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By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets broke the franchise’s single-game scoring record on Wednesday night…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Calgary Flames fired a team-record 62 shots on goal in…

By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Aliyah Matharu scored 18 points, Audrey Warren had 16, and No. 9 Texas contained…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaina Pellington scored 12 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter and Sam Thomas added…

HIGH POINT, N.C. — John-Michael Wright had 18 points and Zach Austin had 16 points and seven rebounds and High Point beat Radford 63-58 for its…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — AJ Green posted 18 points as Northern Iowa edged past Evansville 64-59. Evan Kuhlman led the Purple Aces with 13…

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Reserve Paul Newman had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Matt Cerruti had 16 points and Albany beat UMass Lowell 64-62 in…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 18 points in his return from a knee injury, Onyeka Okongwu also scored 18…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kameron McGusty had 19 points to lead five Miami players scoring in double figures and Charlie Moore hit a half-court shot…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love scored 25 points, Cedi Osman added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers made 19 3-pointers in…

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Ben Shungu scored 21 points as Vermont won its eighth straight game, topping Stony Brook 80-67. Ryan Davis added 20 points for…

DURHAM, N.H. — Blondeau Tchoukuiegno had a career-high 23 points as New Hampshire stretched its home win streak to seven games, defeating Maine…

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Conley Garrison had 22 points as Furman extended its home winning streak to eight games, defeating VMI 79-64. Jalen Slawson…

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Jordan Whitfield posted 17 points as Campbell defeated Hampton 75-60. Russell Dean led the Pirates on Wednesday night with 17…

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Rienk Mast posted 17 points as Bradley beat Valparaiso 71-56. Ben Krikke led Valpo on Wednesday night with 18 points and five…

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Tyler Nelson and Jaylen Walker each scored 14 points as Navy defeated Bucknell 81-63. Andrew Funk led the Bison on Wednesday night…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Weathers scored 17 points and Kendric Davis scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds and SMU beat South Florida 74-54…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Jared Bynum’s 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining lifted No. 17 Providence to a 65-62 victory…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jahmir Young had 21 points as Charlotte narrowly defeated Old Dominion 71-67. C.J. Keyser led the Monarchs on Wednesday night…

INDIANAPOLIS — Bo Hodges had 18 points and seven rebounds as Butler defeated Creighton 72-55. Arthur Kaluma led the Bluejays on Wednesday night…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 23 points and No. 18 Tennessee rallied to beat Florida 78-71. Vescovi…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Top-ranked Jon Rahm closed with an eagle on the tougher South Course at Torrey Pines for a…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres goalie Aaron Dell has been suspended three games for body-checking Ottawa…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Right-hander Nick Tropeano has agreed to terms on a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. The deal includes an…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle are back with OL Reign. The National Women’s Soccer League club re-signed…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are taking an unusual approach to their search for their next general manager…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis will be out indefinitely after injuring his right wrist in…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo’s playoff performance is all anyone would need to understand the…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press Brandon Beane just can’t watch. With the sting of his team’s crushing playoff exit still fresh in his mind,…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chris Mack is out as Louisville men’s basketball coach after he and the school agreed…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have hired Patrik Allvin as general manager. Allvin was assistant GM for the Pittsburgh…

CHICAGO (AP) — Former players Abby Wambach, Robbie Rogers and Cobi Jones were appointed to a seven-person advisory council on inclusion by the U.S.…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Carter still has plenty of hockey in front of him. The veteran Pittsburgh Penguins forward has agreed to a two-year contract…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New Giants general manager Joe Schoen isn’t promising a quick turnaround for the…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni will not travel for Thursday’s World Cup qualifying match against Chile after…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Nyara Sabally scored 13 of her 15 points in the second half, Endyia Rogers added 14 points and No. 19 Oregon made six free…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are on track for their worst season in franchise history. The Flyers…

By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With great reluctance and more than a few tears Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer U.S. Olympic bobsledder Josh Williamson has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t fly with his teammates to…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Levine has announced his retirement after a decade with the Baltimore Ravens. The team says Levine will transition into a…

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — The College Basketball Invitational is heading back to Daytona Beach, Florida. The CBI had been held on campus sites for 12…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence College has named Steven Napolillo its next athletic director. The school president’s, the Rev. Kenneth R.…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou is among the dozen full-time IndyCar drivers…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — As he recovers from shoulder surgery, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield plans to rest…

PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne won 1-0 at Angers for a badly needed victory but remains in last place in the French league. Les Verts have won a record…

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes headed to the Olympics are facing COVID-19 testing hurdles as organizers seek to catch…

By The Associated Press American forward Sebastian Soto was loaned from England’s Norwich to Scotland’s Livingston for the rest of the season.…

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — African Cup of Nations organizers have announced they are changing the venues for two quarterfinal games and one of the…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawyers for an associate athletic director who filed a $50 million federal racketeering lawsuit against Louisiana State…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer Don’t judge Jabari Smith by his most recent game. The 6-foot-10 freshman missed 13 of 15 shots in No. 1 Auburn’s…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have won six straight AFC West titles, something never before…

DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Mohamed Salah has scored the decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast 5-4 in a shootout to reach the quarterfinals of the…

PARIS (AP) — Formula One says preseason testing will begin in Spain next month followed by a session in Bahrain in early March The oft-used Circuit…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs has pleaded guilty to a reduced traffic charge stemming…

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House committee has approved a proposal from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry and Minnesota Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill have been selected as…

By The Associated Press American defender DeAndre Yedlin has terminated his contract with Turkish soccer club Galatasaray after one year. The team…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball’s spring training games don’t count in the official…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — U.S. national team winger Paul Arriola has been acquired by FC Dallas from D.C. United for $2 million in general allocation…

LONDON (AP) — Anthony Joshua’s promoter says the British heavyweight has received an offer to pull out of his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — According to a person with knowledge of the process, the Minnesota Vikings have hired…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the search says the Las Vegas Raiders have made a request to interview Tampa Bay…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Two German soccer coaches have been suspended from working in the sport after it was ruled they used fake coronavirus…

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press The on-again, off-again ban on toxic, high-end waxes that help cross country skis glide smoothly over the snow is…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan will sign for Wolverhampton on a full-time basis at the end of the season after…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini has dismissed suggestions that recalling forward Mario Balotelli to the Italy squad after a…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has linked his plan for biennial World Cups to giving more hope to…

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — The LPGA Tour has a new title sponsor for its developmental tour and a bold commitment. Epson America is raising prize…

LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs must have a minimum of four positive coronavirus cases within their playing squad before requesting a…

MUNICH (AP) — Germany defender Niklas Süle is leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season. Bayern chairman Oliver Kahn says the 26-year-old…

OSLO (AP) — Two members of Norway’s women’s cross-country team and a U.S. bobsledder have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England rugby coach Eddie Jones says captain Owen Farrell will miss the entire Six Nations because of an ankle…

CHICAGO (AP) — The banged-up Chicago Bulls lost another player to a long-term injury when forward Derrick Jones Jr. broke his right index finger…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — There is part of Jamie Anderson that wishes these upcoming Olympics weren’t in…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer With Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off the ballot, next year’s Baseball Hall of Fame vote…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Saba Kumaritashvili (KOO’-mah-ree-tahsh-VEE’-lee) says he’s proudly following his cousin’s path to…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The San Francisco 49ers are hoping their recent regular-season dominance over the Los Angeles Rams extends to…

By The Associated Press Rivalry week hits the Pac-12 this week. No. 3 Arizona looks to bounce back from a 75-59 loss to No. 7 UCLA against Arizona…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang and Jules Bernard scored 15 points each and seventh-ranked UCLA used gritty…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev rallied from two sets down and saved a match point…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Connor McDavid scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime, powering the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 comeback win…

By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Mattias Ekholm scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Nashville Predators beat…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Repeated COVID-19 testing of millions of Beijing residents is starting to test the patience of…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 40 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied in the fourth…

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LOS ANGELES — Miles Norris had a career-high 31 points as UC Santa Barbara romped past Cal State Northridge 72-45. Norris hit 11 of 13 shots,…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mason Marchment scored twice and added an assist as the Florida Panthers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night.…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, rookie Jonathan Kuminga put…