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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels left the SEC championship game against No. 1 Georgia after…

By The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Led by Tucker DeVries’ 25 points, the Drake Bulldogs defeated the UIC Flames 77-64 on Saturday…

By TANNER MARLAR Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders threw for four touchdowns and Jackson State routed Southern 43-24 on…

By KEVIN McPHERSON Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Trevon Brazile scored 23 points and No. 11 Arkansas broke away in the second half to…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia swatted away the field goal attempt, the ball spinning to a stop at its 4-yard line. The…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Kobe Johnson ran for 206 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Cam Miller also ran for two scores and third-seeded North Dakota…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Deuce Vaughn remembers coach Chris Klieman telling him about building a winning culture…

By JASON CHATRAW Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When Fresno State’s Jake Haener was presented with his biggest challenge of the season —…

CHENEY, Wash. — Steele Venters’ 33 points led Eastern Washington over North Dakota State 78-70. Venters added three steals for the Eagles. Cedric…

By The Associated Press BALTIMORE — The Coppin State Eagles defeated the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds 74-71 on Saturday night led by Sam Sessoms’…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points on 10 of 11 field-goal shooting and the Sacramento Kings routed the undermanned Los Angeles…

LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury has easily retained his WBC heavyweight belt by stopping Derek Chisora again in London thanks to his overwhelming…

BOSTON (AP) — Sideline reporter Ross Tucker is bringing the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” to the Army-Navy game. Tucker will wear shoes adorned…

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Lindsey Scott’s fifth touchdown pass of the game for freshman Kole Wilson’s first scoring reception of his Incarnate Word…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Freshman guard Derek Simpson scored 10 straight points in a game-deciding run and Rutgers…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout, helping the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4…

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Chris Greene had 25 points in UAPB’s 59-41 victory against Arkansas Baptist. Greene was 8 of 10 shooting, including 3 for 5…

By The Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Led by DeShaun Wade’s 21 points, the Longwood Lancers defeated the Delaware State Hornets 75-49 on…

By The Associated Press ABILENE, Texas — Led by Ali Abdou Dibba’s 12 points, the Abilene Christian Wildcats defeated the Arlington Baptist…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Australia defender Harry Souttar overcame a World Cup-threatening knee injury and ended up…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston and Kamilla Cardoso each had double-doubles and No. 1 South Carolina…

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Led by Zach Austin’s 25 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the North Florida Ospreys 93-88 on Saturday. The Panthers…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — TCU quarterback Max Duggan was battered and bloodied, physically exhausted and mentally…

FAIRFAX, Va — Led by De’Von Cooper’s 19 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the Toledo Rockets 80-73 on Saturday. The Patriots…

DAYTON, Ohio — Toumani Camara’s 20 points helped Dayton defeat SE Louisiana 80-74. Camara added nine rebounds and three steals for the Flyers.…

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Led by 18 points each from Everette Hammond and Cam Morris III, the UMass Lowell River Hawks defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers…

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Linton Brown’s 17 points helped Coastal Carolina defeat Winthrop 86-81. Brown was 5 of 10 shooting, including 4 for 8 from…

By The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — The Butler Bulldogs defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 80-66 on Saturday led by Chuck Harris’…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th professional game with his first goal in the knockout…

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Matthew Sluka accounted for three touchdowns, Peter Oliver ran for 175 yards and scored twice, and No. 8-seed Holy Cross…

PHILADELPHIA — Led by Demetre Roberts’ 24 points, the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights defeated the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks 97-80 on…

By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Led by Khalif Battle’s 27 points, the Temple Owls defeated the VCU Rams 83-73 on Saturday. The Owls…

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Jalen Rucker’s 15 points helped Army defeat Wagner 75-64. Rucker added five rebounds and five assists for the Black Knights.…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Led by Ante Brzovic’s 16 points, the Charleston (SC) Cougars defeated the Citadel Bulldogs 79-57 on Saturday. The Cougars…

LEXINGTON, Va. — Led by Sean Conway’s 28 points, the VMI Keydets defeated the Navy Midshipmen 80-72 on Saturday.  Austin Inge led Navy with…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meechie Johnson hit a long 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds to go and Georgetown missed two 3s in the closing seconds and South…

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Virginia Military Institute has hired Danny Rocco as its football coach. Rocco has a long history of coaching in Virginia. He…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds has requested a trade ahead of baseball’s…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Caleb Daniels scored 22 points and top freshman Cam Whitmore brought instant energy in his…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé is responding well to treatment for a respiratory infection and…

By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luka Doncic had a game-high 30 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in 28 points against his former…

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won his second straight World Cup downhill race to start the season, despite feeling…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jesse Edwards and Joe Girard combined for 42 points and Syracuse beat Notre Dame 62-61 in an Atlantic Coast Conference…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant has been fined $35,000 for getting angry at a referee and not leaving the court “in a timely…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Brice Sensabaugh led the Buckeyes with 15 points and Bruce Thornton added 13 as No. 25 Ohio…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Thriston Lawrence has put himself on course for victory in his home South African Open after a third-round 67. Lawrence…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Christian Pulisic covered his face as he walked off. Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The high drama of split-screen tension during simultaneous matches in the final set of World…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson may be a bit rusty when he plays his first game in nearly two years this weekend.…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is skipping the Panthers’ bowl game. The announcement came shortly after Kancey was…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Bicycle rides. Streaming sessions. Instagram posts. Honest talks about sex, politics and his…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal coach Aliou Cisse was unable to attend a news conference a day before his team’s World Cup game against England…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Uruguay’s agonizing elimination from the World Cup despite a 2-0 win over Ghana is expected…

By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press RAPA NUI, Chile (AP) — The causes are worthy, the course is daunting – almost 500 kilometers (about…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar is back training two days before Brazil’s match against South Korea in the round of 16…

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Writers covering the World Cup for The Associated Press have chosen their standout players at…

By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Adam Scott and Jiyai Shin lead the men’s and women’s Australian Opens after…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Utah’s Kyle Whittingham doesn’t care what conversation he’s involved in when it comes…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole came off the bench to score 30 points with a season-high seven 3-pointers to…

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adam Seiko scored 20 points, including six 3s, to lead No. 24 San Diego State over Division…

By RAUL FLORES Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Frank Harris threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 49 yards and another score,…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 24 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 139-119 victory over…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Former Winnipeg forward Patrik Laine scored twice, Johnny Gaudreau had three assists and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caleb Williams once again was starring in his own highlight video, breaking four tackles and…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Zion Williamson had 30 points and matched a career high with 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, Tyler Herro had 26 and the Miami Heat completed a split of two games in…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jahmir Young scored 24 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with 14.3 seconds remaining…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets overcame a…

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105. Kevin Durant had…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 16 points, Wendell Green Jr. and Johni Broome both had 13 and No. 15 Auburn defeated Colgate 93-66. Auburn…

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Reilyn Turner gave top-ranked UCLA the lead, Quincy McMahon and Madelyn Desiano added insurance goals and the Bruins defeated…

CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points and eight rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 points and four blocks…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Adam Flagler hit a pair of 3s as No. 6 Baylor scored the final eight points of the game to rally past No. 14 Gonzaga…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina defensive back Cam Smith is heading for the NFL. The Gamecocks’ fourth-year junior posted on social…

TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Harris’ 15 points helped South Florida defeat Charleston Southern 79-59. Harris shot 5 for 8 from beyond the arc for the…

MACON, Ga. — Chris Youngblood scored 16 points as Kennesaw State beat Mercer 66-63. Youngblood was 7 of 12 shooting (2 for 5 from distance) for the…

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Darius McGhee’s 22 points helped Liberty defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 79-59. McGhee added six assists for the Flames (5-3).…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored 34 points, rookie A.J. Griffin tied a career high with 24 subbing for…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sammie Puisis scored 25 points and Elena Tsineke scored 22 and South Florida beat No. 22 Texas 70-65 ending the Longhorns’…

ALBANY, N.Y. — Javian McCollum had 27 points in Siena’s 74-70 win against Canisius. McCollum shot 8 for 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of…

By The Associated Press GREENVILLE, N.C. — Led by RJ Felton’s 25 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Campbell Fighting Camels…

By The Associated Press NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Led by Jonas Harper’s 15 points, the Boston University Terriers defeated the Merrimack…

By The Associated Press HARRISONBURG, Va. — Led by Noah Freidel’s 17 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels…

By The Associated Press KENT, Ohio — Led by Sincere Carry’s 23 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the South Dakota State…