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NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will have 13 athletes from nine countries competing for a spot in the league’s International Player Pathway program. The…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Former Turkey national soccer team defender Ahmet Calik has died in a traffic accident near Ankara. The state-run Anadolu…

TOKYO (AP) — Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura has been signed up by another professional soccer club at the age of 54. Miura’s enduring…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer The uncertain status of top-ranked Novak Djokovic didn’t prevent Australian Open organizers from listing him as…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Georgia is No. 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll of the season…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Defense has been a big factor in the Big 12 Conference’s standing with five AP Top 25 teams. The…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Popovich had ample time for a nice New York dinner, as long as a gut-wrenching loss…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alabama had plenty of chances in the College Football Playoff championship Monday — but…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phillip Danault, Blake Lizotte and Adrian Kempe scored and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the…

By ANNE M.PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 23 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer With Jameson Williams and John Metchie III sidelined by injuries, Bryce Young had his Heisman Trophy-winning season…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jarret Allen had 18 points and 17 rebounds, Darius Garland also had a double-double…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left and Oregon held on to take a 78-76 win over Oregon State in a Pac-12…

SYDNEY (AP) — Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic by beating Viktor Durasovic…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors. They are trying to remain quiet…

MALIBU, Calif. — Marcellus Earlington had 16 points off the bench to lift San Diego to a 72-62 win over Pepperdine. Jade’ Smith led the Waves…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and…

By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has held a practice session, a day after he left…

DENVER — Rocky Kreuser had 24 points as North Dakota State topped Denver 87-69. Tevin Smith led the Pioneers on Monday night with 18…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Paul King had 15 points off the bench to lead Alcorn State to a 70-60 win over Alabama State. Lenell Henry had 14 points and…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored a go-ahead goal late in the third period, and the surging Colorado Avalanche…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wake Forest’s leading rusher the past two seasons is transferring to South Carolina. Christian Beal-Smith entered the…

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Prairie View dished out a season-best 21 assists and snapped its season-opening 11-game losing streak, getting past…

HOUSTON — John Walker III had 16 points to lead five Texas Southern players in double figures as the Tigers rolled past Mississippi Valley State…

NORMAL, Ala. —  Garrett Hicks hit four straight free throws in the final 48 seconds to tie his season high with 22 points to help Alabama A&M…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — MJ Randolph had 24 points as Florida A&M snapped its seven-game losing streak, getting past Grambling State 75-66. Florida…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arkel Lamar had 20 points as Kansas City narrowly defeated Nebraska Omaha 64-61. Nick Ferrarini led the Mavericks on Monday…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Kruz Perrott-Hunt had 19 points and six rebounds as South Dakota topped North Dakota 75-68. Mason Archambault had 19 points for…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum had 24, carrying the Boston Celtics to a 101-98…

HOUSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and eight rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Houston Rockets 111-91 for their seventh…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has postponed Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers because of COVID-19…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jayden Saddler matched his career high with 20 points as Southern beat Bethune-Cookman 69-59. Marcus Garrett led the Wildcats…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Brad Marchand returned from a bloody nose to score two goals and assist on another in the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points in his first home game since hitting his first career buzzer…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball hit the go-ahead basket with 15 seconds left, Terry Rozier scored 27 points and…

TOKYO (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Kohei Uchimura of Japan — the man they call “King Kohei”— is retiring. The 33-year-old…

BALTIMORE — Cam Spencer had 26 points as Loyola (Maryland) edged Bucknell 71-67. Spencer twice gave Loyola a four-point lead in the final 80…

NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness has been fined $25,000 for twice slamming a stick against the boards behind the bench seconds after…

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Marques Wilson had 17 points off the bench to lift Lehigh to a 77-69 win over Holy Cross. Gerrale Gates led the Crusaders on…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 18 of his career-high 29 points in the third quarter to help the Detroit…

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Jordan King had a career-high 23 points as East Tennessee State defeated Western Carolina 87-69. Vonterius Woolbright led the…

EASTON, Pa. — John Carter Jr. registered 19 points and six rebounds as Navy topped Lafayette 69-55. Tyrone Perry led the Leopards on Monday night…

INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Johnson had 17 points and six assists as Illinois-Chicago edged past IUPUI 67-65. Filip Skobalj hit a 3-pointer to give the…

WASHINGTON — Javante McCoy had 25 points as Boston University easily defeated American 79-53. Sukhmail Mathon had 19 points for Boston University…

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Trevor Moore scored 19 points as Morgan State topped South Carolina State 88-81 in overtime. Chad Venning added 17 points for…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who led the Pac-12 in total offense this season, will return for a fifth year with…

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Jack Ferguson had 14 points to lead five Colgate players in double figures as the Raiders got past Army 76-57. Tucker Richardson…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Kobe Langley posted 17 points as UNC Greensboro narrowly beat Wofford 58-54. B.J. Mack led the Terriers on Monday night with 18…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Brandon Staley vowed to be aggressive after being hired by the Los Angeles Chargers last January. The first-year coach…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The vibe is different around the New York Jets. Even with only four wins. The…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — James Harden won’t play for the Brooklyn Nets at Portland due to a hyperextended left knee. Harden had 26 points, 12…

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Cory Hightower posted 17 points and eight rebounds as Winthrop narrowly beat Campbell 74-72. Cedric Henderson Jr. led the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans’ troubles this season began months before they played their first game. Star…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Having survived Black Monday, Panthers coach Matt Rhule began turning his attention to a…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No one can accuse the New Orleans Saints of giving up. Displaced by a hurricane early in the…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions can take some solace in the way their disappointing season concluded.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Robert “Bob” Falkenburg, who won the 1948 Wimbledon men’s singles final at age 22, has died. He was 95.…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Midfielder Gio Reyna and forward Tim Weah remain uncertain for the United States’ next three World Cup qualifiers,…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After the first losing season in more than a decade it seems as if there will, or should, be…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks. Coach Mike Sullivan…

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following the team’s…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns didn’t match their hype during the 2021 season. After making the playoffs last…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Reaction from social media and elsewhere after Novak Djokovic won a legal battle to stay in Australia and play in the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — From start to finish this season, the Baltimore Ravens practiced and played under a cloud of…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts opened the season with three losses. Losing the last two games on the…

MADRID (AP) — Elche has ended Espanyol’s seven-game unbeaten streak at home with a 2-1 win in the Spanish league. Pere Milla scored twice in the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While the Rams shook hands with the 49ers on the field, a celebratory graphic blared from the…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Before George Paton begins his quest to find the right quarterback for the Denver…

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets finalized a trade with Detroit that will send big man Bol Bol to the Pistons. The Nuggets acquired guard Rodney…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Late Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam of Colorado and two-time runner-up Andrew Luck of…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Washington won seven games for a second consecutive season but this time did not come away with an unlikely NFC…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have made dramatic progress in close games. The next challenge is to create…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Shad Khan’s most trusted adviser is a general manager whose last five NFL seasons…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United has labored to a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the third round of…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer West Virginia has hired Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to try to bolster a unit that…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California coach Lincoln Riley has confirmed his full coaching staff for his debut season with the Trojans. The 10-man…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer  Don Maynard, a Hall of Fame receiver who made his biggest impact catching passes from Joe Namath in the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — College Football Playoff expansion talks remain stalled and the possibility of…

By The Associated Press The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 3-14 record this season earned them the top spot in April’s NFL draft, the second consecutive…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Josip Brekalo scored twice and Torino beat Fiorentina 4-0 in Serie A to end the Viola’s five-match unbeaten run. Wilfried…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Dave Gettleman is retiring as the general manager of the New York Giants after four…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer At the last Olympics, Kaillie Humphries was Canadian and women’s bobsledders had just one chance to win medals. A…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer From the NFC North to the AFC East, the firings began almost immediately after the NFL’s first 17-game…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Baylor is once again the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, and…

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — The last scheduled World Cup meeting in cross-country skiing before the Beijing Olympics has been canceled. The…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost has announced Bill Busch’s promotion from defensive analyst to special teams coordinator.…

ISTANBUL (AP) — Galatasaray has fired veteran coach Fatih Terim after a poor run of results in the Turkish league. The decision ends Terim’s…