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By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Erik Karlsson had a goal and three assists, and the San Jose Sharks beat Minnesota 5-2 on…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson had another lousy performance for the New York Jets and was…

By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Led by Elijah Harkless’ 19 points, the UNLV Rebels defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 74-63. The…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 25 points and Jordan Clarkson added 23 to power the Utah Jazz past the…

By The Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Fousseyni Traore’s 17 points helped BYU defeat Weber State 63-57 Thursday night. Traore had eight…

By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Led by Cameron Parker’s 15 points, the Portland State Vikings defeated the Cal Baptist Lancers…

By The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas — Led by Sincere Carry’s 15 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the UTEP Miners 47-46 at…

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram scored 15 points, James Keefe added 14 points and Stanford beat Loyola Chicago 75-62 at Kaiser Permanente…

BOSTON (AP) — An independent review of the Boston Bruins’ player-vetting process found gaps in the system that led to the signing of a prospect…

By The Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Wichita State Shockers over the Texas…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio…

HONOLULU (AP) — Jabe Mullins hit a 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left to give Washington State a 66-64 victory over George Washington in the Diamond…

SAN FRANCISCO — Led by Isaiah Hawthorne’s 20 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Hartford Hawks 85-53 on Thursday night. The Dons…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence leaped for a touchdown and the Jacksonville Jaguars…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kobe Brown set career highs with 31 points and eight assists, and D’Moi Hodge added 20 points…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaccob Slavin scored 23 seconds into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis scored 26 points, Oumar Ballo added 21 and No. 5 Arizona closed out its nonconference schedule by overpowering…

NEW YORK — Led by Larry Moreno’s 20 points, the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers defeated the Medgar Evers Cougars 89-66 on Thursday night. The…

SAN ANTONIO — The North Texas Mean Green defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 78-54 on Thursday night led by Abou Ousmane’s 37 points. The Mean…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Led by Jordan Walker’s 25 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Charlotte 49ers 76-68 on Thursday night. The Blazers are…

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Foligno broke a tie midway through the third period, Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots and the…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the…

By The Associated Press WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Led by EJ Jarvis’ 16 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Monmouth Hawks 76-44. The…

By The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas — Led by Marchelus Avery’s 20 points, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the North Carolina A&T…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Led by Chance Hunter’s 12 points, the Cal Poly Mustangs defeated the San Diego Christian 72-59 on Thursday night.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts haven’t changed the game plan. They’re still trying to run first.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Casey Morsell scored 15 points from five 3-pointers and North Carolina State pulled away early in the second half to beat…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed veteran receiver Jarvis Landry on injured reserve because of a nagging ankle injury. The…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 21 points and No. 4 Kansas overcame a frigid performance from 3-point…

By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers are coming off a rough weekend running the football, held to 21 yards on 16 carries in a 24-16 loss to…

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 17 points and No. 12 Utah used a hot second half to race past Southern Utah 90-56 on Thursday…

HONOLULU (AP) — Steven Ashworth scored 17 points to help Utah State defeat Seattle University 84-56 on Thursday night. Ashworth had four steals for…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Bauer has been reinstated by Major League Baseball’s independent arbitrator, allowing…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James is on his way back to the Los Angeles Chargers’ lineup after returning to…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kedrian Johnson scored 18 points and West Virginia turned back persistent Stony Brook 75-64. The Mountaineers only led…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — No. 1 Georgia has bolstered its depth at wide receiver for the 2023 season by landing commitments from two wide receiver…

The Associated Press Highly rated defensive back Peyton Bowen, who backed off a verbal commitment to Notre Dame and said he was going to attend…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Led by Zyon Pullin’s 19 points, the UC Riverside Highlanders defeated the Portland Pilots 76-65 on Thursday night. The…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams will play against the Jacksonville Jaguars after a calf…

PEORIA, Ill. — Led by Rienk Mast’s 15 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the Akron Zips 74-55 on Thursday night. The Braves are now 9-4 with…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Keisean Nixon has emerged as a pleasant surprise in the Green Bay Packers’ otherwise disappointing season. The Packers…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett finished an assist shy of a triple-double and Penn State defeated Quinnipiac 77-68. Moving the game time…

NEW YORK — Led by Delonnie Hunt’s 13 points, the Wagner Seahawks defeated the Gwynedd Mercy Griffins 89-55 on Thursday night. The Seahawks…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Stewart had 25 points in Santa Clara’s 73-58 win against Boise State on Thursday night. Stewart shot 8 for…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Three months ago, Broncos running back Latavius Murray was at home thinking his career may…

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The CSU Northridge Matadors defeated the San Diego Toreros 83-78 on Thursday night led by Atin…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Free-agent reliever Seth Lugo and the San Diego Padres finalized a $15 million, two-year contract. Lugo gets a $7.5 million salary…

By The Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Charleston Southern Buccaneers defeated the Kentucky Christian Knights 126-67 on Thursday…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Liam Robbins had 14 points and nine rebounds and Vanderbilt closed on a 10-3 run to beat Alabama A&M 70-62. Alabama…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting defensive tackle Al Woods and safety Ryan Neal for Saturday’s game at Kansas…

SAINT GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Isaiah Pope scored 25 points to help Utah Tech defeat Lindenwood 95-64 on Thursday night. Pope had five assists for the…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Infielder Brandon Drury has agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. Right-hander Oliver…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored his 24th goal of the season but it was Nathan Ake’s first that clinched Manchester City’s 3-2…

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander scored his 20th goal and had two assists to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on…

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Led by Sadaidriene Hall’s 20 points, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defeated the Jackson State Tigers 80-69 on…

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Led by Greg Dolan’s 25 points, the Cornell Big Red defeated the Colgate Raiders 91-80 on Thursday. The Big Red are now 9-3…

MADRID (AP) — Girona has been upset at a fourth-tier rival in the Copa del Rey’s round-of-32. Girona, which is 13th in the Spanish league, was…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Safety Landon Collins has had two stints with the Giants. The first was in 2015 when…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady and Arizona’s Trace McSorley are two quarterbacks making their…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored 18 points, Jamison Battle had 14 points and Minnesota beat Chicago State 58-55. Wesley Cardet Jr. gave…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Oscar Berry’s 23 points, the North Florida Ospreys defeated the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 87-85 on Thursday. The…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson will miss a third straight game when the Baltimore Ravens host the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. Jackson was…

WASHINGTON — Led by Michael Eley’s 16 points, the Siena Saints defeated the American Eagles 64-61 on Thursday. The Saints moved to 7-5 with…

MONTREAL (AP) — Hernán Losada was hired as coach of Montreal in Major League Soccer following his firing by D,C. United in April. Losada, 40, was…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is taking extra precautions as he returns from the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee rookie Malik Willis will start his third NFL game Saturday against the…

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The Northern Illinois Huskies defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 67-57 on Thursday led by Keshawn Williams’ 32 points.…

NEW YORK — Led by Jacob Johnson’s 22 points, the Long Island Sharks defeated the SUNY-Purchase Panthers 95-58 on Thursday. The Sharks…

DUBLIN (AP) — Italy’s rugby federation has opened an investigation after a Black player at Benetton Treviso was given a rotten banana as a…

By The Associated Press The Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens haven’t met all that often, and the Falcons have never beaten the Ravens on…

NEW YORK — Khalid Moore scored 20 points, including seven in the overtime, as the Fordham Rams took down the VMI Keydets 80-77 on Thursday. The…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four…

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Led by Sherif Kenney’s 16 points, the Bryant Bulldogs defeated the Towson Tigers 69-59 on Thursday. The Bulldogs are now…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired reliever Gregory Santos from the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitcher Kade McClure.…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have bolstered their defense again, agreeing to a contract with Gold Glove-winning…

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Led by Darlinstone Dubar’s 23 points, the Hofstra Pride defeated the SUNY-Old Westbury Panthers 96-48 on Thursday. The…

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals will look to extend their winning streak to seven when they visit the New England Patriots. New…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is questionable for Saturday’s game against the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills…

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Led by Nico Galette’s 12 points, the Sacred Heart Pioneers defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 66-62 on Thursday. The…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Three-time Olympic weightlifting champion Lyu Xiaojun of China has tested positive in a doping case. The International…

PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps will meet with French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët next week to discuss a new contract.…

MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Daniel Yule is a specialist when it comes to the World Cup slalom on the steep and icy Canalone Miramonti…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA is taking “appropriate internal action” to address breaches of World Cup protocol by a celebrity chef who held the gold…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Agent Scott Boras says the San Francisco Giants asked for more time to investigate and discuss…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Wil Myers agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, joining his third big league club after spending…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga is being discussed as a potential target for bigger conferences that never would have…

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Under court order, Michigan State University has released records related to multimillion-dollar…

By The Associated Press The weather will be frightful for the Saints and Browns. Their playoff chances are already there. With a forecast for…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The House has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for U.S. women competing in international events. It is…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer JEFFERSON, Ga. (AP) — Devon Gales was paralyzed during a game against Georgia back in 2015. Now, the former…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is not expected to play Saturday against Dallas because of a sprained right shoulder.…

By RONALD BLUM and JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writers It has been an epic holiday season already for several major league teams and players a year after…