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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Maddie Siegrist scored 31 points, the 20th time she has scored at least 30, and No. 25 Villanova used a hot start to roll to a…

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Drake Batherson scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Shoma Uno has won gold at the Grand Prix Final by holding off Japanese countryman Sota Yamamoto. Eighteen-year-old…

HAMDEN, Conn. — Led by Ike Nweke’s 17 points, the Quinnipiac Bobcats defeated the Lafayette Leopards 76-63 on Saturday. The Bobcats are now…

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — No. 15 Duke won’t have starting guard Jeremy Roach for the team’s game against Maryland-Eastern Shore. The school…

NEW YORK (AP) — Center fielder Brandon Nimmo and the New York Mets have finalized their $162 million, eight-year contract. Nimmo gets a $2 million…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christian Bishop scored 16 points and No. 2 Texas held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 13 points in the…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are among eight Brooklyn Nets players who will sit out Saturday’s game at…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner for three games for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake…

By WILLIAM S. PAXTON Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Freshman Donovan Clingan had a career-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 5 UConn…

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford has hired Sacramento State coach Troy Taylor to replace David Shaw and lead a football program that has had three…

MALELANE, South Africa (AP) — Ockie Strydom has carded a 63 to equal the course record set by Scott Jamieson a day earlier and join the Scottish…

By ANTHONY ANDERSON Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Indiana (AP) — Olivia Miles became the first Notre Dame player with three career triple-doubles as…

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Robin Duncan’s 15 points helped Vermont defeat Colgate 73-72. Aaron Deloney made two free throws to give Vermont a 73-69 lead…

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — American soccer writer Grant Wahl has been honored with a tribute from FIFA on the desk where he was due to work at the World…

ATLANTA — Led by Jalen Cook’s 21 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the Buffalo Bulls 88-63 on Saturday. The Green Wave are now 6-3 on…

By TARIK EL-BARAKAH and BARBARA SURK Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Ecstatic Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Africa finally has a team in the World Cup semifinals, and so does the Arab world. Morocco…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The joy of scoring one of his biggest goals for Brazil quickly turned into tears after yet…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA opens a disciplinary case against Argentina for its players’ actions during a contentious World Cup quarterfinal match…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Now it’s Ronald Koeman’s turn to hop on the Netherlands’ coaching merry-go-round. A day…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There will be no World Cup title for Cristiano Ronaldo in what was likely his last appearance…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil’s hopes of ending a 20-year wait for a World Cup title have vanished in a 4-2 loss to…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi was going to do anything to get to the World Cup semifinals whether it was in the…

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Germany and Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has been ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg while…

SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Marta Bassino has won a giant slalom on home snow to claim her first World Cup victory in almost two years. Bassino…

SACRAMENTO, Calif., (AP) — Lindsey Scott Jr. threw four touchdown passes to break a Football Championship Subdivision record and ran for two scores…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew Heaney and the Rangers have finalized their $25 million, two-year contract, the latest move by Texas to upgrade its…

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Tommy Mellott ran for three touchdowns and threw for a fourth and Isaiah Ifanse ran for 162 yards and two scores as Montana…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored 3:21 into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Brook Lopez hit a wide-open layup off an inbounds play with seven seconds to go, and the Milwaukee…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota 5-2 to snap a seven-game skid against…

By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Blake Wheeler scored early in the second period, David Rittich stopped 22 shots and the Winnipeg Jets…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Lawson Crouse scored his second goal with 13.5 seconds left in the third period and the…

By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin scored in the shootout, giving the New York Rangers a 2-1 victory…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 20 points and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 38 points and 12 rebounds, De’Anthony Melton scored a career-high 33 points…

By The Associated Press SAINT GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Noa Gonsalves’ 19 points helped Utah Tech defeat Chapman 99-58 on Friday night. Gonsalves…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 20 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Rudy Gobert had 22 points…

By The Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Led by Jake Heidbreder’s 16 points, the Air Force Falcons defeated the Arkansas State Red…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson capped a season-high 35-point performance with a 360-degree, one-handed jam in…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 20 points and Domantas Sabonis had 18 points, 18 rebounds and six assists…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice, Cal Clutterbuck had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders…

CEDAR FALLS. Iowa — Roberts Berze came off the bench to score 12 points and help lead McNeese past Northern Iowa 52-49. Berze finished 4 of 8 from…

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Kyrie Irving had 33 points and 11 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets finished a seven-game homestand at…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Grant Wahl, an American journalist who helped grow the popularity of soccer in the U.S. and…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jeff Carter scored a power-play goal 1:36 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins took…

By SAMMI SILBER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Mantha and Alex Ovechkin each had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Emiliano Martinez pulled up his shorts and danced a jig in front of Argentina’s fans. Once…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Demetre Roberts’ 23 points, the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights defeated the Columbia Lions 76-73 in…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Patrik Laine scored on Columbus’ first shot and the Blue Jackets broke a three-game losing…

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Nigel Scantlebury finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds as Central Connecticut beat Dartmouth 59-50 for its first win of the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Julius Randle scored 33 points, RJ Barrett added 26 and the New York Knicks beat the…

NEW YORK — Khalid Moore scored 17 points and Fordham won its ninth straight with a 77-62 victory over Binghamton. Moore added eight rebounds and…

NEW YORK (AP) — Trainer Jason Servis has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving a widespread scheme to drug horses. His best horse was Maximum…

By JOHN FREEMAN Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Xander Bogaerts’ $280 million, 11-year contract with the San Diego Padres has been finalized…

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall was suspended for a game without pay by the NHL on Friday for high-sticking Los Angeles…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are unlikely to have two of their starters in the secondary for…

By The Associated Press SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Led by Sherif Kenney’s 21 points, the Bryant Bulldogs defeated the Stony Brook Seawolves 79-60 on…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The active New York Mets have taken two more steps toward restocking their pitching staff,…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé has congratulated Neymar for matching his national team scoring…

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press Several students at a Kansas high school have been disciplined for their behavior after a coach accused them of…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Philadelphia Phillies ace and 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels is plotting a comeback…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Thirteen of the last 14 Heisman Trophy winners to enter the NFL have done so as…

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Charley Hoffman and Ryan Palmer have a two-shot lead after the first round of the QBE Shootout. The format was a scramble and…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt’s aching ribs could force him to miss Sunday’s game against Baltimore. The team…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has hired Tony White as the Huskers’ new defensive coordinator. White spent the past three…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amy Adams Strunk’s evaluation of Jon Robinson’s performance as the Titans’…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Count on Croatia to make it through when it comes down to a penalty shootout at the World…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zonovan Knight used to bang on his toys in his playpen as a baby and causing…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil soccer fans have been shocked into silence back home after the national team was…

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — A fan ran onto the field in the 75th minute of Argentina’s World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands. The…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi started the match by delivering another soccer clinic. The Argentina superstar…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis says Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Brown is stepping down from his role as a special advisor to Memphis coach Penny…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals will have a new starting catcher for the first time in more than 18…

MALELANE, South Africa (AP) — Scott Jamieson has carded a course-record 63 and earned a three-shot lead of the Alfred Dunhill Championship going…