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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — DeMarr Langford scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Boston College snapped a three-game skid with a 73-60…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — R.J. Cole scored 26 points, helping No. 22 UConn beat VCU 70-63 in overtime for…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns Pro Bowl tackle Jack Conklin feared his season might be over when he dislocated his left…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Mustapha Amzil hit a running jumper in the lane at the buzzer, and Dayton beat No. 4…

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Daniel Richardson threw two touchdown passes to JaCorey Sullivan, Marion Lukes returned a second-half kickoff 100…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey scored 20 points in 16 minutes, and No. 3 Purdue pounded Omaha 97-40.…

KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored the first of New York’s three third-period goals with 8:25 left and the Rangers…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — No. 22 San Diego State claimed the Mountain West’s West Division title with a 27-16…

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Eric Reed Jr. had 23 points as Southeast Missouri narrowly beat UIW 79-76. Robert ”RJ” Glasper led the Cardinals…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Matt McDonald completed 24 of 37 passes for 255 yards and a touchdown and Bowling Green beat Ohio 21-10 in the season…

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — The first of two men’s World Cup downhills in Lake Louise has been canceled due to too much snow. A second downhill…

By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Junior Roschon Johnson ran for a career-best 179 yards, Cameron Dicker kicked three field…

By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois must beat Northwestern at home on Saturday to keep alive the slimmest of hopes for…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — All Notre Dame can do for now is prepare for the regular-season finale against struggling…

By The Associated Press The fourth-place team from North and Central American and the Caribbean will play the Oceania champion in a one-game playoff…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Golf, cricket and rugby have become the first major sports to be affected by the…

By The Associated Press Titans rookie cornerback Elijah Molden frequently talks to his father, Alex, a first-round pick by New Orleans in the 1996…

NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brendan Medley-Bacon had a career-high 21 points as McNeese State defeated St. Francis (N.Y.) 71-59 in the Emerald Coast…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — There’s no more need for Wake Forest to wonder about the possible championship…

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Devoe scored 15 of his 26 points in the second half and Georgia Tech rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers should have stars T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick against Cincinnati.…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Sydni Harvey’s 3-pointer from the wing with 2.8 seconds left lifted No. 18 South…

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Kamila Valieva scored a world-best 87.42 points to lead the short program at the Rostelecom Cup. The Russian finished seven…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African golfer Thriston Lawrence has shot another 6-under 65 to finish his second round atop the leaderboard of the…

Former Netherlands international John van’t Schip has resigned as Greece coach after failing to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Qatar. The…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The billboard serves as a reminder of last year’s Territorial Cup to anyone who drives…

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half to rally Miami to a 69-63 win over North Texas in the ESPN Events…

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Louisiana Tech and coach Skip Holtz are parting ways after nine seasons leading the Bulldogs that included seven straight bowl…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA is bowl eligible and has secured its first winning season since 2016. The Bruins though have…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer Bayern Munich’s annual general meeting ended in tumult with members yelling and booing the club’s directors for…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury has built quite the reputation as a great offensive…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — James Akinjo scored 15 points and No. 6 Baylor beat Michigan State 75-58 for…

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 17 points with 12 rebounds  and No. 6 Baylor defeated Arizona State 62-52 on the second day of the…

LONDON (AP) — English cricket’s governing body will create an anti-discrimination unit and conduct a review of dressing-room culture in response…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer Top-ranked Novak Djokovic secured the victory for Serbia. Forty-year-old Feliciano Lopez got defending champion…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press With the Alpine skiing World Cup returning to North America for the first time in two years, Mikaela Shiffrin…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Eleventh-ranked Oregon can still play for another Pac-12 championship and a Rose Bowl berth. But the Ducks have…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jasmine Franklin scored 21 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and went 9 of 10 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Leipzig has reported six more positive coronavirus cases following its Champions League game in Belgium…

By The Associated Press Wake Forest needs to beat Boston College to earn a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. The Demon Deacons blew…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The International Ice Hockey Federation council held a call to review the eligibility of Chinese men’s…

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have signed forward Ryan Lomberg to a two-year, $1.6 million extension through the 2023-24 season.…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — European champion Italy and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal have been drawn in the same World Cup…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — No. 20 Pittsburgh visits Syracuse on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both…

By The Associated Press No. 14 Texas A&M is looking for its first victory at LSU since 1994. The Aggies can improve their bowl options by…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have ruled out starting cornerback Shaquill Griffin for Sunday’s game against Atlanta. Griffin…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — As an African American growing up in Queens, New York, Al Holcomb spent his Sundays watching…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Two Auburn University students have won the $1 million first-place prize in a fishing tournament. The event was the Bass Pro…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tanner Morgan got the game ball for Minnesota last week after his 25th career victory. That…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First-year South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer has heard it almost every day for…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea left back Ben Chilwell will be sidelined for six weeks but could face surgery and a longer layoff if his injured knee…

By The Associated Press Although Oregon’s chance at joining the College Football Playoff field was thwarted by a loss to Utah last week, the No. 11…

By The Associated Press The Spartans can improve their chances of playing in a New Year’s Day bowl, and clinch a 10-win season for the first time…

By The Associated Press UTSA is already set to host the Conference USA championship and now tries to wrap up a 12-0 regular season. The Roadrunners…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State and Oklahoma both still have an outside shot at a berth in the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma State has…

By The Associated Press No. 13 BYU will try to improve to 5-0 against the Pac-12 this season with a road trip to Southern California in its regular…

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Baylor will still have a shot at the Big 12 title with a win over Texas Tech in the regular-season finale. The…

By The Associated Press Second-ranked Ohio State plays at No. 6 Michigan on Saturday with high stakes. The victors claim the Big Ten East Division…

By The Associated Press Wisconsin plays at Minnesota on Saturday with the Big Ten West Division title on the line. The Badgers are 18th in the…

By The Associated Press No. 5 Notre Dame travels to Stanford to finish the regular season. The Fighting Irish will bein position for a spot in a New…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Alabama hopes to keep its playoff hopes on track with a visit to rival Auburn in the regular season-ending Iron Bowl.…

By The Associated Press Georgia is favored by 35 1/2 points against Georgia Tech as the Bulldogs look to protect their number one rankings in the AP…

PRAGUE (AP) — A Czech court has convicted a former head of the country’s soccer association for fraud and sentenced him to six years in prison.…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino says opponents of biennial World Cups seem scared of being toppled…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A batch of British and Irish golfers have withdrawn from the Joburg Open before Friday’s second round after the U.K.…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Kyle Arrington’s journey from undrafted rookie to NFL leader in interceptions to Super Bowl champion ended…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford football has become a landing spot for Latter-day Saints players who have…

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Lamont Butler had 16 points as San Diego State defeated Georgetown 73-56 at the Wooden Legacy. Aminu Mohammed led the Hoyas with…

By GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With a slew of key starters missing, the struggling New Orleans Saints didn’t know who to…

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Samuell Williamson scored a season-high 15 points, Dre Davis scored 12 and Louisville cruised to a 72-58 win over…

PARADISE, Nev. — Jamaree Bouyea had 20 points as San Francisco defeated Towson 71-61 at the Las Vegas Invitational. Terry Nolan Jr. led the Tigers…

By CHRIS BURROWS Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Snoop Conner ran for two touchdowns and No. 8 Mississippi scored 21 straight points to…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Josh Allen passed for 260 yards and four touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense stifled New Orleans’…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 17 points on 8-of-14 shooting, Joshua Morgan added 13 and No. 24 Southern California beat St. Joseph’s…

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — River Plate beat Racing 4-0 to win its first Argentine first division title since 2014. The championship also gives coach…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are still in control of the NFC East after woeful November trip…

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Jordan Nixon and Destiny Pitts scored 12 points, Kayla Wells added 10 points and No. 23 Texas A&M used a late…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Retired Saints quarterback Drew Brees finally got a send-off from a packed and loud Superdome. Brees was calling Thursday…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The former head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Moore had a season-high 20 points, Isaiah Wong scored 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Miami never trailed in…

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 19 of his season-high 24 points in the second half, Eric Ayala added 20 points, nine rebounds and five…

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 17 of his 23 points before halftime to help Syracuse build a huge lead and beat Arizona State…

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Nick Muszynski had a career-high 31 points as Belmont narrowly defeated Drake 74-69 at the ESPN Events Invitational. Tremell…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 24 points, including three clutch free throws in the final 42 seconds, and BYU knocked off the…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Jordan Walker had a career-high 26 points as UAB defeated New Mexico 86-73 in the Las Vegas Invitational. Jamal Mashburn Jr. led…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Anthony Brown’s…

MISSOULA, Mont. — Tae Hardy made a pair of foul shots with 1:43 remaining to give Southern Miss the lead en route to a 56-55 win over UC San Diego…

NEW ORLEANS — Kamdyn Curfman had 22 points as VMI beat Central Arkansas 73-67. Camren Hunter led the Bears with 19 points and seven…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Matthew Mayer scored 15 points to help No. 6 Baylor hold off VCU 69-61 in…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jake Haener threw for 343 yards with four touchdowns and Fresno State defeated San Jose State 40-9. Haener connected with…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Nelly Joseph and Walter Clayton Jr. made key free throws in the final seconds to…