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LEEDS, England (AP) — Injury-hit Leeds has slumped to its second alarming loss in five days, 4-1 at home to Arsenal in the only English Premier…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving’s return to the Brooklyn Nets is starting with a trip to the NBA’s health…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 22 points and Zach Edey finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds to help No.…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Buck Showalter has been hired as manager of the New York Mets, bringing him back to the Big…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with Urban Meyer’s termination says the former Jacksonville…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The NHL has shut down two more teams through Christmas. Boston and Nashville will be off at least…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin has finally delivered the performance its long-suffering fans were waiting for by…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Tammy Abraham scores twice as Roma claims its first win against one of the top Serie A teams by 4-1…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Education says a school whose legitimacy was scrutinized after its supposedly top-tier football team…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Bryce Bennett added to a long list of American success in Val Gardena by…

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A photographer is trying to trademark a “New Miss” logo that’s nearly…

VAL d’ISÈRE, France (AP) — Olympic champion Sofia Goggia and her American rival Breezy Johnson have finished 1-2 in a women’s World Cup…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears could be without all three of their coordinators when they host the Minnesota…

FULLERTON, Calif. — Vincent Lee had 25 points plus 10 rebounds as Cal State Fullerton topped Redlands 93-78. Colin McCarthy led the Bulldogs with…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Keller had two goals and an assist, including a wrist shot 2:09 into overtime, giving…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves blew out the depleted Los Angeles Lakers for…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Hunter Luepke had touchdown receptions of 32 and 22 yards to bookend the scoring and added 106 yards rushing on 17 carries to…

STOCKTON, Calif. — Rocky Kreuser had 24 points plus 10 rebounds as North Dakota State defeated Pacific 73-61. Nick Blake led the Tigers with 14…

MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from another…

FRESNO, Calif. — Orlando Robinson had 18 points as Fresno State won its seventh consecutive home game, easily defeating Cal Poly 83-48. Brantly…

PHOENIX — Trey Pulliam registered 15 points as San Diego State topped Saint Mary’s 63-53 at the Jerry Colangelo Classic. Tommy Kuhse led the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Mucius hit the winning 3-pointer with time running out and Wake Forest defeated Charlotte 82-79 in the Basketball…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jalen Williams had 25 points as Santa Clara topped Florida A&M 80-66. Keshawn Justice had 14 points for the Broncos.…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin scored at 3:31 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States in Game 6 of the My Why Tour…

By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Tanner Jeannot scored in overtime, Thomas Novak and Colton Sissons also scored, and the short-handed…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Trey Smith had a career-high 24 points as San Jose State beat Portland 90-78. Mike Meadows led the Pilots with 16…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Vitek Vanecek made 40 saves and the Washington Capitals beat Winnipeg 5-2 Friday night to spoil the debut of new Jets…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis sustained two different injuries in the game at Minnesota. He hurt his right ankle and…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Devonte’ Graham hit eight 3-pointers and added two clutch free throws late in overtime to…

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Montre Gipson had 27 points as Tarleton State topped South Alabama 65-52. Jay Jay Chandler led the Jaguars with a career-high…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to set the record straight about owner Shad…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice, Charlie Lindgren made 26 saves and the St. Louis Blues capped a…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points to help the Golden State Warriors earn a 111-107 victory over Boston.…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Hawkins scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures and Creighton closed with a…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Grayson McCall threw four touchdown passes and Coastal Carolina held off Northern Illinois…

OREM, Utah — Le’Tre Darthard had a career-high 30 points as Utah Valley easily beat Bethesda 107-65. Justin Clark led the Flames with 11…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored in the third round of the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Bones Hyland scored a career-high 24 points in a reserve role, Monte Morris added 21, and…

SAN ANTONIO — Marek Nelson recorded 13 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley defeated UTSA 68-50.BJ Simmons add ed 12 points for the Vaqueros, who held…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Carter redirected a centering pass from Kris Letang between the legs of Malcom Subban 2:53…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Max Strus scored 23 of his career-best 32 points in the first half, Gabe Vincent added a…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Garrison Brooks scored 18 points, Shakeel Moore made the go-ahead basket in the final minute and Mississippi State escaped…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Grant Golden scored 19 points, Jacob Gilyard had 13 points and 10 assists for the senior’s fourth career double-double,…

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia has increased its lead at the top of the SailGP series standings and guaranteed its place in the final in San Francisco in…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu scored 19 points and USF coach Jose Fernandez got his 400th career win as the No. 16 Bulls beat High…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Russell Westbrook had a short stay in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Westbrook was cleared to return…

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Mack Smith had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Western Michigan to a 67-56 win over Aquinas College. Sammie Ryans led the NAIA…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Lance Terry had 19 points as Gardner-Webb routed Converse 79-46. Sigurd Lorange led the Valkyries with 19 points and six…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Zach Chappell had 15 points off the bench to lift Sacramento State to a 67-53 win over Menlo. Parker Haven led the Oaks on…

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Alijah Martin registered 17 points as Florida Atlantic romped past Florida Tech 78-55. Michael Forrest had 17 points for the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The inaugural LA Bowl will be headlined by Jimmy Kimmel, features a vomiting camel —…

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Aaronette Vonleh scored 17 points, Madison Conner added 12 and No. 4 Arizona overwhelmed Northern Arizona with a big…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving will rejoin the Brooklyn Nets to play in road games. The Nets decided Friday…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Record-breaking Central (Iowa) quarterback Blaine Hawkins and North Central receiver Andrew Kamienski…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are taking flight in their own extended-range, wide-body jet, complete with the team’s cardinal logo on…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens listed Lamar Jackson as questionable for Sunday’s game against Green Bay because of his sprained…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — George Fant grew up in western Kentucky and still has deep roots in the…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah State football coach Blake Anderson has apologized for telling his players it “has never been more glamorized to be…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Two former Maryland football players have each reached $200,000 settlements in lawsuits accusing former coach DJ Durkin of…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Forward Jordan Morris is likely to play his first U.S. national team match in more than two years when the Americans face…

ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team’s airline partner will charter a flight from Los Angeles to Beijing to bring about half the American…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Fired last week after three years as coach of the Miami Hurricanes, Manny Diaz is…

By TERRY MCCORMICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zach Cunningham landed in a somewhat familiar place last week when Tennessee claimed…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski has taken another old record from Bayern Munich great Gerd Müller. The Poland…

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Eileen Gu completed a long day at the Dew Tour by winning the ski halfpipe event and finishing second in slopestyle…

PARIS (AP) — Crowd violence has forced the French Cup game between Lyon and Paris FC to be abandoned at 1-1. At halftime, supporters threw flares…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris says he feels fresh heading into the final…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players have long benefited from trickle-down economics, where stars set a market that…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Instead of staking out a hard-line position on the conflicts inherent in sending Olympic athletes to China, the…

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Freshman Nick Vattiato threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard scoring pass to Jarrin Pierce with 6:24…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was in golf attire taking full swings and holing putts. And this time he had a…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Morningside quarterback Joe Dolincheck, the NAIA player of the year, was selected to The Associated…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals will try to clinch a spot in the postseason for the first time in six…

By The Associated Press List of NFL games rescheduled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been ruled out for the third straight…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Darius McGhee tied his season high with 27 points as Liberty defeated East Carolina 74-64. Tristen Newton led the Pirates on…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has set itself a goal of ending racism in the European game by 2030. It’s part of a…

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Hockey is coming back to Robert Morris University. The school located in the western Pittsburgh suburbs announced that…