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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Gremio has been relegated from the country’s top-tier division only four years after winning the Copa Libertadores.…

MONTREAL (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves and earned his 500th career win as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-0. With a…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Najee Garvin tied his season high with 20 points as Hampton narrowly defeated William & Mary 54-53. Ben Wight led the Tribe…

By MATT SUGAM Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. hit a buzzer-beater from just inside half court, and Rutgers shocked Purdue…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 21 rebounds and the Utah Jazz…

KENT, Ohio — Malique Jacobs had 23 points plus 11 rebounds as Kent State beat Detroit 69-52. Antoine Davis led the Titans with 19 points, seven…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dylan Penn had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Bellarmine routed Asbury College 87-55. Ethan Claycomb and CJ Fleming added 15 points…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jared Rhoden scored 18 points and made the go-ahead basket as No. 23 Seton Hall knocked off its…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Deja Church had 20 points, Anessah Morrow added 18 points with 17 rebounds and DePaul used balanced offense to top No. 14…

By EVAN GERIKE Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes had 23 points, five rebounds and five blocked shots, and No. 10 Indiana…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech shut down No. 3 UConn in its first game since an injury to reigning national player…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dereon Seabron had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Terquavion Smith added 14 points, and North Carolina State beat Bethune-Cookman…

By The Associated Press Theodore Whitmore is out as Jamaica’s national soccer coach, seven weeks before the Reggae Boyz resume World Cup qualifying…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA regular season will begin May 6 and the 12 teams will each play a record 36 games.…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan Singleton has signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. The former heralded first base prospect is…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Receiver Allen Robinson expects to return to the Chicago Bears’ lineup when they visit the Green Bay Packers on…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has returned to the lineup for a critical game against Pittsburgh. He missing just…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers has hired Bob Ligashesky as the Orange’s special teams coordinator. Ligashesky spent the 2021…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California receiver Drake London has declared his eligibility for the upcoming NFL draft after three seasons with the…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills quarterback Josh Allen is struggling in attempting to assess the inconsistencies…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Offensive tackle Duane Brown will get to see his former team for the first time since getting…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Whitworth reaches a remarkable milestone in his career and his life when the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — It’s not exactly the 199th overall pick but drafting Mac Jones in the middle of the…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese has had success against NYCFC before, dating…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is still a rookie but the New York Jets quarterback feels as…

By TERRY McCORMICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans claimed inside linebacker Zach Cunningham off waivers from the…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — No. 5 Gonzaga’s game against Washington scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Huskies…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have hired veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford as team president. Rutherford will also…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer At the beginning of the season, Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo declared this would be the toughest schedule in…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos running back Mike Boone was brought in this season to be the backup. But a…

BOSTON (AP) — A former media company CEO who authorities say paid more than $500,000 to get her two children into elite universities has been…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have been giving defenses the most unenviable of options for years:…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has hired Michael Alford as vice president and its next athletic director. Alford succeeds David Coburn. who…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton said he feels partially responsible for the firing of Panthers offensive…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé says he will remain in a hospital in Sao Paulo “for a few days” to undergo new exams on his colon…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Villarreal clinched the final place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Thursday, while Leicester failed to…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Hoosiers coach Tom Allen has hired Walt Bell as his new offensive coordinator. Bell spent the past three seasons…

TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Kurtis Gabriel from the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Chad Krys. The 28-year-old…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vince Tyra has resigned as Louisville’s athletic director. The move ends a challenging…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are bringing back Clint Hurdle to serve as a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt. Hurdle will help…

HAZARD, Ky. (AP) — Police say a sheriff has been charged with assault after allegedly hitting a teenage girl while trying to break up a fight…

By The Associated Press The United States’ World Cup qualifier against Canada in Hamilton, Ontario, on Jan. 30 will have a 3 p.m. EST kickoff. The…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is declaring his team will beat Washington as he…

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Villarreal secured the final place in the last 16 of the Champions League by holding on for a 3-2 win at Atalanta in a game…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor feels like he has already played a full season. He has made 13 starts, logged…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer American Chris Plys will have two chances to take home a curling medal from the Beijing Olympics. Plys is the only…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has a core injury that will prevent him from playing Sunday and could keep him…

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California woman faces criminal charges because authorities say she told her basketball…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes are all caught up on their bills. The hockey team paid off overdue…

LONDON (AP) — This weekend’s Premier League game between Brighton and Tottenham has been postponed because of an outbreak of COVID-19 among the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have been set a target of about 18 months to make…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge says prosecutors are entitled to blood test results in their felony drunk-driving…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Muhammad Ali’s grandson followed him into boxing. He follows him into the ring at Madison…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Basketball fans hoping to buy something from Bill Russell’s memorabilia collection should expect…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire In four games since his return, Russell Wilson has averaged just 12.6 fantasy points per game on 33.5 passing attempts.…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s casinos have won more money this year than ever before, according to figures…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa jogged off the field this past Sunday, went into the Miami…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has been voted The Associated Press college football player of the year.…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Iowa State running back Breece Hall is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year for the second…

PARIS (AP) — Two-time Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel of France has reportedly been arrested as part of an investigation into the rape of…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors canceled their Thursday practices, citing an abundance…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato will drive for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware next season. The deal keeps the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl champions Patrick Mahomes, Ben Roethlisberger, Lavonte David, Jason McCourty and Matthew Slater are among the players…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen head into Sunday’s season…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Many of the perennial contenders are still in the title chase as the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran defensive backs coach Corey Raymond is leaving LSU for Florida. The move is a big-time coup for new Gators coach…

MIAMI (AP) — Florida International has hired former Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre to lead the Panthers. MacIntyre was most recently the defensive…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Michigan pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan and Baylor linebacker Terrel…

LONDON (AP) — Irish jockey Robbie Dunne has been given an 18-month ban after being found guilty of bullying and harassing female rider Bryony Frost…

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich says he doesn’t expect to play until next month because of the effects of a coronavirus…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula One has announced a deal to continue racing in Abu Dhabi through 2030. The circuit will host the…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund now has a very different task after its contentious loss to…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASCAR veteran Landon Cassill will drive for Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series in 2022 and is bringing sponsor…

By FRANK JORDANS and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister has warned Russia that it would pay a “high…

BEIJING (AP) — China is dismissing the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing…

LONDON (AP) — The NFL has named former soccer executive Alexander Steinforth to head its operations in Germany as it prepares to hold a…

LONDON (AP) — Sam Kerr took matters into her own hands when a man holding a cellphone entered the field and held up play during a big Women’s…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has hired former Schalke coach Domenico Tedesco to replace American coach Jesse Marsch. The 36-year-old German…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Bill Willoughby was a high-flying phenom when he jumped into the NBA out of high school nearly 50 years ago. He was…

HONOLULU (AP) — Noel Coleman had a career-high 23 points as Hawaii easily beat Hawaii Pacific 88-52. Rodney Hounshell led the Sharks  with 14…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brandon Boston Jr. had career highs of 27 points and five 3-pointers, sparking the Los Angeles…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, Tyrese Haliburton had a big fourth quarter and the…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone had two goals and Max Pacioretty scored the winner as the Vegas Golden Knights…

By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alex Barcello scored 17 points while Te’Jon Lucas added 14 points and six assists to lead No. 24…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jamaree Bouyea scored 27 points as San Francisco extended its season-opening winning streak to eight games, topping Fresno…

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Mikey Dixon had a career-high 35 points as Idaho beat South Dakota State 98-84. Baylor Scheierman led the Jackrabbits with a…

BEREKLEY, Calif. (AP) — Andre Kelly scored 12 points and Lars Thiemann added 12 off the bench and California opened it up in the second half on the…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 22 points and moved within nine 3-pointers of tying Ray Allen’s…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Michael Nuga had a season-high 21 points as UNLV easily beat Seattle 76-56. Cameron Tyson led the Redhawks with 14…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gabe Brown, Malik Hall and Tyson Walker scored 15 points apiece for 19th-ranked Michigan State…

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Noah Williams scored 17 points, Mouhamed Gueye had his first double-double and Washington State handed Weber State its first…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller scored the shootout winner, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the visiting Boston…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Bradley had 22 points as San Diego State defeated Cal State Fullerton 66-56. Tray Maddox Jr. led the Titans with 15…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Right back Julián Araujo made his Mexican national team debut in a 2-2 exhibition draw against Chile, almost exactly one year…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 26 points and Kristaps Porzingis added 19 as Dallas used a fourth-quarter…