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By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 21 points and Thomas Bryant added 16, and the Washington Wizards won their…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe had 18 points and 15 rebounds, Sahvir Wheeler added 16 points and No. 7…

DEKALB, Ill. — Sincere Carry had 22 points as Kent State won its 11th straight game, topping Northern Illinois 63-55. Keshawn Williams led the…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Mikko…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 39 points and nine rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 33 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to help the Boston Celtics rally in…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Lucas Raymond scored a power-play goal with eight seconds remaining in overtime and the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Ivica Zubac scored 22 points with 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the…

OAKLAND, Mich. — Jalen Moore had 16 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and Jamal Cain recorded 17 points as Oakland defeated IUPUI 69-58 in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ahsan Asadullah had 28 points and 12 rebounds as Lipscomb beat North Florida 74-65 in the first round of the Atlantic Sun…

MUNCIE, Ind. — Xavier Castaneda had 22 points as Akron topped Ball State 79-60. Tyler Cochran led the Cardinals on Tuesday night with 18 points and…

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Kamari Williams had a career-high 21 points as Miami (Ohio) beat Central Michigan 75-61. Kevin Miller led the Chippewas on…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner and Patrik Laine both scored and had an assist, Jake Christiansen notched his…

CONWAY, Ark. — Collin Cooper had a career-high 21 points as Central Arkansas narrowly beat Stetson 74-73 in the first round of the Atlantic Sun…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had a goal and three assists, Steven Stamkos extended his goal streak to five…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Freshman guard Trevor Keels scored a career-high 27 points, Paolo Banchero added 21 and Duke…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Kahliel Spear had 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead five Robert Morris players in double figures as the Colonials narrowly beat…

WORCESTER, Mass. — Stacy Beckton Jr. had 23 points as American defeated Holy Cross 69-63 in the first round of the Patriot League Conference…

EASTON, Pa. — Andrew Funk had 21 points as Bucknell narrowly defeated Lafayette 82-81 in overtime in the Patriot League Tourney first round. Tyrone…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tanner Groves had his second consecutive double-double, Jordan Goldwire scored 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting and Oklahoma beat…

BALTIMORE — Jacob Boonyasith tied his career high with a season-high 20 points as Maryland-Baltimore County got past Binghamton 78-68. John McGriff…

DETROIT — Antoine Davis had 38 points as Detroit Mercy topped Green Bay 79-62 in the Horizon League Tourney first round. Kamari McGee led the…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bryce McGowens scored 26 points, Alonzo Verge Jr. had 13 points and 11 assists, and Nebraska…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Freshman Devin Carter had 17 points and eight rebounds, Jermaine Couisnard also scored 17 points with seven assists and South…

YPSILANTI, Mich. — Lamar Norman Jr. had a career-high 35 points as Western Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 71-60. Kevin-David Rice led the…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tavian Dunn-Martin had 26 points as Florida Gulf Coast defeated North Alabama 81-72 in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tourney first…

KENNESAW, Ga. — Spencer Rodgers had 22 points as Kennesaw State topped Eastern Kentucky 82-73 in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Conference…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Setric Millner Jr. and Ryan Rollins scored 20 points apiece as Toledo beat Buffalo 92-76. Ronaldo Segu led the Bulls on Tuesday…

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Tykei Greene had 27 points and 12 rebounds as Stony Brook beat NJIT 87-68. Omar Habwe added 20 points for the Seawolves. Miles…

RICHMOND, Va. — Toumani Camara had 11 points and 12 rebounds to lift Dayton to a 55-53 win over Richmond. Grant Golden led the Spiders on Tuesday…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Caleb Daniels scored 20 points and Eric Dixon scored 15 points to lead No. 11 Villanova past…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kent Waldrep, a TCU running back who became an advocate for disabled people after a spinal injury during a game left him…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James scored a career-high 23 points and No. 13 Tennessee overcame a slow start…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are lobbying the NFL’s competition committee to change the overtime…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — National champion Georgia added another familiar face to its football coaching staff with the hiring of Stacy Searels to oversee…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed veteran inside linebacker Joe Thomas. Thomas has 16 starts over seven seasons with the Green Bay…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have waived center DeAndre Jordan and signed veteran point guard D.J. Augustin and forward Wenyen…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic and coach Marian Vajda are no longer working together. They have split up after 15 years and 20…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The buzz at the NFL scouting combine Tuesday wasn’t so much about this year’s…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer First Manchester United and now Tottenham. Second-tier Middlesbrough is toppling some of English soccer’s biggest…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Some of the perks of winning on the PGA Tour for the first time are obvious. The money. The…

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — United States defender John Brooks has said he will leave Wolfsburg at the end of the current German season. The…

NICE, France (AP) — Amine Gouiri has scored one goal and set up Kasper Dolberg for the other as top-flight Nice beat fourth-tier Versailles 2-0 to…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their staff under head coach Kevin O’Connell. They’ve hired six more assistants…

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan’s miserable month has continued when it drew 0-0 against city rival AC Milan in first leg of their Italian Cup…

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Burnley has missed a chance to climb out of the Premier League’s relegation zone by losing 2-0 at home to Leicester.…

BERLIN (AP) — Two defensive slip-ups have handed Union Berlin a spot in the semifinals of the German Cup for the first time in 21 years with a 2-1…

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle University has removed the interim tag and made Chris Victor its permanent head coach. Victor took over the Redhawks program…

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation has reached an eight-year multimedia rights agreement with Turner Sports that will put broadcasts of both…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season has taken another strange turn. All-Star point guard Darius…

LONDON (AP) — Round one to Tyson Fury? The WBC heavyweight champion’s all-British title defense against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium might…

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — National scoring leader Caitlin Clark of Iowa is the Big Ten player of the year. Kim Barnes Arico of Michigan is coach of the…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston is the Southeastern Conference women’s basketball player of the year. She has also been…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — James Harden is set to make his home debut with the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden will be in the…

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United midfielder Luiz Araújo will miss about four weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury while scoring the team’s…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has undergone surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. Coach Mike McCarthy says the…

By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers have given final approval to a Republican-backed bill that…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julia Scoles and Peter Andrews have faced much adversity throughout their college careers but both…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer A new global supercross series has received backing from an Abu Dhabi-based wealth fund that should have SX…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bob Baffert has sued Churchill Downs and track leadership in federal court, seeking to overturn the Hall of Fame trainer’s…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Police say former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a shooting…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a 10-day…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is reversing course on hiring an executive vice…

By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Female college athletes are making money and a name for themselves on Instagram and TikTok under the NCAA’s…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Kyle Davidson as general manager, dropping his interim tag instead…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Zach Johnson was the obvious choice as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the matches in…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Virginia Tech center Elizabeth Kitley and North Carolina State coach Wes Moore headlined the list of Atlantic Coast…

NEW YORK (AP) — Olympic gold medalist and civil rights activist Tommie Smith is working on a graphic novel based on his life. Norton Young Readers…

By The Associated Press The Florida swing on the PGA Tour resumes with the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. It’s the second tour event…

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…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Approximately two-thirds of the United States watched the Super Bowl, according to a survey conducted by the National Football…

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Projects on Title IX, British Royalty and internet conspiracy theories are coming up in the next…

MOSCOW (AP) — German coach Markus Gisdol has quit his job as coach of Russian soccer club Lokomotiv Moscow in protest at Russia’s invasion of…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Roman Abramovich’s attempt to shift the “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the Premier…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Ukraine’s 20 athletes for the Winter Paralympics are expected to be in Beijing in time for Friday’s…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It wasn’t long ago that Ousmane Dembélé was being jeered by Barcelona fans at the Camp Nou. He…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league says it will denounce racist insults by a fan against a Cádiz player. The fan…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball’s financial fight cost regular-season games for the first time in 27…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writers GENEVA (AP) — More and more sports are following the appeal of the International Olympic…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is launching a faceoff probability stat that uses 10 years of data to determine the likelihood of each…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer An unprecedented day of chaos led to changes nearly everywhere in the AP Top 25, except the top two spots. It…

CORVALLIS Michael Flowers poured in 27 points, Mouhamed Gueye scored eight of his 19 in overtime and Washington State handed Oregon State its 15th…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake DeBrusk got his first career hat trick early in his first four-point game, and Patrice…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a career-high 30 points, and No. 17 UCLA rallied after a sluggish first half…

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 54 seconds remaining and finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds as Fresno…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Freshman Elijah Hawkins scored 15 points to guide Howard to a 72-62 victory over South Carolina State. Steve Settle III had…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Adam Flagler and James Akinjo each scored 19 points to send No. 3 Baylor over No. 21 Texas…

GRAMBLING, La. — Marcus Garrett had a career-high 27 points as Bethune-Cookman defeated Grambling State 69-63. Cameron Christon led Grambling with…

HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Thomas and Darrious Agnew scored 12 points apiece to help Alcorn State fend off Texas Southern 75-72. Dominic Brewton added…

BATON ROUGE, La. — Jayden Saddler had 15 points and seven assists as Southern beat Florida A&M 58-49. Tyrone Lyons and Terrell Williams had 10…

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Terence Lewis II recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds as Jackson State beat Prairie View 59-53. Jayveous McKinnis added 13…

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Matt Bradley had a career-high 30 points as San Diego State topped Wyoming 73-66. Hunter Maldonado had a triple-double with 13…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Davion Warren had 23 points and made the go-ahead basket with 1:05 left as 12th-ranked Texas Tech finished undefeated at home…