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MONACO (AP) — Monaco has fired coach Niko Kovac with the club sixth in the French league at the mid-season break. Monaco says Kovac was informed on…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Another G League referee was called up by the NBA to work a game Saturday as the league continued finding ways…

WATFORD, England (AP) — Davinson Sanchez’s stoppage-time goal secured Tottenham a 1-0 victory in the Premier League against Watford to enhance…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer An African Cup warmup game between defending champion Algeria and Gambia has been called off hours before kick-off…

SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) — Francesco Friedrich of Germany was undefeated in 2021. He won’t repeat the feat in 2022. Friedrich’s 21-race World Cup…

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Two-time U.S. figure skating champion Bradie Tennell, a favorite to make the Olympic team, has withdrawn from next…

WINTERBERG, Germany (AP) — Johannes Ludwig of Germany won his fourth race of the season and further padded his lead in the World Cup overall…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Arsenal fans hurled plastic bottles and toilet rolls at Manchester City’s celebrating players…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Former Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Reeves has died at the age of 77. His family…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain’s 13-point lead midway through the season is far less comfortable than it…

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp will miss the Premier League match at Chelsea on Sunday after what the club called a suspected…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 43 points and extended his streak of 30-point games to seven in…

SYDNEY (AP) — Greece badly missed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the singles when it was beaten by Poland on the opening day of the 16-team ATP Cup…

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A year after New Year’s Day passed without a Rose Parade due to the coronavirus pandemic, the floral spectacle…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 39 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michigan won the coin toss. And that’s the last thing that went right for the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Stetson Bennett threw three touchdown passes, Nakobe Dean led an angry…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Trae Young scored 35 points, Clint Capela had 18 points and a season-high 23 rebounds, and the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Alabama has a chance to repeat. Georgia has a chance for revenge. The rematch is set,…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 30 points, eight assists and six rebounds, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a…

By TONY SELLARS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a one-game absence to score 23 points, and the Oklahoma…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had two goals in the third period, including the go-ahead score with 2:51 remaining,…

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and matched his career-high with 19 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored the lone goal in a shootout and the New York Rangers stopped Tampa…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 37 points and the short-handed Miami Heat built a big lead…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Dallas…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama is headed to another national championship game. Brian Robinson ran…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Desmond Ridder and the breakthrough Cincinnati Bearcats have stalled on the big stage…

LORETTO, Pa. — Brandon Rush had 22 points as Fairleigh Dickinson ended its season-opening 10-game losing streak, beating St. Francis (Pa.) 70-62.…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans coach Willie Green says center Jonas Valanciunas has entered the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols. Valanciunas’ status…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Wild are preparing to play in the NHL’s Winter Classic for the first time.…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege said Friday that he plans to transfer. Doege announced his decision on Twitter. A…

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Peter Kiss had 33 points as Bryant narrowly defeated Sacred Heart 85-82. Aaron Clarke led the Pioneers on Friday with 21…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michigan defensive back Dax Hill started Saturday against No. 3 Georgia in…

NEW YORK — Andre Snoddy had 14 points and nine rebounds as Central Connecticut beat St. Francis (N.Y.) 67-55. Tedrick Wilcox Jr. led the Terriers…

RICHMOND, Ky. — Devontae Blanton had 29 points plus 13 rebounds as Eastern Kentucky easily defeated Alice Lloyd College 106-52. Noah Young led the…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sharrod Neasman refused to give in to the doubts that crept into his head, the flashes…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Laurent Brossoit stopped 15 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan made a 28-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Chicago Bulls a 108-106…

LONDON (AP) — U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II in the British monarch’s annual New Year’s list following…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are getting one last shot at Ben Roethlisberger. They’ve missed most of their…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward knows what it takes to shut down the Cleveland…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral says he couldn’t live with abandoning his teammates…

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Lew Nichols III ran for 130 yards and a touchdown, leading late replacement Central Michigan to a 24-21 victory over…

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Jordan McKoy had a career-high 21 points as Merrimack narrowly beat Long Island 82-77. Ty Flowers led the Sharks on Friday…

STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michigan defensive back Dax Hill started in the Orange Bowl against third-ranked Georgia…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Julian Lewis had 14 points to lead five William & Mary players in double figures as the Tribe edged past Northeastern…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes scored 2:55 into overtime and New Jersey beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 after Devils…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are showing serious signs of healing up after using an NFL-high 88 players this season. For the first…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. has been the center of attention on his offenses for most of his football…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 24 points, and the Boston Celtics stopped a three-game slide…

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The Rose Parade and Rose Bowl college football game between Ohio State and Utah are set to go forward on New Year’s Day…

CONWAY, Ark. — Jared Chatham had 18 points to lead seven Central Arkansas players in double figures as the Bears easily defeated Champion Christian…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Quarterback Justin Fields likely will miss his second straight game because of an ankle injury…

ROCK HILL, S.C. — D.J. Burns Jr. had 20 points as Winthrop easily defeated Converse 78-40. Sigurd Lorange led the Valkyries on Friday with six…

SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian Tomass Dukurs got his first World Cup victory on his home track nearly 18 years ago, and hadn’t won another race…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Stephen Faramade had a season-high 20 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi routed Sul Ross State 101-49. Julian Paredes…

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Darius McGhee had 21 points as Liberty easily defeated Boyce 91-60. Tyler Nauert led the Bulldogs on Friday with 14…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Hartman tossed three touchdown passes, two of them to tight end Brandon Chapman, and…

By STEVE McCLAIN Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kellan Grady spoiled Tubby Smith’s return to Rupp Arena, making seven 3-pointers to lead…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, her 40th career double-double, leading No. 9 Michigan to a 90-71 win over…

By The Associated Press The Southeastern Conference’s most prolific offense clashes with one of the better defenses in the Big 12 when No. 8…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football player who says coaches forced him to eat a pizza covered with pepperoni grease in violation of…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raúl de Tomás and Javi Puado scored late goals as Espanyol fought back to win 2-1 at…

By The Associated Press New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff tested positive for COVID-19 hours before the Devils’ game against the Edmonton Oilers and was…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics say Hall of Famer Sam Jones has died at the age of 88. Jones won 10 NBA titles in…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Vance Joseph’s first NFL head coaching experience didn’t go so great. He’s got plenty of…

By The Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — With the Utes making their first appearance and the Buckeyes back for the 16th time, “The…

By The Associated Press The NFL is highlighting its Inspire Change social justice initiative in stadiums and during game broadcasts during the final…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback Kirk Cousins on the COVID-19 reserve list. The big blow comes…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the trade tells The Associated Press the Cavaliers have agreed to acquire…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Becky Hammon is the next coach of the Las Vegas Aces. She will be the highest paid coach in the WNBA, earning…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The virus outbreak hasn’t just sent NBA teams looking for help from the G League. The NBA refereeing corps has…

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA says Auckland City FC has withdrawn from the Club World Cup because of New Zealand’s tight coronavirus…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The year was 2008. Brian Flores was elevated from his scouting role and became a…

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League says a continuing coronavirus outbreak at Newcastle has led to Sunday’s game at Southampton being postponed.…

LILLE, France (AP) — French champion Lille is selling forward Jonathan Ikone to Italian club Fiorentina. Lille says in a statement that the…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel plans talks with Romelo Lukaku after the striker spoke of his frustrations at the club and expressed a…

MARIBOR, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenian ski resort Kranjska Gora will host the two women’s World Cup races that were called off in Maribor because of…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — At some point near sunset and the start of the fourth quarter of the 108th Rose Bowl, the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly held nothing back when he returned to the team facility…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur didn’t need much time as a head coach to discover the importance of letting his…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — E.J. Anosike and Vincent Lee combined to score 41 points and Cal State Fullerton held off Cal State Bakersfield to earn…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — For years, college coaches have worried about players partying too much…

By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Braelon Allen ran for 159 yards and Wisconsin drained the final 9:57 off the clock with an…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the shootout, Jonathan Quick made 17 saves and the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored with 30.1 seconds remaining in overtime and the San Jose Sharks spoiled a…