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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Tariq Silver had 18 points off the bench to lift Austin Peay to a 74-66 win over Southeast Missouri. Phillip Russell led the…

OMAHA, Neb. — Tasos Kamateros had 20 points as South Dakota routed Omaha 91-69. Frankie Fidler led the Mavericks on Thursday night with 22…

By TIM ROBINSON Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 22 points to lead Michigan in a lopsided 82-58 win over No. 3 Purdue.…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Alexis Morris scored 26 points, Khayla Pointer added 21 and No. 14 LSU beat No. 17 Georgia 73-67. LSU never trailed and…

MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Logan Johnson had 16 points, a career-high nine rebounds and five steals, and No. 22 Saint…

CLEVELAND — Damaria Franklin had 19 points and Kevin Johnson hit the game winning basket with 1.8 seconds left on his birthday as Illinois-Chicago…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 14 points and 15 rebounds, including a key free throw and steal late…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A four-time MVP, three Super Bowl players and the beginning of a brother act. The…

By CHIP CIRILLO Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — KJ Williams led No. 23 Murray State with a career-high 39 points and the Racers extended…

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Knicks Go won Horse of the Year and older dirt male horse honors at the Eclipse Awards. His trainer, Brad Cox, won for the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 42 points, and the Toronto Raptors pushed their season-high…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Grayson Murphy’s floater in the paint with five seconds left lifted Belmont to a 48-47 win over Morehead State on Thursday…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the women’s…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin completed the super-G at the Beijing Olympics in a time way out of medal…

By CANDICE CHOI and KELVIN CHAN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — To stage the Winter Games in the Chinese capital, organizers embarked on a massive…

CHICAGO — Gavin Kensmil had 19 points as Stephen F. Austin romped past Chicago State 81-61. Bryce Johnson led the Cougars on Thursday night with 15…

MONTREAL (AP) — Joe Snively had his first two-goal game in the NHL and the Washington Capitals defeated Montreal 5-2, spoiling the debut of…

MACOMB, Ill. — Sam Griesel had 23 points as North Dakota State edged past Western Illinois 84-81 in double overtime. Tyree Eady added 22 points for…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler also scored 29, and the Miami Heat beat…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame ended several long waits and voted linebacker Sam Mills,…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley had 10 first-quarter points as Virginia Tech started the game on a 22-11 run and the Hokies led…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers have terminated the contract of Andy Polo, who was accused by his…

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Second-seeded and home crowd favorite Diego Schwartzman defeated Spain’s Jaume Munar to reach the quarterfinals of the…

MONROE, La. — Andre Jones had 23 points as ULM edged past Texas-Arlington 74-71. David Azore led the Mavericks on Thursday night with 29 points and…

By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jakub Voracek scored 16 seconds into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a comeback…

TEANECK, N.J. — Brad McCabe had a career-high 21 points as St. Francis (Pa.) beat Fairleigh Dickinson 78-65. Anquan Hill led the Knights on…

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Trenton McLaughlin had 14 points off the bench to carry Central Connecticut to a 60-57 win over Merrimack. Jordan Minor led…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ja Morant scored 23 points, Steven Adams added 17 points and 14 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Jarred Godfrey had 21 points as Purdue Fort Wayne beat IUPUI 72-57. B.J. Maxwell led the Jaguars on Thursday night with 19…

NEW YORK — Ty Flowers had 32 points and 12 rebounds as Long Island Brooklyn beat St. Francis (N.Y.) 74-69. Michael Cubbage led the Terriers on…

LEXINGTON, Va. — Jake Stephens had 27 points and 10 rebounds as VMI topped Mercer 85-79. Shawn Walker Jr. led the Bears on Thursday night with 18…

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Hunter McIntosh had a season-high 23 points as Elon snapped its 10-game road losing streak, narrowly beating James Madison…

CONWAY, S.C. — Jalen Thomas posted 11 points and 13 rebounds to carry Georgia State to a 61-50 win over Coastal Carolina. Vince Cole led the…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Bas Leyte had a career-high 20 points as UNC Greensboro easily defeated The Citadel 86-66. Jason Roche led the Bulldogs on…

PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Estrada had 32 points as Hofstra topped Drexel 83-73. Amari Williams led the Dragons on Thursday night with 19…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics had two goals ahead of the annual trade deadline: Get under the luxury tax threshold…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 21 points, Rebeka Mikulasikova added 15 and No. 21 Ohio State beat Nebraska 80-70. Mikesell and…

BOONE, N.C. — Adrian Delph had 19 points and 11 rebounds as Appalachian State edged past Georgia Southern 65-61. Michael Almonacy and Donovan…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Zippy Broughton scored 20 points, Kiara Smith had 12 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and No. 19 Florida beat…

By The Associated Press With wind gusts forecast in the 30 mph range at the team headquarters in Thousand Oaks, the Rams opted to travel 52 miles to…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Alexus Dye had all 11 of her points in the pivotal third quarter and No. 13…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Portland interim general manager Joe Cronin spoke Thursday about a flurry of trades the Trail Blazers made ahead…

By JAYNA BARDAHL Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Nia Clouden spurred a third-quarter comeback, and Michigan State toppled rival No. 4…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Diamond Johnson scored six of her 22 points in overtime to help No. 5 North Carolina State escape with…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Maddy Westbeld scored 21 points with a career-best four 3-pointers on her birthday, Maya Dodson had a double-double and No.…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 17 points, Alyssa Ustby had 10 points and 12 rebounds and No. 23 North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 64-54.…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant wanted no part of James Harden on the day their partnership in Brooklyn ended. Durant kept passing…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Louisville joined South Carolina, Stanford and North Carolina State as top seeds if the women’s NCAA…

NEW YORK — Alex Morales had 21 points as Wagner stretched its win streak to 14 games, beating Mount St. Mary’s 69-57. Jalen Benjamin led the…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Kevin Huber completely understands how big a deal this really is. He’s living out the dream every…

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Some local fans are getting to watch the Beijing Games in person, but it’s not clear exactly how…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — School-switching has never been more prevalent in college basketball thanks to the NCAA…

TOWSON, Md. — Charles Thompson posted 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Towson to a 75-60 win over William & Mary. Brandon Carroll led the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Les Snead really doesn’t mind if the public and the media think he’s a risk-taker whose…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s women’s basketball game at No. 3 Louisville has been canceled due to mechanical and aircraft…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer In swapping James Harden for Ben Simmons, the Brooklyn Nets decided they needed to act now as they slide down…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina says Marquette transfer Dawson Garcia won’t return to the men’s basketball team this season while…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Luke Getsy faces a big job as he tries to get the most out of Chicago Bears quarterback Justin…

LONDON (AP) — Diogo Jota is squeezing every moment out of his understudy role in the Liverpool attack. Even with Egypt striker Mohamed Salah back…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has undergone surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist. Beal opted earlier this…

BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is ready to have some “fun” when she returns to Olympic action in the super-G. Shiffrin posted on Twitter early…

By PRESTON SHOEMAKER For the Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, joined by Los Angeles Rams owner Stan…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao was held to a 1-1 draw at home against Valencia in the first leg of the Copa del Rey…

BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis was introduced as interim coach of the Montreal Canadiens. St. Louis says becoming a head…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Gabriel’s first-half goal has given Arsenal its first win of the year, although the Gunners had to hang on with 10…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes will use Arizona State’s new on-campus hockey arena for at least the next three years while the team…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference distributed about $54.6 million in revenue to each of its 14 member schools in the fiscal year…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool forward Diogo Jota scored twice to reach the 100-goal mark for his club career and give Liverpool a 2-0 win…

By The Associated Press A $2 million grant is being provided to Los Angeles communities through funding from the NFL Foundation, the Los Angeles…

PARIS (AP) — Captain Ludovic Blas played a part in both goals as Nantes beat second-tier Bastia 2-0 to reach the French Cup semifinals. The…

By CHRISTOPHER STOCK Associated Press CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — New Miami football coordinators Josh Gattis and Kevin Steele say they are excited…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone says she shares the concerns that a group of national team players…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno has received a two-game suspension from the NHL for kneeing Winnipeg’s Adam Lowry…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas has traded veteran defender Ryan Hollingshead to Los Angeles FC for left back Marco Farfan. Hollingshead played in 193…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart felt for a short time like she was back in high school, being recruited by several…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. Three-time All-Pro…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse center Jesse Edwards has a fractured left wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, the university announced.…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ed Donatell has agreed to become the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings. A…

By ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins introduced Mike McDaniel as their new head coach Thursday at a news…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The struggling Charlotte Hornets added some needed help to their frontcourt. The Hornets, who…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Kaulig used the success of his LeafFilter company to branch into sports team…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Winter signing Dušan Vlahović has scored late for defending champion Juventus to squeeze into the Italian Cup semifinals with…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers will be at full strength when they travel to No. 17 Michigan State on Saturday. Coach Mike Woodson…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — With the Super Bowl almost here, The Associated Press offers a guide to the basics of…

By The Associated Press The NFL has sent a letter to a Congressional committee explaining the machinations in the league’s handling of the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) — Antron Brown still walks into the same race shop he’s called home for years. The…

By DAN GELSTON and BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets for…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics announced they’ve traded guard PJ Dozier and forward Bol Bol, along with…

By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in Irving, Texas, once confiscated a gun from Republican Georgia Senate candidate…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Amid an investigation into football coach Bryan Harsin, Auburn University has implemented a new policy stating that employees…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have named Hall of Famer Cammi Granato as an assistant general manager. The 50-year-old…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says league officials “have a sense of urgency” to find…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The struggling Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Dave Tippett. The Oilers have gone 7-13-3 in a head-scratching performance…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Mixed team snowboardcross is a variation on that chaotic event that is making its Olympic debut…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The United States and Canada face off Saturday afternoon in Beijing in each team’s second…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick and Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton have joined Major League…