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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 18 points in San Francisco’s 60-48 victory against Cal Poly. Shabazz also contributed seven rebounds for…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zyon Pullin knocked down a jumper with 1.6 seconds left to lift UC Riverside to an 81-79 win over Loyola Marymount. Pullin…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures and Southern Cal cruised to a 96-58 victory over Alabama…

By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer Pakistan is back at the venue where the legend of the cornered tigers was forged 30 years ago. And England is again…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Logan O’Connor and Mikko Rantanen each scored twice, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — David Joplin helped lead Marquette past Central Michigan with 23 points off of the bench in a 97-73 victory. Joplin shot 8 for 12,…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — D’Onta Foreman carried 31 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, Laviska Shenault added a…

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Miguel Tomley scored 19 points as Idaho State beat Westcliff 97-56 on Thursday. Tomley also contributed five assists and…

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Luke Kasubke and Malachi Poindexter each hit two clutch free throws in the final 15 seconds to earn Illinois State a 54-49…

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Nana Antwi-Boasiako scored 21 points as SFA beat Gardner-Webb 86-71. The Runnin’ Bulldogs were led in scoring by Julien…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame the absence of star guard…

SOUTH EASTON, Mass. (AP) — Matt Balanc scored 20 points and led seven seven players into double-figure scoring as Quinnipiac beat Stonehill 102-95.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 35 points, and the Miami Heat wasted a 15-point lead before rallying to beat…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the high-powered Edmonton…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner scored twice, Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and two assists, and the Columbus Blue…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Miguel Ayesa scored 23 points as William & Mary beat Mid-Atlantic Christian 116-40. Jeremiah Dickerson led the way for…

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Nicolas Timberlake’s 27 points helped Towson defeat Massachusetts 67-55. Timberlake also contributed five rebounds and…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Nate Laszewski scored 28 points to match his career high, Cormac Ryan hit a go-ahead shot with 9 seconds left and Notre…

BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) — Yaw Obeng-Mensah scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help UMBC defeat Penn State-York 92-65. Jacob Boonyasith scored…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 12 assists, Monika Czinano added 23 points and No. 4…

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Tyree Boykin scored 20 points as Appalachian State beat North Carolina Central 79-74 in overtime. CJ Huntley added 18 points and…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 36 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame the absence of Bradley Beal and…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd overcame a poor shooting start to score 26 points, leading No. 6 UConn to a season-opening 98-39 victory over…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have waived defensive lineman Jerry Tillery, the team’s first-round pick in 2019. Tillery’s…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Aundre Hyatt scored a career-high 19 points and Cam Spencer added 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Rutgers…

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Camren Wynter scored 18 points and Penn State made 16 3-pointers in a 90-65 victory over Loyola Maryland 90-65. Myles…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The United States women lost again, falling 2-1 to Germany on Thursday night for their first three-game skid since…

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Diamond Johnson scored 18 points and No. 10 North Carolina State topped in-state rival…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zed Key had 17 points and 13 rebounds for his second straight double-double, Brice Sensabaugh scored 14 points and Ohio State…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says reliever Robert Suarez has agreed to remain with the…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Sean Pedulla scored a career-high 20 points, Justyn Mutts had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and Virginia Tech beat…

By The Associated Press The first part of the U.S. World Cup team has arrived in Qatar. Nine of the 26 players and staff were met by a piano playing…

By The Associated Press The slumping Green Bay Packers host the surging Dallas Cowboys in a Sunday afternoon game that marks Mike McCarthy’s…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Thongchai Jaidee treated PGA Tour Champions players and their caddies to a Thai feast on the eve…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons starting left tackle Jake Matthews has arrived for Thursday night’s game…

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Strikers Luis Suárez, Edinson Cavani and other veteran Uruguay players will be at the World Cup in Qatar after coach…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two of the more notable games on Friday’s college basketball schedule are taking place on an…

By STEPHEN WHYNO and MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writers A vast majority of the quarterback changes made in the offseason have not worked out for NFL…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has halted its two-match winless streak in the Spanish league by defeating…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United twice came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-2 Thursday and advance to last 16 of the English League…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired first baseman Ji-Man Choi from Tampa Bay. The Pirates sent minor league pitcher Sam Hartman…

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom and Xander Bogaerts were among 14 free agents who were given $19.65 million qualifying offers by their…

NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Dayne Prim scored 20 points and Isaac Haney added 19 as Northwestern State beat Ouachita Baptist 79-68. Jalen Hampton…

By The Associated Press Vanderbilt is 0-5 in the SEC and running out of time this season to snap a conference skid that has reached 26 straight game…

By The Associated Press Two Borussias with plenty to prove get the Bundesliga’s 15th round underway when Borussia Dortmund visits Borussia…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones approached nearly everything he did as a rookie NFL quarterback like a…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Christian Pulisic heads to the World Cup a man of few minutes. Pulisic is coming off an unsatisfying and unsettled…

MILAN (AP) — Tournament favorite Lorenzo Musetti was eliminated from the Next Gen ATP Finals on Thursday as he lost his final group match in…

By The Associated Press The Indianapolis Colts have lost three consecutive games, and the Las Vegas Raiders went 0-2 on their most recent road trip.…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer An annual diversity study has found the NFL posted significant gains in hiring women for positions in coaching, front…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane $15,000 for kicking a ball into the stands. Joe Dumars announced the fine on…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders placed tight end Darren Waller and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow on…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen missed his second straight practice because of a sprained throwing elbow, further clouding the Buffalo Bills…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kenny Dye had 14 points in Queens’ 99-65 victory against Clinton College. Dye added five rebounds and three steals for the…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer The New York Jets have been one of the biggest surprises of the NFL season’s first half even if the…

By The Associated Press Navy has won four of the past 14 games in its series against Notre Dame after losing 43 in a row. The Midshipmen face the…

By The Associated Press Top-ranked Georgia looks to follow up its impressive takedown of then-No. 2 Tennessee by slowing another high-octane offense…

By PAUL BYRNE and EMILIO SANABRIA Associated Press ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Keeping your eye on the ball takes on a new meaning when you consider…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Juventus could end the year in the top four in Serie A despite a bad start to the season. Moise…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Dunlap needs just a half-sack to reach 100 for his career. And with Kansas City…

RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Conference USA’s new media rights deal with ESPN and CBS will include midweek scheduling of football…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer The NFL’s overwhelming popularity just keeps on growing, no matter how many significant, unsavory off-field…

By The Associated Press Florida would become bowl eligible with a victory against South Carolina. But first-year Gators coach Billy Napier has been…

By The Associated Press Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, West Virginia has yet to beat Oklahoma. Heading into their matchup on Saturday, the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were sued by the…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo will enter his fifth World Cup with a Portugal squad filled with talented players but that will be…

By The Associated Press No. 7 LSU would win the SEC West for the first time since 2019 with a victory Saturday over Arkansas, coupled with an Alabama…

By The Associated Press Oregon State is bowl eligible for the second straight season, so they’ll be playing for position on Saturday when they host…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State still has an outside shot at reaching the Big 12 championship game, and a win against Iowa State would help. A…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball is on the brink of clinching a berth in the 2023 Basketball World Cup. A win in a qualifying game…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Williams will give Logan Sargeant an additional practice session at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in an effort to…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have a declined a $13 million club option on centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier for next season,…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward will play Sunday at Miami after missing Cleveland’s…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England coach Gareth Southgate doesn’t expect his players to refrain from speaking up…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer For all the talk of how the NFL has become a passing league, the run game is having a bit of a renaissance in…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland captain Robert Lewandowski will shoulder his country’s World Cup hopes as the star name in coach Czesław…

NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Cushing’s interim tag has been removed, and New York City FC says he’ll coach the team next season. Cushing became…

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Golf Saudi is raising the stakes in women’s golf. The Aramco Saudi Ladies International is…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — McLaren says driver Lando Norris is recovering at his hotel from suspected food poisoning…

TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays exercised a $3 million option on reliever Anthony Bass rather than pay a $1 million buyout. The 35-year-old…

SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Ryan Fox has reeled off five birdies and an eagle on the back nine to take the first-round lead at the Nedbank Golf…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander has declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton rebounded from last year’s crushing defeat in the Formula One season finale to return to…