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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Stephen Faramade had a season-high 20 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi routed Sul Ross State 101-49. Julian Paredes…

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Darius McGhee had 21 points as Liberty easily defeated Boyce 91-60. Tyler Nauert led the Bulldogs on Friday with 14…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Hartman tossed three touchdown passes, two of them to tight end Brandon Chapman, and…

By STEVE McCLAIN Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kellan Grady spoiled Tubby Smith’s return to Rupp Arena, making seven 3-pointers to lead…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, her 40th career double-double, leading No. 9 Michigan to a 90-71 win over…

By The Associated Press The Southeastern Conference’s most prolific offense clashes with one of the better defenses in the Big 12 when No. 8…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football player who says coaches forced him to eat a pizza covered with pepperoni grease in violation of…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raúl de Tomás and Javi Puado scored late goals as Espanyol fought back to win 2-1 at…

By The Associated Press New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff tested positive for COVID-19 hours before the Devils’ game against the Edmonton Oilers and was…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics say Hall of Famer Sam Jones has died at the age of 88. Jones won 10 NBA titles in…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Vance Joseph’s first NFL head coaching experience didn’t go so great. He’s got plenty of…

By The Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — With the Utes making their first appearance and the Buckeyes back for the 16th time, “The…

By The Associated Press The NFL is highlighting its Inspire Change social justice initiative in stadiums and during game broadcasts during the final…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback Kirk Cousins on the COVID-19 reserve list. The big blow comes…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the trade tells The Associated Press the Cavaliers have agreed to acquire…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Becky Hammon is the next coach of the Las Vegas Aces. She will be the highest paid coach in the WNBA, earning…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The virus outbreak hasn’t just sent NBA teams looking for help from the G League. The NBA refereeing corps has…

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA says Auckland City FC has withdrawn from the Club World Cup because of New Zealand’s tight coronavirus…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The year was 2008. Brian Flores was elevated from his scouting role and became a…

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League says a continuing coronavirus outbreak at Newcastle has led to Sunday’s game at Southampton being postponed.…

LILLE, France (AP) — French champion Lille is selling forward Jonathan Ikone to Italian club Fiorentina. Lille says in a statement that the…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel plans talks with Romelo Lukaku after the striker spoke of his frustrations at the club and expressed a…

MARIBOR, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenian ski resort Kranjska Gora will host the two women’s World Cup races that were called off in Maribor because of…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — At some point near sunset and the start of the fourth quarter of the 108th Rose Bowl, the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly held nothing back when he returned to the team facility…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur didn’t need much time as a head coach to discover the importance of letting his…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — E.J. Anosike and Vincent Lee combined to score 41 points and Cal State Fullerton held off Cal State Bakersfield to earn…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — For years, college coaches have worried about players partying too much…

By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Braelon Allen ran for 159 yards and Wisconsin drained the final 9:57 off the clock with an…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the shootout, Jonathan Quick made 17 saves and the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored with 30.1 seconds remaining in overtime and the San Jose Sharks spoiled a…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames…

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Tevian Jones had 19 points and eight rebounds as Southern Utah beat Sacramento State 64-51. Bryce Fowler led the Hornets on…

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Freddy Hicks had a career-high 27 points as Tarleton State ended its seven-game road losing streak, topping Dixie State 83-69.…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jarod Lucas tied a season-high scoring 25 points and Warith Alatishe added 16 and Oregon State’s starting lineup filled…

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — KJ Simon had 26 points as UT Martin held off Austin Peay 65-62. Caleb Stone-Carrawell led the Governors on Thursday night with…

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Koby McEwen had a season-high 31 points as Weber State beat Montana State 85-75. Jubrile Belo led the Bobcats with a season-high…

MISSOULA, Mont. — Josh Bannan had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Montana players in double figures as the Grizzlies stretched their home…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Payton Thorne’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed gave No. 11 Michigan State the lead with…

By STEVE BITTENBENDER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Emily Engstler scored 14 points to lead No. 3 Louisville to a 79-49 victory over…

RUSTON, La. — Cobe Williams had a career-high 22 points as Louisiana Tech won its eighth consecutive home game, romping past Marshall 79-56.…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — David Azore scored a season-high 30 points and Texas-Arlington beat South Alabama 89-87 in overtime. Charles Manning Jr.…

MURRAY, Ky. — Justice Hill scored a career-high 26 points as Murray State won its seventh consecutive home game, easily defeating Southeast…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 34 points and the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled Kevin Durant’s return to…

TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas had 24 points as Oral Roberts defeated Denver 83-66. Tevin Smith led the Pioneers on Thursday night with 17…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Silvio De Sousa recorded 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead Chattanooga to an 82-52 win over East Tennessee State. Ty Brewer…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kieffer Bellows and Anders Lee scored in the second period, Semyon Varlamov made 36 saves and the…

PHOENIX — Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 24 points and Grand Canyon beat Chicago State 80-63. Ali Abdou Dibba led the Cougars on Thursday night with 21…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Jada Boyd had a season-high 18 points and eight rebounds as No. 5 North Carolina State won its 13th straight over Clemson with…

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Efe Odigie scored a season-high 22 points and Troy beat Texas State 78-63. Isiah Small led the Bobcats on Thursday night…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Baylor Scheierman tied a season-high 22 points and South Dakota State beat North Dakota State 90-86. Luke Appel added 20 points…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gustav Nyquist scored in the fifth round of the shootout to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 win over the Nashville…

By CHARLIE McCARTHY Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Duclair scored twice, Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and four assists, and the…

OREM, Utah — Airion Simmons had a career-high 21 points as Abilene Christian extended its win streak to 10 games, narrowly defeating Utah Valley…

CLEVELAND — Torrey Patton had 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Cleveland State won its seventh straight home game, beating Purdue Fort Wayne 90-81.…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Nikola Maric scored a season-high 24 points and Arkansas-Little Rock beat Georgia Southern 78-66. Prince Toyambi led the…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Jrue Holiday added 25 and Khris Middleton 22 as the…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Antti Raanta made 26 saves, Teuvo Teravainen scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Eric Ayala scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Maryland used a big second half to beat Brown 81-67 and return…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Khayla Pointer scored 21 points, including two clutch 3-pointers down the stretch, and No. 19 LSU defeated No. 13 Georgia 68-62…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Georgia Amoore scored 20 and Virginia Tech dismantled 15th-ranked…

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Lauren Hansen made a driving layup with 0.1 seconds left and Missouri stunned No. 1 South…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darin Green Jr. scored a career-high 27 points, Brandon Mahan added 26 and the duo combined to make 12 3-pointers to help UCF…

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal had 29 points and 10 assists in his return from the NBA’s health and…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Taylor Funk scored 18 points and Saint Joseph’s pummeled Richmond 83-56. Erik Reynolds II scored 17 points for the Hawks…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Michael Ertel had a season-high 25 points as UAB defeated UTEP 75-62. Souley Boum led the Miners on Thursday night with 20…

OAKLAND, Mich. — Jamal Cain had 22 points and 14 rebounds as Oakland defeated Robert Morris 79-61. Kam Farris led the Colonials on Thursday night…

DAYTON, Ohio — Tanner Holden had 22 points as Wright State narrowly beat Milwaukee 80-75. DeAndre Gholston led the Panthers on Thursday night with…

CLINTON, S.C. — Winston Hill had 14 points as Presbyterian easily defeated Truett-McConnell 91-49. Enocka Franky led the Bears on Thursday night…

KENNESAW, Ga. — Jamir Moultrie had a career-high 23 points as Kennesaw State rolled past Toccoa Falls 108-51. Chris Youngblood added 22 points for…

MIAMI (AP) — Austin Trice had a season-high 25 points as Old Dominion narrowly beat Florida International 82-77. Tevin Brewer led the Panthers on…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed offensive lineman Patrick Mekari to a three-year extension. The new deal keeps Mekari…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Walker scored 16 points, Tamari Key added 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 7 Tennessee…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mitchell Fineran kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime and Purdue finished off its…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the potential trade tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Cavaliers…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Tyler Lockett probably only needs one or two catches Sunday to reach a new career-high for yards…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Wilson set franchise records for quarterbacks in the New York Jets’ 26-21…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s figure skating championships will have no fans in attendance as the national federation adapts to surging…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player João Cancelo has been left with cuts and bruising around his right eye after being attacked by…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby scored 12 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for her sixth double-double and added six assists as undefeated No.…

By The Associated Press Porto finished 2021 on top of the Portuguese league on goal difference after beating Benfica 3-1 in its fierce rival’s…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — A longtime auto racing promoter on the West Coast has died. Deke Houlgate’s clients included such greats as Mario…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley was reveling in the return of basketball this season _ the ability…

DELAND, Fla. — Rob Perry had 22 points as Stetson topped Point University 77-65. Lorenzo Freeman Jr led the Skyhawks on Thursday with 28…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer DeMarcus Ware, Andre Johnson and Devin Hester are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a fourth goal in his last five Premier League games to help Manchester United beat Burnley 3-1…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sony Michel’s hardnosed running style played a major role in the Los Angeles Rams’ surge…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Defensive lineman Leonard Williams of the New York Giants is ending his seventh NFL…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Monday night’s game against the Cleveland…

The Los Angeles Rams can clinch the NFC West with a win over Baltimore this weekend and an Arizona loss. The Rams will try to extend their four-game…