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By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights are 13-3, the best record in the Western Conference. The Knights…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s nine forwards in its World Cup squad offer so many variables and options.…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A basketball game scheduled between Northern Iowa and No. 16 Virginia has been canceled after three football players…

By HANK KURZ Jr. and BEN FINLEY Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Three University of Virginia football players killed in an on-campus…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentina defender Martín Demichelis says he will replace Marcelo Gallardo as coach of River Plate. The…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals hired Tampa Bay Rays field coordinator Paul Hoover to serve as the bench coach for Matt Quatraro on Monday,…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina passed its first test of the season and now the top-ranked Gamecocks have a tougher challenge: a…

By The Associated Press Christian Pulisic will wear No. 10 for the United States at the World Cup and goalkeeper Matt Turner will wear No. 1. The…

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston Southern has dismissed football coach Autry Denson after four seasons at the Championship Subdivision…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has fired athletic director Shane Lyons, a move that comes amid the worst stretch for the football team in…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer France captain Hugo Lloris has hinted he will not wear a rainbow-colored armband with a rainbow heart design to…

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia student and former member of the school’s football team…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina and Gonzaga are 1-2 in the first regular-season men’s college basketball poll from The…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — One of Germany’s top players at the World Cup in Qatar could easily have been…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield will start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday against the…

By The Associated Press Arsenal looks like the real deal after building a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Few saw Mikel Arteta’s…

By The Associated Press Russia hosted the World Cup party in 2018 but now it’s off the guest list. Russia will be playing a little-noticed…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared to practice, a significant step in…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Ghana has had to leave its top two goalkeepers out of the World Cup squad because of injury. First-choice Jojo…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive TV interview with Piers Morgan seems certain to end his…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer VAIL, Colo. (AP) — The struggle for affordable housing is playing out in Vail, Colorado, where the owners of a…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer VAIL, Colo. (AP) — The struggle for affordable housing is playing out in Vail, Colorado, where the owners of a…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United says it is trying to establish the full facts behind Cristiano…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Morocco’s Amine Harit looks set to miss the World Cup with a knee injury. The Marseille midfielder was taken off on a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Brothers, teammates and now World Cup rivals. Athletic Bilbao forwards Iñaki and Nico Williams are set to become…

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Carl Nassib dreamed of a different kind of social media app for years – one that…

LONDON (AP) — Scott O’Neil has been named CEO for London-based Merlin Entertainments. O’Neil will be responsible for overseeing the business…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport says 16-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva faces a potential four-year…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s Interior minister has met with league and club officials to present them with…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The World Cup starts in Qatar on Sunday. It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in memory as much…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Since its launch in 2020, NBCUniversal has had its share of big events to showcase its Peacock Streaming Service. It…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The high-scoring Ohio State Buckeyes have been especially prolific at home. Their 56-14 win over Indiana on…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oregon beat UCLA, which beat Washington, which beat Oregon. UCLA beat Utah, which beat USC.…

By MASHA MACPHERSON and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed —…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen will miss Germany’s flight to a pre-World Cup training camp in Oman due to…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s professional soccer leagues have been marked by widespread protests against the World…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers couldn’t have gotten off to a much better start on…

HONOLULU (AP) — Led by Kamaka Hepa’s 17 points, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defeated the Eastern Washington Eagles 71-51. The Rainbow Warriors…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyrie Irving is eligible to return from his suspension, but Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said before their game against the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For all the talk of how dynamic San Francisco’s offense could look with…

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis set season highs with 26 points with 22 rebounds, leading the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had a season-high 37 points and 18 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the…

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Led by Alex Ducas’ 11 points, the Saint Mary’s Gaels defeated the North Texas Mean Green 63-33. The Gaels moved to 3-0…

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Led by Tory San Antonio’s 21 points, the CSU Fullerton Titans defeated the Vermont Catamounts 94-85 in overtime. The…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Matt Ryan got his job back as the Colts’ starter under TV analyst-turned-interim coach Jeff…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey jumped on Joel Embiid’s back and pounded the big man’s chest in…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Barclay Goodrow and Adam Fox scored late in the second period as the New York Rangers beat the…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 31 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 126-103 victory…

SEATTLE (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored 54 seconds into overtime on Sunday night, capping a dramatic comeback as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Seattle…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mikhail Sergachev had two goals and two assists during a four-goal first period, and the Tampa…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — In his first game back in Green Bay as Dallas’ coach, Mike McCarthy didn’t exactly…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Led by Zach Anderson’s 22 points, the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles defeated the Ave Maria Gyrenes 105-61. The Eagles moved…

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Led by Raequan Battle’s 24 points, the Montana State Bobcats defeated the Long Beach State Beach 70-57. The Bobcats are…

HONOLULU (AP) — Led by Matt Knowling’s 20 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 80-51. The Bulldogs…

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — After nine frustrating years, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is fed up. Carr became…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp injured his right ankle in the fourth…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star point guard Darius Garland scored an NBA season-high 51 points in the Cleveland…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers stopped a five-game skid with a 31-28 win over former coach Mike…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James could return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup later this week as he recovers from a groin injury. James…

TUSCON, Ariz. (AP) — Esmery Martinez didn’t miss a shot and scored 15 points to help No. 19 Arizona beat Cal State Northridge 87-47. The Wildcats…

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown had 13 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead Missouri to an 82-53 victory over Lindenwood. Noah Carter…

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California fired offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and offensive line coach Angus McClure with the Bears on a six-game…

By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Vikings beat the Bills in overtime. If not for an officiating mistake, they might…

SAN DIEGO — Jase Townsend had 21 points in San Diego’s 74-64 victory over NJIT. Townsend added six rebounds for the Toreros. Eric Williams Jr.…

BALTIMORE — Jaylin Andrews scored 18 points and Loyola of Maryland defeated Brown 75-70. Andrews added eight rebounds and three steals for the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 25 points and Deni Avdija added 21 to lead the Washington Wizards to…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Led by Jordan Brown’s 14 points, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 81-77 on…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 25 points, Payton Verhulst had a steal and the game-clinching free throws with 2.2 seconds left and…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen blamed himself after his ongoing turnover problems…

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Mallory Pugh scored the go-ahead goal in the 56th minute and the U.S. women avoided a fourth straight loss with a 2-1…

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Led by Bernard Pelote’s 18 points, the Western Carolina Catamounts defeated the Brescia Bearcats 112-45 on Sunday night.…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Led by Jelani Simmons’ 18 points, the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis 71-53 on…

PHILADELPHIA — Led by Nicolas Timberlake’s 23 points, the Towson Tigers defeated the Penn Quakers 80-74 on Sunday night. The Tigers are now…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jamaal Williams scored on a 1-yard run in the closing minutes, Jared Goff threw for 236 yards…

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Led by Keith Higgins Jr.’s 17 points, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks defeated the Misericordia Cougars 97-58 on Sunday night. The…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Haley Jones had 17 points and Cameron Brink added 12 to help No. 2 Stanford rout…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Fields is collecting NFL records in his second season with the Chicago Bears. It just doesn’t…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen was noncommittal about his quarterback situation after a loss…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Steven Alker shot 3-under 68 to finish third behind record-setting Padraig Harrington in the…

FAIRFAX, Va. — Led by Victor Bailey Jr.’s 23 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the American Eagles 73-56 on Sunday night. The…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Frankie Fidler had 28 points in Omaha’s 79-72 victory against Idaho on Sunday night. Fidler added 11 rebounds for the…

FARGO, N.D. — Led by Tyler Beard’s 21 points, the Pacific (CA) Tigers defeated the North Dakota State Bison 91-86 on Sunday night. The Tigers…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Led by Evan Nelson’s 23 points, the Harvard Crimson defeated the Elon Phoenix 92-77 on Sunday night. The Crimson are now…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa maintained his scorching form since his return from a concussion,…