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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Coty Jude had 16 points to lead six UNC Asheville players in double figures as the Bulldogs routed Division III-member…

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Ben Shungu had 19 points as Vermont defeated Northern Iowa 71-57. Isaiah Powell had 17 points for Vermont (1-0) in its…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Jonathan Quick made 34 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the short-handed Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night to extend…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made a season-high 42 saves for his seventh career shutout, and the New…

ATLANTA (AP) — Lorela Cubaj scored points with 15 rebounds and Eylia Love scored 11 and No. 17-ranked Georgia Tech beat Kennesaw State 72-45. Nerea…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit’s Kelly Olynyk will miss at least six weeks with a sprained left knee. Olynyk was hurt Wednesday in the Pistons’ 112-104…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-3 victory over the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is celebrating as the first South American team to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet hit back-to-back 3-pointers over the final 1:10 to lift the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Dre’Una Edwards scored 27 points and No. 13 Kentucky beat North Alabama 98-56. Kentucky led 22-14 after the first quarter…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored a career-high 34 points with nine rebounds and No. 24-ranked Virginia Tech beat George Washington 75-38.…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sydni Harvey scored 16 of her 22 points in the first quarter to lead No. 21 South Florida in a 72-37 rout of Alabama State.…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 20 points, Caitlin Clark added 19 and No. 9 Iowa beat Samford…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Preseason AP All-America forward NaLyssa Smith had 21 points and 16 rebounds as…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Human Rights Watch is asking leading sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics to explain why they remain largely…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Qudus Wahab had 18 points and 15 rebounds, Fatts Russell added 15 points and No. 21…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Francesca Belibi scored 12 points, Lexie Hull added 11 points, and defending NCAA…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The NCAA said some staff members have received threatening and offensive messages since Oklahoma State basketball…

By CURTIS CRABTREE Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he’s ready to return this week after…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Houston visits Temple on Saturday. The Cougars can win their ninth straight game and clinch a berth in the American…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Kruz Perrott-Hunt scored 14 points and Hunter Goodrick added 12 points and eight rebounds to help lead South Dakota to a…

HOUSTON (AP) — Marc Leishman, Russell Henley, Talor Gooch and Luke List shared the lead Thursday in the suspended first round of the Houston Open,…

By The Associated Press No. 6 Ohio State will be out for some revenge when the Buckeyes host unranked Purdue on Saturday. The last time the two teams…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — In choosing new TQL Stadium in Cincinnati for a World Cup qualifier against Mexico, the U.S.…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Phil Mickelson shot a 6-under 65 and season points leader Bernhard Langer battled through a balky…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was active Thursday night against Baltimore, despite still being limited by fractured…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If anyone can relate to the frustration the Minnesota Vikings are feeling with their recent spate…

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle University athletic director Shaney Fink says basketball coach Jim Hayford has resigned. Hayford had been on paid…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos still haven’t found a way to rule the AFC West again but they can…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike White isn’t sure when this wild ride will end. And maybe it won’t…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in an unusual spot headed into their first meeting of the season against…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals sit at the top of the NFL through the first half of the season with…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Browns and Patriots have both fought through adversity to get back above .500.…

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Leona Maguire must have felt she was back in the Solheim Cup. Maguire was at her best in the Pelican Women’s…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers will go with multiple hitting coaches next season after hiring Ozzie…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer Spain has beaten Greece 1-0 to overtake Sweden in their World Cup qualifying group. That gives Spain the…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer A U.S.-based crew had to abandon racing in the Transat Jacques Vabre after its 60-foot boat dismasted off the coast…

By The Associated Press No. 15 UTSA takes its undefeated record into a home matchup against Southern Miss. The Roadrunners have won nine straight…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Vrabel swatted away the idea of talking to his Tennessee Titans about…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn says he’s focused on fixing things…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators placed three more players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday, bringing the team total to nine and…

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Paula Badosa started off slowly but won 10 games in a row to upset top-seeded Aryna…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals are still trying to figure out how after a strong 5-2 start they managed…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It didn’t take long for former Atlanta linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to find a new home. The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mali has progressed to the final round of World Cup qualifying in Africa by…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are heading into their bye week with a little optimism after…

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Germany eased to a 9-0 win over 10-man Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying as North Macedonia and Romania stayed in the…

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Croatia has hammered Malta 7-1 to stay in the hunt for an automatic qualifying spot for the World Cup and set up a…

DUBLIN (AP) — Portugal has held on to a 0-0 draw at Ireland to take first place in its World Cup qualifying group. The draw leaves Portugal ahead…

MILAN (AP) — Sebastian Korda and Brandon Nakashima each won to set up an all-American semifinal at the Next Gen ATP Finals. The 21-year-old Korda…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. agreed to a one-year deal with the Rams. He chose Los…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Despite an offseason that figures to be different than any since baseball’s last labor…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Utah doctor is accused of lying about ill patients in his climbing party to get a…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska linebacker JoJo Domann says his career with the Cornhuskers is over after surgery on his left hand. The sixth-year…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers return to where their playoff run to the Super Bowl started when…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — About the only similarity for the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Pulisic won’t start in the United States’ World Cup qualifier against Mexico on…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — College football teams once again are discovering that establishing a rushing attack is…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills didn’t dwell on their loss last…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No. 15 UTSA is a heavy favorite against Southern Mississippi in Saturday’s game in San…

By The Associated Press The Patriots and Browns both enter their matchup coming off big wins to get back above .500. Cleveland has lost three in a…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The status of each team’s starting quarterback is the center of attention as the…

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Spain has taken a big step toward securing an automatic spot in next year’s World Cup in Qatar by defeating Greece 1-0…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Lewis Hamilton is running out of time in his quest to win a fifth straight Formula One title…

By The Associated Press No. 22 Coastal Carolina looks to keep rolling with quarterback Bryce Carpenter in for injured Grayson McCall. Chanticleers…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Henry Ruggs’ lawyers are telling a judge they found a witness who says firefighters were slow to…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have fallen to the NFL’s basement this season by losing eight straight…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers carry a four-game winning streak into a meeting with the reeling Detroit Lions. The 0-8 Lions are the…

By The Associated Press Wisconsin is seeking to win its sixth straight and maintain at least a share of first place in the Big Ten West Division when…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Those Dallas fans who didn’t make an early beeline for the exits when the heavily favored Cowboys…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich sees the changes on Jacksonville’s game tape. Josh…

By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals take their NFL-best 8-1 record into a home matchup against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The…

By The Associated Press No. 16 Auburn is trying to get its offense going again when Will Rogers and Mississippi State visit. The Tigers haven’t…

PARIS (AP) — French police have released Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo from custody without charge but are still investigating an…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Just at the bottom of the top tier of quarterbacks are some injured stars in Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray, as well as…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say they’re taking nothing for granted when they face winless…

By The Associated Press The San Francisco 49ers will look for their first home win of the season when they take on the division rival Los Angeles…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State looks to strengthen its chances at a spot in the Big 12 title game and improve its position in the College…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Newcastle’s new Saudi ownership is hoping to start signing up sponsorships from the kingdom…

By The Associated Press The focus will be on each team’s star quarterback as the Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The…

By The Associated Press No. 13 Wake Forest hosts No. 21 North Carolina State on Saturday in a key matchup in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Demon…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes has always been the solution to whatever problems ail the Kansas City…

By The Associated Press Texas A&M and Mississippi are set to meet in a matchup of SEC West powers. The 11th-ranked Aggies ride a four-game…

By The Associated Press Second-ranked Cincinnati looks to remain unbeaten and in the conversation for a possible berth in the College Football…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills backup defensive tackle Justin Zimmer was placed on injured reserve after he sustained a season-ending knee…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns remain hopeful star running back Nick Chubb will be able to play this week despite…

By The Associated Press The game between New Orleans and Tennessee is part of the NFL’s expanding to a 17-game season pitting teams based on…

By The Associated Press No. 9 Michigan will try to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Nittany Lions can add a signature win to the…

BY KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A win on Saturday would lock No. 17 Houston into the American Athletic Conference championship…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is returning to the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2011.  The team…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Longtime baseball scout Art Stewart has died at the age of 94. Stewart just completed his…

By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a loss that ended a six-game winning streak as Atlanta visits coming off…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Miami and Florida State are unranked teams and the rivalry doesn’t have the fanfare it…

By The Associated Press Michigan State is coming off its first loss of the season and finds itself a game behind Ohio State in the Big Ten East…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Tommy Paul held off Andy Murray’s comeback attempt to beat the former No. 1 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 Thursday and reach the semifinals at…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 20 Wisconsin has lost leading rusher Chez Mellusi for the rest of the season. He injured his left knee in last…

By The Associated Press Virginia wraps up a rare three-week, out-of-conference stretch on Saturday night when it plays host to No. 7 Notre Dame. The…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas defensive end Randy Gregory will miss multiple weeks after straining a calf in…