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By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State football coach James Franklin has agreed to a new 10-year contract that…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Three Chelsea academy graduates scored in a 4-0 victory over Juventus that secured a place in…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In due time, Klay Thompson is counting on more 37-point quarters and other scoring…

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Zenit St. Petersburg quickly recovered from a late red card to draw its Champions League game at Malmo 1-1 with a…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are hopeful to get some familiar faces back in the lineup before they visit Cincinnati. Coach Mike Tomlin…

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — KJ Williams had 29 points as Murray State routed Long Beach State 80-43. Joel Murray led the Beach on Tuesday with 14…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have waived 2012 NFL MVP Adrian Peterson after three games…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The gap between No. 1 Georgia and Georgia Tech seems to be wider than ever as the teams approach…

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — A frantic finish saw Atalanta draw 3-3 at Young Boys in the Champions League to set up a tense final round of games in…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning star center Brayden Point is expected to miss four to six weeks because of an upper-body injury. The…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12’s leading rusher was tackling running backs at the end of last season. Abram Smith had 1,249…

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — West Point cadets attempting to nab the U.S. Naval Academy’s mascot ahead of the annual Army-Navy football game ended up…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Zach Wilson will return as the New…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer English teams Manchester United and Chelsea have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with a game to…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona was held by Benfica to a 0-0 draw at home and will likely need a victory at Bayern Munich in its final group game…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Big Ten coaches are enjoying stability at a time when programs in other conferences aren’t even bothering to…

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Sevilla has kept alive its chance of advancing in the Champions League with a 2-0 home win over Wolfsburg. Joan Jordán and…

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Michael Almonacy had 18 points and six rebounds as Appalachian State beat Akron 57-45 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Enrique…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This year’s edition of The Game could come down to how well No. 6 Michigan can slow…

By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quenton Jackson had 15 points and five steals, lifting Texas A&M to a 57-50 win over Butler in the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Olympic skeleton slider John Daly has tested positive for COVID-19. That potentially complicates his chances of…

NEW YORK (AP) — Spectators at a WWE event saw an unexpected bout when a man got past a metal barricade at the Barclays Center and tackled wrestler…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on the COVID-19 reserve list. Their depth on the defensive…

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Camren Wynter had 20 points as Drexel defeated Charlotte 67-55. Jahmir Young led the 49ers on Tuesday with 20…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer A former player who sued the Chicago Blackhawks has agreed to mediation in hopes of settling the case. Kyle Beach…

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals, playing once again without starting quarterback Kyler Murray and star…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has filled the blanks for its previously scheduled Week 15 Saturday doubleheader by moving the Raiders at Browns and…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is a former five-star prospect and Heisman Trophy candidate. Auburn’s T.J.…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Tevian Jones had 24 points as Southern Utah narrowly defeated Yale 88-85 in overtime. Maizen Fausett added 20 points for…

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Justin Amadi posted 16 points as James Madison edged past Wright State 78-76. Tanner Holden led the Raiders on Tuesday with 25…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Robert Lewandowski scored with an overhead kick to lift a depleted Bayern Munich team to a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv that…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The best college football rivalries can change over time. Go back 25 or 30 years and Miami-Florida State…

VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — A smart piece of improvisation by Cristiano Ronaldo helped to send Manchester United into the last 16 of the Champions…

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Eli Lawrence registered 15 points as Middle Tennessee beat Rider 60-54 in the Cancun Challenge – Mayan Division.…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Lane Kiffin took over a Mississippi football program trying to regain its footing after NCAA sanctions, two coaching…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When Jake Dickert stepped into the role of interim head coach at Washington State, it was the…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Grant Ledford had 18 points off the bench to lift Chattanooga to a 100-39 win over Covenant. Myles Jones led the Scots on…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Mollie Marcoux Samaan heads into her first full year as LPGA commissioner with high hopes. She says there is an…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after a  dreadful…

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Powell had 17 points and seven rebounds as Vermont defeated Evansville 58-49 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Jawaun Newton…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino has expressed his happiness at being coach of Paris Saint-Germain amid speculation of him becoming…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Nasser Al-Dawsari’s goal after just 16 seconds helped Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal clinch a record fourth Asian…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils are going to use a third jersey for the first time in franchise history. The Devils announced they will…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is the unanimous choice as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll. The…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The U.S. will host one of the four FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournaments in February in Washington.…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mouthguards that some college football players are wearing this season have a dual…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Respect for the Champions League and the need for consistency in team selection will see Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Iran judo federation’s appeal against a four-year ban from international events for refusing to let its athletes…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer USC, Washington State and Washington have all dismissed coaches before the end of the season. But it’s…

By The Associated Press The European Tour, now called the DP World Tour, finished its season last week. It begins a new season this week. The Joburg…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig will be without American coach Jesse Marsch and first-choice goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi for Wednesday’s Champions…

By WAYNE EMBRY For The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Wayne Embry, a Hall of Famer and longtime NBA executive, talks about the indignities he…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson and Isaiah Hill combined to score 30 points to help Fresno State fend off Pepperdine 70-63 in…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer The rise of exempt tournaments the past few years has turned the week of Thanksgiving into a reason to give…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dan Fotu scored 22 points and hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute, lifting Saint Mary’s to a 62-59 win over Notre Dame in…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Giants got the ball to start the second half down just 17-10 against the Super…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 19 points and No. 24 USC opened a double-digit lead less than three minutes…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alexander Barabanov scored with 3:18 remaining in overtime and the San Jose Sharks handed…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Shaun Williams had 15 points to lead five Cal State Bakersfield players in double figures as the Roadrunners rolled past…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chet Holmgren scored 19 points and No. 1 Gonzaga breezed past Central Michigan 107-54 in the…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Danton Heinen scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Tristan Jarry allowed one goal after back-to-back…

SEATTLE — Riley Grigsby had 21 points as Seattle routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77-56. Cameron Tyson had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the RedHawks…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 22 points, PJ Pipes added 17 and hot-shooting Santa Clara routed TCU 85-66 in the SoCal…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Callif. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey had 24 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat Sacramento…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. scored 23 points and PJ Fuller added 21 off the bench, and Washington held off George Mason 77-74 in an…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Torrey Patton had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Cleveland State narrowly defeated Coppin State 65-62. D’Moi Hodge’s steal and…

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Michael Flowers and Noah Williams combined for 39 points and Washington State survived a second-half 3-point barrage from…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 10 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jaren Jackson scored a season-high 26 points, winning a jump ball and hitting a 3-pointer…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Alex Newhook scored the go-ahead goal with 1:33 left, sending the Colorado Avalanche past the…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nate Watson scored 16 points to lead five in double figures as undefeated Providence never trailed and beat previously unbeaten…

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Evan Gilyard II had a career-high 30 points as Kansas City defeated Idaho State 74-58. Gilyard II made 13 of 17 shots,…

SAN FRANCISCO — Jamaree Bouyea had 22 points as San Francisco beat Morgan State 83-67. Isaiah Burke led the Bears with 19…

PHOENIX (AP) — Hunter Maldonado had 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as Wyoming beat Grand Canyon 68-61. Jovan Blacksher Jr. led the…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — No. 5 Duke beat The Citadel 107-81 after Bulldogs coach Duggar Baucom collapsed on the court…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Christian McCray had 15 points off the bench to lead Alabama State to a 91-65 win over Tuskegee. Kevion Stewart and Juan…

NASSAU — Ben Krikke tied his career high with 25 points as Valparaiso beat Jacksonville State 78-70. Demaree King led the Gamecocks with 23…

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Phillip Russell had 18 points as Southeast Missouri State defeated Missouri Baptist 71-63. Chris Harris added 16 points for…

EL PASO, Texas — JP Moorman II had 14 points as UC Riverside topped UTEP 52-40. Zyon Pullin and Dominick Pickett both pitched in with 11 points for…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Connor Vanover scored 14 points, Chris Lykes was perfect from the foul line down the…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Booker had 23 points, Deandre Ayton had 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Polite scored 14 points to lead four in double figures and Florida State blew past Missouri 81-58 in the…

By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Yakov Trenin scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had an assist, Ryan Johansen added a goal and an assist,…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton scored 16 points, Tyree Appleby added 15 and No. 23 Florida handled California 80-60 in an opening game of…

By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. scored 14 points, De’Vion Harmon added 13 and Oregon opened the Maui…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray scored a career-high 29 points in a little over a half and Iowa routed Western Michigan 109-61 to remain…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Justin Faulk scored his 100th career goal to cap a quick three-goal outburst by St. Louis in the…

HAMMOND, La. — Gus Okafor had 20 points as Southeastern Louisiana easily beat Ecclesia 121-79 .Antonio Gordon had 18 points for Southeastern…