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By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Never mind the comeback the Pittsburgh Steelers made in the second half. Mike Tomlin had seen…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Arthur Kaliyev scored as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Dallas Stars 4-0.…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Greenway scored twice and the Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 for their…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Connor scored two third-period goals and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots, leading the…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kimani Lawrence had 14 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks, DJ Horne also scored 14 points and Arizona State never trailed as…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28 by forcing an…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Naz Hillmon scored 21 points to lead five in double figures as No. 13 Michigan won its Big Ten opener with a 93-81 victory…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — KJ Jenkins had 21 points as New Mexico romped past Denver 87-67. Gethro Muscadin had 12 points and 11 rebounds for New…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 22 points, making all eight of his shots, and No. 5 Gonzaga beat…

NEW YORK (AP) — Posh Alexander had 21 points as St. John’s narrowly beat Monmouth 88-83. Julian Champagnie had 16 points and three blocks for St.…

ITTA BENA, Miss. — Ty Gordon tied his career high with 28 points as Nicholls State got past Mississippi Valley State 95-80. Robert Carpenter led…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Derrick White had 23 points, Lonnie Walker IV added 21 and the San Antonio Spurs never…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nathan Walker scored his first career hat trick and fourth-string goaltender Charlie Lindgren…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kayla Wells scored a season-high 25 points to lead No. 18 Texas A&M to an 88-43 rout of Texas Southern. Texas…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points, Desmond Bane added 23 and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eeli Tolvanen scored with 11.5 seconds left to cap the Nashville Predators’ third-period rally…

By BRIAN J. PEDERSEN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shaina Pellington had a season-high 16 points, Cate Reese added 13 and No. 6 Arizona…

BATON ROUGE, La. — Terrell Williams had 16 points as Southern defeated Lindsey Wilson 86-68. Elijah Jordan led the Blue Raiders with 15 points and…

TORONTO (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored early and set up Tampa Bay’s final three goals as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday…

NEW YORK — Chuba Ohams had 20 points plus 11 rebounds as Fordham got past Long Island University 73-57. Isaac Kante led the Sharks with 16 points…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig has signed a one-year, $1 million contact with South Korean club…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Trevor Zegras and Rickard Rakell scored in the shootout and the Anaheim Ducks rallied past…

By The Associated Press The National Hockey League has announced an enhanced training program for employees at its board of governors meetings after…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Gremio has been relegated from the country’s top-tier division only four years after winning the Copa Libertadores.…

MONTREAL (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves and earned his 500th career win as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-0. With a…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Najee Garvin tied his season high with 20 points as Hampton narrowly defeated William & Mary 54-53. Ben Wight led the Tribe…

By MATT SUGAM Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. hit a buzzer-beater from just inside half court, and Rutgers shocked Purdue…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 21 rebounds and the Utah Jazz…

KENT, Ohio — Malique Jacobs had 23 points plus 11 rebounds as Kent State beat Detroit 69-52. Antoine Davis led the Titans with 19 points, seven…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dylan Penn had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Bellarmine routed Asbury College 87-55. Ethan Claycomb and CJ Fleming added 15 points…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jared Rhoden scored 18 points and made the go-ahead basket as No. 23 Seton Hall knocked off its…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Deja Church had 20 points, Anessah Morrow added 18 points with 17 rebounds and DePaul used balanced offense to top No. 14…

By EVAN GERIKE Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes had 23 points, five rebounds and five blocked shots, and No. 10 Indiana…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech shut down No. 3 UConn in its first game since an injury to reigning national player…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dereon Seabron had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Terquavion Smith added 14 points, and North Carolina State beat Bethune-Cookman…

By The Associated Press Theodore Whitmore is out as Jamaica’s national soccer coach, seven weeks before the Reggae Boyz resume World Cup qualifying…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA regular season will begin May 6 and the 12 teams will each play a record 36 games.…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan Singleton has signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. The former heralded first base prospect is…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Receiver Allen Robinson expects to return to the Chicago Bears’ lineup when they visit the Green Bay Packers on…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has returned to the lineup for a critical game against Pittsburgh. He missing just…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers has hired Bob Ligashesky as the Orange’s special teams coordinator. Ligashesky spent the 2021…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California receiver Drake London has declared his eligibility for the upcoming NFL draft after three seasons with the…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills quarterback Josh Allen is struggling in attempting to assess the inconsistencies…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Offensive tackle Duane Brown will get to see his former team for the first time since getting…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Whitworth reaches a remarkable milestone in his career and his life when the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — It’s not exactly the 199th overall pick but drafting Mac Jones in the middle of the…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese has had success against NYCFC before, dating…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is still a rookie but the New York Jets quarterback feels as…

By TERRY McCORMICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans claimed inside linebacker Zach Cunningham off waivers from the…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — No. 5 Gonzaga’s game against Washington scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Huskies…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have hired veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford as team president. Rutherford will also…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer At the beginning of the season, Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo declared this would be the toughest schedule in…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos running back Mike Boone was brought in this season to be the backup. But a…

BOSTON (AP) — A former media company CEO who authorities say paid more than $500,000 to get her two children into elite universities has been…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have been giving defenses the most unenviable of options for years:…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has hired Michael Alford as vice president and its next athletic director. Alford succeeds David Coburn. who…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton said he feels partially responsible for the firing of Panthers offensive…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé says he will remain in a hospital in Sao Paulo “for a few days” to undergo new exams on his colon…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Villarreal clinched the final place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Thursday, while Leicester failed to…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Hoosiers coach Tom Allen has hired Walt Bell as his new offensive coordinator. Bell spent the past three seasons…

TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Kurtis Gabriel from the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Chad Krys. The 28-year-old…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vince Tyra has resigned as Louisville’s athletic director. The move ends a challenging…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are bringing back Clint Hurdle to serve as a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt. Hurdle will help…

HAZARD, Ky. (AP) — Police say a sheriff has been charged with assault after allegedly hitting a teenage girl while trying to break up a fight…

By The Associated Press The United States’ World Cup qualifier against Canada in Hamilton, Ontario, on Jan. 30 will have a 3 p.m. EST kickoff. The…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is declaring his team will beat Washington as he…

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Villarreal secured the final place in the last 16 of the Champions League by holding on for a 3-2 win at Atalanta in a game…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor feels like he has already played a full season. He has made 13 starts, logged…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer American Chris Plys will have two chances to take home a curling medal from the Beijing Olympics. Plys is the only…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has a core injury that will prevent him from playing Sunday and could keep him…

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California woman faces criminal charges because authorities say she told her basketball…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes are all caught up on their bills. The hockey team paid off overdue…

LONDON (AP) — This weekend’s Premier League game between Brighton and Tottenham has been postponed because of an outbreak of COVID-19 among the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have been set a target of about 18 months to make…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge says prosecutors are entitled to blood test results in their felony drunk-driving…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Muhammad Ali’s grandson followed him into boxing. He follows him into the ring at Madison…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Basketball fans hoping to buy something from Bill Russell’s memorabilia collection should expect…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire In four games since his return, Russell Wilson has averaged just 12.6 fantasy points per game on 33.5 passing attempts.…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s casinos have won more money this year than ever before, according to figures…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa jogged off the field this past Sunday, went into the Miami…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has been voted The Associated Press college football player of the year.…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Iowa State running back Breece Hall is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year for the second…

PARIS (AP) — Two-time Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel of France has reportedly been arrested as part of an investigation into the rape of…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors canceled their Thursday practices, citing an abundance…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato will drive for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware next season. The deal keeps the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl champions Patrick Mahomes, Ben Roethlisberger, Lavonte David, Jason McCourty and Matthew Slater are among the players…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen head into Sunday’s season…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Many of the perennial contenders are still in the title chase as the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran defensive backs coach Corey Raymond is leaving LSU for Florida. The move is a big-time coup for new Gators coach…

MIAMI (AP) — Florida International has hired former Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre to lead the Panthers. MacIntyre was most recently the defensive…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Michigan pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan and Baylor linebacker Terrel…

LONDON (AP) — Irish jockey Robbie Dunne has been given an 18-month ban after being found guilty of bullying and harassing female rider Bryony Frost…