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By The Associated Press Kansas City can clinch its seventh straight AFC West title with a win over the lowly Houston Texans on Sunday. The Chiefs…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — One of Cleveland’s offseason priorities was to find a better hitting catcher. The Guardians…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida. Yoshida won a gold…

By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys travel to Jacksonville for the first time since 2006. Dallas can clinch an NFC playoff spot with a…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Freshman Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had a career-high 30 points and 11 rebounds for her fourth double-double and No. 18 Baylor…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The chances of the winning the World Cup might have gone for Croatia and Morocco but…

By The Associated Press Mount Union quarterback Braxton Plunk is one of the three Purple Raiders on The Associated Press Division III All-America…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billie Moore, who coached America’s first women’s Olympic basketball team to a silver medal at the Montreal Games in…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees is returning to his alma mater as a coach for…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid knew that Travis Kelce was destined for stardom the moment he laid…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final, the stakes could hardly…

LONDON (AP) — Chilean tennis player Bárbara Gatica Avilés has been banned from the sport for three years after admitting she was paid to…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and TAREK BOUSSAHA Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The idea that Morocco could co-host the 2030 World Cup with near-neighbors…

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber has a torn right hamstring and will be sidelined indefinitely. It’s a blow to the…

SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Hailie Deegan will drive full time in the NASCAR Truck Series next season with ThorSport Racing. ThorSport formally added…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo said the promise of attempting to contend every year with the Mets is how owner…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts this week. The Vikings are 10-3 and favored by 4 points according to…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has hired Chip Lindsey from Central Florida as its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — World Cup history is beckoning for France, star player Kylian Mbappé and coach Didier…

By The Associated Press No. 23 Troy and No. 22 UTSA help kick off the college bowl season, meeting in the Cure Bowl — the lone FBS postseason…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, stepping in to lead an…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eight-time All-Star and two-time MVP Stephen Curry is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The burly, bearded men belting out holiday classics have made the night before Christmas more…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has awarded through its Inspire Change social justice initiative five new national grants to organizations focused on…

LONDON (AP) — Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal have been honored by the International Tennis Federation as its 2022 ITF World Champions after each…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A cold virus has run through the France squad though coach Didier Deschamps expects all his players to be healthy for the World…

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A double world champion two seasons ago. The winner in Wengen last winter. Now Vincent Kriechmayr has added…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco made history, but couldn’t make it past Kylian Mbappé and France. The first African…

LONDON (AP) — German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison in Britain, his lawyer said Thursday.…

PARIS (AP) — French authorities say a suspect driving a car in the southern French city of Montpellier “violently hit” and killed a teenage boy…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior legal adviser proposes the European Court of Justice recognize that FIFA-UEFA rules…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tre White and Reese Dixon-Waters each scored a career-high 20 points on combined 17-of-26 shooting and Southern California never…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points, Paul George had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Clippers…

By The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. — Led by Kyle Bowen’s 16 points, the Saint Mary’s Gaels defeated the New Mexico State Aggies…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a season-high 43 points to go with 14 rebounds and eight assists, and the Denver…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jaylen Clark scored 19 points, and No. 16 UCLA raced out to a 30-point lead in the first…

By The Associated Press RENO, Nev. — Led by Kenan Blackshear’s 19 points, the Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the UC San Diego Tritons 64-56. The…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — El Ellis had career highs of 30 points and 10 assists and Louisville finally won after opening the season with nine losses,…

By The Associated Press DENVER — Led by Tommy Bruner’s 23 points, the Denver Pioneers defeated the Colorado Christian Cougars 85-74. The…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Julius Randle scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added a season-high 30 as the New York Knicks…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Shane Pinto, Drake Batherson and Brady Tkachuk scored in Ottawa’s three-goal second period and the Senators held on to…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Damian Lillard had 37 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cate Reese and Esmery Martinez had double-doubles and No. 20 Arizona held Texas Southern to 14 second-half points in an 89-55…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tyler Herro made a career-high nine 3-pointers, hit the go-ahead jumper and scored 35 points in the Miami Heat’s 110-108…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jaylin Williams scored 20 points, Wendell Green Jr. had 17 and No. 19 Auburn beat Georgia State…

By The Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Led by Demaree King’s 25 points, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Reinhardt Eagles…

By The Associated Press JONESBORO, Ark. — Led by Caleb Fields’ 14 points, the Arkansas State Red Wolves defeated the Southeast Missouri State…

By The Associated Press RUSTON, La. — Kyle Hayman scored 18 points, including eight in the overtime, AJ Cajuste made a driving layup just before…

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Led by Claudell Harris Jr.’s 23 points, the Charleston Southern Buccaneers defeated the Tennessee…

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Led by Ahsan Asadullah’s 21 points, and Will Pruitt’s last-second steal and jumper, the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alec Burks scored a season-high 27 points off the bench, Killian Hayes added 25 and the…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 27 points and 10 assists, Damontas Sabonis added 21 points and 20 rebounds and…

By ROBBIE FAULK Associated Pess JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — DJ Jeffries scored 15 points to lead four players in double figures as No. 17 Mississippi…

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Led by AJ McKee’s 16 points, the Queens Royals defeated the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 78-75 on Wednesday night.…

VERMILLION, S.D. — Led by Essam Mostafa’s 25 points, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 87-86 on Wednesday…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — C.J. Kelly scored 20 points shooting 8 for 10 and Taylor Hendricks scored 17 points and UCF made its 22-point first-half lead…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points and the Indiana Pacers made 16 3-pointers to hold on for a…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 24 points, Orlando had a franchise-record 50 points in the first quarter…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Led by DQ Nicholas’ 18 points, the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs defeated the Carolina University Bruins 120-44…

ALBANY, N.Y. — Led by Jonathan Beagle’s 17 points, the Albany (NY) Great Danes defeated the Long Island Sharks 76-59 on Wednesday night. The…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kowacie Reeves scored a season-high 20 points off the bench, Kyle Lofton added 15 points, and Florida routed Ohio 82-48 at…

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Led by Xavier Rhodes’ 19 points, the Northern Kentucky Norse defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 64-61 on…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — KJ Buffen scored a career-high 25 points, Jordan “Jelly” Walker hit five 3-pointers and had 22 points and UAB beat…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Led by Dalton Bolon’s 16 points, the Charleston (SC) Cougars defeated the Stetson Hatters 65-60 on Wednesday night. The…

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Alijah Martin scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Florida Atlantic Owls past the Saint Thomas (FL) Bobcats 97-74 on…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA has cleared a major hurdle toward joining the Big Ten Conference in 2024, getting approval…

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Led by Devon Dunn’s 19 points, the Campbell Fighting Camels defeated the William Peace Pacers 97-58 on Wednesday night.…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tremaine Edmunds has the size and Matt Milano brings the speed to the Buffalo Bills…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers had wide receivers Mike Williams and Keenan Allen back on the…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels was an assistant under New England Patriots coach…

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan basketball star Emoni Bates has been sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There is no secret to the New York Giants’ success this season. When the Giants…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The calmness and optimism Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Ed Donatell pours…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alissa Pili scored 25 points, Gianna Kneepkens had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists and No. 13 Utah beat Colorado…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson stretched and tossed some passes on the field before team…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher Noah Syndergaard…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All-America wide receiver Jalin Hyatt will watch his sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers play No. 10 Clemson in the Orange…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired infielder Owen Miller from the Cleveland Guardians for a player to be named and cash. The…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Yassine Bounou stretched out his arm with everything he had trying to get something in the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a serious problem once they come out of the locker…

By The Associated Press The San Francisco 49ers can wrap up the NFC West title with a win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. San Francisco…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Darting runs. Key tackles. Timely interceptions. Calming passes. Antoine Griezmann did it…