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CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Presbyterian has hired Steve Englehart as football coach. The program’s previous coach, Kevin Kelley, made waves by…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State receiver and kick returner Jayden Reed is returning to school for 2022. Reed made the announcement in a post…

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Long Island University has hired veteran coach Ron Cooper, who spent this season working for Alabama, to lead its football…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee outside linebacker Bud Dupree has been charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with a physical altercation…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Kalkhoven, the team co-owner of Tony Kanaan’s Indianapolis 500-winning entry in 2013, has died  He was 77. The death…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets placed left tackle George Fant and defensive end Bryce Huff on injured reserve. Tight end Dan Brown was…

LENS, France (AP) — Captain Seko Fofana equalized in the last seconds of injury time and then scored the winning penalty in a shootout as Lens beat…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer The second season of COVID-19 for the NFL has been just as trying as the first, maybe more. The league is…

By The Associated Press Tennis star Sloane Stephens and soccer player Jozy Altidore have gotten married. Stephens and Altidore posted a wedding photo…

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the best record in the NFL heading into the last week of the regular season, the Green…

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke has been named Georgia Tech’s quarterbacks coach. Coach Geoff Collins fired three…

BOSTON (AP) — New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday on his broken jaw. The team did not give a…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Doug Dieken, who after retiring as a left tackle for the Browns became a beloved radio color commentator for the team, is retiring…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts is asking the Washington Football Team to take action after narrowly escaping harm when fans fell onto the field…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan outside linebacker David Ojabo is entering the NFL draft. Ojabo announced his decision Tuesday to turn pro and…

By DAVID EGGERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — About 1,000 sexual abuse victims of a University of Michigan sports doctor would get a…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Kirby Smart and Georgia get a chance to snap their losing streaks against Alabama in the biggest game of the season.…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The UCLA men’s basketball team is back after a nearly two-week shutdown because of…

By The Associated Press American defender Mauricio Cuevas says he has left the LA Galaxy to sign with Belgium’s Club Brugge. The 18-year-old right…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs should have left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. on the field when they visit the Broncos on Saturday.…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Christian Eriksen is targeting a comeback from his cardiac arrest to play for Denmark in the World Cup in November. The…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Two of Cincinnati’s biggest stars are leaving early to enter the NFL draft. Cornerback…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — A new year means the start of the PGA Tour’s new media rights deal. The digital rights…

By The Associated Press NFL Playoff Scenarios — Week…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have canceled their annual winter warmup promotional event because of Major League Baseball’s…

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Former Netherlands midfielder Davy Propper has announced his retirement from soccer after losing his love for the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — A new year in golf brings several questions that will take time to sort out. That starts…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton manager Rafa Benitez has been presented with two signings in four days at the start of the January transfer…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton has been bought by a company fronted by the founder of eastern European telecommunications giant United…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Washington’s NFL team says it will unveil its new name on Feb. 2. Team president Jason Wright confirmed that…

By The Associated Press A new year on the PGA Tour begins with a big-time field. The Sentry Tournament of Champions features a 39-man field…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Romelu Lukaku has apologized for going public with his unhappiness at Chelsea and has promised to restore trust…

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova has won a women’s World Cup slalom in tough race conditions for her fourth win in five races…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has requested the postponement of Thursday’s match against Arsenal in the English League Cup semifinals…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic will get a chance to defend his Australian Open title after receiving a…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer No. 25 Texas Tech is diving into a challenging stretch of games to open its Big 12 schedule. The Red Raiders…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Cade Cunningham and Franz Wagner are giving the Eastern Conference’s bottom two teams reasons for optimism. The…

SYDNEY (AP) — Daniil Medvedev and Roman Safiullin won their singles matches before combining to win the doubles to give defending champion Russia a…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Browns knew they had been eliminated from playoff contention entering a Monday night…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka opened her 2022 season with a win over Alize Cornet in one of the Summer Set…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had a career-high 43 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame an…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 28 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Los Angeles Clippers…

BATON ROUGE, La. — Jayden Saddler had 16 points as Southern defeated Texas Southern 63-50. Joirdon Karl Nicholas led the Tigers with 16 points and…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw for 123 yards and a touchdown in likely his final start at Heinz Field…

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Jalen Johnson had 18 points and eight rebounds as Alabama A&M snapped its nine-game losing streak, romping past…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray made 5 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with a career-high tying 35 points to help Iowa beat Maryland…

By CASEY DROTTAR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, Zach LaVine added 27 and the Chicago Bulls won their eight…

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 21 points and matched a season high with 15 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 103-89. Dwight…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Bojan Bogdanovic added 21, and Utah Jazz beat the New…

HOUSTON — Za-Ontay Boothman had 14 points to lead five Houston Baptist players in double figures as the Huskies rolled past Ecclesia 94-63. Zach…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 34 points and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 115-106 to…

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ja Morant scored 36 points and five Grizzlies scored in double figures as Memphis extended its…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kevin Davis had 26 points and 13 rebounds as Bethune-Cookman defeated Florida A&M 66-59. MJ Randolph led the Rattlers…

HOUSTON (AP) — Paulo Nagamura has been hired as coach of Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo. The 38-year-old Brazilian was an MLS midfielder…

SAN ANTONIO — Jordan Ivy-Curry had 17 points to lead five UTSA players in double figures as the Roadrunners romped past Dallas Christian 101-48.…

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Savion Flagg had 27 points and 17 rebounds as Sam Houston defeated Texas Rio Grande Valley 86-78. Justin Johnson led the…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored his 20th goal, Ryan Strome had a goal and two assists, and the New York…

By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma had a season-high 36 points and 14 rebounds, Bradley Beal scored 35 points, and the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 133-113 win…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Johnny Davis had a career-high 37 points and 14 rebounds, and Brad Davison added 15…

By The Associated Press Outfielder Cameron Maybin is retiring after 15 major league seasons. The 34-year-old had one hit in 28 at-bats from May 19-29…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon was ready to lead her own team. So she went back to where her…

ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — Jud Logan, a four-time U.S. Olympian in hammer throw who was also a successful college track coach at Ashland University, has…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin linebacker Leo Chenal is entering the NFL draft rather than returning to the Badgers next season. Chenal announced…

PHILADELPHIA — Mate Okros posted 15 points as Drexel narrowly beat Towson 65-61. Okros shot 5 for 6 on 3-pointers. Terry Nolan Jr. made a 3-pointer…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A contingency plan is in place for the FCS championship game if Montana State or North Dakota State are impacted by the…

ITTA BENA, Miss. — Kenny Strawbridge had a career-high 27 points as Alabama State topped Mississippi Valley State 84-75. Robert Carpenter led the…

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash says the organization is “hopeful” that Kyrie Irving could…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cleveland running back Kareem Hunt will miss his third straight game with an ankle injury when the Browns face Pittsburgh. The…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Houston Rockets suspended guard Kevin Porter Jr. and forward Christian Wood for Monday’s…

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — A former sportscaster for CBS Sports who later organized major boxing events as an executive in Las Vegas has died.…

By The Associated Press The Philadelphia Eagles have placed defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and tight end Dallas Goedert along with 10 others on the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has rescheduled all 11 games that were postponed in December for virus-related reasons and either…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sevilla has cut into Real Madrid’s lead of the Spanish league after winning at Cádiz…

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappe has scored a second-half hat trick as French Cup holder Paris Saint-Germain won at fourth-tier Vannes 4-0 to reach the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams says he is entering his name in the transfer portal so he can speak…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders rookie cornerback Nate Hobbs was arrested on a misdemeanor DUI charge shortly after the team…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer By bringing the Bulldogs to another national title game, coach Kirby Smart has made Georgia a regular part of the…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Veteran midfielder and club captain Alex Ring has agreed to a multiyear contract with MLS team Austin that also makes him one…

The Associated Press LSU looks to extend its winning streak to three games behind interim coach Brad Davis in Tuesday night’s Texas Bowl. Ed…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Skylar Thompson will return from an ankle injury to start for Kansas State in the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville plans to retire the No. 2 jersey number of former All-America guard and fifth-highest scorer Russ Smith, who led…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Former University of Evansville basketball coach Walter McCarty is suing the school, saying it owes him more than $75,000…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Once Ricky Rubio was lost for the season with a knee injury, the Cleveland Cavaliers knew it would…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from Antonio Brown, whose NFL career is on hold again…

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sky Sports News has been dropped from U.S. television following the shutdown of the NBC Sports Network. SSN was the leading…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV has promoted interim athletic director Erick Harper to serve in the job full time. Harper had served as interim athletic…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has postponed the Seattle Kraken’s home game scheduled for Thursday against Ottawa because of…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ralf Rangnick has fallen to his first loss as Manchester United manager after Joao Moutinho’s 82nd-minute strike earns…