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By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech’s J.C. Price never expected to be the Virginia Tech head football coach at his alma mater.…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Brent Strom to be their pitching coach. The D-backs announced Strom’s hiring on Thursday. The…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two-time Olympian Clarissa Chun has been named coach of the new Iowa women’s wrestling program. Iowa announced in…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Bob Bradley and Los Angeles FC say they have mutually agreed to part ways. Bradley was…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller III is back on the team. He was reinstated after his drunken-driving charge from earlier…

By The Associated Press No. 24 Utah and fourth-ranked Oregon are both in the driver’s seat to wrap up Pac-12 division titles. The Utes and Ducks…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have made several roster moves ahead of their game against the New England Patriots. That includes tight end…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jeongeun Lee6 has the lead in the CME Group Tour Championship with a 64. The attention is on…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Lofton had 17 points and seven assists, Jaren Holmes added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 22 St. Bonaventure beat…

CONWAY, S.C. — Teddy Allen had 22 points as New Mexico State topped Davidson 75-64 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Luka Brajkovic led the…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA is changing its playoff format to a more traditional bracket. The postseason will consist of three…

By JOE REEDY and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers A person familiar with the deal says NBC will continue to broadcast England’s Premier League with a…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Prince Boateng is back at his hometown club Hertha Berlin for possibly the final chapter in a…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown seemed to have everything going his…

CHICAGO (AP) — Most minor league players will get their own beds provided in team housing under a new Major League Baseball policy. Stepping up…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — UTSA hosts defending Conference-USA champion UAB on Saturday at the Alamodome. The…

By IAN HARISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Two months with the Toronto Blue Jays was enough to make José Berríos change his mind about…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Los Angeles Rams examine themselves during this bye week, they’ll see a team that…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Alabama hosts 21st-ranked Arkansas trying to secure a spot in the conference championship game. The Crimson Tide have…

By The Associated Press No. 1 Georgia will be looking to protect its undefeated record and top ranking in the College Football Playoff when it faces…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the United States is considering a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing over…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to practice after missing one day to rest an…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are used to the stress of defending against Green Bay quarterback…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The most dynamic offense in the NFL will be on display inside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.…

By The Associated Press No. 23 San Diego State looks to keep the inside track for the West Division championship and a spot in the Mountain West…

By The Associated Press Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich heads to local rival Augsburg looking to extend its four-point lead at the top of the table.…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields studied Lamar Jackson last season as he prepared to jump from Ohio State…

By The Associated Press Houston can win its 10th straight game and secure the Cougars’ first 10-win season since 2015. Houston is also looking to…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Changes are coming to the Denver Broncos. Just not anytime soon. Someone else…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says Formula One is “duty bound” to raise awareness of human…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic officials have met with Taliban-appointed sports leaders from Afghanistan. The IOC says the talks led to a…

By The Associated Press The Tennessee Titans have the NFL’s longest active winning streak at six games and host the skidding Houston Texans…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Tua Tagovailoa fits as a traditional streamer against a New York Jets defense that ranks 32nd in Adjusted Defensive…

By The Associated Press The Lions are desperate for their first win. The Browns can’t afford a loss to stay in the playoff hunt. Both teams…

By The Associated Press The Jaguars haven’t been very good against anybody in recent years. But NFC teams have really had Jacksonville’s…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers will try to respond after poor showings last week when they meet on Sunday…

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scottish champion Rangers has hired former Netherlands international Giovanni van Bronckhorst as manager as a replacement…

By The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The former cricketer whose revelations about the racism he suffered at Yorkshire has sparked a crisis in the…

By The Associated Press The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets have played 111 times including a postseason game won by Miami and the series is tied…

The Associated Press Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is rounding into form after missing five games with a hamstring injury. The 2019…

By The Associated Press Lamar Jackson and the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens look to bounce back when they visit the struggling Chicago Bears.…

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders head into their meeting both on two-game losing streaks. These teams were among…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Less patience and more money have made hiring a college football coach riskier than ever before. On the…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wimbledon champion Ash Barty has finished No. 1 in the WTA singles rankings for the third consecutive season. Katerina…

By The Associated Press The Cowboys and Chiefs both got back on track last week giving them some much-needed momentum heading into a big showdown at…

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers have a 3 1/2-game lead on the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North. The Packers visit the Vikings on…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Auburn seeks to bounce back from two straight defeats and the loss of starting quarterback Bo Nix when the Tigers…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 13 Wake Forest has a huge final step if it wants to end Clemson’s reign atop the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There was nothing glamorous about what Chiefs general manager Brett Veach did in the NFL…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — The top three players have advanced to the semifinals at the ATP Finals. Third-ranked Alexander Zverev joined No. 1 Novak…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Sami Khedira is back at school with UEFA to prepare for his next move in a stellar…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Testing Agency says Olympic gold medalist Oxana Slivenko of Russia is one of 13 European…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Violence, fireworks, and the coronavirus. The risks are clear ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy is back playing his best golf again even though it has come too late to win another Race to Dubai…

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden’s top soccer leagues have signed an Amnesty International protest that gives “a red card to FIFA” and…

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández will coach his first match for Barcelona in a derby against an Espanyol…

By DAVID KEYTON and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Members of Afghanistan’s women’s youth development soccer team have arrived in…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — When Aurelien Tchouameni started his first game for France the 21-year-old midfielder looked like…

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing Winter Olympics organizers say the high demand for artificial snow at the outdoor venues will have a minimal effect on the…

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders’ offense has the potential to be very potent when everything is…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Udonis Haslem has been telling anyone who will listen the same thing for years, that if given a…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Deebo Samuel was impressive enough as one of the NFL’s most productive receivers…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Kansas State has the longest winning streak in the Big 12 Conference at four wins in a row. If the 7-3 Wildcats…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Oregon plays at No. 24 Utah in a potential preview of the Pac-12 Championship game. The showdown between division…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Garnet Hathaway a pair of goals during a two-minute span in the third period and the Washington…

LOS ANGELES — Joe Quintana had 25 points as Loyola Marymount topped Arkansas-Little Rock 82-63. Isaiah Palermo led the Trojans on Wednesday night…

PHOENIX — Holland Woods had 25 points as Grand Canyon routed Prairie View 91-64. D’Rell Roberts led the Panthers on Wednesday night with 18…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paris Dawson had 19 points off the bench to lead Portland State to a 104-58 win over George Fox. Zac Schmerber and Kalu…

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Isiaih Mosley had 21 points as Missouri State romped past Sam Houston 77-55. Jarren Cook and Savion Flagg led the Bearkats on…

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Matthias Tass had a career-high 25 points as Saint Mary’s defeated Bellarmine 73-64. Dylan Penn led the Knights on…

MALIBU, Calif. — Houston Mallette posted 17 points as Pepperdine defeated UC Davis 72-67. Elijah Pepper and Christian Anigwe led the Aggies on…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat each had a goal and an assist and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the…

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Baylor Scheierman scored 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds, distributed three assists and had three…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard struggled at the start but warmed up to finish with 22 points and 10…

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Joseph Octave posted 17 points as Air Force defeated Texas Southern 61-57. John Walker III led the Tigers on Wednesday…

LAFAYETTE, La. — Jordan Brown had 18 points as Louisiana-Lafayette defeated Xavier of New Orleans 84-72. Rayshawn Mart led the Gold Rush on…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 points, Johnny Juzang added 17 and No. 2 UCLA rolled to a 98-63…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns ran…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver…

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ AP Sports Writer GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Garbiñe Muguruza has defeated Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 to win the WTA Finals for…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Josiah Allick and Anderson Kopp scored 17 points apiece as Kansas City easily beat Kansas Christian 99-36. Caden Boser added 13…

NEW YORK — Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa had 21 points as Columbia defeated Binghamton 85-77 in overtime. Tyler Bertram led the Bearcats with a…

NEWARK, Del. — Ryan Allen had a career-high 35 points as Delaware beat La Salle 85-82 in overtime. Jack Clark led the Explorers on Wednesday night…

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Noah Kirkwood had 16 points as Harvard got past Albany 60-53. De’Vondre Perry led the Great Danes  with 14 points and 11…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 18 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked two shots as Indiana fended off a relentless charge…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Greta Kampschroeder scored all 13 of her career high points in the decisive third quarter and No. 15 Oregon State…

PRINCETON, N.J. — Jaelin Llewellyn posted 17 points as Princeton defeated Marist 80-61. Jao Ituka led the Red Foxes on with 13…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Caleb Mills had 13 points and Cam’Ron Fletcher scored 11 off the bench and Florida State beat Tulane 59-54. Nobal…

LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Xander Rice tied a career-high 23 points and Bucknell beat Rider 81-74. Andre Screen added 20 points for the Bison. Dwight…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Cardaci had 19 points off the bench to lift Coppin State to a 71-49 win over Loyola Maryland Cam Spencer led the Greyhounds…

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Precious Ayah and Dae Dae Grant scored 18 points apiece as Miami (Ohio) defeated Stetson 80-65. Dalonte Brown added 16 points…

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ahsan Asadullah had 21 points as Lipscomb defeated Dayton 78-59. Elijah Weaver led the Flyers on Wednesday night with 11…