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By BRIAN HALL Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings have been wasting another standout season by wide receiver Justin Jefferson. He’s second in…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns tight end David Njoku was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and could miss Sunday’s…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods now has everyone guessing. First, a short video of his swing. Then a news…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn star Paige Bueckers suffered a fracture just below her left knee and will be…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A.J. Reeves and Nate Watson scored 24 points apiece as Providence got past Vermont 68-58. Reeves sank 6 of 10 shots from…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The SailGP global league has added Chicago and Dubai to the lineup of regattas for its third season starting in…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil has been named Major League Soccer’s Player of the Year. Gil had…

By The Associated Press Golf is down to the silly season now in America. The QBE Shootout will be held at Tiburon Golf Resort. The tournament host is…

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The city of Mobile, Alabama, plans to celebrate its baseball and football Hall of Famers by erecting statues along its…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. water polo coaches Adam Krikorian and Dejan Udovicic are staying on through the 2024 Paris…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Derrick Henry and Tyrann Mathieu, 2020 All-Pro players, are among the 32 men chosen as finalists for the…

PARIS (AP) — French Open director Guy Forget has stepped down. The French Tennis Federation says Forget’s contract was to expire at the end of…

BEIJING (AP) — China has accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit after the Biden administration announced a diplomatic boycott of…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The NCAA’s first NET rankings are out and the top spot mirrors the AP Top 25 with Purdue at No. 1. The…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The blustery elements and New England’s unrelenting running attack combined to…

By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press The list of 2021’s most mispronounced words is out, and they’re a mouthful. The U.S. Captioning…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Danton Heinen scored 25 seconds apart early in the first period, Jake Guentzel…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux made it official on Monday night and announced that he would not return…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Thatcher Demko made 30 saves and Bruce Boudreau won his first game as coach of the Vancouver Canucks in a 4-0…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul George scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the shorthanded…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 31 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins made a career-high eight…

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Keith Fisher III had a season-high 21 points as Pepperdine defeated San Jose State 82-69. Fisher made 9 of 11 shots from the…

SYDNEY (AP) — Novak Djokovic has been named in Serbia’s team for January’s ATP Cup. It is an indication that Djokovic could play in the…

By GLEN ROSALES Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Nate Pryor’s over-the-back flip rolled in at the overtime buzzer to give New Mexico…

BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four steals as Harvard defeated Babson College 74-64. Idan Tretout scored 16 points,…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, Jae Crowder added a season-high 19 points and the Phoenix…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jacob Peterson made good on a second chance at the go-ahead goal, and the Dallas Stars tied a franchise…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Damien Harris scored on a 64-yard run in blustery conditions in which Mac Jones attempted…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Yujie Zhao rocketed home the game-winning penalty kick and No. 1 Florida State edged No. 13…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo came back from a two-game absence and scored 27 points on his 27th…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has re-hired Kirk Ciarrocca as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The team’s production sagged during…

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Nicolas Timberlake had 22 points as Towson defeated Kent State 73-58. Antonio Rizzuto had 18 points for the Tigers. Cam Holden…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 32 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Denver Nuggets 109-97. The Bulls…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hayden Brown had 32 points as The Citadel beat North Carolina Central 80-67. Jason Roche had 15 points and eight rebounds…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trae Young had 29 points and 11 assists, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scored 23 points and the…

HOUSTON (AP) — Tramon Mark scored 18 points off the bench, Marcus Sasser had 17 points and a career-high six steals and No. 14 Houston defeated…

MIAMI (AP) — Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane scored 21 points each, and the surging Memphis Grizzlies beat the Miami Heat 105-90. The win was…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Erik Johnson had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia 7-5 to hand…

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John Carlson tied the game late in the second period and then scored Washington’s…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 17 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds Illinois scored 24 points at the free throw line to…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid had a season-high 43 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and the Philadelphia…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Josh Norris scored the decisive goal in a shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators over the New…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Shea Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and 13 assists, Luguentz Dort scored 28 points and the Oklahoma…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Domantas Sabonis finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds and Caris LeVert added 19 points to…

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Ta’lon Cooper had 11 points and 12 assists to carry Morehead State to a 71-66 win over Presbyterian. Johni Broome added 17…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini says he may have been “too patient” in waiting for the struggling…

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Brody Peebles and Keegan McDowell scored 18 points apiece and Liberty rolled to a 96-60 victory over Delaware State. Peebles…

ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Thomas had 12 points to lead five Georgia State players in double figures as the Panthers romped past Voorhees College 80-51.…

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 16 points as Mercer narrowly defeated Coastal Carolina 74-69. James Glisson III had 16 points for the Bears,…

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Nelly Cummings had a career-high 26 points as Colgate defeated Columbia 89-61. Jack Ferguson had 12 points for Colgate.…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Beijing Winter Olympics open in just under two months and are now the target of a diplomatic boycott by the…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Previously winless Texas Southern stunned No. 20 Florida 69-54 behind PJ Henry’s 16 points…

By EVAN GERIKE Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Nicole Cardaño-Hillary’s 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and five steals lead…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Trevor Moore had 18 points off the bench to carry Morgan State to a 77-71 win over Millersville. James Sullivan led the Division…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls leading scorer DeMar DeRozan has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols,…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is celebrating his 27th birthday by returning to the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup after a two-game absence. The…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The New England Patriots will be minus their top tackler, safety Kyle Dugger, for their game at the Buffalo Bills. Dugger…

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PHOENIX (AP) — Sandy Brondello is out as the Phoenix Mercury’s coach after leading the team to the WNBA Finals in her eighth season. The Mercury…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Alabama Bryce Young, Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Pittsburgh quarterback…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was placed on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Coach Brandon…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is drawing on past experiences in his new role as a co-owner of Rochester NY…

JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Saying he was “ready for this challenge,” 35-year-old Marcus Freeman was formally…

NEW YORK (AP) — Winnipeg defenseman Neal Pionk was suspended two games Monday for a knee-on-knee hit on Toronto’s Rasmus Sandin in the third…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer A Dutch sex toy company’s attempt to reach fans of the wholesome sport of curling led some broadcasters to cancel…

MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao’s run without a win in the Spanish league has reached seven consecutive matches after a 0-0 draw at…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ playoff chances got some outside help during their bye week. Now, they have to…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has introduced Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables as its head coach. He…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Demarai Gray smashed home a long-range strike in the second minute of stoppage time to earn Everton a 2-1 victory over…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — New Florida football coach Billy Napier has heard the expression countless times:…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new organization says it will provide every Texas Longhorns offensive lineman on scholarship $50,000 annually for use of…

LONDON (AP) — One of the five non-league teams in the draw for the third round of the FA Cup has been handed one of the most exciting matches…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will have core muscle surgery Tuesday and will…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says there’s a possibility that three of his injured Pro Bowl players from last…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns could have some help at linebacker for their playoff push. Jacob Phillips, who suffered…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Bill Glass, a four-time Pro Bowl defensive end with Cleveland and member of the Browns’ 1964 NFL…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A section of Everton fans have left their seats after the 27th minute of the English Premier League match against Arsenal…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Proof the Tennessee Titans are healthier now than before their bye came in a…

ALEXANDRIA, Va, (AP) — Kenneth Moffett, the federal mediator during the 1981 baseball strike, has died at the age of 90. Moffett succeeded Marvin…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — New Florida football coach Billy Napier’s staff is starting to take shape. Napier hired four assistants who spent the…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Colorado State has hired Nevada head coach Jay Norvell to lead the Rams. Norvell is the first Black head football…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Oregon Ducks are looking for a new coach just three days after losing the Pac-12 championship and their…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu says she will take a mental break from tennis and sit out the start of…

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec says he will return for his senior season rather than enter the NFL draft. Jurkovec threw…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty and coach Walt Hopkins have parted ways less than two years after he was hired. Hopkins led the team to the…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football star and 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers was in an Omaha hospital intensive care unit with COVID-19…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Tennessee is back in the top 10 of the women’s AP Top 25 for the first time in  nearly three years. The Lady…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer The 3-year-old colt whose Kentucky Derby victory in May came under scrutiny because of a positive drug test has…

By AAMER MADHANI and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Purdue is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time. The Boilermakers were a…