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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders star tight end Darren Waller went through five tough weeks when he was absent from the team…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool failed to take advantage of Granit Xhaka’s 24th-minute red card and was held to a 0-0 draw by Arsenal…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Kyler Murray has kept a low-key demeanor throughout his football career, staying with a “never too high, never too…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Athletic Bilbao has scored two late goals to earn a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Atlético Madrid in Saudi Arabia…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Sounders added a key piece to their midfield for the upcoming season after signing Albert Rusnák to a designated player…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have fired coach David Culley after just one season. General manager Nick…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlantic League is restoring its pitching mound to 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate and…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Labor talks to end the baseball lockout have resumed for the first time in 1 1/2 months with…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska has hired former TCU assistant Bryan Applewhite to coach running backs. Applewhite spent the past two years coaching…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Fiorentina has reached the Italian Cup quarterfinals by beating Napoli 5-2 after extra time in a…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden is hoping to extend his stay in the Steel City at least…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The last time the Kansas City Chiefs played the Pittsburgh Steelers, their record-setting…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Mike Tirico will anchor NBC’s primetime coverage of the Winter Olympics from Beijing and will also host the Super…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A lawyer for ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs’ girlfriend says he’ll appeal a Las Vegas…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a contract extension for vice president of player personnel Will McClay, who has played a…

DENVER (AP) — A trade between Detroit and the Denver Nuggets was rescinded after big man Bol Bol didn’t receive medical clearance with the…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama offensive stars Jameson Williams and Evan Neal are entering the NFL draft and skipping their senior seasons. The…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are no longer the Patriots patsy in preparing to host New England in a…

By The Associated Press Borussia Dortmund midfielder Gio Reyna won’t dress for Friday’s Bundesliga match against Freiberg, decreasing his chance…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — With Paris Saint-Germain still holding a strong lead in the French title race, the fight for second…

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar and Karl Toko Ekambi both scored twice as the host team recovered from going 1-0 down…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have targeted a diverse set of candidates for their general…

The Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has announced men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman had shoulder surgery on Thursday and…

ENSTONE, England (AP) — The Alpine Formula One team says Marcin Budkowski has left his role as executive director. The team says Laurent Rossi will…

By The Associated Press Travis Snider says he has retired after eight major league seasons. Snider turns 34 on Feb. 2. He last played in the major…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer USA Luge is going to the Beijing Games with hopes of winning a medal in a third consecutive Olympics. That’s…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin FC has signed Colombia defensive midfielder Jhojan Valencia from Deportivo Cali to a three-year deal with an option for…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The struggling Atlanta Hawks traded forward Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks for a protected 2022…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil coach Tite has announced his squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifier matches, leaving out injured star Neymar and…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss skier Carlo Janka was once crowned the world’s best all-around men’s alpine…

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kamila Valieva bettered her own world-best score in the women’s short program to take the lead at the European figure…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Marco Odermatt was first and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was second in a World Cup super-G…

KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) — Former Norwich manager Daniel Farke is moving to southern Russia after signing up to coach Krasnodar. It will be Farke’s…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The 2022 Asian Champions League is set to be decided in 2023 with a big split in match schedules for the east and…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Newcastle has strengthened its attacking options and significantly weakened those of a relegation rival in the…

SYDNEY (AP) — Ons Jabeur retired injured in the Sydney Tennis Classic quarterfinals and allowed Anett Kontaveit to reach the semifinals. The…

By STEVE McMORRAN Associated Press Novak Djokovic was included in the draw for the Australian Open — but he’s still waiting to learn if he can…

By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer There’s one word that always grabs the world’s attention in sports: scandal. Figure skating has had its share…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Derek Carr’s journey to the NFL playoffs has been a long and often frustrating one over his eight seasons…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — A doctor in Texas became the first person to be charged under a landmark U.S. law designed to add…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan and Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will always share the painful…

By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has remained in limbo even after he was included in the…

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Marcus Shaver Jr. scored 28 points and Boise State defeated Nevada 85-70. Emmanuel Akot added 23 points for the Broncos. Grant…

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Most access to a major city adjacent to Beijing was suspended Thursday as China tried to…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Chimezie Metu made a clutch 3-pointer with 46.7…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 27 points, James Harden added 25 points and season-high 16 assists, and the…

JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Dzingel scored two goals, Karel Vejmelka stopped 45 shots and the Arizona Coyotes…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Eric Ayala finished with career highs of 26 points and 11 rebounds and Fatts Russell scored 13 of his 23 points after…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Cameron Gooden had a career-high 26 points as Dixie State edged past California Baptist 79-76. Daniel Akin led the Lancers on…

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had 22 points as Santa Clara beat Pacific 84-70 in the Broncos’ West Coast Conference opener. Keshawn…

SEATTLE (AP) — Cameron Tyson had 25 points as Seattle University defeated Utah Valley 71-65 in Western Athletic Conference play. Darrion Trammell…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. overcame a quiet start scoring 18 of his 21 points in the second half, and…

BOSTON (AP) — Tristan Maxwell came off the bench to score a career-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and Georgia Tech rallied…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Damion Baugh scored 12 points and his 3-pointer with 13 seconds left help was part of an 8-0 run TCU staged in the final…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — At least Novak Djokovic knows who he’ll face in the first round of his Australian…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski had two goals and three assists as the Dallas Stars beat Seattle 5-2. It was the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Freshman Terquavion Smith scored 24 points, Jericole Hellems added 19 and the duo combined for 11 of North Carolina…

STORRS, Conn. — Adama Sanogo had 26 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks to lead UConn to an 86-78 overtime win over St. John’s. After St. John’s…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lamar Stevens scored 15 of career-high 23 points in the third quarter and the Cleveland…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Eric Gordon had 31 points and the Houston Rockets overcame a career-high 32 from Dejounte…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Francisco Caffaro had career highs of 16 points and nine rebounds and Virginia survived two last-second shots by…

FAYATTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — JD Notae scored 19 points, Jaylin Williams had a double-double and Arkansas used a dominant first half to roll to an…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Miami Heat scored the first 16 points of the second half to break open a close game and capped…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Roman Penn and Tucker DeVries scored 16 points apiece and Drake won its 10th consecutive home game, defeating Illinois…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Holly Kersgieter scored 19 points, six in overtime, and Kansas defeated No. 13 Texas 70-66. Zakiyah Franklin hit a 3-pointer…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Darius Days scored 20 points about 25 miles from his hometown, Eric Gaines added 15 in his…

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — David Roddy had 24 points as Colorado State won its eighth straight home game, narrowly beating Utah State 77-72. Isaiah…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Isiaih Mosley had 33 points as Missouri State edged past Southern Illinois 81-76. Marcus Domask led the Salukis on Wednesday…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 24 points and eighth-ranked Duke hit 13 straight shots to blow it…

DALLAS (AP) — Marcus Weathers, Kendric Davis and Zhuric Phelps scored 17 points apiece and SMU turned back South Florida 77-65 in American Athletic…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tyler Maye had 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lift North Carolina A&T to a 67-59 win over Hampton. Raymond…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Cross scored 10 points and his layup with 1:56 was the final basket of the game and Tulane beat Wichita State 68-67.…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored two goals 15 seconds apart in the first period and completed the hat trick with…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 32 points, Mitchell Robinson had a season-high 19 and the New York Knicks…

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Vonterius Woolbright recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds to lift Western Carolina to a 70-59 win over Chattanooga. Malachi Smith…

ALBANY, N.Y. — Paul Newman posted 12 points and 16 rebounds to lift Albany to a 57-47 win over UMass Lowell. Everette Hammond led the River Hawks…

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Max Klesmit had 16 points as Wofford routed Samford 87-64. Jaden Campbell led the Bulldogs on Wednesday night with 16…

NEW YORK — Antonio Daye Jr.’s layup with four seconds left lifted Fordham to a 72-71 win over Duquesne on Wednesday night. Daye and Darius…

RADFORD, Va. — Justin Hill had a season-high 24 points as Longwood topped Radford 83-75 in overtime. Bryan Hart led the Highlanders on Wednesday…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jacob Boonyasith scored 14 points and Dimitrije Spasojevic scored 13 and UMBC beat NJIT 76-56 on Wednesday night to end its…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Limits on ticket sales have been introduced for the Australian Open because of surging COVID-19 cases four days before…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gordon Hayward made his first nine shots and scored 30 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 34 points, Jayson Tatum added 33 and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Skylar Vann scored 22 points and No. 23 Oklahoma ended an 11-game losing streak against No. 14 Baylor with a come-from-behind…

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Finn Sullivan had 19 points to lead five Vermont players in double figures as the Catamounts rolled past Stony Brook 98-65. Ryan…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — D’Maurian Williams had 16 points and six rebounds as Gardner-Webb edged Presbyterian 64-61. Rayshon Harrison led the…

KINGSTON, R.I. — Makhel Mitchell posted 15 points as Rhode Island won its seventh consecutive home game, defeating Saint Joseph’s 75-64.…

TULSA, Okla. — Nick Jourdain had a career-high 24 points as Temple defeated Tulsa 69-64. Jeriah Horne led the Golden Hurricane on Wednesday night…

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Jaylen Sims had 20 points as UNC Wilmington topped Elon 73-66. Darius Burford led the Phoenix on Wednesday night with 23 points,…