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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kennedy Brooks ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns as No. 14 Oklahoma rode a dominant first half to beat No. 15 Oregon 47-32…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Chimezie Metu made a corner 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Sacramento Kings a…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Ivan Provorov scored 2:14 into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 as…

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Portland…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 31 points shooting 11 for 18 and Texas A&M throttled Central Arkansas running away in the…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steven Crowl had a career-high 21 points and nine rebounds, and No. 24 Wisconsin struggled to put away Illinois State, winning…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly scored 18 points and Noah Gurley added a season-high 15 to help No. 19 Alabama beat 14th-ranked Tennessee…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 38 points, surpassing 10,000 for his career, and the Phoenix Suns beat the…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Miller scored 25points, Kameron McGusty had a double-double and Miami used a late 17-2 run to beat North Carolina…

PROVO, Utah — Gideon George had 17 points off the bench to lead BYU to a 65-53 win over Westminster (UT). Lewis Johnson led the Griffins with 13…

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a late short-handed goal in his return from an 18-day absence to…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Noah Locke scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half and Louisville rallied to beat Wake Forest 73-69 in the…

By PHIL STUKENBORG Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 41 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Burt Hedstrom had 18 points and 10 rebounds as St. Thomas (MN) routed North Central (MN) 97-45. Kevin Cunningham, Ryan…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 25 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks for the second time in…

NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Cook scored 25 points and Tulane held off Memphis for an 85-84 win. Landers Nolley II made a pair of foul shots with 36 seconds…

By CHARLIE McCARTHY Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — MacKenzie Weegar, Carter Verhaeghe and Anthony Duclair scored in the third period to…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray had 29 points and 10 rebounds and Iowa defeated Western Illinois 92-71. Murray, the national scoring leader at…

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kendric Davis had 26 points as SMU won its seventh straight game, narrowly defeating Tulsa 74-69. Sam Griffin led the Golden…

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jake Stephens had 27 points and 12 rebounds and VMI beat Wofford 80-73. Kamdyn Curfman added 21 points for the Keydets.…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Eric Bledsoe scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a key 3-pointer down the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — After Kansas had its game against Harvard wiped out by COVID-19, and Nevada had its Mountain…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Terry Rozier scored a season-high 35 points, LaMelo Ball added 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the…

By JOE YERDON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each had a goal and two assists to help the New Jersey Devils end…

SYDNEY (AP) — Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic says he’s not sure whether Novak Djokovic will play the Australian Open and he and other…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Alec Burks scored a season-high 34 points to lead a huge night from New York’s bench and the…

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Aaron Clarke had 17 points as Sacred Heart turned back Long Island University 69-65 in a Northeast Conference opener. Nico…

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Jordan Minor had 23 points as Merrimack defeated St. Francis (N.Y.) 74-64. Ziggy Reid added 20 points for the Warriors. Rob…

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Jaylen Sims and Shykeim Phillips scored 17 points apiece as UNC Wilmington narrowly beat Delaware 70-68. Mike Okauru added 15…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Keion Brooks Jr. scored 17 points, TyTy Washington Jr added 14 and No. 18 Kentucky…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — D.J. Uiagalelei completed 21 of 32 passes for 187 yards  Mario Goodrich scored on an 18-yard…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Walker Kessler had 16 points, a career-high 11 blocked shots and 10 rebounds to lead No. 11…

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Raekwon Rogers had 18 points as Wagner got past St. Francis (Pa.) 72-64 in a Northeast Conference opener. Alex Morales and Will…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Noah Horchler scored 17 points with 13 rebounds, and Nate Watson added 14 points to carry…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Cole Swider scored 21 points, including eight in a row to spark a second-half breakaway, and Syracuse defeated Cornell 80-68.…

By The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are scheduled to go on as planned amid a rise in…

ELON, N.C. — Darius Burford scored a season-high 23 points as Elon got past Northeastern 79-62. Hunter McIntosh added 20 points for the Phoenix.…

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mike Bothwell had 18 points to lead five Furman players in double figures as the Paladins easily beat Samford 81-49. Joe…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Julian Lewis made a layup with 10 seconds left in the game and William & Mary held on for a 63-62 victory over Hofstra…

MOREHEAD, Ky. — Johni Broome had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Morehead State topped Eastern Illinois 63-50. Both teams were playing their first…

TOLEDO, Ohio — JT Shumate had 22 points plus 11 rebounds as Toledo rolled past Western Michigan 83-56. Ryan Rollins added 20 points for the…

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Keith Higgins Jr. and Evan Taylor each scored 18 points and Lehigh created enough space at the end for a 70-63 win over…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Linval Joseph and the Los Angeles Chargers have tried to put last week’s 41-29 loss at…

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Tykei Greene had 20 points plus 12 rebounds as Stony Brook rolled past Farmingdale State 87-57. Aaron Davis led the Rams on…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Taysom Hill and linebacker Demario Davis are among 11 New Orleans players who’ve rejoined the active roster…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie’s playful and brash self-confidence is…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer The Canadian bobsled team is dealing with a coronavirus problem, announcing Wednesday that 10 sliders and three…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 18 points and had a career-high five steals, Shakeel Moore added 15 points, five assists and four steals…

INDIANAPOLIS — Simas Lukosius had 15 points off the bench to help lead Butler to a 63-59 win over DePaul. Brandon Johnson led the Blue Demons on…

KENT, Ohio — Harrison Henderson had 18 points as Central Michigan ended its eight-game losing streak, narrowly beating Kent State 72-69. Sincere…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tommy Bruner had a season-high 23 points as Jacksonville easily defeated Carver College 98-45. Bryson Scott led the Cougars on…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey scored 21 points, Jaden Ivey added 19 and No. 3 Purdue beat Nicholls State…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill has so much ahead of him that the Tennessee quarterback is in no…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud directed the nation’s most prolific offense this season and…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mekhi Lairy had a career-high 28 points as Miami (Ohio) beat Buffalo 91-81. Dae Dae Grant added 23 points for the RedHawks. Josh…

By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have the top rushing attack in the NFL and Sunday they’ll face a…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NFL coaches are taking precautions beyond the league’s COVID-19 protocols to help ensure players are available…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Pinnock went from learning a position to starting at his new spot in a matter of…

By The Associated Press Dick Vitale is taking an extended break from the airwaves to rest his voice. The ESPN college basketball analyst said in a…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Elena Tsineke scored 22 points, Bethy Mununga had 21 points and 12 rebounds and No. 22 South Florida led from the outset in…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa threw touchdown passes of 70 and 32 yards to Darryl Jones, and Maryland routed…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have had one of those nail-biter seasons. There’s not much left…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Stetson Bennett remains the starting…

TORONTO (AP) — Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Logan Mailloux will be reinstated to the Ontario Hockey League on Saturday. Mailloux was…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Bobby Wagner enters the Seahawks’ final home game of the season facing unresolved…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was feeling good enough to practice Wednesday after…

LONDON (AP) — Phil Foden marked his return to Manchester City’s starting team with a goal that sent the champions into the new year with an…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Jimmy Garoppolo won’t need surgery on his injured right thumb despite a chip of the bone and a torn ligament…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A.J. Walker had 16 points as Air Force narrowly defeated Utah State 49-47. Justin Bean led the Aggies on Wednesday with…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater remains sidelined with a concussion, so Drew Lock is preparing…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City’s grip on its Premier League title hasn’t been this strong all season. A 1-0 win at Brentford…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Aaron Rodgers says he won’t drag out any offseason decisions regarding his future with the Green Bay Packers and…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kyrie Irving doesn’t know when he’ll get his first playing time of the season. The fact that it’s sooner…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gabe Brown scored a career high 24 points, as short-handed No. 10 Michigan State pulled away in the second half to beat…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — England cricket coach Chris Silverwood will be absent for the fourth Ashes test against Australia because he needs to…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The remainder of the world junior hockey championship has been canceled over fears of a COVID-19 outbreak. The…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea dropped more points in the Premier League title race by conceding a stoppage-time goal to Danny Welbeck to draw 1-1 with…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young says his Heisman Trophy reflects what he and the Crimson Tide have done in the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has postponed Miami’s game at San Antonio after a combination of injuries and…

NEW YORK (AP) — A surge of coronavirus cases in New York has forced the postponement of another signature event, the Westminster Kennel…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley isn’t having any second thoughts about returning to Soldier Field for…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The president of the Polish soccer federation says national team coach Paulo Sousa’s contract has been terminated.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich won’t know until later this week whether…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes remained in constant communication with Travis Kelce last week, when the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Seager has announced his retirement after 11 seasons in the majors, all with the Seattle…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Matt Rhule says Sam Darnold will start at quarterback on Sunday against the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Tight ends could play a big role in the College Football Playoff this…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner goes into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Alabama as one of the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Relying on a big-play quarterback to carve up opposing defenses in the passing game…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger says Georgetown transfer Tre King has joined the Cyclones and will be…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens won’t ever return to full strength this season, but with two games to play, perhaps the worst…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jeff Dickerson, a sports reporter who covered the Chicago Bears for ESPN for two decades, has died at the age of 44. Dickerson died…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama has been preparing young wide receivers for bigger roles in the College Football Playoffs. The top-ranked…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell’s college career has come full circle. The junior…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Candace Parker staved off Father Time to help the Chicago Sky win the franchise’s first WNBA championship and…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch It’s championship week for most fantasy teams, so who we put into our lineups is of utmost importance. That being…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is following other leagues and the CDC by cutting COVID-19 isolation times to five days under certain…