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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young returned to his All-Star form by scoring 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks rode a dominant…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yimmi Chara scored on a bicycle kick goal in the 78th minute to pull the Portland…

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Andrew Garcia had 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Kent State won its 10th consecutive game, narrowly beating Central Michigan…

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Marques Warrick had 22 points as Northern Kentucky topped Youngstown State 75-61. Sam Vinson had 14 points and seven…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Jaylan Gainey had 25 points plus 12 rebounds as Brown defeated Columbia 81-74. Tamenang Choh added 17 points, eight rebounds and…

CINCINNATI — Russel Tchewa hit a hook shot as time expired to lift South Florida to a 56-54 win over Cincinnati on Saturday night. Russel Tchewa…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — A summary of some key areas in collective bargaining between Major League Baseball and the…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Cecilio Dominguez scored two goals and Brad Stuver had four saves to propel Austin to a 5-0 victory over Cincinnati in…

NORFOLK, Va. — Austin Trice had 23 points and 15 rebounds as Old Dominion rolled past Florida International 83-63. Charles Smith IV had 15 points…

HOUSTON — Travis Evee hit a 3-pointer to start overtime and Rice never trailed in the extra period to beat Southern Miss 77-72. The Golden…

DAYTON, Ohio — Grant Basile had 20 points as Wright State topped Robert Morris 71-61. Kahliel Spear led the Colonials on Saturday night with 14…

BATON ROUGE, La. — Marcus Garrett made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Bethune-Cookman an 87-84 victory over in overtime. Kevin Davis added 24…

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Matt Hagan made the quickest Funny Car run in four years Saturday, giving the new Tony Stewart Racing NHRA team its first…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Cole Custer persevered through four late restarts to win a protracted NASCAR Xfinity Series…

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Justin Thomas tied his career high with 26 points as Alcorn State narrowly defeated Prairie View 72-69. Jawaun Daniels led…

NORFOLK, Va. — Dana Tate Jr. posted 15 points and nine rebounds as Norfolk State won its ninth consecutive home game, narrowly defeating South…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Camryn Weston posted 10 rebounds and 10 assists to carry Middle Tennessee to a 69-52 win over Western Kentucky, the Blue…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Johnny Davis scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half and No. 13 Wisconsin took over…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ben Sheppard had 24 points as Belmont romped past Tennessee State 87-67. Carlos Marshall Jr. led the Tigers with 17…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami CF and the Chicago Fire played to a scoreless tie in a Major League Soccer season opener. The closest…

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Nicolas Timberlake scored 25 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, and Towson defeated James Madison 95-59 on Saturday.…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles scored 26 points, Xavier Cork dunked for the go-ahead bucket late and TCU…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Pac-12 scoring leader Terrell Brown Jr. scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half, and Washington…

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Adaway registered 14 points and seven rebounds as Saint Bonaventure extended its win streak to seven games, narrowly beating…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Mark Williams scored a career-high 28 points, Paolo Banchero had 21 and AJ Griffin added 20 as…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — LJ Thorpe tied his season high with 28 points as UNC Asheville narrowly beat Presbyterian 98-96 in triple overtime. Rayshon…

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Fourth-seeded Pedro Martinez of Spain beat home-crowd favorite Alejandro Tabilo 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the Chile Open semifinals.…

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Justice Hill scored nine straight points in the final three minutes, and No. 19 Murray State beat Southeast Missouri…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Gaige Prim scored 28 points as Missouri State defeated Evansville 88-79 on Saturday. Isiaih Mosley added 20 points and 11…

HAMMOND, La. — Joe Kasperzyk had a season-high 21 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past Nicholls State 83-81. Ty Gordon led the Colonels on…

DOVER, Del. — Malik Miller had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Morgan State got past Delaware State 76-69. Lagio Grantsaan had 16 points for Morgan…

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Gavin Kensmil had 19 points to lead five Stephen F. Austin players in double figures as the Lumberjacks extended their winning…

WASHINGTON — Elijah Hawkins had 17 points as Howard topped North Carolina Central 77-67. Eric Boone led the Eagles on Saturday with 29 points,…

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Kevon Voyles posted 17 points as Maryland Eastern Shore routed Coppin State 70-50. Mike Hood led the Eagles on Saturday with…

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Lamar Norman Jr. had 16 points as Western Michigan snapped its 13-game road losing streak, defeating Bowling Green 78-67.…

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Tariq Silver, Cameron Copeland and Elijah Hutchins-Everett scored 13 points apiece as Austin Peay got past Eastern Illinois…

AMHERST, Mass. — KeShawn Curry posted 18 points as VCU won its seventh consecutive game, topping UMass 77-62. Trent Buttrick led the Minutemen on…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Darius Banks posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Chattanooga beat Samford 70-57. Jermaine Marshall led the Bulldogs on…

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Ryan Davis had 13 points, eight rebounds and four blocks as Vermont defeated UMass Lowell 62-61. Allin Blunt led the River Hawks…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ben Simmons is dealing with back soreness as the Brooklyn Nets’ new acquisition prepares to make his 2021-22 debut. Nets coach…

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Jalen Benjamin scored 19 points and Mount St. Mary’s rolled to a 65-49 win over Central Connecticut. Nigel Scantlebury…

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Luka Brajkovic had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lift Davidson to a 66-45 win over Fordham. Chuba Ohams led the Rams on Saturday…

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Zach Austin had 21 points and 10 rebounds as High Point defeated Hampton 88-77. Bryant Randleman added 20 points for the…

GRAMBLING, La. — Bryce Moragne had 16 points and nine rebounds and MJ Randolph recorded 18 points as Florida A&M topped Grambling State 79-73.…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Taylor Robertson beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to give No. 20 Oklahoma a dramatic 72-69 victory over Kansas State.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Corporate partnerships keep falling for Phil Mickelson in the wake of his shocking comments about Saudi Arabia and…

OREM, Utah (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 20 points and 16 rebounds as Utah Valley topped California Baptist 63-54. Trey Farrer had 13 points and three…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — A soccer derby in southern Brazil was postponed after fans injured several players by…

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Antonio Reeves scored 28 points as Illinois State routed Indiana State 86-66. Howard Fleming Jr. added 20 points for the…

ROCK HILL, S.C. — D.J. Burns Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Winthrop won its eighth straight game, defeating Charleston Southern 92-86. Drew…

PHILADELPHIA — Khalil Brantley had 17 points off the bench to lift La Salle to a 62-60 win over Dayton. Koby Brea led the Flyers on Saturday with…

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Koby McEwen had 20 points as Weber State easily beat Northern Arizona 73-49. Nik Mains led the Lumberjacks on Saturday with 11…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Matthew Cleveland hit a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer and Florida State beat Virginia 64-63 in a wild finish. Florida…

FORT MEYERS, Fla. (AP) — Kierstan Bell and Tishara Morehouse combined to score 44 points to spark No. 24 Florida Gulf Coast to a 78-55 win over…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 14 points and Zakai Zeigler had 11 of his 13 points in the second half…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — The beautifully weathered asphalt at Auto Club Speedway is older than Austin Cindric. The…

By GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Tyger Campbell scored a game-high 20 points to lead No. 12 UCLA to a 94-55 victory…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez overcame errant drives on the final two holes to shoot a 5-under 67 on…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Chase Hunter scored 17 of his career-high 23 points in the second half, Al-Amir Dawes hit four of his eight 3-point…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Forrest scored 14 points as Florida Atlantic narrowly defeated Charlotte 74-69. Alijah Martin had 13 points and seven…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger wasn’t flawless. He just kept avoiding big problems, which almost…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Miguel Berry scored in the 8th minute on a deflected shot and the Columbus Crew breezed to a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jared Rhoden had a career-high 30 points as Seton Hall defeated Xavier 82-66. Rhoden made 12 of 13 foul shots for the Pirates…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tristan Jarry turned aside 27 shots to outduel Igor Shesterkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins edged…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Vela scored the third hat trick of his Major League Soccer career Saturday afternoon as Los…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Tyrece Radford scored 16 of his 19 points in the first half as Texas A&M built a big lead and then cruised to a 76-66…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Caleb Grill hit 6 of 10 from 3-point range to score 18 points off the Iowa State bench, and Izaiah Brockington added 17…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Darius Maddox hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining, Keve Aluma notched his sixth double-double and Virginia…

By KEVIN McPHERSON Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — JD Notae had 30 points and eight assists, and No. 18 Arkansas topped No. 6 Kentucky…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and fifth-ranked…

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Robin Lod scored the first goal of the Major League Soccer season in the 23rd minute of the season opener and that was enough…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sydney Parrish scored 18 points and No. 25 Oregon secured the second seed in the Pac-12 tournament with a 73-65 win over Utah…

CHICAGO — Brandon Betson scored 17 points including the game-winning layup with 2.4 seconds left and Chicago State broke its nine-game losing…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Austin Cindric followed up his Daytona 500 victory by earning his first career pole in the…

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — David Shriver had a season-high 23 points as Hartford rolled past NJIT 83-62. Mekhi Gray led the Highlanders on Saturday…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Timmy Allen scored 15 of his season-high 26 points over the final 10 minutes, and No. 20…

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Jordan Jones and Guy Ragland Jr. scored 11 points apiece to lead Cornell past Yale 71-65. Greg Dolan added 10 points for the…

EASTON, Pa. — Evan Taylor had 23 points as Lehigh routed Lafayette 78-58. Chris Rubayo led the Leopards on Saturday with three…

WASHINGTON — Stacy Beckton Jr. had 22 points as American defeated Loyola (Maryland) 65-55. Cam Spencer led the Greyhounds on Saturday with 21…

WORCESTER, Mass. — Jalen Rucker had 24 points as Army topped Holy Cross 66-58. Gerrale Gates led the Crusaders on Saturday with 18 points and 11…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Taylor Chavez hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 18 points and No. 12 Arizona defeated Southern California 68-59.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 28 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for his 22nd double-double this season to lead North Carolina to an…

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Xander Rice had 19 points to lead five Bucknell players in double figures as the Bison defeated Boston University 89-78. Andrew…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grant Nelson had 17 points and seven rebounds as North Dakota State defeated North Dakota 79-53. Ethan Igbanugo led the…

NEW YORK — Eral Penn had a career-high 37 points as Long Island Brooklyn got past Fairleigh Dickinson 84-77. Brandon Rush led the Knights on…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Darian Adams  scored 13 points as Jacksonville State beat North Alabama 69-52. Demaree King had 11 points for the…

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Omar Silverio had 20 points as Hofstra topped William & Mary 82-67. Ben Wight led the Tribe on Saturday with 19…

DETROIT (AP) — Deonte Billups had 18 points off the bench to lift Purdue Fort Wayne to an 81-78 win over Detroit for the Mastodons’ ninth…

By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting and grabbed a dozen rebounds as the Iowa State…

BALTIMORE — L.J. Owens had a season-high 20 points as Maryland-Baltimore County defeated Maine 93-79. Maks Klanjscek led the Black Bears on…

RICHMOND, Ky. — Jomaru Brown had 22 points as Eastern Kentucky got past Bellarmine 72-58. Garrett Tipton led the Knights on Saturday with 14…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alex Hunter had 20 points as Furman easily defeated The Citadel 94-59. Hayden Brown led the Bulldogs on Saturday with 17 points…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 22 points, Iverson Molinar added 20 and Mississippi State held off Vanderbilt 74-69. The Bulldogs made 7…

MILWAUKEE — Darryl Morsell had 16 points as Marquette extended its home winning streak to seven games, getting past Butler 64-56. Bryce Golden led…

By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Derek Ryan got his first NHL hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers snapped their two-game losing…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam Atkinson had a goal and an assist and Claude Giroux also scored to lead the Philadelphia…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tavian Dunn-Martin registered 18 points and six assists as Florida Gulf Coast beat Jacksonville 76-69. Tyreese Davis led the…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City beat Everton 1-0 in the Premier League thanks to a couple of fortunate strokes that will be lamented…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette University in Milwaukee has received a $15 million gift from Camping World CEO and 1995 alum Marcus Lemonis. Lemonis,…