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By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Lamar Jackson was taken 32nd in the 2018 draft by the Baltimore Ravens. That was 31 spots behind Baker Mayfield. Cleveland drafted Mayfield, but he’s now with the Carolina Panthers. He’s set to face Jackson and the Ravens this weekend. Jackson and Mayfield have faced off plenty because they

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will have Jeffery Simmons back for their Thursday night matchup with the Green Bay Packers after the Pro Bowl defensive lineman missed one game with an ankle injury. Simmons wasn’t included among the Titans’ list of inactive players. He had been

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Taylor Fritz advanced to the final four of the ATP Finals by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-2 at the year-end tournament. The American will face five-time champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. The match went with serve until the final set when Fritz broke twice in the final

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers have suspended punt returner Connor Delp indefinitely from all team activities. No reason for the punishment was cited in the news release. The announcement comes two days before Indiana visits Michigan State as the teams battle for the Old Brass Spittoon. Delp played high school football in suburban

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — JaCobi Wood scored 23 points and Murray State held off No. 24 Texas A&M 88-79 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. The Racers will take on UMass in the semifinals while Texas A&M faces Colorado on Friday. The victory was the first for Murray State over a ranked team in a decade.

NEW YORK (AP) — The ball New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit for his American League record 62nd homer has gone up for auction. Cory Youmans, who caught the ball, sold its rights to the auction house Goldin. Founder Ken Goldin says the ball will “almost certainly” bring in the highest price ever paid

By The Associated Press The New York Giants will try to improve to 8-2 and end the Detroit Lions’ two-game winning streak when the teams meet Sunday. The Giants returned from their bye week and beat the Houston Texans 24-16 at home. The Lions are improving under second-year coach Dan Campbell. They are looking for

By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers both travel to Mexico City for Monday night’s game. It’s a rematch of the first NFL regular- season game played outside the U.S., which was also in Mexico City in 2005. The Cardinals won that game 31-14. The surging 49ers are trying for their

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Lydia Ko has shot 65 for a one-shot lead in the CME Group Tour Championship. It’s a good start to what she hopes is a great ending to her year. At stake is $2 million to the winner. That’s the largest payout in women’s golf history. Ko also can win LPGA

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A psychologist who worked for the San Antonio Spurs has settled her lawsuit against the team and former player Josh Primo over allegations he had exposed himself to her multiple times in private sessions.  Hillary Cauthen worked as a performance psychologist for the team. In a lawsuit filed earlier this month,

LONDON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has detailed his falling out with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag in the final part of a 90-minute TV interview that aired Thursday. Ronaldo said he left a game early this season because he felt “provoked” by the coach and accused the Dutchman of having a lack of “empathy.”

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson was ticked off three weeks ago after his worst game of the season. The New York Jets’ second-year quarterback was intercepted three times in a 22-17 loss to New England. Wilson was angry at himself for his mistakes, and it

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Cole Hammer think it’s cool to see his name atop the leaderboard. Cool is the right choice of words. The RSM Classic brought cold temperatures and wind to Sea Island. That didn’t stop Hammer. The Texas grad had nine birdies on the Plantation course and was at 8-under 64.

By The Associated Press Running back D’Onta Foreman has been on a tear since star Christian McCaffrey was traded from Carolina to San Francisco. Foreman has run for at least 118 yards in three of the Panthers’ past four games. Carolina travels to the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. The Ravens have rushed for at least

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has returned to practice after undergoing an appendectomy. Fitzpatrick missed Pittsburgh’s win over New Orleans last week after having emergency surgery the day before. Fitzpatrick says it’s too early to tell if he will be available when the Steelers face Cincinnati. Fitzpatrick says the biggest issue is

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California Board of Regents has scheduled a special meeting for Dec. 14 in Los Angeles to finalize a decision on UCLA’s planned move to the Big Ten Conference. Regents set the date during a meeting in San Francisco, the second public session where the move was debated. UCLA

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Noah Fernandes scored 22 points, freshman RJ Luis added 18 points and UMass beat Colorado 66-63 in the opening round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Colorado’s full-court pressure forced a turnover with 1:07 remaining, the 18th of the game for UMass, and Tristan da Silva made a baseline jumper at the

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Sean Pedulla scored 18 points with seven assists and Virginia Tech held off Old Dominion 75-71 in the first round of the Charleston Classic. The Hokies will play Penn State in Friday’s semifinals while the Monarchs will face Furman. Grant Basile scored 15 points, Darius Maddox added 12 and Justyn Mutts

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a Russian penal colony, her lawyers and agent said Thursday. Griner was transferred to a penal colony in Mordovia, about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow, after a Russian court last month

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The transition for St. Thomas from Division III to the Football Championship Subdivision in college football has been a success. The Tommies are 9-1 in their second season after going 7-3 last year. They have clinched at least a share of the Pioneer Football

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Senegalese soccer federation and Bayern Munich say forward Sadio Mané will miss the World Cup after undergoing surgery for his leg injury. Bayern says the 30-year-old Mané had an operation in Innsbruck, Austria late Thursday to reattach a tendon to the head of his right fibula bone. He suffered the

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Thursday that Major League Baseball is looking into potentially improper communication between the New York Mets and Yankees regarding star free agent Aaron Judge. He says he is confident the inquiry will find no issues. The Athletic first reported MLB was

By The Associated Press Virginia Tech is hoping to make something positive happen when it plays at Liberty on Saturday. The Hokies have lost seven games in a row in their first season under Brent Pry and lost 38-35 to the Flames last season. Liberty was ranked the past two weeks before losing on the

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Three-time All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is joining the Philadelphia Eagles, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Eagles and Suh agreed on a one-year contract on Thursday, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders have been sued again by the District of Columbia. D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced the filing of a lawsuit in civil court against the NFL team for cheating fans who were season-ticket holders out of money. It’s the second civil suit filed by Racine’s

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin interim head coach Jim Leonhard says his players are still grieving the loss of former Badgers receiver Devin Chandler and believes it might keep some from being focused enough to play Saturday at Nebraska. Chandler and Virginia teammates Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry were returning from a class trip

By The Associated Press No. 3 Michigan hosts Illinois on Saturday in a game that features the top two defenses in the country. The Wolverines, who are 10-0 for the first time since 2006 and boast the nation’s best defense, are aiming to keep their record perfect before the showdown next week at second-ranked Ohio

DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Canadian men’s national team has won its final FIFA World Cup tuneup 2-1 over Japan without standouts Alphonso Davies and Stephen Eustáquio. A Lucas Cavallini penalty kick in extra time that barely crossed the line provided Canada with the win at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, United

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 18 Notre Dame has won 27 straight regular-season games against the ACC. On Saturday, the Fighting Irish can extend that streak Saturday when they host Boston College. The Eagles are coming off of snapping a streak of their own — finally beating a ranked opponent after 25 tries. The

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Stefan Wilson will attempt to make his fifth Indianapolis 500 next year in a combined entry fielded by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Cusick Motorsports. The British driver will pilot the No. 24 Chevrolet-powered car. Dreyer & Reinbold fielded two cars in last year’s 500 and it still

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Seth Lundy and Jalen Pickett each scored 20 points and Penn State beat Furman 73-68 to open the Charleston Classic. Pickett made his first seven shots of the game, the last on a 3-pointer to give Penn State a 19-point lead early in the second half. Tyrese Hughey sank a wide

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Ansu Fati has made the most of his chance back with Spain’s national team. He scored a goal and showed he is in great form in La Roja’s 3-1 win over Jordan in a World Cup warmup. Fati teamed up well some of the other youngsters giving Spain hope

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco is the poster child for why NFL general managers don’t spend early draft picks on running backs, making the most of his opportunities as a seventh-round selection. In fact, Pacheco has eased past 2020 first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — X-rays on LaMelo Ball’s left ankle were negative, but the Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard has already been ruled out of Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coach Steve Clifford says it is too early to know how much time Ball will miss after spraining the ankle again in a

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the Texas Rangers will host the 2024 All-Star Game. Manfred announced the game will be held July 16, 2024 at Globe Life Field, which opened during the 2020 pandemic season. The retractable roof stadium hosted the neutral site World

By The Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Capsules for teams at the 2022 World Cup.

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Oregon State volleyball coach Mark Barnard will retire at the end of the season. It ends a tenure marked by frequent roster turnover and player allegations of emotional abuse. There is also a long-running Oregon State lawsuit against The Associated Press to withhold records about the athletic department’s response

NEW YORK (AP) — Fordham will honor the memories of alumnus and longtime high school basketball scout Tom Konchalski and The Associated Press’ Hall of Fame basketball writer Jim O’Connell with a tournament at the school’s Rose Hill Gym in the Bronx. The school announced that the games played Saturday through Tuesday will be the

The Associated Press The Washington Commanders will look to build on their big win over the previously undefeated Eagles when they visit the Houston Texans Sunday. The Commanders have won four of their past five games after opening the season 1-4. The Texans are the only team in the league with just one win and

By The Associated Press The No. 7 Southern California Trojans and No. 16 UCLA Bruins renew their city rivalry on Saturday with more than the Victory Bell on the line. The Trojans can secure a spot in the Pac-12 title game with a win, which would also take them one step closer to reaching the

By The Associated Press No. 15 Washington closes out its home schedule on Saturday hosting hapless Colorado. The Huskies have won four straight including last week’s upset at Oregon. The win over the Ducks kept alive Washington’s slim chances of still finding its way into the Pac-12 championship game in Las Vegas if the Huskies

By The Associated Press Alabama is set to finish the season in an unfamiliar situation. The eighth-ranked Crimson Tide hosts FCS Austin Peay with its Southeastern Conference and national championship hopes already dashed. But Alabama still has a shot at 10 regular-season wins and a Top-10 finish. Alabama has won 55 consecutive regular-season nonconference games,

By The Associated Press The Florida Gators are looking for a third straight victory to improve their position for bowl season. They also have dominated this series, winning 30 of the last 31 games with 15 straight in Nashville. The Vanderbilt Commodores not only have doubled their win total from coach Clark Lea’s debut season,

By The Associated Press Undefeated fourth-ranked TCU has already clinched a spot in its second Big 12 championship game. The 10-0 Horned Frogs have to keep winning to make the College Football Playoff. They play Saturday at defending league champion Baylor. The 6-4 Bears have to beat TCU and then Texas, and get a lot

By The Associated Press Auburn and interim coach Carnell Williams are going for their second straight win. The Tigers host Western Kentucky trying to follow up on a 13-10 win over Texas A&M. It’s the first meeting for the two teams since 2005. Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford faces a Hilltoppers defense that leads the nation

The Associated Press Florida State finished the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with three double-digit wins and is a heavy favorite but won’t take a lesser opponent lightly, not after the Seminoles’ home loss to the FCS’ Jacksonville State in September 2021. Louisiana-Lafayette seeks to be bowl-eligible in its first season under Michael Desormeaux. Florida State

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa and Iowa State will continue their annual football showdowns through at least 2027. The schools have announced a two-year extension of the CyHawk Series contract. Iowa and Iowa State have played annually since resuming the series in 1977. That excludes the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. The teams first met in

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The World Cup will sound different this year. Jacqui Oatley will become the first woman play-by-play commentator for U.S. World Cup telecasts. She will head one of Fox’s five broadcast teams for the tournament in Qatar that opens Sunday. Pien Meulensteen, Vicki Sparks and Robyn Cowen are among the

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Player compensation on the ATP Tour and the lower-level ATP Challenger Tour will rise to a record $217.9 million combined in 2023. That is thanks to a $37.5 million increase announced Thursday that is the largest single-season jump for the men’s tennis circuit. On-site prize money will go up $18.6 million

LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon is relaxing its requirement for all-white clothing to allow female players to wear colored undershorts to be more comfortable on their periods. Wimbledon’s strict policy about all-white attire for players is one of the best-known features of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament, but the All England Club on Thursday said it

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick’s fast start helped him move out in front in the Race to Dubai as Rory McIlroy struggled in the first round of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship. Fitzpatrick birdied his first five holes and finished with a bogey-free 7-under 65 for his lowest round on the

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino is getting four more years in charge of soccer’s governing body after no candidate stepped up to challenge him. FIFA says the 52-year-old Swiss lawyer was the only person to enter the race by the time the deadline passed overnight. The

PARIS (AP) — The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics are a symbol of the French Republic. Most of them are made in China and that does not go down well in France. The Phryges mascots are manufactured by French companies Gipsy Toys and Doudou et Compagnie. They’ll use fabric developed in the French region

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has plans to launch its own theme park in Dubai. The Spanish club has announced a deal with Dubai Parks and Resorts to build a Real Madrid theme park. The 14-time European club champion says the park will be inaugurated “in the final quarter of 2023.” Park plans include rides

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Aaron Rodgers and his peers around the NFL are calling for teams to tear up their turf playing surfaces and replace them with grass. The outpouring comes a week after NFL Players Association President JC Tretter called on six venues to immediately change their field types, saying the

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer From the owner’s suite to the front office to the sideline, the number of women in the NFL is steadily rising. And, they’re here to stay. Kalen Jackson was born into football, one of three daughters for Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. Her introduction to the sport came

By ANDREW SELIGMAN and JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writers ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — With the galloping horses long gone, the Chicago Bears see 326 acres of opportunity at the shuttered Arlington International Racecourse. The Buffalo Bills also are making plans for a new home. Same for the Tennessee Titans and baseball’s Kansas City Royals,

No. 22 Cincinnati reentered the College Football Playoff rankings this week and will try to keep hopes alive for a fourth straight trip to the American Athletic Conference championship when it travels to Temple. The Bearcats are part of a three-way tie for the AAC lead with Tulane and Central Florida. The Owls have lost

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says “sports should not be politicized” only days after it was announced that he would attend the World Cup in Qatar if France reaches the semifinals. Macron is in Bangkok and says issues about Qatar’s human rights record and the environment are “questions you have to ask yourself

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Reactions around the country spanned from anger to disappointment when Brazil coach Tite uttered the name of veteran Dani Alves in his call for the World Cup squad. The Brazil coach described his pick in a not-so-confident tone. Tite said “the criteria for Daniel Alves

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian ice dancer Alexander Gorshkov has died at the age of 76. He won the first Olympic ice dance gold medal for the Soviet Union at the 1976 Games and later became a leading official in Russian figure skating. The Russian Figure Skating Federation says in a statement that Gorshkov died “suddenly”

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press On the Instagram accounts of fashion models and superstars last month, the sheikhdom of Qatar looked like one glittering party. High-heeled designers descended on exhibition openings and fashion shows in downtown Doha. Celebrities, including a prominent gay rights campaigner, snapped selfies on a pulsing dance floor. “As-salaam ’alykum Doha!” Dutch

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Julius Randle scored a season-high 34 points and the New York Knicks took advantage of Nikola Jokic’s absence to win in Denver for the first time in 16 years, rallying past the Nuggets 106-103. Randle hit 1 of 2 free throws to snap a tie with 50.6

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Led by Tyrell Roberts’ 22 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs 67-60. The Dons improved to 4-0 with the victory and the Bulldogs fell to 1-2.

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Surprising Duke and Pittsburgh will be playing for improved bowl positioning when they meet Saturday. The Blue Devils are tied with No. 20 Florida State and North Carolina State for third in the ACC with seven victories. They’ll have to find a new formula against the Panthers, who

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Led by Isiah Kirby’s 16 points, the Portland State Vikings defeated the Evergreen State Geoducks 113-40. The Vikings are now 1-2 with the win and the Geoducks dropped to 0-3.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Trevor Moore had a hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings beat the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Wednesday night. Viktor Arvidsson assisted on all three goals for the Kings, who have won five of their last six games. Cal Petersen stopped 22 shots. Zach Hyman scored for the Oilers, who

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the last-place Houston Rockets took advantage of Luka Doncic’s absence in a 101-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic was out for rest a night after he played 40 minutes to help prevent the Mavericks from

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Cameron Payne scored a career-high 29 points, Devin Booker added 27 and the Phoenix Suns easily overcame Stephen Curry’s 50-point night to beat the Golden State Warriors 130-119 on Wednesday. The Suns controlled most of the game despite Curry’s scoring. The eight-time All-Star made 17 of

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyrese Hunter scored 26 points and a led a 3-point shooting spree for No. 11 Texas that carried the Longhorns to a 93-74 win over No. 2 Gonzaga. Last season’s Big 12 freshman of the year at Iowa State was 9-of-14 shooting and made five

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Sean Tyler ran for a career-best 177 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 26 carries, Andre Carter had two sacks — including a safety in the closing minutes — and Palmer Domschke kicked a 25-yard field goal with 1:52 to play as Western Michigan rallied to beat Central Michigan

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Sonia Citron finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Olivia Miles added 21 points before getting ejected and No. 9 Notre Dame pounded Northwestern 92-58. Lauren Ebo chipped in with 19 points and seven rebounds. Dara Mabrey broke a tie with her sister for career

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Nick Martinez has agreed to a three-year, $26 million contract with the San Diego Padres. Martinez had turned down a $6.5 million contract with San Diego last week, becoming a free agent. But the Padres made a more substantial offer after he went 4-4 with a 3.47 ERA in his

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s first home game of the season didn’t go anywhere near as well as the All-Star point guard hoped. Not only did the Charlotte Hornets lose 125-113 to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, but Ball reinjured his left ankle when he stepped on

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — O.G. Anunoby scored a season-high 32 points and matched his season high with 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors used a 21-0 run in the third quarter to beat Miami 112-104 on Wednesday night, ending the Heat’s winning streak at three. Fred VanVleet returned from illness to

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly and Jordan Kyrou each had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 for their fourth straight victory. Calle Rosen, Tyler Pitlick and Ivan Barbashev also scored as St. Louis closed out a perfect three-game trip. Jordan

By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining and matched a career high with 42 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 121-120.  Gilgeous- Alexander scored 30 points in the second half, making nine of his 10 field goals in the final quarters.

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Ricky Council scored 19 points in No. 9 Arkansas’ 71-56 victory over South Dakota State on Wednesday night. Arkansas used a 10-2 run over the last two minutes of the first half to build a double-digit halftime lead, an 11-0 run early in the second

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Anton Forsberg made 29 saves and the Ottawa Senators snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Alex DeBrincat, Austin Watson, Brady Tkachuk scored for the Senators, and Tim Stutzle added an empty-net goal. Tage Thompson scored for the Sabres, who lost their seventh straight

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Led by 17 points from Javon Small and Quentin Diboundje, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Hampton Pirates 82-73 on Wednesday night. The Pirates moved to 3-0 with the win and the Pirates dropped to 1-2.

CHICAGO — Led by Wesley Cardet Jr.’s 24 points, the Chicago State Cougars defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 87-74 on Wednesday night. The Cougars moved to 2-2 with the win and the Beacons dropped to 1-2.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Zion Harmon’s 15 points, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats defeated the Trinity Baptist Eagles 83-46 on Wednesday night. The Wildcats are now 2-2 on the seaso