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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Johnson scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half when Indiana pulled away from Maryland to win 74-64 and end a…

OAKLAND, Mich. — Jarred Godfrey had 11 points and 10 rebounds to lift Purdue Fort Wayne to an 81-70 win over Oakland, the Mastodons’ eighth…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jahmir Young had 23 points as Charlotte topped Florida International 64-55. Eric Lovett led the Panthers on Thursday night with…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Morgan Jones scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket in overtime, and Florida State defeated No. 22 Georgia Tech…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Johnson scored 18 points and the United States overcame a 10-point first-half deficit to…

BOSTON — Jason Strong had 13 points off the bench to lift Northeastern to a 62-28 win over William & Mary. Connor Kochera led the Tribe on…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sacha Washington scored a career-high 16 points to go with 11 rebounds, Jordyn Cambridge had 14 points, five rebounds, five…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tamari Key tied her career high with 23 points on 11-of-14 shooting, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked six shots to lead No.…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Formula One drivers gave mostly positive reviews of the series’ new generation of cars after the first few days of…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley had 18 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th double-double and No. 23 Virginia Tech pulled out a 70-63 win…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 19 points, Tanaya Beacham added 18 points and No. 17 Ohio State beat Penn State 78-55 to clinch a…

By ALAN SAUNDERS Associate Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Emily Engstler had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 4 Louisville overcame a slow start to beat…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens re-signed safety Tony Jefferson. The team announced the move Thursday. Jefferson joined the Ravens…

HOUSTON (AP) — Ken Burrough, the former Houston Oilers receiver who was the last NFL player to wear No. 00, died Thursday. He was 73. Burrough’s…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon had 28 points and eight rebounds in her final home game, lifting No. 6 Michigan…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer club Bahia says at least three players were injured by a homemade explosive…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg will return for a fourth season but has agreed to a pay cut and a reduced buyout if he’s fired…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn star guard Paige Bueckers has been cleared to return. Bueckers has been sidelined…

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ AP Sports Writer ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — As much as Daniil Medvedev cares about taking over the No. 1 ranking in men’s…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals canceled a March 7 hearing in Pasadena on the attempt by American female players to…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ESPN is near the goal line of landing a top-tier talent to join the “Monday Night Football” booth. Troy Aikman is…

By The Associated Press Southampton is one of the form teams in the Premier League and takes a five-match unbeaten run into a home match against…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Ukraine’s national basketball team had to play a World Cup qualifier in Spain after waking up to…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is bringing its women’s basketball tournament back to South Carolina. The league announced…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Catarina Macario is looking to make more of an impact in her second year with the U.S. national soccer team and…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is on a scoring surge unlike any in the Dallas superstar’s four seasons. His…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Coach Steve Pikiell and Rutgers are just about to finish one of the toughest stretches in…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said defenseman Tony DeAngelo could miss a month due to an injury. Brind’Amour…

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal kept its Premier League top-four push moving in the right direction as a last-gasp winner secured a 2-1 come-from-behind…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Boston’s Brad Marchand says he will need to watch his behavior on the ice after his second…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Barcelona found its scoring touch again to reach the round of 16 of the Europa League with a 4-2 win over Napoli on…

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Alexander Zverev has been fined $40,000 by the ATP and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Roger Penske picked up a third Daytona 500 win last weekend on his 85th birthday.…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has been hired as a senior personnel executive on the Atlanta…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama came into the Honda Classic with 25 previous appearances on the PGA…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer College basketball teams hard-hit by COVID-19 pauses this season are finding that the virus takes an emotional toll as…

By ENOCK MUCHINJO Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — FIFA has suspended Zimbabwe and Kenya from international competitions for government…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Geoff Collins can’t be blamed for wanting a quick restart for his Georgia Tech program. Following…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge has granted Marshall a temporary restraining order against Conference USA after the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has reached a new contract agreement with football coach Dave Doeren that runs through 2026 and pays $5…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Another negotiating session produced only minor movement and no proposals on big-money…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pekka Rinne can’t wait to bring his young son back to Nashville in a few years and…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y> (AP) — Buffalo Bills linebackers coach Bob Babich has retired and is being replaced by his son, Bobby. The Bills announced…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Rick Carlisle took the Indiana Pacers job, he inherited an experienced roster with…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Brazilian soccer players from Ukraine’s two biggest clubs have issued an appeal to the Brazilian government. They say they…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Tennis pro Nick Kyrgios says he had “suicidal thoughts” and dealt with depression and abuse of drugs and…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Anthony Elanga’s rise to prominence at Manchester United this season has been so sharp and stark that he is…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton freshman Ryan Nembhard will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right wrist. Nembhard was hurt when he…

By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon will return to full capacity with 50,000 runners this year after the…

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — The logo of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom is being removed from the jerseys of German soccer team Schalke…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc had the fastest time in Formula One preseason testing on a day when drivers and teams…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel says he will not race in the Russian Grand Prix in September…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The Associated Press has learned that UEFA will no longer stage the Champions League final in St. Petersburg…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Dave Roberts received one of the NBA’s biggest rebuilding jobs last August. Instead of being tasked with turning…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Phil Martelli pumped his left fist in the air, celebrating a win Michigan needed after Juwan…

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Mouhamad Gueye and Efe Abogidi each scored career-highs while combining for 46 points as Washington State opened a…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored his second goal of the game with 3:39 remaining to give the Los…

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 will be retired by the New York Yankees on Aug. 21 before their scheduled game against the Toronto Blue…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Athletico and Palmeiras drew 2-2 on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final in the city of…

CHICAGO (AP) — Holland Woods II scored 15 points and Grand Canyon defeated Chicago State 85-64 on Wednesday night, giving Bryce Drew his 200th…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Catarina Macario and Mallory Pugh each scored two goals and the U.S. women’s national team beat Iceland 5-0 on Wednesday…

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jaylyn Sherrod scored 17 points, Quay Miller scored nine of her 11 points in overtime and Colorado edged Oregon 86-83 in…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kyler Edwards scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half, and No. 14 Houston defeated Tulane…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins came off the bench to score a career-high 13 points, including 11 to fuel…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jared Bynum had 27 points, including a key 3-pointer to help 11th-ranked Providence hold…

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — David Roddy had 26 points and 11 rebounds as Colorado State defeated Wyoming 61-55. Drake Jeffries led the Cowboys on…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Steven Crowl scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds as 13th-ranked Wisconsin fended off…

ATLANTA (AP) — Keve Aluma had a double-double, Darius Maddox scored 10 straight points to give Virginia Tech the lead for good and the Hokies hung…

ORLANDO, Fla. — C.J. Walker had 13 points as Central Florida defeated Cincinnati 75-61. David DeJulius led the Bearcats on Wednesday night with 16…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Izaiah Brockington stole an inbounds pass underneath the Iowa State basket and scored with 22.6 seconds left to give the Cyclones…

NEWARK, N.J. — Alexis Yetna had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lift Seton Hall to a 66-60 win over Butler. Bo Hodges led the Bulldogs on Wednesday…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Walker Kessler had 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocked shots to lead No. 3 Auburn to a…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog opened the scoring 1:12 in and capped it with an empty-netter for his 25th goal…

MONTREAL (AP) — Samuel Montembeault made 32 saves for his first NHL shutout, Nick Suzuki scored his second goal of the game on a penalty shot and…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Skylar Vann came off the bench to score 17 points to lead No. 20 Oklahoma in a 92-57 rout of TCU, snapping a three-game…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Corey Perry became the 103rd NHL player to reach 400 goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored 54 seconds into overtime on a play that required a review, and the Dallas…

JONESBORO, Ark. — Rudi Williams had a career-high 31 points as Coastal Carolina edged past Arkansas State 74-69. Norchad Omier led the Red Wolves…

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — Ques Glover had 22 points as Samford got past Furman 83-75. Mike Bothwell led the Paladins on Wednesday night with 21 points and…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Aliyah Matharu scored 16 points and No. 11 Texas overcame cold shooting to defeat Kansas State 62-51. Lauren Ebo scored 11…

TOWSON, Md. — Charles Thompson had 22 points and 17 rebounds as Towson topped James Madison 84-65. Terry Nolan Jr. added 21 points for the Tigers.…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Hunter scored a career-high 21 points, Al-Amir Dawes added 19 and short-handed Clemson beat Wake Forest 80-69 to snap a…

STATESBORO, Ga. — Theo Akwuba had 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Louisiana-Lafayette topped Georgia Southern 82-69. Elijah McCadden led the Eagles…

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Tavian Dunn-Martin had a career-high 43 points as Florida Gulf Coast beat Liberty 82-72 in overtime. Darius McGhee led the Flames…

AVERY OSEN Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 22 points and had 11 rebounds and led No. 9 Iowa State to an 85-59 win over…

LOWELL, Mass. — Ayinde Hikim tied his career high with 20 points as UMass Lowell topped Stony Brook 67-50. Tyler Stephenson-Moore led the Seawolves…

RICHMOND, Va. — Adrian Baldwin Jr. had 18 points, seven rebounds and six steals and Mikeal Brown-Jones recorded 15 points as VCU defeated George…

VESTAL, N.Y. — Ryan Davis had 19 points as Vermont topped Binghamton 66-49. John McGriff led the Bearcats on Wednesday night with 16 points and…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Quinten Post scored 18 points, Jaeden Zackery added 16 and Boston College beat North Carolina State 69-61. Post, wearing a…

PITTSBURGH — Hyunjung Lee had 27 points as Davidson rolled past Duquesne 74-50. Kevin Easley Jr. led the Dukes on Wednesday night with 16 points…

CLINTON, S.C. — Winston Hill had 19 points and nine rebounds as Presbyterian easily defeated Charleston Southern 68-48. Claudell Harris Jr. led the…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Osayi Osifo recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds to carry Jacksonville to a 71-39 win over North Florida. Jadyn Parker led the…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — John Carter Jr. had 19 points as Navy narrowly beat Loyola (Md.) 52-50. Kenneth Jones led the Greyhounds on Wednesday night with a…