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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani has reached agreement on a $36 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.…

NASSAU, Bahamas — Sion James made a layup with 3:42 left in overtime to give Tulane a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 90-87 win over…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Meechie Johnson Jr. made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left and Ohio State beat No. 21 Seton Hall 79-76 in the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cincinnati coach Wes Miller had no idea who he was watching early on against Illinois…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq recorded 14 points and 16 rebounds to lift Utah Valley to an 83-45 win over Idaho. Trevante…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Joe Quintana had 24 points as Loyola Marymount topped SMU 76-70. Kendric Davis led the Mustangs with 17…

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Ryan Nembhard made a layup as time expired to lift Creighton to a 66-64 win over Southern Illinois in the U.S. Virgin…

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams III returned from injuries to start for the Boston Celtics in their game against the one-win Houston…

NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini have been named baseball’s Comeback…

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Antonio Daye Jr. had 19 points as Fordham routed Akron 63-43 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Enrique Freeman led the Zips on Monday…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski and Giants running back Saquon Barkley are back in the lineup for Monday night’s game…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Linval Joseph entered the league’s COVID-19 protocol on Monday following a…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh shook up his coaching staff after his contract at Michigan was reworked last…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Left-handed reliever Aaron Loup has agreed to a $17 million, two-year deal with the Angels.…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielders Billy McKinney and Zach Reks from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash.…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fabian White Jr. scored 21 points and No. 12 Houston rode a dominating first half to a 70-52…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended for one game and Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart was…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had his best success closing for the Cleveland…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — No. 20 Pittsburgh is hardly satisfied with earning its second trip to the ACC title game in four…

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Evan Battey scored 16 points, Jabari Walker had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Colorado beat Brown 54-52 for…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Ty Gordon scored 24 points as Nicholls State narrowly beat Cal Poly 75-72 in overtime. Devante Carter added 20…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Third-ranked Alabama is still winning football games, just not in dominating fashion. The 2020 version of the Crimson…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Greg Knox is stepping in as an interim football coach for Dan Mullen for the second time in…

MADRID (AP) — Rayo Vallecano has continued its good run at home in the Spanish league by defeating Mallorca 3-1 for its sixth win in seven home…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is raising its prize money even more, closer to the $500 million mark. In a memo obtained by The…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Javante McCoy registered 14 points as Boston University topped Sam Houston 72-59. Savion Flagg led the Bearkats on Monday…

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Jamal Cain had 22 points and 16 rebounds as Oakland narrowly beat Vermont 63-61 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Jalen Moore added…

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — James Bishop had 18 points as George Washington beat Wright State 74-63. Tanner Holden led the Raiders on Monday with 24 points…

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Nika Metskhvarishvili, Trey Boston and Koreem Ozier scored 15 points apiece as ULM romped past Northwestern State 96-66. Cedric…

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese authorities have raided Porto’s headquarters as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities related to…

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ROME (AP) — Hellas Verona has extended its unbeaten streak to five matches after beating visiting Empoli 2-1 in Serie A. Adrien Tameze scored the…

By The Associated Press Ali Curtis is out as general manager of Toronto’s Major League Soccer team after three seasons. The team announced his…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Two-time U.S. figure skating champion Alysa Liu is making a coaching change less than three months before the Winter…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Elisa Pinzan had a career-high 26 points to go with 10 assists to help No. 23…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Johnny Davis scored 21 points, Brad Davison added 19 and Wisconsin opened the Maui Invitational with a 69-58 victory over Texas…

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Leon Ayers III matched his career high with 23 points as Duquesne got past Bradley 78-70 in the U.S. Virgin…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A Russian badminton player has won his appeal to overturn a five-year ban because his alleged involvement in betting…

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Malique Jacobs had 18 points and seven rebounds as Kent State narrowly defeated James Madison 74-69. Julien Wooden led the…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have acquired outfielder Harold Ramirez from the Cleveland Guardians for cash. The 27-year-old Ramirez batted .268…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez will miss the Cornhuskers’ season finale…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired pitcher J.C. Mejia from the Cleveland Guardians for a player to be named or cash. Brewers…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 15 rebounds to help No. 1 South Carolina beat…

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Setric Millner Jr. had a career-high 27 points as Toledo beat Charlotte 98-86. Ryan Rollins added 22 points for the Rockets,…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — DeAntoni Gordon posted 16 points and nine rebounds as Arkansas-Little Rock topped Northern Illinois 67-60. Kaleb Thornton…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson still has a chance to continue its run of ACC Atlantic Division football titles but…

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Max Fiedler had 30 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Mullins added 25 points and Rice edged past Evansville 109-104 in triple…

NEW YORK (AP) — Speedy utility player Tyler Wade has been traded from the New York Yankees to the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named or…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Paul Pierce and Antawn Jamison forged a lasting friendship when they arrived in St.…

NEW YORK (AP) — David Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the…

MADRID (AP) — Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard have not been included in Real Madrid’s squad for the Champions League match at Sheriff because of…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández says some important players may be back from injury for the…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III received a stern talking-to from a Las Vegas judge but…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga and UCLA continued their hold on the top two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 college basketball…

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass is bringing back Don Brown as head coach in the hopes that the struggling football program can return to the time of…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Wrier BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have exercised Alex Cora’s option for two more seasons. The club is rewarding its…

ZURICH (AP) — Chelsea won the Champions League and England reached the European Championship final but no Englishmen are on the shortlists for…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Tim Patrick and Courtland Sutton ran extra routes after practice, making general…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Forget Club Brugge, Anderlecht and Standard Liege. It’s all about Union Saint-Gilloise in…

NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte will plays its first Major League Soccer match on Feb. 26 at D.C. United and will host the LA Galaxy in the home opener…

By The Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA record that still stands by scoring 100 points as he helped the Philadelphia Warriors beat the…

By The Associated Press The Boston Celtics’ dynasty with Bill Russell finally comes to an end but in championship fashion with their 11th title in…

LONDON (AP) — Romelu Lukaku is set to return from a month out with an ankle injury in Chelsea’s Champions League match against Juventus. Lukaku…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester United’s players will be expected to emerge from a crisis that cost manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s Thorgan Hazard has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Champions League game at…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Sports in Germany are facing a winter of disruption as the country endures a fourth wave of rising…

LONDON (AP) — England manager Gareth Southgate has signed a new contract through to the end of 2024. Southgate is one of England’s most…

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top clubs have elected Ashot Khachaturyants as the new Premier League president in a sign the organization will be more…

BRUSSELS (AP) — British cyclist Mark Cavendish has broken two ribs and suffered a “small collapsed lung” during a crash at a track event in…

PARIS (AP) — French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu says domestic soccer needs a “radical” reality check following more crowd trouble in a…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer With a possible lockout on the horizon, it’s been mostly business as usual on the free agent market — so far.…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Dawn Staley brought more than her top-ranked South Carolina team to the…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer A video call between the head of the International Olympic Committee and Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was meant…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Chet Holmgren is a special talent unlike any that’s come through the program for No. 1…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer A new name appears at the top of the Football Bowl Subdivision rushing chart after Central Michigan’s Lew…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — It was the decade Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points, the Celtics-Lakers rivalry took flight and…

The Associated Press The 1960s All-Decade Team for the NBA as voted on by AP Sports staffers directly engaged with the NBA At 75 season-long series.…

LAS VEGAS — Tyson Etienne made a pair of foul shots with three seconds remaining to lead Wichita State to a 74-73 win over UNLV in the consolation…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Only one Steelers defense during coach Mike Tomlin’s 15-year tenure ever gave up more…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyle Capobianco scored at 3:26 of overtime, Karel Vejmelka made 37 saves for his first career…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Daniel Akin recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead California Baptist to a 74-70 win over Northern Colorado. Daylen Kountz…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Defending Olympic curling champion John Shuster is going back to the Winter Games for a fifth time. The 2018 gold medalist…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jaden Schwartz had a goal and three assists and the Seattle Kraken beat the Washington Capitals…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams with 2:17 remaining and the…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Christian Koloko had 22 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots to lead Arizona to a…

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Shaquille Walters had 20 points as Northeastern defeated Southern Illinois 59-47 in the semifinals of the U.S. Virgin…

FARMVILLE, Va. — Vonterius Woolbright had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lift Western Carolina to a 64-53 win over Longwood. Leslie Nkereuwem led the…

DENVER — Jordan Johnson had a career-high 20 points as Denver beat Houston Baptist 74-61. Zach Iyeyemi led the Huskies with 11…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 19 of his 24 points after halftime, hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 left in overtime as Missouri…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Branden Carlson had 15 points and 13 rebounds, David Jenkins Jr. hit three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points and…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole had his second straight 30-point performance with 33, Andrew Wiggins added 32…

CONWAY, S.C. — Donnie Tillman had 23 points as New Mexico State defeated Indiana State 80-66 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Micah Thomas led the…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 40 shots in his first shutout of the season and the Chicago Blackhawks blanked the…