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By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Collin Morikawa has had plenty of thinking to do ahead of this week’s Dubai Desert Classic. The British Open…

SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Sara Hector has won the final World Cup giant slalom before the Beijing Olympics. Hector was second after the…

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The United States team for next month’s Olympics lost one of its top medal prospects when downhill…

By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nick Kyrgios handed over a racket as a sympathetic gift for accidentally hitting a…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer The Big 12 and Southeastern Conference have a big weekend ahead on the hardwood in the latest incarnation of…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a career-high five assists, Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and three assists, and the Calgary Flames routed…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal fended off Denis Shapovalov in five sets to reach the Australian Open…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson scored 16 points and No. 15 Southern California shook off a slow start to defeat…

By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer As Mariah Bell ripped through two brilliant routines to win her first national championship earlier this month, the…

HOUSTON — Brison Gresham recorded 11 points and 16 rebounds to lift Texas Southern to a 73-66 win over Alabama State. Texas Southern led 63-58 with…

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Seikou Sisoho Jawara scored a season-high 25 points, tying his career high, as Weber State defeated Southern Utah 92-84. Koby…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After three divisional playoff games had been decided on last-second field goals, Chiefs…

BALTIMORE — Tyree Corbett had 25 points plus 22 rebounds as Coppin State narrowly defeated Howard 83-81. Corbett’s three-point play with 10…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Mikey Dixon scored 27 points as Idaho ended its seven-game road losing streak, narrowly defeating Portland State 84-79. Trevante…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics open in just over a week. When Beijing held the Summer Olympics in 2008, the…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 37 points to help No. 5 Kansas avenge its only conference…

By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — With decreasing snowpack due to drought and climate change, the ski industry has invested millions…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Restrictions which resulted in the removal of a spectator for wearing a T-shirt supporting…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen scored, Pavel Francouz made 23 saves for his third career shutout…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 33 points, Chris Paul had 15 of his a season-high 27 points in the fourth…

GRAMBLING, La. — Shawndarius Cowart scored a career-high 23 points as Grambling State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 76-65. Cameron Christon added 20…

POCATELLO, Idaho — Steele Venters had 21 points as Eastern Washington easily defeated Idaho State 89-63. Angelo Allegri had 17 points for Eastern…

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Aaron Wheeler tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds to lift St. John’s to an 84-63 win over Seton Hall. Posh Alexander had 19…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Josip Vrankic had 22 points as Santa Clara edged past San Diego 78-74 in overtime. Terrell Brown led the Toreros on Monday…

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Jawaun Daniels had 30 points as Prairie View romped past Alabama A&M 72-48. Daniels hit 11 of 12 shots, including 6 of 6…

BATON ROUGE, La. — Jayden Saddler had a career-high 21 points as Southern romped past Mississippi Valley State 100-72. Kadar Waller led the Delta…

By The Associated Press Samuel Shashoua has been approved by FIFA for a change of affiliation to the United States from England. Shashoua is a…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Devonte’ Graham scored 25 points, Josh Hart had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild matched their franchise record for goals in an 8-2 victory over the…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nicola Vucevic had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls withstood a fierce rally…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 22 points, Armando Bacot had 14 points and 19 rebounds and all five starters scored in double figures as…

MARTIN, Tenn. — KJ Simon had 24 points as UT Martin beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 76-70. Shamar Wright led the Cougars on Monday night with…

MURRAY, Ky. — KJ Williams had 21 points and 11 rebounds as Murray State won its eighth straight game, easily beating Tennessee Tech 79-53. Daniel…

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Justin Wright had a career-high 21 points as North Carolina Central topped Maryland Eastern Shore 75-63. Dom London led the…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Justin Thomas and Keondre Montgomery scored 16 points each as Alcorn State narrowly defeated Bethune-Cookman 70-67. Dontrell…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Keith Littles registered 18 points as Florida A&M narrowly beat Jackson State 67-64. Justin Brown led the Tigers on Monday…

VESTAL, N.Y. — Jacob Falko had 22 points as Binghamton defeated Hartford 74-64. Christian Hinckson added 20 points for the Bearcats. Austin…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jack Chapman had 27 points plus 14 rebounds as Kansas City easily defeated Spurgeon College 111-44. Anderson Kopp added 22…

NORFOLK, Va. — Joe Bryant Jr., Christian Ings and Jalen Hawkins scored 18 points apiece as Norfolk State rolled past Morgan State 82-62. Lagio…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Fox scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of a shootout and the New York Rangers beat…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Keith Yandle tied the NHL record for consecutive games played with 964 and the Philadelphia…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Troy Terry scored his team-leading 23rd goal, Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and set up another, and the…

OAKLAND, Mich. — Osei Price had a season-high 27 points as Oakland easily defeated Michigan-Dearborn 104-61. Jimmy Breaux led the Wolves with 12…

BANGOR, Maine — Maks Klanjscek and Vukasin Masic scored 25 points apiece as Maine snapped its seven-game losing streak, beating New Hampshire…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love scored 20 points and Darius Garland had 12 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers survived…

WASHINGTON — Neal Quinn had 17 points and 13 rebounds as Lafayette topped American 69-56. Jon Brantley added 16 points for the Leopards on Monday…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 21 points, Matthew Murrell added 20 points and Mississippi defeated Florida 70-54. Mississippi turned…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Robin Lehner stopped all 34 shots he faced to help the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Washington…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 15 points as Virginia turned in a wire-to-wire win over Louisville, 64-52, rebounding from a…

BOSTON — Jaylen Sims scored 18 points as UNC Wilmington won its ninth straight game, beating Northeastern 74-68. Jaylen Fornes and Mike Okauru…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Kayne Henry had a career-high 24 points as Jacksonville State won its eighth consecutive game, edging past Bellarmine 65-60.…

MOREHEAD, Ky. — Johni Broome had 17 points and 11 rebounds to carry Morehead State to a 67-54 win over Tennessee State, the Eagles’ ninth…

HAMPTON, Va. — Justin Hill had 20 points as Longwood routed Hampton 73-49. Najee Garvin led the Pirates on Monday night with 15…

NEWARK, Del. — Cam Holden scored 19 points as Towson got past Delaware 69-62. Nicolas Timberlake added 18 points for the Tigers on Monday night,…

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Tucker Richardson registered 12 points and six rebounds as Colgate defeated Loyola (Md.) 65-52. Cam Spencer led the Greyhounds on…

FAIRFAX, Va. — Josh Oduro had 31 points as George Mason topped Saint Joseph’s 77-71. Erik Reynolds II led the Hawks on Monday night with 18…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 20 points, Lauren Gustin had 10 points and 13 rebounds and No. 16 BYU beat San Diego 70-48 for its…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Twenty U.S. players trained on a whitened field in 22-degree weather in Columbus, Ohio, as the United States began…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — LeLe Grissett had a season-high 14 points, Aliyah Boston had her 12th straight contest…

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Zach Austin recorded 17 points and eight rebounds as High Point beat Winthrop 65-56. Bryant Randleman added 14 points and seven…

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Ben Sheppard had 15 points to lead five Belmont players in double figures as the Bruins easily defeated Eastern Illinois 90-56.…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Alondes Williams scored 20 points, Jake LaRavia had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Wake Forest beat Boston College…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired former Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick as an offensive analyst and adviser to coach Herm Edwards.…

By ABBY SNYDER Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon scored 32 points and had 12 rebounds, and No. 7 Michigan dominated the paint in…

PHOENIX (AP) — Vanessa Nygaard is headed home to coach the Phoenix Mercury. A Scottsdale native, Nygaard was announced as the 10th coach in Mercury…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle tied retired center Doug Jarvis for the NHL record…

KENNESAW, Ga. — Demond Robinson had 16 points to lead five Kennesaw State players in double figures as the Owls topped Jacksonville 76-68. Terrell…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The 223-person U.S. Olympic roster includes four athletes making their fifth trip to the Games. They are: Shaun…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he doesn’t want to be part of a rebuilding project. Neither…

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Dick Vitale says he will not be appearing on ESPN for the remainder of the college basketball season due to ongoing treatment…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have taken big steps in four seasons with coach Mike Vrabel…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer College hockey in Alaska comes with an education in patience, positive attitudes and efficient packing. The Nanooks…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Teddy Blueger will miss 6-to-8 weeks after having surgery to repair a fractured jaw. Blueger was…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Alyssa Naeher is back with the U.S. women’s national soccer team after recovering from a knee injury…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Tanev is out for the season with a serious knee injury but the Seattle Kraken are finding ways…

By The Associated Press The Canada men’s soccer team will have players from clubs in 11 different countries for three crucial World Cup qualifiers.…

By EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI and ISIFU WIRFENGLA Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — A local government official in Cameroon says at least six…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have hired former player agent Emilie Castonguay to be assistant general manager, making…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Even the winning coach, in this case Andy Reid, is questioning the NFL’s overtime setup. One day after…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Georgia’s Lovasea Carroll is leaving the national champions to join South Carolina’s football program. Carroll…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — No player is creating more speculation and rumors in this January transfer window than Fiorentina…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets general manager Billy Eppler said he spoke to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman well…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer David Quinn is getting a second chance at the Olympics as the coach of the U.S. men’s hockey team. It comes…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After “Wide Right” and “Music City Miracle,” the Buffalo Bills begin the…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Mario Balotelli is back in the Italy squad more than three years after his last appearance in an Azzurri shirt. Italy coach…

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s progress at the African Cup of Nations was overshadowed by a stampede outside the stadium that killed at…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — The Japanese snowboard team has long been filled with potential in the halfpipe but has no…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are surging at the season’s halfway point, but head coach Mike…

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal has undergone surgery on his right leg after breaking his femur and kneecap in a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is getting a second interview for the vacant New York Giants’…

WATFORD, England (AP) — Claudio Ranieri has been fired by Watford after 3 1/2 months in charge of the Premier League team that has just slipped…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Mississippi is in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time in 15 years, coming in at…