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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have used the NBA’s COVID-19-related hardship allowance to sign forward Ersan Ilyasova and guard Mac McClung to…

MALIBU, Calif. — Maxwell Lewis had a season-high 27 points as Pepperdine routed Westmont 96-69. Nate Meithof led the Warriors on Thursday with 22…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Bears are trying to find meaning in their final three games and for young players…

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Russ Rose retired Thursday as Penn State’s women’s volleyball coach, ending a 43-year run that featured seven NCAA…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens weren’t planning on having Tyler Huntley start at quarterback at this crucial juncture of the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A deal for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to police drugs in horse racing cratered after months of negotiations that…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With three games left in the season, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley wants…

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — East Tennessee State has hired Furman offensive coordinator George Quarles as the Buccaneers’ head coach. Athletic…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Alex Morales had 15 points and six rebounds as Wagner topped Fairfield 63-50. Caleb Green led the Stags on Thursday with 11…

MILWAUKEE — Devon Hancock had 18 points off the bench to lead Milwaukee to a 74-52 win over St. Xavier (Illinois). Jaeden King led the Cougars on…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ryquell Armstead spent all last season on the COVID-19 list. He first landed there in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The banged-up Tennessee Titans will have their leading receiver back with A.J. Brown activated off injured reserve in time…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a plan where teams may now add sponsorship patches to their shooting shirts and warmup…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Running back Cam Akers has returned to practice with the Los Angeles Rams. The move means he is…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was brutally honest about his decision to trade disgruntled…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has promoted Graham Neff to athletic director. Neff was previously an assistant in the athletic department. He takes…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger each scored 18 points to lead No. 8 Indiana to a 70-37…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé has been released from a Sao Paulo hospital but will continue being treated for a colon tumor.…

By The Associated Press The Southeastern Conference and Big East Conference have updated their policies for basketball game postponements,…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Russell Wilson struggled in Week 15 without Tyler Lockett and against a solid pass defense. The Chicago Bears are weaker…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Rutgers will replace Texas A&M in the Gator Bowl against Wake Forest after an NCAA committee decided…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer Both Saints veteran quarterbacks, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, Minnesota star running back Dalvin Cook and…

By The Associated Press The second matchup of the season between the Bills and Patriots has huge playoff implications. The Patriots can clinch the…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — No. 4 Cincinnati has done the improbable and become the first school from outside a Power Five…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray has received a wild-card entry for the tournament’s main draw. Murray…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets don’t expect Kevin Durant to be available for their Christmas…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The attention of the figure skating world rests squarely on the Eastern Hemisphere this week. The Russian national…

By The Associated Press The Atlanta Falcons will look for their first true home win of the season when they play the Detroit Lions. The Lions are 0-5…

By The Associated Press NFL Playoff Scenarios—Week…

By The Associated Press Memphis and Hawaii meet in this year’s Hawaii Bowl. Memphis is looking to win bowl games in back-to-back seasons for…

BY ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Coronavirus outbreaks at Leeds and Watford have led to two Premier League matches scheduled for…

By ISIFU WIRFENGLA, GERALD IMRAY and ROB HARRIS Associated Press YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (AP) — African Cup organizers insist the tournament will begin…

HONOLULU (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 21 points and Vanderbilt turned back Hawaii 68-54 in the nightcap of the Diamond Head Classic. Pippen…

By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer Few if any athletes have had a run — well, a skate — like Nathan Chen since 2018. Chen finished fifth in the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The AFC North has become the NFL’s perfect storm of parity. The co-leaders —…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer The Russian team will be the favorite for the Olympic hockey men’s gold medal after the NHL withdrew from…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Eric Bledsoe scored 19 points, Paul George had 17 points and the Los Angeles Clippers…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bryce Hamilton and Donovan Williams scored 20 points apiece as UNLV rolled past San Diego 80-57. Royce Hamm Jr. finished with his…

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Matthias Tass poured in a career-high 27 points as Saint Mary’s to breezed to a 75-58 victory over Missouri State. Tass hit…

ATLANTA (AP) — Robbie Roper, the Roswell High School quarterback who was considering his college options following a successful senior season, has…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Cole Talley kicked a 41-yard field goal as time expired and Army rallied to beat Missouri 24-22 in the Armed Forces Bowl.…

CHICAGO (AP) — Maya Dodson scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Maddy Westbeld scored 22 and 20th-ranked Notre Dame held off DePaul for…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double and Illinois breezed to an 88-63…

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Terry Roberts had a season-high 26 points and added 11 rebounds as Bradley defeated UTEP 73-66 in the Don Haskins Sun Bowl…

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Maizen Fausett had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lift Southern Utah to an 87-59 win over Dixie State. Tevian Jones had 18…

HONOLULU (AP) — Fousseyni Traore had 11 points and nine rebounds, Gideon George off the bench to score 11 and BYU breezed to a 54-39 win over South…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 23 points and second-ranked Duke shot 62% after halftime to beat…

HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Carlton scored a season-high 20 points, Kyler Edwards added 14 and No. 13 Houston defeated Texas State 80-47. Marcus Sasser had…

SAN DIEGO — Nathan Mensah scored 19 points with nine rebounds and Keshad Johnson recorded 13 points, seven rebounds and three blocks and San Diego…

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Nick Gazelas came off the bench to tally 18 points to lead Montana State to a 124-73 win over American Indian College. Gazelas…

KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 34 points and the Boston Celtics beat depleted Cleveland 111-101 on Wednesday night…

OMAHA, Neb. — Felix Lemetti had a career-high 22 points and Omaha snapped its 11-game losing streak, beating Western Illinois 84-78. Trenton…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored 24 points, Khris Middleton added 23 in his return from injury and the…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his second career triple-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 12…

VERMILLION, S.D. — Evan Gilyard II had a career-high 31 points with five 3-pointers as Kansas City defeated South Dakota 68-57. Mason Archambault…

ABILENE, Texas — Damien Daniels had 17 points off the bench to lead Abilene Christian to a 74-58 win over Longwood, the Wildcats’ ninth…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Abu Kigab scored 19 points and Boise State pulled away in the final two minutes to beat Washington State 58-52 for its sixth…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Scott Hitchon had 28 points plus 11 rebounds as Canisius defeated Florida Gulf Coast 97-90 in overtime. Tavian Dunn-Martin led the…

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Douglas Wilson had 21 points as South Dakota State extended its home win streak to seven games, defeating Oral Roberts 82-76.…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 25 points, Robin Lopez had 10 points and a career-high 11 assists, and the…

By BRYAN LAZARE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Darius Days scored 21 points and No. 17 LSU stayed unbeaten with a 95-60 win over…

ARLINGTON, Texas — Shemar Wilson had 14 points off the bench to lift Texas-Arlington to a 95-46 win over Division III-level Howard Payne. Jerren…

FARGO, N.D. — Grant Nelson had a career-high 24 points as North Dakota State defeated North Dakota 86-76 in the Summit League opener for both…

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Savion Flagg finished with 17 points and nine rebounds, Jaden Ray totaled 13 points and seven assists and Sam Houston cruised…

EASTON, Pa. — Neal Quinn posted 13 points and 12 rebounds to carry Lafayette to an 87-66 win over Division III-level Gwynedd-Mercy. Manny Clark led…

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Rasheem Dunn tied his season high with 21 points as Robert Morris snapped a seven-game skid on the road with a 75-67 victory…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jordan Walker had 14 points to lead six UAB players in double figures as the Blazers rolled to a 100-58 victory over…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — David Sloan buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 9 seconds remaining in the game — scoring a career-high 24 points — and East…

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Jalen Ray had 19 points as Hofstra beat Monmouth 77-71. Omar Silverio and Darlinstone Dubar added 15 points each for or…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Fulkerson had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 19 Tennessee overpowered No. 6 Arizona…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis made his first three shots, scored 21 points with three dunks and zero turnovers as Indiana cruised…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Hunter Tyson scored 17 points, David Collins had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Clemson snapped an 11-game losing streak…

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Samkelo Cele recorded 18 points as Marist easily beat Bethune-Cookman 68-45. Jao Ituka added 13 points on Wednesday night for…

NORFOLK, Va. — Babacar Faye made a jump shot with 27 seconds left to lift College of Charleston to an 82-80 win over Old Dominion on Wednesday…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — David Jean-Baptiste had 23 points as Chattanooga beat Middle Tennessee 77-65. Jean-Baptiste hit 6 of 8 3-pointers. Malachi…

WICHITA, Kan. — Tyson Etienne had 20 points as Wichita State romped past Prairie View 102-66. Morris Udeze had 16 points for Wichita State (9-3).…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Knicks guard Derrick Rose had undergone surgery on his right ankle and could miss two months.…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darius Perry posted 15 points, nine assists and six rebounds as Central Florida defeated North Alabama 75-64. C.J. Walker had…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have 11 players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, including some of…

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Desmond Williams had a season-high 21 points as Troy edged past Mercer 69-65. Khalyl Waters had 19 points and seven rebounds for…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kellan Grady made six 3-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points, Oscar Tshiebwe…

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Grant Anticevich scored 16 of his career-high 25 points in the second half and California closed out the game on a 21-2 run…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sean McNeil hit four 3-pointers in five minutes, two in a 14-0 run when he scored the last eight points, and West Virginia…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. and Jabari Smith both had double-doubles and No. 12 Auburn beat Murray State 71-58 for its eighth straight…

HONOLULU (AP) — Jaiden Delaire scored 17 points, Spencer Jones added 15 and Stanford held off Wyoming 66-63 in the first round of the Diamond Head…

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (AP) — Guyanese-born Gajanand Singh scored 65 runs from 42 balls to lead the United States to a 26-run upset victory over…

LOS ANGELES — Josiah Woods had 26 points as Bethesda broke its season-opening eight-game losing streak, narrowly beating Cal State Northridge…

DAVIDSON, N.C. — David Kristensen had 16 points off the bench to lead Davidson to a 106-64 win over Johnson & Wales (NC), the team’s…

SEATTLE — Emeka Udenyi registered a triple-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Seattle to a 100-68 win over Northwest…

DAVIS, Calif. — Moses Wood had 18 points as Portland narrowly defeated UC Davis 65-60. Ezra Manjon led the Aggies on Wednesday with 20 points and…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Robert Braswell IV and Austin Butler scored 22 points apiece as Charlotte beat Western Carolina 98-82. Jahmir Young added 20…

SAN FRANCISCO — Jamaree Bouyea had 20 points as San Francisco stretched its home win streak to seven games, topping Southern Illinois 64-52. Ben…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamison Battle scored 23 points, Payton Willis had 10 of his 14 in the second half and Minnesota got by Green Bay 72-56. The…