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ATHENS, Ohio — Mark Sears scored 24 points with the help of 10-made foul shots and Ohio beat Marshall 75-65. Obinna Anochili-Killen led the…

WASHINGTON — Tyler Beard had a season-high 23 points as Georgetown defeated Howard 85-73. Kyle Foster led the Bison on Wednesday night with a…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rockets coach Stephen Silas is being treated for dehydration in the locker room after leaving the…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Sheppard had 23 points as Belmont beat Chattanooga 76-68. Malachi Smith led the Mocs on Wednesday with 27 points and…

By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — U.S. sports leagues are seeing rapidly increasing COVID-19 outbreaks with dozens of players in…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn from next month’s Australian Open and two warm-up tournaments because of a right hand…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple hired Stan Drayton on Wednesday as its new football coach. Drayton joins Ron Dickerson…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — La’Mical Perine has mastered the ability to stay patient in two seasons in…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Some of the numbers attached to the Seattle Seahawks defense this season are downright…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dee Ford won’t be coming back this season for the San Francisco 49ers and quite…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has been playing well despite barely practicing because of a broken pinky…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Texas A&M holds the lead in the race for the national recruiting title in college football. The Aggies…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA’s game against Alabama State has been called off because of COVID-19 protocols. The decision was announced an hour before…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Three Australian skippers will lead their teams onto scenic Sydney Harbor for the Australia Sail Grand Prix this…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer’s regular season will start earlier than ever before in 2022 so play is wrapped up before the World Cup kicks…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Brandon McManus is thankful but doubts he deserves his AFC special teams player…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The OL Reign will now play home games at Lumen Field, home of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Meek Mill played basketball before the 76ers game with 25 Philadelphia-area children from…

LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace and Southampton are two of the Premier League’s draw specialists and they could not be separated in an entertaining…

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton’s winless run stretched to a club-record 11 Premier League games after Romain Saiss’ first-half strike earned…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn football coach Jim Mora is retaining the man he replaced to serve as his defensive coordinator. Lou Spanos held the same…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s proud defense is seeking to redeem itself after the Bulldogs’ ugly loss…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Arsenal showed there is plenty of life after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Talented youngsters Gabriel Martinelli and…

By FRANK GRIFFITHS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Arsenal quickly forgot about the team’s off-field distractions with forward Gabriel Martinelli…

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By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence has never experienced this much drama in a football season. Not in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans designated outside linebacker Bud Dupree for return from injured reserve Wednesday. The move opens a…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The motorsports governing body for Formula One says it will conduct a…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Duke Johnson has played in just one game this season. He’s carried the ball four…

By The Associated Press Maybe Baker Mayfield needed to follow the lead of Kareem Jackson. The Cleveland quarterback attended an event at a Boys &…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare is heading to the NFL and starting quarterback Jason Brown is entering the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer champion New York City FC will be on the move while at home next season, splitting games among Yankee Stadium,…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have acquired goaltender Jon Gillies from the St. Louis Blues for future considerations. Devils general…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The NFL has earned higher scores for racial and gender hiring in an annual diversity report, though team-level grades…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs added linebacker Willie Gay Jr. to the COVID-19 list on Wednesday,…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Boston Celtics player and executive Danny Ainge is the new CEO of the Utah Jazz. Ainge has also been named an…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams had 16 players on their reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday after adding…

By ROB MAADDI and SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writers IRVING, Texas (AP) — A person familiar with the plans told The Associated Press on…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Erling Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat last-place Greuther Fürth 3-0 to prevent…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have settled a lawsuit by a former player who said he was sexually assaulted by…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The No. 1 high school football recruit in the country pulled a signing day shocker. Travis Hunter from…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press that the NHL is reintroducing enhanced…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Elisa Pinzan scored all 12 of her points in the first half, Shae Leverett had 10 points and nine rebounds and No. 16 South…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback situation took another turn as Sam Darnold returned to…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is likely to miss his third straight game…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch The fantasy playoffs are at hand, and scoring is at a premium so make sure these players are in your lineups. It’s…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is intent on playing against the Carolina Panthers…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Italy and Copa America winner Argentina will play each other in London on June 1. UEFA and CONMEBOL did…

By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The legendary rugby player, coach and leader of the women’s sport in the U.S., Kathleen “Kathy” Flores, has…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Paredes has injured his left ankle in training and will miss the United States’ soccer exhibition against Bosnia and…

WINDSOR, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has picked up a new title only days after losing one on the track. The seven-time Formula One champion…

MUNICH (AP) — The Munich city council has given its backing to a bid to host regular-season NFL games at the home of soccer club Bayern Munich.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ COVID-19 outbreak has widened and worsened. Quarterback Baker Mayfield and coach…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Jimmie Johnson will run the Indianapolis 500 and the entire IndyCar schedule next year. The seven-time NASCAR…

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid says midfielder Luka Modric and defender Marcelo have tested positive for the coronavirus. Madrid has not given any…

PARIS (AP) — Human rights activists with Amnesty International have urged the French soccer federation to pay attention to rights violations of…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero has announced his immediate retirement for health reasons. The 33-year-old…

LONDON (AP) — Barclays is doubling its investment in English women’s football as part of its sponsorship of the top two divisions. The bank has…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers’ plan, crafted last summer by the team’s front office and coaching staff, called…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bo Horvat scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks rallied from three goals down to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deandre Ayton had 28 points and 13 rebounds in his return from a non-COVID-19 illness,…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Donato broke a scoreless tie early in the third period of his return to San Jose and…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A telethon hosted by the University of Kentucky Athletics has raised more than $3 million in donations with matching funds to…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ezra Manjon poured in a career-high 27 points and UC Davis defeated Oregon State 71-64, handing the Beavers their ninth…

HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Carlton had 17 points and nine rebounds, Jamal Shead added 16 points and No. 14 Houston beat Louisiana-Lafayette 71-56 on…

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Greg Outlaw sank a 3-pointer to ignite a big run in overtime and Pacific turned back UC Santa Barbara 80-71.Outlaw’s 3…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin had two goals, Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen also scored and the Colorado…

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Bowen and Matthias Tass finished with 12 points and nine rebounds each and Saint Mary’s rolled to a 76-39 victory over…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Auston Matthews had two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs won their second straight game, beating the struggling Edmonton…

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — AJ Griffin scored 19 points as No. 2 Duke cruised past South Carolina State 103-62. In 21…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — DeAndre Williams had 20 points and six assists, Jalen Duren added 14 points and Memphis…

DALLAS (AP) — Justin Faulk, Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko all scored in the third period as the St. Louis Blues beat Dallas 4-1 to snap…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry became the NBA’s career leader for 3-pointers and scored 22 points, leading…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart had 18 points and Mladen Armus added a double-double to lead Boise State past Santa Clara 72-60. Armus had 17…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tre Mitchell scored 14 points and No. 17 Texas held Arkansas-Pine Bluff without a basket for…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Walker Kessler had 14 points, Jabari Smith and Devan Cambridge each scored 13, and No. 13 Auburn…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — DJ Horne had 12 points, Marreon Jackson and Jay Heath each scored 10 and Arizona State beat Creighton 58-57. Arizona State (5-6)…

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Nikkei Rutty registered 12 points and eight rebounds as Monmouth defeated Yale 69-60. Azar Swain led the Bulldogs with 17…

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kevin Cunningham had 17 points off the bench to carry St. Thomas (MN) to a 109-50 win over Northland. Ryan Rawlings led the…