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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was out of the lineup against the Detroit Pistons due to a bruised hip, a night after scoring 20 of his 40…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have a few rookies on offense who are providing signs of…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Noah Fernandes had a career-high 25 points as UMass edged UNC Greensboro 93-90 in overtime. Kaleb Hunter led the Spartans on…

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Ryan Davis registered 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocks as Vermont topped Yale 61-53. Azar Swain led the Bulldogs on…

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — David Roddy had a career-high 30 points as Colorado State defeated Bradley 66-60 in the U.S. Virgin Islands…

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Mitchell Sueker had a career-high 25 points as North Dakota defeated Troy 74-72. Efe Odigie led the Trojans on Friday with…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have traded right-hander Nick Nelson to the Philadelphia Phillies along with minor league catcher Donny Sands.…

NEW YORK (AP) — San Jose Sharks forward Kevin Labanc was suspended for one game without pay by the NHL on Friday for slew-footing St. Louis Blues…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Arians believes there’s nothing wrong with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that playing…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans reserve small forward Didi Louzada has been suspended 25 games for violating the the NBA’s performance-enhancing drug…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Max Comtois will be out for about six weeks after surgery on his right hand. He was the Ducks’…

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Talor Gooch of Oklahoma had no problem with 25 mph wind that swept over Sea Island. He made a 65-foot eagle putt on…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting running back Chris Carson for the rest of the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — A dozen or so players were right in the mix at the CME Group Tour Championship. And then Celine…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley seemingly is returning to the lineup…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has rescheduled one of the Ottawa Senators’ three games that were postponed this week because of a COVID-19 outbreak on…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints running back Alvin Kamara will miss his second straight game in Philadelphia on Sunday and New Orleans also will be…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Asberry had 24 points as Texas State defeated Dixie State 85-65. Cameron Gooden led the Trailblazers on Friday with 18…

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner had 19 points to lead five Creighton players in double figures as the Bluejays beat Brown…

CONWAY, S.C. — Luka Brajkovic posted 14 points and 11 rebounds to carry Davidson to a 72-60 win over Penn in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Jordan…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and will miss Sunday’s game at Kansas…

MONACO (AP) — Lille striker Jonathan David consolidated his position as the top scorer in the French league by netting twice in a 2-2 draw with…

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — A great save by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón helped Athletic Bilbao draw 0-0 at Levante and keep the hosts winless this…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Lofton and Jaren Holmes combined for 32 points in the second half and No. 22 St. Bonaventure rallied from a 16-point…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Brandon Staley left open the possibility that all four players on the Los Angeles…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Another goal from Robert Lewandowski wasn’t enough this time. Augsburg held on to stun Bundesliga…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff missed a third straight practice with an oblique injury and is listed as doubtful to…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Eppler embraced the bright lights of the big city, promising on his first day as Mets…

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Paul Petrino will coach his final game with Idaho on Saturday after agreeing to part ways with the school. Athletic director…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb has been a consistent contributor while quietly…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without star outside linebacker T.J. Watt when they head west to face the Los Angeles Chargers.…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — A foot injury bothering Chicago Bears pass rusher Khalil Mack will require surgery…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Linebacker Bud Dupree is among seven Titans ruled out for Sunday’s game with the Houston Texans. Coach Mike Vrabel says…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have given manager Chris Woodward a contract extension. He is now signed through the 2023 season, and the…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to cover ongoing medical treatment and expenses for a young girl who was injured in a…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to practice on a limited basis Friday after missing the last two days…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Clarissa Chun is looking forward to building the new women’s wrestling program at…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Noah Syndergaard got a qualifying offer and not much else from the New York Mets over the…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Concerns about two cryptocurrency companies have led to two of Europe’s leading soccer clubs,…

By The Associated Press Joe Flacco is still Joe Cool or Cool Joe to his New York Jets teammates. The 36-year-old veteran quarterback will make his…

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are retiring Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 41 when Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors visit in January. NBA…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun’s first attempt at retirement in 2012  lasted less than six years.…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Emmanuel Akot registered 16 points and six assists as Boise State romped past Temple 82-62 in the Charleston Classic.…

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Rylan Jones had 19 points as Utah State beat New Mexico State 85-58 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Teddy Allen led New…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — The LPGA Tour has announced a 34-tournament schedule with prize money approaching $90 million.…

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay coach Óscar Tabárez has been fired amid his team’s poor run in World Cup qualifying. The Uruguayans are in…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jasmine Carson came off the bench to score 14 points with four 3-pointers, both career highs, and Esmery Martinez posted…

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

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer While recent hiring numbers on NFL coordinator levels are encouraging, the overall journey to diversity and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Isaiah Thomas is putting on the red, white and blue again. Thomas was announced as an injury replacement to USA…

IGLS, Austria (AP) — A pair of Russian sliders opened this Olympic season with victories in World Cup skeleton races. Alexander Tretiakov and Elena…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Connor McGovern is replacing Connor Williams at left guard for Dallas on Sunday at Kansas City. The Cowboys hope left tackle…

LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Federation says Russian tennis player Teymuraz Gabashvili has accepted a 20-month ban after failing a doping…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has changed the World Cup qualifying format for the intercontinental playoffs to be single-leg games at a neutral venue. The…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes are racking up losses at an incredible pace. Their focus is on the…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after having close contact with…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A special opening day for the newly named Cleveland Guardians began with a bang. As fans were…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A.J. Dillon jumped so high on his first successful Lambeau Leap his knees landed on top of the wall and he went…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs have developed a tight bond on and off the field, which the…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández says that he wants his Barcelona players “to make our fans proud” by…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer TURIN, Italy (AP) — Casper Ruud has joined top-ranked Novak Djokovic, No. 2 Daniil Medvedev and No. 3 Alexander…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Dawn Staley says while things are improving for for Black females coaches it…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will return both practice and qualifying to its weekend schedule for all three national series in 2022. The on-track…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer BRASELTON, Ga. (AP) — Chad Knaus has just completed his first season in a management role at Hendrick…

GRENOBLE, France (AP) — World champion Anna Shcherbakova leads a Russian sweep in the women’s short program at the ISU Grand Prix in France. The…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is in quarantine again. The German club says the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns running back Nick Chubb has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. He is cleared…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne contracted the coronavirus while on international duty with…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — An organization of more than 100 Olympic and non-Olympic sports bodies has told members it is preparing to shut itself…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea’s striker crisis is starting to ease. Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner are back in training and expected to return soon though…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A lucky break has kept Collin Morikawa on course to become the first American to win the Race to Dubai. A sloppy…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer The tennis player who disappeared after accusing a former top Chinese official of sexually assaulting her is known…

LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — The most dramatic Formula One title fight in at least a decade further intensified when Christian Horner and Toto Wolff traded…

BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen says its coach Markus Anfang is under investigation by German authorities for allegedly using a fake…

LONDON (AP) — English cricketer Alex Hales has apologized after the publication of a photo showing him in blackface portraying Tupac Shakur at a…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Expectations for the United States men’s curling team are on the rise for the Beijing…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Aaron Curry was known a decade ago as an NFL bust. He was the No. 4 pick of the 2009 draft and…

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry is sticking to its line that it isn’t aware of the controversy surrounding tennis professional…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Graham Ike scored a season-high 26 points, Hunter Maldonado added 24 points, and Wyoming pulled away…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Moses Wood had a career-high 21 points as Portland defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 86-74. Shawn Williams led the Golden Lions with a…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Pulliam made a go-ahead floater in the lane with 1:05 left and San Diego State held off…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s first shutout loss in six years was only the capper on a miserable week for the…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabe Stefanini had 28 points as San Francisco edged past Nevada 73-70. Jamaree Bouyea added 22 points for the Dons. Will Baker…

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Rakeim Gary had 17 points off the bench to lift South Carolina State to a 67-53 win over NAIA-level St. Andrews…

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Andre Kelly scored 28 point missing only five of 16-shot attempts and grabbed 15 rebounds and Cal beat back Southern Utah…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zach Whitecloud scored two goals in his first game back after hand surgery and the Vegas Golden…