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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Salomon Rondon scored twice as Everton ended Boreham Wood’s surprising FA Cup run by beating the non-league team 2-0 to…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mya Hollingshed scored 12 points and Colorado survived a wild finish to knock off No. 14 Arizona 45-43 in the quarterfinals of the…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse forward Benny Williams will miss the rest of his freshman season because of a lower-body injury. Williams was…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Betis needed a stoppage-time equalizer to hold Rayo Vallecano to a 1-1 draw and reach the Copa…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kenneth Walker III believes NFL scouts may be shortchanging this year’s running backs…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Erin Howard scored 16 points, Morgan Jones made two key baskets in the final 1:12 and No. 9 seed Florida State held off…

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Rick Pitino says he loves coaching at Iona and is committed to his players amid speculation he could be a candidate for…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals will be the Carolina Hurricanes’ opponent in the NHL’s outdoor Stadium Series game next season. The…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ali Patberg scored 19 points and Grace Berger had 17 to help No. 14 Indiana end a three-game losing streak with a 66-54 win…

ZURICH (AP) — Ukraine has asked FIFA to postpone its World Cup qualifying playoff against Scotland in three weeks’ time, amid a shutdown in…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy opened with a 7-under 65 on Thursday and had reason to expect a score like this…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amber Ramirez scored all 17 of her points after halftime, Makayla Daniels had 13 points and 14 rebounds for her first…

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Jalen Dalcourt registered 16 points as Louisiana-Lafayette narrowly beat Texas-Arlington 67-64 in the first round of the Sun Belt…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer The lack of Black head coaches in college sports remains problematic, according to a diversity study for racial and…

By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from…

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government has proposed a one-year stadium ban for the fan who racially insulted a Cádiz player in a Spanish league game…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Over a hundred minor league baseball and more than a dozen minor league hockey teams are hoping…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All-Big Ten offensive tackle Blaise Andries never felt so small than the day in 2018…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia has dismissed women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson after four seasons. Athletic director Carla…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nina Clouden scored 23 points, including the clinching free throws with 2.5 seconds left, and Michigan State edged Purdue 73-69…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Athletes around the world cheered when leaders of the Paralympics booted Russia from the Games. The tipping point…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aisha Sheppard scored 20 points, Elizabeth Kitley had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 21 Virginia Tech beat Clemson 82-60…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. women’s national soccer team will play a pair of matches against Uzbekistan next month in Ohio and…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Having saved Nantes from relegation coach Antoine Kombouare has completely turned the club’s…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The union for U.S. women’s national soccer team players is committing $2.5 million in no-fee, no-interest…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation’s premises have been raided by prosecutors investigating possible financial misconduct.…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — English golfer Daniel Gavins went on a run of six birdies in seven holes around the turn in shooting 7-under 64 to lead the…

BEIJING (AP) — The Paralympic U-turn on Russian participation in the upcoming Beijing Games isn’t likely to be the end of the story. The Winter…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Villanova swept the Big East’s top honors with Maddy Siegrist selected the women’s basketball player of the year and…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has barred all Belarus teams from hosting international soccer games as punishment for joining Russia’s war on…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem and chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer met for 1 1/2 hours and…

KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) — Eight foreign soccer players have left Russian Premier League club Krasnodar in a continuing exodus of players and staff…

LEEDS, England (AP) — Don’t expect Leeds to look markedly different under the leadership of new American coach Jesse Marsch following his arrival…

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Hockey Federation says forward Ivan Miroshnichenko is experiencing “serious health problems” which could mean he…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The WTA Tour has agreed to a multi-year, multimillion-dollar title sponsorship deal with Hologic, a medical technology…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Three Russian wrestlers have been suspended by the International Testing Agency because of doping cases dating back 10…

By The Associated Press A glance at the reaction of sports to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia and its ally Belarus are being increasingly…

LONDON (AP) — Formula One says it has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. F1 says…

LONDON (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen has signed a new deal that keeps him at Red Bull to 2028. The 24-year-old Verstappen has been…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rod Masters may be the most famous organist to ever appear on the big screen in a sports movie, and…

SINGAPORE (AP) — Patty Tavatanakit has shot a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The drumbeats from the rowdiest sections of Austin FC fans never stopped in the club’s first…

TORONTO (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin isn’t planning on hanging up her skates any time soon.  The captain of Canada’s Olympic champion women’s…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens tossed in 20 points, Jenna Johnson scored 18 and Utah held off upset-minded California 66-60 in the first round…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Royce Hamm Jr. totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds and UNLV turned back Wyoming 64-57. Hamm sank 6 of 11 shots with three 3-pointers…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Milos Stajcic’s four-point play with 0.6 seconds left gave Campbell a win over Presbyterian — and capped an…

By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Colin Blackwell scored the go-ahead, short-handed goal in the third period and the Seattle Kraken…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 20 points, Deandre Ayton added 18 and the Phoenix Suns became the first NBA team…

DALLAS (AP) — Alexander Radulov scored the winning goal in his 500th NHL game to cap Dallas’ four-goal second period and the Stars rallied to…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Ty Rowell registered 15 points as California Baptist defeated Chicago State 62-53. Brandon Betson led the Cougars on Wednesday…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Keishawn Davidson tossed in 20 points and Tennessee Tech breezed to a 78-51 victory over Austin Peay in the first round of…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Naz Bohannon converted a three-point play with 14 seconds left to complete a three-point play and cap a second-half comeback…

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas guard JD Notae made two free throws with 8.6 points left, LSU’s Xavier…

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Justin Johnson had 23 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double this season and UT Rio Grande Valley defeated Lamar…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Milos Stajcic hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and turned it into a four-point play to earn Campbell a 75-72 win over Presbyterian…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and Creighton held off No. 18…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said on a sports radio call-in show that there’s a plan in place for when he steps down. Boeheim…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Latrell Jossell had 17 points as Stephen F. Austin stretched its winning streak to nine games, narrowly defeating New Mexico…

By PAUL JONES Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 12 of his 14 points in overtime, Jabari Smith had 27 points overall and…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports DENVER (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Isaiah Roby added a career-high 26 and the injury-depleted Oklahoma…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 19 points to lead a balanced Maryland attack that withstood an Xfinity Center-tying 39 points by…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Isaiah Wong hit 5 of 9 3-point attempts and Miami guaranteed itself a bye into the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic…

CHICAGO — Javon Freeman-Liberty had 26 points as DePaul got past Marquette 91-80. David Jones had 16 points for DePaul (15-14, 6-13 Big East…

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tyson Etienne had 18 points as Wichita State beat Tulsa 72-62. Morris Udeze had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Shockers…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ilmar’l Thomas scored 18 points and Angela Dugalic came off the bench to post a double-double to help UCLA pull away for a 73-60…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Shakem Johnson had 22 points plus 11 rebounds as fifth-seeded Tennessee State defeated No. 8 seed Southern Illinois-Edwardsville…

NEW ORLEANS — Troy Green had 28 points as New Orleans won its 10th consecutive home game, edging past Houston Baptist 75-74. Sam Hofman’s…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday banked in a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in New York’s three-goal third period and…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Ty Gordon had 21 points as Nicholls State got past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 86-75. De’Lazarus Keys led the…

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 20 points, Lauren Ebo had 12 and the ninth-ranked Texas women…

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — American Conor McDermott-Mostowsky and Japan’s Yuka Takahashi set track records in 1,000-meter events at the…

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Hyunjung Lee had 18 points off the bench to lead Davidson to a 73-62 win over George Mason. Luka Brajkovic had 15 points for…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 33 points on 15-of-19 shooting and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Joe Bamisile had a career-high 30 points and Jackie Johnson III scored a season-high 30 to send George Washington to a…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Jordan Walker had 21 points and MIchael Ertel scored 20 to propel UAB to an 81-68 victory over Southern Miss. Quan…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden scored 26 points with nine assists and nine rebounds to lead the 76ers to a…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay isn’t feeling his usual end-of-the-season coaching burnout this month. Not with…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Palmeiras won its first Recopa Sudamericana with a 2-0 victory against fellow Brazilian side Athletico. The two had drawn 2-2 in…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon had 31 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Indiana Pacers overcame a…

TORONTO (AP) — Craig Anderson made 29 saves, Victor Olofsson and Tage Thompson scored in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto…

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Taylor Robertson scored 10 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter as No. 19 Oklahoma rallied to beat Oklahoma State 79-76.…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. scored 19 points and hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to give Rutgers a 66-63 victory over Indiana.…

NEW YORK — Alex Morales recorded a triple-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to carry Wagner to an 82-53 win over St. Francis (Pa.)…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Zach Austin had 24 points and 16 rebounds as High Point beat Hampton 84-77 in overtime in the first round of the Big South…

PHILADELPHIA — Khalil Brantley had 11 points off the bench to carry La Salle to a 49-48 win over Saint Joseph’s. Ejike Obinna led the Hawks…

EMMITSBURG, Md. — Jalen Benjamin had 16 points as fourth-seeded Mount St. Mary’s romped past fifth-seeded St. Francis (N.Y.) 78-48 in the…