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By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Jones scored his first goal of the season 1:21 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat…

VERMILLION, S.D. — Xavier Fuller tied his season high with 20 points as South Dakota beat Bellarmine 78-64. Dylan Penn led the Knights with 19…

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Brad Davison scored 19 points before fouling out and Tyler Wahl scored 12 and Wisconsin needed a second-half run and then…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Playing without stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, the Milwaukee Bucks leaned on…

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 17 points as Southern Illinois beat Southeast Missouri 80-55. Marcus Domask added 16 points for…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gabe Vincent hit a key 3-pointer in the fourth quarter and scored 26 points, Duncan Robinson…

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Shelby Adams had 14 points as Texas State won its seventh straight game, rolling past Lamar 67-47. Kasen Harrison led the…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Nysier Brooks scored all 12 of his points in the second half to spark Mississippi to a 62-52 victory over Middle Tennessee.…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 21 points and Isaac Okoro added 20 as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their…

DURHAM, N.C. — Kris Monroe recorded 17 points as North Carolina Central beat Gardner-Webb 72-71. Randy Miller Jr. added 10 points on Wednesday…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Trae Young played through a neck injury to score 28 points, John Collins had 21 points and 10…

CLINTON, S.C. — Kobe Stewart had 19 points as Presbyterian romped past Carver College 98-33. Cameron Knight led the Cougars with 7…

ELON, N.C. — Jerald Gillens-Butler hit a 3-point from the left wing with 1.3 seconds left and Michael Graham had 13 points and 15 rebounds to lead…

TEANECK, N.J. — Chris Maidoh had 13 points off the bench to lift Fairfield to a 72-54 win over Fairleigh Dickinson. Pier-Olivier Racine led the…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Collins Joseph had 14 points off the bench to carry Bethune-Cookman to an 88-41 win over NCCAA-member Johnson University…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 19 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks while top-ranked South Carolina…

PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Mahan posted 18 points as Central Florida topped Temple 65-48. Jeremiah Williams led the Owls with 11…

RICHMOND, Va. — KeShawn Curry recorded 13 points as VCU routed Florida Atlantic 66-46. Jalen DeLoach added nine points on Wednesday night for the…

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Trazarien White had 21 points as UNC Wilmington romped past Mount Olive 85-55. Michael Brown led the Trojans on Wednesday night…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Jaylen Minnett had 16 points off the bench to carry Missouri State to a 75-63 win over South Dakota State. Douglas Wilson led…

DAYTON, Ohio — Ali Ali had 19 points as Akron got past Wright State 66-48. Tanner Holden led the Raiders with 12…

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Elijah McCadden registered 17 points and eight rebounds as Georgia Southern edged past Campbell 69-66. Jesus Carralero led the…

RICHMOND, Ky. — Russhard Cruickshank had 17 points as Eastern Kentucky rolled past NAIA-level Midway 121-67. Jomaru Brown added 16 points for the…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Jalen Gibbs scored 16 points and Jacksonville State beat Florida International 66-59. Tevin Brewer led the Panthers with 13…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell established season bests with 27 points and seven 3-pointers, leading five into double-figure scoring as No.…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Khayla Pointer scored 19 points with 10 rebounds and three steals and No. 22 LSU coasted to a 100-36 win over Alcorn State.…

ATHENS, Ohio — Mark Sears scored 24 points with the help of 10-made foul shots and Ohio beat Marshall 75-65. Obinna Anochili-Killen led the…

WASHINGTON — Tyler Beard had a season-high 23 points as Georgetown defeated Howard 85-73. Kyle Foster led the Bison on Wednesday night with a…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rockets coach Stephen Silas is being treated for dehydration in the locker room after leaving the…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Sheppard had 23 points as Belmont beat Chattanooga 76-68. Malachi Smith led the Mocs on Wednesday with 27 points and…

By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — U.S. sports leagues are seeing rapidly increasing COVID-19 outbreaks with dozens of players in…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn from next month’s Australian Open and two warm-up tournaments because of a right hand…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple hired Stan Drayton on Wednesday as its new football coach. Drayton joins Ron Dickerson…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — La’Mical Perine has mastered the ability to stay patient in two seasons in…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Some of the numbers attached to the Seattle Seahawks defense this season are downright…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dee Ford won’t be coming back this season for the San Francisco 49ers and quite…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has been playing well despite barely practicing because of a broken pinky…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Texas A&M holds the lead in the race for the national recruiting title in college football. The Aggies…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA’s game against Alabama State has been called off because of COVID-19 protocols. The decision was announced an hour before…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Three Australian skippers will lead their teams onto scenic Sydney Harbor for the Australia Sail Grand Prix this…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer’s regular season will start earlier than ever before in 2022 so play is wrapped up before the World Cup kicks…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Brandon McManus is thankful but doubts he deserves his AFC special teams player…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The OL Reign will now play home games at Lumen Field, home of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Meek Mill played basketball before the 76ers game with 25 Philadelphia-area children from…

LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace and Southampton are two of the Premier League’s draw specialists and they could not be separated in an entertaining…

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton’s winless run stretched to a club-record 11 Premier League games after Romain Saiss’ first-half strike earned…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn football coach Jim Mora is retaining the man he replaced to serve as his defensive coordinator. Lou Spanos held the same…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s proud defense is seeking to redeem itself after the Bulldogs’ ugly loss…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Arsenal showed there is plenty of life after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Talented youngsters Gabriel Martinelli and…

By FRANK GRIFFITHS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Arsenal quickly forgot about the team’s off-field distractions with forward Gabriel Martinelli…

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By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence has never experienced this much drama in a football season. Not in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans designated outside linebacker Bud Dupree for return from injured reserve Wednesday. The move opens a…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The motorsports governing body for Formula One says it will conduct a…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Duke Johnson has played in just one game this season. He’s carried the ball four…

By The Associated Press Maybe Baker Mayfield needed to follow the lead of Kareem Jackson. The Cleveland quarterback attended an event at a Boys &…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare is heading to the NFL and starting quarterback Jason Brown is entering the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer champion New York City FC will be on the move while at home next season, splitting games among Yankee Stadium,…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have acquired goaltender Jon Gillies from the St. Louis Blues for future considerations. Devils general…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The NFL has earned higher scores for racial and gender hiring in an annual diversity report, though team-level grades…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs added linebacker Willie Gay Jr. to the COVID-19 list on Wednesday,…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Boston Celtics player and executive Danny Ainge is the new CEO of the Utah Jazz. Ainge has also been named an…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams had 16 players on their reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday after adding…

By ROB MAADDI and SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writers IRVING, Texas (AP) — A person familiar with the plans told The Associated Press on…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Erling Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat last-place Greuther Fürth 3-0 to prevent…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have settled a lawsuit by a former player who said he was sexually assaulted by…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The No. 1 high school football recruit in the country pulled a signing day shocker. Travis Hunter from…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer A person with direct knowledge of discussions tells The Associated Press that the NHL is reintroducing enhanced…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Elisa Pinzan scored all 12 of her points in the first half, Shae Leverett had 10 points and nine rebounds and No. 16 South…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback situation took another turn as Sam Darnold returned to…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is likely to miss his third straight game…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch The fantasy playoffs are at hand, and scoring is at a premium so make sure these players are in your lineups. It’s…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is intent on playing against the Carolina Panthers…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Italy and Copa America winner Argentina will play each other in London on June 1. UEFA and CONMEBOL did…

By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The legendary rugby player, coach and leader of the women’s sport in the U.S., Kathleen “Kathy” Flores, has…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Paredes has injured his left ankle in training and will miss the United States’ soccer exhibition against Bosnia and…

WINDSOR, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has picked up a new title only days after losing one on the track. The seven-time Formula One champion…

MUNICH (AP) — The Munich city council has given its backing to a bid to host regular-season NFL games at the home of soccer club Bayern Munich.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ COVID-19 outbreak has widened and worsened. Quarterback Baker Mayfield and coach…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Jimmie Johnson will run the Indianapolis 500 and the entire IndyCar schedule next year. The seven-time NASCAR…

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid says midfielder Luka Modric and defender Marcelo have tested positive for the coronavirus. Madrid has not given any…

PARIS (AP) — Human rights activists with Amnesty International have urged the French soccer federation to pay attention to rights violations of…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero has announced his immediate retirement for health reasons. The 33-year-old…