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OXFORD, Ohio — Ryan Rollins had 22 points as Toledo edged past Miami (Ohio) 75-72. Mekhi Lairy led the RedHawks with 17 points and seven…

MILWAUKEE — Greg Elliott had a career-high 25 points as Marquette topped DePaul 87-76. Javon Freeman-Liberty led the Blue Demons with 24 points and…

YPSILANTI, Mich. — Bryce McBride had 16 points off the bench to lift Eastern Michigan to a 99-68 win over Central Michigan. Kevin-David Rice had 15…

DAYTON, Ohio — Malachi Smith and Kobe Elvis posted 14 points apiece as Dayton edged past Saint Louis 68-63/ DaRon Holmes II added 11 points and…

PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Allen scored 23 points as Delaware narrowly beat Drexel 81-77. Jameer Nelson Jr. added 20 points for  for Delaware (11-5, 2-1…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30.8 seconds remaining and the Washington…

ATHENS, Ohio — Jason Carter had a season-high 22 points as Ohio stretched its win streak to eight games, defeating Bowling Green 85-78. Daeqwon…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 24 points reaching the 20-point mark for the eighth time this season and Jimmy Boeheim scored 18 and…

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Ronaldo Segu had 17 points to lead five Buffalo players in double figures as the Bulls topped Western Michigan 78-64. David…

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Shiloh Robinson had a career-high 21 points as Liberty stretched its home win streak to seven games, getting past North Florida…

FLORENCE, Ala. — Daniel Ortiz had 20 points as North Alabama narrowly defeated Eastern Kentucky 76-75. Jomaru Brown led the Colonels on Tuesday…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Darian Adams had 24 points and 10 assists as Jacksonville State narrowly beat Lipscomb 88-83. Jalen Gibbs added 21 points for…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe scored a career-high 30 points and had 13 rebounds as 18th-ranked…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the decision tells AP that Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman has been…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Sam Sessoms scored 17 points to lead four in double figures as Penn State never trailed and cruised to a 66-49 victory…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 14 points to help No. 22 Tennessee overcome a sluggish start to beat…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia is making a case to get the job permanently.…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A conversation between a pair of Australian TV anchors criticizing Novak Djokovic and discussing his visa saga has gone…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lotta-Maj Lahtinen scored 17 points, Digna Strautmane had 16 points and No. 15 Georgia Tech beat short-handed Pittsburgh 63-52.…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have cleared their final legal hurdle to begin the process of…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White has made a last-minute decision to compete in a World Cup event in…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot says he’s not ready to make plans for next season…

TOWSON, Md. — Jason Gibson had a career-high 26 points as Towson defeated Hofstra 78-66. Aaron Estrada led the Pride on Tuesday with 24 points,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Keith Hernandez will have his No. 17 retired by the New York Mets this summer to honor his seven seasons as a player and nearly…

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Green Bay Packers finished the regular season with the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the top…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram and Spencer Jones scored 21 points apiece and Stanford beat No. 5 Southern…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Midfielder Ben Bender out of Maryland was the first pick in Major League Soccer’s SuperDraft by expansion club…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been shaped by the philosophies and voices of Rick Spielman…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton has earned its biggest Premier League win of the season by beating Brentford 4-1 with the south-coast…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal is out for Washington’s game against Oklahoma City after entering health and safety protocols for the second time…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is heading into the offseason armed with a lengthy list. The New…

NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Balkovec became the first woman hired to manage a minor league affiliate of a Major League Baseball team when she was…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have cleaned house, firing coach Joe Judge a day after general…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Adam Scott is no longer planning to play the Saudi International the same week as Pebble…

DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Though Novak Djokovic still faces the prospect of deportation from Australia, his father…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons is seizing the opportunity to show he has the abilities to be an…

CAGLIARI, Italy (AP) — Substitute Gastón Pereiro has set up one goal and scored a stoppage-time winner as relegation-threatened Cagliari again…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — An Olympic bronze medal-winning sprinter for Trinidad & Tobago has been killed in a head-on collision in Texas.…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers could be close to fully healthy when they travel to Kansas City to take…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Nelly Junior Joseph had 20 points and 14 rebounds as Iona narrowly beat Fairfield 80-76. Jake Wojcik led the Stags on Tuesday…

By The Associated Press New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz and defenseman Ryan Pulock have been placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Trotz just…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon is more focused on Tom Brady and the Buccaneers than…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Armon Harried had 21 points as Canisius beat Quinnipiac 79-67. JJ Riggins led the Bobcats on Tuesday with 15…

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island has opened an investigation into the North Kingstown School…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with defenseman Jon Merrill on a three-year, $3.6 million contract extension. The…

By The Associated Press The Big East has announced that No. 23 Providence’s game at Creighton on Tuesday night has been canceled because of…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer American freestyle skier David Wise heads to the Winter Olympics eyeing a three-peat on the halfpipe. Wise won gold…

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — An arrest report says Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hired New York Giants offensive line coach Rob Sale to a similar position Tuesday. The move leaves new Gators…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has won 11 national championships since 1995 and made 13 straight trips to the…

VIENNA (AP) — Double world champion Vincent Kriechmayr is in danger of missing the two men’s World Cup downhills in Wengen on Friday and Saturday…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer It never seems hard for Alabama to find a silver lining amid a late-night gloom and doom season-ending defeat. The…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed goalie Tuukka Rask to a prorated, $1 million contract for the rest of…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer John Shuster won’t be catching anyone by surprise at these Olympics. The five-time Olympian is back to defend his…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan was a teenager watching on the sideline when the heated playoff…

SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has won the last women’s World Cup slalom before the Beijing Olympics. Her Slovakian rival Petra…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have hired Nicklas Lidstrom as vice president of hockey operations. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman…

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press Many top Nordic skiers and biathletes say crashes are becoming more common as climate change reduces the…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Mexican forward Alan Pulido needs knee surgery and will miss Sporting Kansas City’s entire 2022 Major League Soccer…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The head of the U.S. Soccer Federation says the unions for the women’s and men’s national teams have not…

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press Many top Nordic skiers and biathletes say crashes are becoming more common as climate change reduces the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have fired three coaches, including special teams coordinator Chase…

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The New York Jets and Detroit Lions will get an up-close look at some of college football’s top players at the Senior Bowl.…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kirby Smart learned from his former boss that the time for celebrating is short in college…

By The Associated Press The PGA Tour stays in Hawaii for the second straight week. The field is not nearly as strong. It features only one player…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ association are scheduled to meet Thursday in the first…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tom Watson is returning to the first tee at the Masters as an honorary starter. The two-time Masters champion is…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s starting job is secure. Browns general manager Andrew Berry says the team…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Defender Ryan Shawcross is retiring after a 16-year career that ended last season with David Beckham’s Inter Miami…

ZURICH (AP) — Ivory Coast will be without goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo for the African Cup of Nations after he was provisionally suspended by FIFA…

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — No new inductees have been selected for the International Tennis Hall of Fame for the first time in its history. The Hall is…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are raising their ticket prices an average of 3% in the…

DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Mohamed Salah has been kept in check as Egypt lost 1-0 to Nigeria on a superb goal by Kelechi Iheanacho in their first game…

LONDON (AP) — A Chinese broadcaster has been ordered to pay the English Premier League at least $213 million by the High Court in London over the…

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — German prosecutors have said they will drop an animal cruelty investigation into an athlete and a coach who were shown…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will have 13 athletes from nine countries competing for a spot in the league’s International Player Pathway program. The…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Former Turkey national soccer team defender Ahmet Calik has died in a traffic accident near Ankara. The state-run Anadolu…

TOKYO (AP) — Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura has been signed up by another professional soccer club at the age of 54. Miura’s enduring…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer The uncertain status of top-ranked Novak Djokovic didn’t prevent Australian Open organizers from listing him as…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Georgia is No. 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll of the season…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Defense has been a big factor in the Big 12 Conference’s standing with five AP Top 25 teams. The…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Popovich had ample time for a nice New York dinner, as long as a gut-wrenching loss…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alabama had plenty of chances in the College Football Playoff championship Monday — but…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phillip Danault, Blake Lizotte and Adrian Kempe scored and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the…

By ANNE M.PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 23 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer With Jameson Williams and John Metchie III sidelined by injuries, Bryce Young had his Heisman Trophy-winning season…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jarret Allen had 18 points and 17 rebounds, Darius Garland also had a double-double…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left and Oregon held on to take a 78-76 win over Oregon State in a Pac-12…

SYDNEY (AP) — Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic by beating Viktor Durasovic…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by…