…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had her fourth double-double of the season as top-ranked South Carolina rolled to a 79-36 victory over…

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Chase Audige scored 20 points, Ty Berry added 19 and Northwestern beat Liberty 66-52 in the Cancun Challenge to remain…

By The Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Led by Matt Knowling’s 22 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Vermont Catamounts 73-44. The…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK ( — Led by Khalid Moore’s 24 points, the Fordham Rams defeated the Stonehill Skyhawks 71-60 on Tuesday…

By The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Selton Miguel’s 19 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Saint Joseph’s…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and football coach Lance Leipold have agreed to a two-year contract extension to keep…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Clifford Omoruyi scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Cam Spencer added 19 points and Rutgers rolled to a 76-46…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols have won…