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LARAMIE, Wyo. — Graham Ike had 28 points and 12 rebounds and scored the game winner as Wyoming narrowly beat Utah State 78-76 in overtime. Drake…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Moore scored 16 points on a sore ankle and No. 15 Villanova held off a furious late…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Brandon Mahan posted 19 points and nine rebounds as UCF edged past Wichita State 71-66. Tyson Etienne led the Shockers with 26…

By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Birk Ruud of Norway spun away with a gold medal in the Olympics’ first men’s freestyle skiing…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 26 points and Eric Hunter Jr. scored all nine of his points during…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves and Mark Scheifele scored a power-play goal as the Winnipeg Jets defeated Minnesota 2-0…

DEKALB, Ill. — Enrique Freeman had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Akron beat Northern Illinois 70-64. Greg Tribble had 13 points for Akron (16-6, 9-3…

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 22 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to their sixth straight win, beating the…

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marvin Nesbitt Jr. had 22 points as Kansas City topped St. Thomas (MN) 76-67. Ryan Lindberg led the Tommies with 19…

WASHINGTON — Steve Settle III had 21 points as Howard romped past Gallaudet University 96-38. Corey Smith led Gallaudet University with 9…

CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 30 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Memphis…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Shaun White hammered down a pressure-packed halfpipe qualifying run to make it through…

MONTREAL (AP) — Michael McLeod scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-1 to snap a seven-game losing streak. The…

TULSA, Okla. — Vance Jackson hit a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining to lift East Carolina to a 73-71 win over Tulsa on Tuesday night. Vance…

MUNCIE, Ind. — Cameron Healy scored a season-high 27 points including a game-tying 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation and Central…

OXFORD, Ohio — Dae Dae Grant had 25 points as Miami (Ohio) edged past Western Michigan 62-57. Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos with 12…

KENT, Ohio — Giovanni Santiago scored 18 points as Kent State topped Bowling Green 76-68. Sincere Carry added 17 points for the Golden Flashes,…

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Boone Jenner scored his 19th goal with 44.4 seconds remaining and the Columbus Blue…

By CHIP SOUZA Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — JD Notae scored 28 points and Arkansas used clutch foul shooting in overtime to knock off…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his 499th career regular-season goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from a…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 34 points and the Atlanta Hawks regained their 3-point touch and overwhelmed the…

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Shamar Givance had 19 points as Evansville topped Indiana State 65-56. Cameron Henry led the Sycamores on Tuesday night with 15…

PHILADELPHIA — Fred Thatch Jr. had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Saint Louis to a 75-57 win over La Salle. Clifton Moore led the Explorers on…

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Darius McGhee had 29 points and 10 assists as Liberty got past Lipscomb 78-69. Kyle Rode added 24 points for the Flames.…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Maceo Jack had a season-high 22 points as Buffalo romped past Eastern Michigan 102-64. Bryce McBride led the Eagles on Tuesday…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin missed a gate early in the first run of the slalom…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe had his sixth straight double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds and…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Devin Booker scored 35 points, and Chris Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Phoenix…

By SALLY HO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Naysayers didn’t deter Mexican figure skater Donovan Carrillo, the rare Latin American athlete at…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — .Johnny Davis had a game-high 25 points as No. 14 Wisconsin  beat No. 17 Michigan State 70-62. The win lifts the…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Qualifier Jurij Rodionov of Austria defeated sixth-seeded American Maxime Cressy of  7-6(3), 4-6, 6-1…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Adama Sanogo scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead No. 24 UConn to an 80-72…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Australian snowboarder Scotty James called the process of perfecting his signature…

By MARCELO R. ANDROETTO Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentinian tennis player Juan Martin del Potro lost in what appeared to be a farewell…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Michele Kang is the new controlling owner of the Washington Spirit, ending a lengthy battle over the team. Kang…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot had 24 points and 10 rebounds for his 18th double double of the season and Brady Manek made a go-ahead basket…

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo will team up with two of his brothers to compete in a revamped Skills Challenge during the NBA’s All-Star…

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Michael Forrest registered 16 points as Florida Atlantic beat Old Dominion 81-62. Austin Trice led the Monarchs on Tuesday night…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Prosecutors say a former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Newly named New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen asserts that he’s “at peace”…

By The Associated Press Former Chicago Red Stars coach Rory Dames has been accused of misconduct stretching back decades when he was a youth team…

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals finally, really feel like they’re in the Super Bowl now. The Bengals flew into Los Angeles on…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Trey Hendrickson was once a touchdown-catching tight end in high school. Demolishing quarterbacks,…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mas. (AP) — The Patriots are bringing back Joe Judge as an offensive assistant less than a month…

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say there are no known security threats to the Super Bowl. Officials on…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal will have surgery on his left wrist and miss the rest of the regular season. The Wizards…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Donald has won just about every individual award available to a defensive lineman during…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer Bringing together star trios has been a well-worn formula for championship teams for decades in the NBA. It dates…

MILAN, Italy (AP) — A pair of brilliant goals from Edin Dzeko and Alexis Sanchez ruined Jose Mourinho’s return to his former club as Inter Milan…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Out of the FA Cup and now out of the Premier League’s top four. Manchester United is going through a rough spell…

MONACO (AP) — Monaco has progressed to the French Cup semifinals by defeating second-tier side Amiens 2-0 with goals from Aurelien Tchouameni and…

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Manchester United has dropped out of the Premier League’s top four as Jay Rodriguez’s 100th career league goal earned…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa athletic department has apologized to a Wisconsin wrestler who was the target of racially insensitive remarks…

LONDON (AP) — Kurt Zouma got a first taste of the public outcry over his cat-kicking incident during West Ham’s 1-0 win over Watford in the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Caris LeVert believes he’s where he belongs. The 27-year-old guard was acquired by Cleveland…

By BRIAN MELLEY and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors won’t charge Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Reigning national champion Baylor was the last undefeated team and ranked No. 1 before a rash of injuries. The…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa athletic department announced Lew Montgomery will serve in an interim role in support of the department’s…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer An advocacy group for college athletes has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. The goal is to…

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Kieran Trippier has scored off a dipping free kick to cap Newcastle’s 3-1 win over Everton that lifted his team out of…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former Carolina Panthers assistant Frisman Jackson is the new wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jackson replaces…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans wasted little time making sure general manager Jon Robinson…

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics in Beijing has won the week for prime-time ratings. The top four out of 20 shows last…

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black has agreed to a one-year extension through the 2023 season. Black has a 349-359 record over five…

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal will return to the city where he helped the Los Angeles…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame defenseman Scott Niedermayer has joined the Anaheim Ducks’ front office as a special advisor to the hockey…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Ventura understands why some people might be suspicious of any players who appear bulked up…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lovie Smith was introduced as the new head coach of the Houston Texans on Tuesday. Smith, who is…

By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Opponents are continuing to ramp up pressure against an Indiana bill that…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A bull moose spent more than an hour stomping on the sled dog team of a rookie Iditarod…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — South American champions Palmeiras have reached the final of the Club World Cup by defeating African winners…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets rookie guard James Bouknight attributed his sidelined confrontation with…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have hired former Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia to upgrade their beleaguered special teams.…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have named former franchise great Danny Briere special assistant to the general manager. The…

LONDON (AP) — Caitlyn Jenner is launching a team in a single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers. Jenner is the former Olympic…

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — UEFA will send a delegation to evaluate the electoral process of the Albanian soccer federation before clubs vote on a…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers are trading two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is accused of punching a man about eight times, badly…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Running back Joe Mixon overcame injuries and suffered through four losing seasons with the…

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Longtime New Jersey official Robert Mulcahy, who served as athletics director for the state’s flagship university and…

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl’s return to the Los Angeles area after a nearly 30-year absence is…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn will rename its basketball arena after a couple who made the largest single gift to the athletics program. Auburn Arena…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux has a tough decision to make before next month’s NHL…

LONDON (AP) — A pre-match virtual team talk might not be the last time Chelsea’s players get instructions from absent manager Thomas Tuchel in…

By Brett Martel AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired guard CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers as…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen has been building toward this for years. He’s one good free skate away from Olympic…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have ruled James Harden out with left hamstring tightness, leaving the skidding team without its three stars…