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By ISABEL DEBRE and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, revealing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA’s most-compact tournament ever. Disappointed fans took being turned

By The Associated Press LAKE CHARLES, La. — Led by Vonterius Woolbright’s 19 points, the Western Carolina Catamounts defeated the Lamar Cardinals 98-91 in overtime. The Catamounts are now 3-2 on the season, while the Cardinals moved to 3-2.

INDIANAPOLIS — Armon Jarrard had 11 points in IUPUI’s 59-45 win over Franklin. Jarrard was 5 of 9 shooting for the Jaguars. Chris Osten scored 10 points and added seven rebounds. Jlynn Counter recorded eight points. Trey Flatt led the way for the Grizzlies with eight points and two steals. Lynn King added six points,

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Rickea Jackson scored 26 points as No. 11 Tennessee beat Rutgers 94-54 on Saturday in the opening game of the Battle 4 Atlantis. Jordan Horston added 12 in her return from injury for the Lady Vols. Tennessee entered this game with its first 1-2 start since the 1981-82 season. But

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan running back Blake Corum grabbed his left knee after being tackled late in the first half against Illinois before returning in the third quarter for one drive. The Heisman Trophy hopeful fumbled the ball and went down awkwardly about 15 yards short of the end zone. He was evaluated

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A World Cup jammed into the middle of the European season isn’t ideal for the United States. Weston McKennie, Sergiño Dest and Luca de la Torre are working their way back from injuries heading into the Americans’ first World Cup match in eight years. Christian

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Tara VanDerveer makes the two-minute walk from Maples Pavilion to the pool three times a week to get in her mile-long swims. Regular swimming is one more thing Stanford’s women’s basketball coach squeezes into her jam-packed days three times a week to keep mentally and

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy is well-placed for another Race to Dubai title after his 7-under 65 left him three shots off the lead heading into the final round at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship. Jon Rahm holds a one-stroke lead after a bogey-free 65 put the Spaniard at 15-under 201

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar has become synonymous with soccer since winning the right to host the World Cup that opens on Sunday. But another sport is flying high in the historic center of Doha as over a million foreign fans flock to the tiny emirate: Falconry. Those in the

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Not for the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo is trusting himself to deliver on the big stage. A man of seemingly boundless self-belief is struggling to accept the effects of age and banking on the World Cup to launch a glorious final act to his remarkable

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic kept his bid for a record-equaling sixth ATP Finals title alive by beating Taylor Fritz of the United States to reach the final of the prestigious season-ending tournament. Djokovic won 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) in just under two hours in Turin. He has now won all six of his

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Canada is battling injuries to several key players as it goes into the World Cup in Qatar. It’s Canada’s first World Cup in 36 years. Alphonso Davies is arguably Canada’s top player and is doubtful for the opening match in Group F against Belgium. Having

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Ben Cabango is a 22-year-old defender preparing for Wales’ first World Cup game in 64 years against the United States on Monday. His brother Theo is a 20-year-old winger getting ready to head to South Africa for Cardiff’s match against the Sharks in the United

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of teammate Sergio Perez as he seeks a record-extending 15th win of the season. Verstappen set the pace with a lap of 1 minute, 23.824 seconds to beat Perez by .228 seconds.

MADINAT ASH SHAMAL, Qatar (AP) — Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to defy FIFA’s new campaign for captains to wear only official armbands with selected slogans at World Cup games. The veteran goalkeeper says he plans to override the new FIFA project backed by United Nations agencies. The launch a day before the opening

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — César Azpilicueta is one of only six players with previous World Cup experience in Spain’s 26-man squad. Teenagers Pedri González, Gavi Páez and Alejandro Balde, and 20-year-olds Ansu Fati, Yéremy Pino and Nico Williams are also the squad this time and will be playing at the biggest soccer tournament in the

By The Associated Press DUBLIN, Ireland — Led by Camren Hunter’s 28 points, the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears defeated the Rider Broncs 90-85 on Saturday. The Bears moved to 3-2 with the win and the Broncs dropped to 1-3.

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Villanova first-year coach Kyle Neptune is learning on the job. Jay Wright’s successor was matched up with Michigan State’s Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo and had a shot to win on his homecourt. Neptune helped the Wildcats stay calm and confident enough to

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino downplayed Qatar’s last minute ban on the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums as nothing more than a brief inconvenience to spectators. “If this is the biggest problem we have, I’ll sign that (agreement),” Infantino said Saturday, a day after

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Gianni Infantino said he feels gay. That he feels like a woman. That he feels like a migrant worker. He lectured Europeans for criticizing Qatar’s human rights record and defended the host country’s last-minute decision to ban beer from World Cup stadiums. The FIFA president

PHOENIX (AP) — Rayshon Harrison had 25 points in Grand Canyon’s 81-48 victory against Grambling. Harrison shot 9 for 11, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Antelopes (3-1). Gabe McGlothan and Noah Baumann scored 10 each. McGlothan added 10 rebounds. The Tigers (2-1) were led in scoring by Carte’Are Gordon, who

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jalen Mayden threw two touchdown passes to Mekhi Shaw, Kenan Christon scored on a 49-yard run and San Diego State beat New Mexico 34-10. Mayden hit Shaw for a 51-yard TD to open the scoring about 5 minutes in, Nate Jones ripped off a 51-yard run that set up a 6-yard

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Latrell Wrightsell Jr. scored 27 points, Jalen Harris added 21 and sank four free throws in the final 56 seconds to help CSU Fullerton edge Pacific 94-91 in double overtime.Wrightsell had eight rebounds for the Titans (3-1). Vincent Lee recorded 14 points and was 6 of 8 shooting and 2 of

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 19 points, Drew Peterson added 15 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists and Southern California beat Mount St. Mary’s 83-74. Joshua Morgan made 6 of 7 from the field and finished with career highs of 15 points and 12 rebounds. The 6-foot-11 junior added four blocks for USC

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 21 points as Santa Clara beat DePaul 69-61. Podziemski also contributed 12 rebounds and three steals for the Broncos (3-1). Jaden Bediako scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. The Blue Demons (3-1) were led by Umoja Gibson, who posted 18 points and four assists.

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 24 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, Andrew Wiggins added 20 points with seven rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 111-101. Klay Thompson had 20 points with four 3-pointers and showed signs of finding his shooting groove.

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford opened the game with a 19-0 run and the Cardinal cruised to an 80-43 victory over Cal Poly. James Keefe scored the first five points for Stanford (2-2), Spencer Jones hit back-to-back 3-pointers and Michael Jones sank three free throws and a 3-pointer to put the Cardinal up 17-0. Michael

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Deneric Prince rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns, Braylon Braxton threw for 302 yards and a score and Tulsa held off South Florida 48-42. Byrum Brown’s 20-yard touchdown pass to Chris Mottillo helped South Florida grab a 10-0 lead. Tulsa closed to within 10-7 by quarter’s end when Prince’s 67-yard

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brock Boeser scored twice to end an 11-game drought and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1. Elias Pettersson also scored two goals, and Andrei Kuzmenko and Quinn Hughes each had two assists to help Vancouver win its second straight. Thatcher Demko stopped 37 shots to get his

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 38 points and 16 rebounds, Lonnie Walker added 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Detroit Pistons 128-121 to win consecutive games for only the second time this season. LeBron James missed his third straight game with a left

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger, Brian Anderson and Luke Voit were among 83 players who became free agents when their former teams declined to offer them contracts for next season. Alex Reyes, Ryan Yarbrough and Jeimer Candelario also were cut loose ahead of baseball’s tender deadline, with clubs

By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo argued with an arena worker and flung a ladder away from a basket, sending it toppling over as he tried to shoot practice free throws after the Bucks’ 110-102 loss to Philadelphia on Friday night. After going 4 for 15 from the line,

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shaina Pellington scored 19 points, Esmery Martinez had a double-double and No. 18 Arizona breezed past Loyola Marymount 87-51. Martinez, averaging 17.5 points and 10 rebounds through the first two games, had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats. Cate Reese added 15 points and Maya Nnaji had seven points

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Armaan Franklin scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 16 Virginia used a big second-half run to knock off No. 5 Baylor 86-79 in the team’s first game since three Cavaliers football players were killed in a campus shooting. Virginia’s players wore sweatshirts in warmups

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 33 points in his 50th career triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the shorthanded Denver Nuggets 127-99 in the first of consecutive meetings. The Nuggets were without two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and two more starters in Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. Jokic and

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — No. 19 Illinois rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat No. 8 UCLA 79-70 in the Continental Tire Main Event. Terrence Shannon Jr. made 8 of 9 3-pointers and scored 29 points with 10 rebounds. The Illini will play No. 16 Virginia in Sunday’s championship

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jalen Suggs nailed a wild 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 108-107 after blowing a 19-point lead. The Magic led by 19 in the third quarter, only to see the Bulls tie it early in the fourth. The Bulls’

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Derrick White highlighted a 26-point performance with six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-109 for their ninth straight win. Jayson Tatum had 19 points and 10 assists for the Celtics, who combined

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Brandon Miller continued a dominant freshman campaign with 28 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a block in No. 18 Alabama’s 104-62 win over Jacksonville State. Miller shot 9 for 12 from the floor and made seven of his nine 3-point attempts while playing just 25 minutes. Mark Sears and Nimari

DAVIS, Calif. — Robby Beasley III had 15 points and UC Davis defeated Arkansas State 75-60. Beasley was 6 of 10 shooting. Elijah Pepper added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Ty Johnson recorded 11 points. The Red Wolves were led in scoring by Caleb Fields, who finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and three steals.

By The Associated Press CONWAY, S.C (AP) — Chibuzo Agbo scored 24 points as Boise State beat Loyola Chicago 70-48 on Friday night. Agbo shot 7 for 12 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (2-2). Tyson Degenhart scored 19 points while going 8 of

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Toto Fagbenle’s two free throws in the final minute of overtime allowed Morgan State to escape the first-round of the Jamaica Classic tournament with a 73-72 win over Utah Valley on Friday night. Le’Tre Darthard’s two free throws with 3:09 left gave the Wolverines a 72-68 lead, but would not

By WILLIAM S. PAXTON Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Junior Adama Sanogo scored 24 points to lead No. 25 UConn to an 86-50 victory over UNC-Wilmington on Friday night. Sophomore Jordan Hawkins returned from concussion protocol to add a career-high 20 points for the unbeaten Huskies. Hawkins was 5 of 8 on 3-pointers. Freshman

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 38 points, including an improbable turnaround jumper to beat the shot clock with 38.5 seconds left, and the Utah Jazz beat the Phoenix Suns 134-133 on Friday night. “I don’t know what the ceiling is on Lauri. I don’t think

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Jalen Cole’s 17 points helped Northern Arizona defeat UCSB 63-54. Cone shot 5 for 10 and 6 of 8 from the free throw line for the Lumberjacks. Carson Towt scored 10 points while shooting 5 of 10 from the field and added eight rebounds. Liam Lloyd recorded 10 points and was 4

By The Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Led by Jelani Simmons’ 21 points, the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles defeated the Loras Duhawks 87-55. The Screaming Eagles moved to 2-2 with the win and the Duhawks dropped to 0-1.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Ahmir Langlais had 18 points in South Carolina Upstate’s 79-78 victory against Coastal Carolina. Langlais added 11 rebounds for the Spartans. Trae Broadnax scored 14 points and Jordan Gainey had 13. The Chanticleers were led in scoring by Jomaru Brown, who finished with 28 points. Essam Mostafa added 17 points and 16

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks and Memphis beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-110 on Friday night in a game where Grizzlies star Ja Morant left late with an ankle injury. Morant and John Konchar added 19 each for Memphis, with

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Foster Loyer scored 18 points and Sam Mennenga scored 15 and Davidson used a 10-2 run in the second half to beat South Carolina 69-60. The Gamecocks led 29-25 halftime, but after the break Connor Kochera made a layup and followed with a 3-pointer to give Davidson a 42-38 lead and

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half and Florida overcame a 17-point halftime deficit to beat Florida State 76-67. Florida improves to 3-1 under first-year coach Todd Golden. Florida State, which had never even started a season with two straight losses since Leonard Hamilton took over

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored a career-high 33 points and No. 6 Kansas survived a letdown against Southern Utah, hanging on for an 82-76 victory on Friday night. Wilson set a career best for a second straight game after scoring 25 points in the Jayhawks’ 69-64 win over

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Recently acquired third baseman Miguel Andújar and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $1,525,000, one-year contract. Andújar, claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees on Sept. 25, hit .250 with nine RBIs in nine games with the Pirates. His salary was $1.3 million this season. Pittsburgh also tendered 2023 contracts

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Devon Dunn’s 18 points helped Campbell defeat Appalachian State 63-58. Dunn shot 7 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Fighting Camels (2-1). Jesus Carralero scored 11 points while shooting 5 for 10, and added seven rebounds. The Mountaineers (3-1) were led by Donovan Gregory, who

By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-102 on Friday night. Embiid had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the second half after 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Nelson’s 18 points helped Manhattan defeat Mount Saint Vincent 86-39. Nelson was 8-of-11 shooting (2 for 3 from distance) for the Jaspers (1-2). Elijah Buchanan scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 11, and added nine rebounds. Josh Roberts shot 7 of 8 from the field to finish with 14

WASHINGTON — Led by James Bishop’s 19 points, the George Washington Colonials defeated the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 69-64 on Friday night. The Colonials moved to 3-1 with the win and the Hawks dropped to 1-3.

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 16 points, Jaylin Williams and Chris Moore both had 14, and No. 13 Auburn defeated Texas Southern 72-56 on Friday night. Texas Southern, which beat power-conference team Arizona State earlier this week, led early in the second half before Auburn answered with a 15-2 run to retake a

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger has been cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers, making the 2019 NL MVP a free agent. Rather than offer him arbitration, the Dodgers decided not to tender a 2023 contract to Bellinger. The 27-year-old outfielder earned $17 million this season, when he batted

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs tendered All-Star outfielder Ian Happ a contract for next season, part of a flurry of moves. Happ made his first All-Star team last season and won his first Gold Glove. The Cubs also tendered contracts to infielders infielders Nico Hoerner and Nick Madrigal and reliever Codi Heuer. They agreed

By The Associated Press ATLANTA — Cooper Robb hit nothing but net from beyond half court and his lone 3-pointer of the night at the buzzer carried Eastern Kentucky past Georgia State 62-61. Dwon Odom, who scored 16 points for the Panthers, missed the first of a 1-and-1 at the foul line, the 6-foot-1 Robb

By The Associated Press ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Led by Freddy Hicks’ 26 points, the Tarleton State Texans defeated the Belmont Bruins 89-81 on Friday night in a Paradise Jam contest. The Texans improved to 2-1 with the victory and the Bruins fell to 1-3.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have declined to tender 2023 contracts to outfielders Adam Engel and Mark Payton and infielder Danny Mendick. Engel batted .224 with two home runs and 17 RBIs last season, his sixth with the White Sox. Mendick hit .289 with three homers and 15 RBIs in 31 games before

PHILADELPHIA — Lamar Oden Jr.’s 13 points helped Drexel defeat Arcadia 85-45. Oden had 10 rebounds for the Dragons (2-1). Kobe Magee scored 12 points while shooting 6 for 10 and added five rebounds. Coletrane Washington recorded 11 points. Jalen Watkins finished with 14 points for the Knights. Arcadia also got 13 points and six

By The Associated Press FARMVILLE, Va. — Led by Nate Lliteras’ 21 points, the Longwood Lancers defeated the VMI Keydets 90-58 on Friday night. The Lancers moved to 2-2 with the victory and the Keydets fell to 1-3.

By The Associated Press LAKE CHARLES, La. — Led by Tre Jackson’s 21 points, the Western Carolina Catamounts defeated the McNeese Cowboys 88-69 on Friday night. The Catamounts are now 2-2 with the victory and the Cowboys fell to 1-2.

DALLAS (AP) — Jamal Murray has joined Denver star Nikola Jokic in the health and safety protocols and is out for Friday night’s game at the Dallas Mavericks. Jokic will miss his second consecutive game since entering the protocols. Aaron Gordon also will be out a second straight game with a non-COVID-19 illness. The Nuggets

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Khalif Battle scored 24 points, Jamille Reynolds had 17 points and nine rebounds, and Temple beat former conference rival Rutgers 72-66 in the Hall of Fame Showcase. Battle scored 13 points in the first half and didn’t score after halftime until the 10:02 mark, but Temple was able to keep its

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson missed practice because of an illness, but Baltimore coach John Harbaugh says the Ravens’ star quarterback will be fine for Sunday’s game against Carolina. Jackson has yet to miss a game this season. The Ravens listed him as questionable for Sunday on their injury report. Baltimore did not

By The Associated Press BOONE, N.C. — Led by Chris Youngblood’s 15 points, the Kennesaw State Owls defeated the SE Louisiana Lions 72-68 on Friday night. The Owls are now 3-1 on the season, while the Lions fell to 2-2.

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Virginia’s basketball players wore sweatshirts in warmups Friday that honored three Cavaliers football players who were fatally shot nearly a week ago. The names of those players were on the backs of the shirts, and their jersey numbers and the words “UVA Strong” were on

DENVER (AP) — Right-hander Tyler Kinley and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $6.25 million, three-year contract, a deal that could increase to $9.25 million if he becomes the team’s closer when he returns from elbow surgery. Kinley gets $1.2 million next year and $1.3 million in 2024. He has a $3 million salary in

By The Associated Press HAMDEN, Conn. — Matt Balanc’s scored 22 points on 7-for-7 shooting and Quinnipiac beat Division III-member Albertus Magnus 86-68. Balanc was 5 for 5 from 3-point range and made all three of his foul shots for the Bobcats. Antonio Bonilla and Terry Dawkins each scored 13 points for the Falcons

NEW YORK (AP) — Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and the New York Yankees agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Kiner-Falefa got a $1.3 million raise under the deal, which was struck as the evening deadline approached for teams to offer 2023 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters. Kiner-Falefa was

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford is out of the NFL’s concussion protocol and set to return to the Los Angeles Rams’ lineup after a one-game absence. Coach Sean McVay says the Super Bowl-winning quarterback will play in New Orleans against the Saint. Stafford went into the protocol

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams both say they expect to play Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. Getting his top two receivers back from injury should be a big help for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Allen and Williams are

By The Associated Press ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Hunter Maldonado scored 28 points, 19 in the second half, and Wyoming beat Howard 78-71 on Friday night in a Paradise Jam contest. Maldonado also contributed three steals for the Cowboys (3-1). Ethan Anderson went 5 of 7 from the field to add 11 points.

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — The Battle 4 Atlantis is the headliner in a growing number of women’s basketball tournaments that are grabbing the early season spotlight. The Atlantis tournament features No. 3 Texas, No. 6 Louisville and No. 11 Tennessee. It opens play Saturday at the Atlantis resort

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA women’s basketball committee has decided women’s Final Four will continue to be played the same weekend as the men’s Final Four for the foreseeable future. The committee’s fall meeting concluded Friday. An eight-month review of the women’s basketball championship included looking into moving the semifinal and championship games to an

By The Associated Press ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Led by Nate Calmese’s 20 points, the Lamar Cardinals defeated the Lindenwood Lions 73-71 on Friday. The Cardinals are now 3-1 on the season, while the Lions dropped to 1-3.

By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Led by Callum McRae’s 14 points, the Sacramento State Hornets defeated the UC Merced Bobcats 58-43 on Friday. The Hornets are now 3-1 on the season, while the Bobcats moved to 0-2.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have claimed infielder Rylan Bannon off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. Bannon made his big league debut this year, appearing in four games with Baltimore and one with the Braves. He went 2 for 14 with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old Bannon, a native of nearby Joliet, Illinois, was selected

By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tyreek Scott-Grayson scored 26 points, distributed six assists and had five rebounds and Old Dominion beat Furman 82-77. Mike Bothwell scored 23 points and had five assists and two steals for Furman.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has suspended three players for violating the sport’s minor league drug program. Johan Lopez, an infielder in Tampa Bay’s system, was suspended for 80 games without pay for testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance. Egory Manuela, a pitcher on the roster for the Dominican Summer League Rays,

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Lydia Ko is in total control at the halfway mark of the CME Group Tour Championship. Total control of the season-long scoring and money races, too. Ko shot a 6-under 66 in Friday’s second round of the LPGA Tour’s season finale, pushing her to 13

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Harry Higgs is part of a three-way tie for the lead in the RSM Classic at Sea Island. That’s a big deal because Higgs lost his full PGA Tour card last season and now only has conditional status. He had a 63 at the tougher Seaside course and shares