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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA referee Bill Kennedy, who came out as gay in 2015, has spoken out in an emotional video in response to the…

ITHACA, N.Y. — Nazir Williams and Guy Ragland Jr. scored 12 points apiece to help Cornell defeat Canisius 79-70. Williams also had 10 rebounds and…

By The Associated Press ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Shemarri Allen’s 22 points, the UMKC Kangaroos defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 63-61 on…

By The Associated Press GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Island — Led by Kevin Cross’ 22 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the Rhode Island Rams…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LSU has moved up to fifth and Southern California is sixth in the College Football Playoff rankings…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have signed kicker Cameron Dicker to the active roster and placed Dustin Hopkins on injured…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yup, Ben Simmons got booed. One of the most reviled former players in Philadelphia’s sports…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Tuesday rejected a claim by the widow of a former USC football player who…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Bills running attack is finally starting to get going after Devin Singletary and…

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ opening 1-1 draw with Wales at the World Cup was viewed by 11.7 million for its English- and Spanish-language…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Zed Key scored 19 points and Brice Sensabaugh and Bruce Thornton had 17 apiece for Ohio State, which raced past in-state…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The ACC Coastal Division is going away after this season. That’s a welcome…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The trouble Kirk Cousins had in Minnesota’s game with the Dallas pass rush won’t go…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Toby Okani’s 20 points, the UIC Flames defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 89-66 on Tuesday night.…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Changes are afoot in the Big 12, even before Oklahoma and Texas depart for the Southeastern…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Todd Downing will keep working as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator until the…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jordan “Jelly” Walker scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half when UAB ran away from Georgia for a 87-73 win…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL Players Association claims teams have colluded to avoid giving players fully guaranteed contracts. The…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Entering the season, the Celtics had every reason to underachieve. Ime Udoka, the coach who…

By The Associated Press CANCUN, Mexico — Led by Austin Crowley’s 22 points, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Winthrop Eagles…

By The Associated Press No. 20 Mississippi seeks a third straight victory over rival Mississippi State in the annual Battle for the Golden Egg. The…

WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-Whitewater coach Kevin Bullis has retired after posting a 78-13 record in seven seasons at the Division III…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s Sam Darnold’s turn at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. The team announced…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Kevin Obanor scored 15 points and No. 21 Texas Tech held Louisville to its lowest point total in 74 years in a 70-38 victory…

By The Associated Press CYPRESS LAKE, Fla. — Led by Mason Archambault’s 19 points, the South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Long Island Sharks…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have waived veteran running back Darrell Henderson and linebacker Justin…

By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Josh Kunen’s 15 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Wichita State Shockers 67-63 on…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The race to represent the Big Ten West in the conference title game is down to Iowa and Purdue — with Illinois…

By The Associated Press ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Brandyn Talbot’s 15 points, the UT Arlington Mavericks defeated the Northern Kentucky Norse…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — France showed it can cope without its star striker at the World Cup. In Karim…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Adam Miller made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, KJ Williams added 19 points and LSU beat Akron 73-58 in…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State hockey player Jagger Joshua has alleged an opponent from Ohio State directed a racial slur at him during…

By The Associated Press FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The NJIT Highlanders defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers 85-75 on Tuesday led by Miles Coleman’s 33…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Discriminatory chants allegedly by Ecuador fans at the World Cup opening game led FIFA to open the first disciplinary case of…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils can’t sneak up on teams anymore. The once-laughable also-rans…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil great Pele congratulated United States forward Timothy Weah for scoring his debut goal in the World Cup in the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods played nine rounds this year in the majors. That was enough for him to win $15 million from the PGA…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson has become a bit of an afterthought in the…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich says his “childhood dream” of playing in a World Cup is…

By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Breaking is in Victor Montalvo’s blood. He is a descendant of twin breakers — his father…

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson won their singles matches to help Australia to qualify for the Davis Cup semifinals for the…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Four-time All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis is one of five first-year eligible players among 28 modern day semifinalists for…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns lost another center to injury, placing starter Ethan Pocic on injured reserve…

NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp is among the 32 players nominated for the eighth annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Kupp, who had…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Robert Lewandowski’s second-half penalty attempt was saved by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer The Final Four is headed for the first time to Las Vegas, where wagering on the NCAA Tournament has long been a…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer It would be a stretch to call 2022 the year of the Kiwi. But not by much. Steven Alker capped off his amazing run by…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Stephanie Frappart of France became the first woman to officiate a men’s World Cup match…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The situation could not seem simpler for Missouri heading into Friday’s rivalry game…

LONDON (AP) — England forward Beth Mead has sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Arsenal. The injury raises questions…

PARIS (AP) — Organizers say the operating budget for the 2024 Paris Olympics is expected to go up by 10%, in part because of high inflation. The…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ecuador’s 2-0 win over Qatar in this year’s World Cup opener was seen by 7.2 million television viewers in the United…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The National League champion Philadelphia Phillies gave team President Dave Dombrowski a…

By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Tears welled in the eyes of Oscar López as he washed the windows of the Buenos…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku will miss his nation’s World Cup opener against Canada on Wednesday night and also could be…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s shocking victory Tuesday over Argentina at the World Cup was celebrated…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The staggering loss for Lionel Messi and Argentina against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup is…

By The Associated Press The European tour wrapped up its season on Sunday in Dubai. The new season starts four days later on two continents. The…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Canada winger Alphonso Davies is fully fit and on track to start his nation’s World Cup opener against Belgium on Wednesday…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Wales soccer federation says it asked FIFA for clarity on reports some Wales fans were stopped from taking rainbow-colored…

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Christian Eriksen is back playing a major tournament less than a year and a half after his cardiac arrest at the European…

By ISABEL DEBRE and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hundreds of soccer fans in Doha are struggling to retrieve their digital…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Moving the World Cup from its usual June/July slot to November/December likely caused some…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi stood with his hands on his hips near the center circle, looking stone-faced as…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — America’s top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The 90-minute soccer match is turning into 100-plus at the World Cup. And that is what FIFA…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Iran was reeling Tuesday from the humiliation of starting the World Cup with a lopsided 6-2…

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Seventy years ago, Saad Ismail Al Jassim used to free dive 40 feet (13 meters) deep into…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — No. 16 Florida State has won four consecutive games by 25 or more points and has a chance…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Miami Heat President Pat Riley has a longstanding belief: After 20 games, a team knows its identity. He’s…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The Thanksgiving week of holiday tournaments is almost always a feast of high-level college hoops. While…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Many Canadian soccer fans have been waiting for this moment their entire lives. Long an afterthought behind the hockey,…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Pietrangelo scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo finished with double-doubles and No. 14 Arizona shot nearly 80% in the second half to beat…

By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Erik Karlsson had two assists, becoming the first NHL defenseman to reach 30 points this…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Kawhi Leonard still working his way back and Paul George sidelined, the Los Angeles Clippers…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Dawson Garcia’s jumper with five seconds left in overtime lifted Minnesota to a 62-61 win over California…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers took the extra step of training at altitude in Colorado for a few days…

Reserve Andre Henry scored 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting and UC Irvine beat NAIA-level Life Pacific 116-54. Henry’s fellow reserves, JC Butler and…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Led by Ajay Mitchell’s 17 points, the UCSB Gauchos defeated the Hampton Pirates 79-66 on Monday. The Gauchos are now…

SAN DIEGO — Jase Townsend had 18 points, Yavuz Gultekin scored 17 and San Diego beat San Diego Christian 98-69. Townsend was 5 of 7 shooting,…