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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns were dealt another tough blow when defensive end Takk McKinley tore his…

By The Associated Press The Miami Hurricanes’ plans to play in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 appear to be uncertain at best, after the school announced…

By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Scientists predict climate change will lead to unpredictable precipitation and possible water…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Sixth-ranked Arizona has surpassed just about everyone’s expectations besides those in Tucson this season,…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Rachel Garcia and Aleshia Ocasio are among 15 players who have signed two-year contracts for Athletes Unlimited…

LYON, France (AP) — Seven-time French champion Lyon is 22 points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain ahead of its final league game before the…

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the first of two midweek women’s World Cup giant slaloms. The Olympic champion built on a…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The opportunity to cash in on endorsements probably was a major factor in the decision of some college…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL’s decision to reduce COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dejounte Murray delivered his third triple-double in five games with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, and the San Antonio…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points as the Warriors celebrated him for the 3-point record in his…

DENVER — Trenton Massner forced overtime with a layup with three seconds left in regulation, then carried Western Illinois past Denver, 84-80 by…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears wasted a solid performance by their depleted defense in a 17-9 loss to the Minnesota…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the struggling and…

JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 112-102 victory over the…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Chet Holmgren had 20 points and nine rebounds, Anton Watson scored 17 and No. 4…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski and Esa Lindell scored on the first two Dallas shots on goal, and the Stars never trailed…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Buck Showalter will be introduced as the New York Mets’ manager Tuesday. The team said…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Marchelus Avery had a season-high 22 points and Teddy Allen added 20 points as New Mexico State romped past Texas-Permian Basin…

BEAUMONT, Texas — Russell Harrison tied his career high with 25 points as ULM edged past Lamar 80-77. Thomas Howell had 17 points for ULM, which…

OMAHA, Neb. — Anders Nelson and Riley Miller scored 22 points apiece as St. Thomas (MN) defeated Nebraska Omaha 80-73. Marco Smith led the…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 133-118. DeRozan,…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 17 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter, hitting three jumpers in the final…

VERMILLION, S.D. — Max Abmas had 32 points as Oral Roberts defeated South Dakota 82-73 in the Summit League opener for both teams. Issac McBride…

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Douglas Wilson had 16 points to lead five South Dakota State players in double figures as the Jackrabbits rolled past Kansas City…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Dane Goodwin hit four of Notre Dame’s season-high 14 3-pointers and the Irish pummeled Western Michigan, 85-52 to even…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Kendall Brown, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Flo Thamba scored 16 points apiece to lead five players in double figures, and…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay is replacing Bob Melvin as manager of the Oakland Athletics, a person with…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — After all they endured over the past week, the Browns were seconds away from an unlikely leap into…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jose Perez had 24 points as Manhattan rolled past Charleston Southern 99-75. Josh Roberts added 20 points for the Jaspers.…

NEW YORK — DeLonnie Hunt had 17 points to lead five Wagner players in double figures as the Seahawks easily defeated Delaware State 93-51. Alex…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kario Oquendo scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half, Braelen Bridges added 17 points and Georgia beat Western Carolina…

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Allen Powell had a season-high 22 points as Rider romped past Gwynedd-Mercy 82-57. Dimencio Vaughn had 15 points and eight…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kameron McGusty knocked down six of eight from behind the 3-point arc and finished with 27 points as Miami beat Stetson,…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Peter Nance scored 15 points and Northwestern cruised past Division II Illinois-Springfield 90-50. Boo Buie and Ty Berry…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A New Jersey man who posed as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he claimed…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey and Trevion Williams combined for 25 points and 17 rebounds, helping No. 3…

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Kevion Taylor scored 18 points as Valparaiso beat Eastern Michigan 67-55. Ben Krikke added 17 points for Valpo on Monday night,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jahmir Young had 20 points as Charlotte defeated Maryland Eastern Shore 70-54. Zion Styles led the Hawks on Monday night with 15…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Khayla Pointer had 20 points and eight assists, Faustine Aifuwa had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 21 LSU beat…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sara Puckett came off the bench to score 19 points and Tamari Key had 16 to lead No. 7…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Daniel Carlson’s 48-yard field goal as time expired sent the Las Vegas Raiders to a 16-14 win…

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Xavier Bledson had a season-high 21 points as Indiana State beat Oakland City 78-69. Allen Sims led the Mighty Oaks on Monday…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Antonio TJ Madlock had 18 points and eight rebounds as South Carolina State got past The Citadel 74-57. Hayden Brown led The…

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins has added former Buffalo assistant Mike Daniels to his staff as running backs coach. Daniels…

CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is missing his second straight game with a sprained ankle. Thielen was inactive for…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Davis Brin threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns as Tulsa closed the season with its fourth…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator and interim head coach Darrell Bevell is giving up play-calling duties for the…

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Goncalo Guedes and Carlos Soler have both scored twice to lead Valencia to a 4-3 comeback victory over La Liga’s bottom…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is granting releases for some two dozen members to play in the Saudi International. But there’s a…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Patty had 20 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks, Destiny Pitts added 14 points and No. 23 Texas A&M beat…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is not going to play again this season. Coach…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Not even Father Time could get one over on Tom Brady. Cementing his argument as the NFL’s greatest quarterback,…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians have had discussions with David Blitzer, a part owner of the Philadelphia…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer North Carolina State men’s basketball program has been placed probation for one year for NCAA recruiting…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Nia Clouden scored 50 points in Michigan State’s 85-84 double-overtime loss to Florida Gulf Coast. Clouden…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Elena Tsineke scored 20 points, Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu had 14 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 South Florida beat…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. and Costa Rica coach Steve Sampson has reversed his decision to retire and will remain as men’s soccer…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay receiver Chris Godwin has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and…

CONWAY, Ark. — Eddy Kayouloud had a season-high 20 points as Central Arkansas easily beat Hendrix College 90-56. Alex Conrad led the Warriors on…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs have decided against pausing the season despite 10 fixtures being…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Retired American forward Conor Casey was hired as head coach of the Charleston Battery of the second-tier League…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Several asymptomatic, vaccinated NFL players tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of “targeted”…

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor is facing felony charges in South Florida after failing to…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs took care of their business with a thrilling come-from-behind…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — U.S. moguls skier Kai Owens was abandoned at a town square in a province of China as an infant. Taken…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UConn’s record 16-year run in the top 10 is over. The Huskies fell four spots to No. 11 in The Associated…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been formally announced as the next coach of the U.S. men’s…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Defending national champion Baylor maintained its top spot in The Associated Press men’s college…

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The NHL is putting all teams on pause from Wednesday through Saturday. The move postpones five…

DUISBURG, Germany (AP) — Two German soccer clubs have asked for their game to be replayed after it was abandoned following racist abuse. The…

By The Associated Press Kentucky and Texas have had their schedules altered by COVID-19 issues just as both teams also rose in the rankings. This…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is tapping into former football stars such as Brock Huard, Toby Gerhart and Lincoln Kennedy…

By The Associated Press Two more skiers have tested positive for the coronavirus with the Beijing Olympics less than two months away. Austrian world…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield ran out of time. The Browns quarterback didn’t test negative for COVID-19 on…

NEW YORK (AP) — The annual dinner to present the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s awards has been called off for the second straight…

By ROB HARRIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers LONDON (AP) — FIFA is making a financial pitch to win support for biennial World Cups. FIFA…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Barcelona has been drawn to play Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Champions League.…

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi. Nadal writes on…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian soccer federation has opened an investigation after Anderlecht coach Vincent…