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MADRID (AP) — Spanish media reports that public prosecutors have charged a former president of Valencia soccer club with sexually abusing a minor.…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Antoine Rozner has taken a one-stroke lead after two rounds of his title defense at the Dubai Championship. He…

TOKYO (AP) — Shoma Uno edged Vincent Zhou of the United States to take the lead after the short program at the NHK Trophy. Uno opened with a quad…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The businessman who organized the flight that resulted in the death of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala has been…

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka has been ruled out of the next World Cup qualifying game against Armenia after being…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England has been forced to make a late change to its starting lineup for Saturday’s rugby test against Australia…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer NFL punters have been fading further from view as the go-for-it trend on fourth down continues to spread.…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The trend of NFL teams becoming more aggressive on fourth down is showing no signs…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ESPN’s pursuit of Peyton Manning to be a part of “Monday Night Football” has paid off … albeit in an…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The college football coaching carousel is spinning faster than ever. It is being pushed by the early…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Concerns are growing that China’s men’s hockey team could get embarrassed on home ice in Beijing at the…

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing Olympic officials say two foreign athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 in ongoing test events for February’s Winter…

HONOLULU (AP) — Matt Johnson II hit a pair of free throws with four seconds left to allow Northern Colorado to hold off a furious Hawaii comeback…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paul Cotter and Jonas Rondbjerg each scored his first NHL goal and the Vegas Golden Knights…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jamaree Bouyea scored 24 points shooting 9 for 14 and San Francisco beat Prairie View A&M 92-76 on Thursday night. The…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Your best player gets sidelined for a lengthy period, perhaps the rest of the season, and yet you prosper.…

SEATTLE (AP) — Emmitt Matthews Jr. scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Washington held off Northern Arizona from the free throw line to…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 27 points, Reggie Jackson added all of his 22 points in the second half and…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Mike Meadows recorded the first triple-double in Portland history and the Pilots beat Division III Willamette 122-78. Meadows…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Duchene scored his second goal of the game 2:01 into overtime, giving the Nashville…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — This time, Lamar Jackson’s homecoming was anything but perfect. And a Baltimore team…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Troy Terry extended his NHL-leading scoring streak to 13 games with two goals and an assist, and…

HONOLULU (AP) — Luke Avdalovic had 17 points and eight rebounds as Pacific got past Hawaii-Hilo 85-74. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones led the Vulcans on with…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Trey Smith’s fadeaway jumper from 13 feet at the buzzer gave San Jose State a 78-76 season-opening win against Cal State…

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Michael Moreno had 22 points as Eastern Kentucky rolled past NAIA-level Ohio Valley 103-74. Russhard Cruickshank had 14 points…

MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored his fourth goal in five games to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Thursday night.…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — John Meeks scored 19 points and Brenden Tucker scored 17 off the bench on 6-for-8 shooting and Charleston beat South…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Alyn Breed scored 15 points off the bench and Nate Watson scored 14 with 10 rebounds and Providence used the second half to…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Xavien Howard forced a fumble and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown, Tua Tagovailoa…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored a season-high 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Indiana…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored in his return from injury, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists and…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett hit Lucas Krull for an 11-yard touchdown pass in overtime as No. 25 Pittsburgh held…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — J.P. Moorman II made a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer and UC Riverside stunned Arizona State 66-65. A transfer from…

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — David Kachelries registered 13 points as Stephen F. Austin got past Mary Hardin-Baylor 76-63. Jaylin Jackson-Posey had 12…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Keith McGee scored a career-high 27 points as Morgan State rolled past Penn State-Allegheny 126-71. McGee shot 12 for 13 from the…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nate Schmidt broke a second-period tie with his first goal for Winnipeg and the Jets went on to beat the short-handed San…

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Darius McGhee had 21 points as Liberty romped past Regent 85-24. McGhee made 5 of 7 3-pointers. Joseph Venzant and Keegan…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Carter scored the deciding goal in a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Florida…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Alex O’Connell registered 13 points and eight rebounds as Creighton defeated Kennesaw State 51-44. Ryan Nembhard had 11 points…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ziggy Reid tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds to lift Merrimack to a 61-54 win over NJIT. Reid hit 4 of 6 3-pointers. Mikey…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles, Jr. scored 22 points and made 11 of 12 from the foul line and TCU beat McNeese State, 77-61, in the Horned…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Shamar Givance registered 16 points and seven rebounds as Evansville easily beat IUPUI 60-40. Evan Kuhlman had 13 points…

EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Jalen Benjamin had 20 points as Mount St. Mary’s romped past Washington College 117-62. Benjamin made 6 of 9 3-pointers…

By MATT SCHOCH Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Zach Fucale became the first goaltender in Capitals history to post a shutout in his NHL debut,…

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Joe Bryant Jr. and Cahiem Brown scored 14 points apiece as Norfolk State rolled past Penn State-Wilkes-Barre 111-55. Kris…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Coty Jude had 16 points to lead six UNC Asheville players in double figures as the Bulldogs routed Division III-member…

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Ben Shungu had 19 points as Vermont defeated Northern Iowa 71-57. Isaiah Powell had 17 points for Vermont (1-0) in its…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Jonathan Quick made 34 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the short-handed Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night to extend…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made a season-high 42 saves for his seventh career shutout, and the New…

ATLANTA (AP) — Lorela Cubaj scored points with 15 rebounds and Eylia Love scored 11 and No. 17-ranked Georgia Tech beat Kennesaw State 72-45. Nerea…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit’s Kelly Olynyk will miss at least six weeks with a sprained left knee. Olynyk was hurt Wednesday in the Pistons’ 112-104…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-3 victory over the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is celebrating as the first South American team to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet hit back-to-back 3-pointers over the final 1:10 to lift the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Dre’Una Edwards scored 27 points and No. 13 Kentucky beat North Alabama 98-56. Kentucky led 22-14 after the first quarter…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored a career-high 34 points with nine rebounds and No. 24-ranked Virginia Tech beat George Washington 75-38.…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sydni Harvey scored 16 of her 22 points in the first quarter to lead No. 21 South Florida in a 72-37 rout of Alabama State.…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 20 points, Caitlin Clark added 19 and No. 9 Iowa beat Samford…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Preseason AP All-America forward NaLyssa Smith had 21 points and 16 rebounds as…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Human Rights Watch is asking leading sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics to explain why they remain largely…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Qudus Wahab had 18 points and 15 rebounds, Fatts Russell added 15 points and No. 21…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Francesca Belibi scored 12 points, Lexie Hull added 11 points, and defending NCAA…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The NCAA said some staff members have received threatening and offensive messages since Oklahoma State basketball…

By CURTIS CRABTREE Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he’s ready to return this week after…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Houston visits Temple on Saturday. The Cougars can win their ninth straight game and clinch a berth in the American…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Kruz Perrott-Hunt scored 14 points and Hunter Goodrick added 12 points and eight rebounds to help lead South Dakota to a…

HOUSTON (AP) — Marc Leishman, Russell Henley, Talor Gooch and Luke List shared the lead Thursday in the suspended first round of the Houston Open,…

By The Associated Press No. 6 Ohio State will be out for some revenge when the Buckeyes host unranked Purdue on Saturday. The last time the two teams…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — In choosing new TQL Stadium in Cincinnati for a World Cup qualifier against Mexico, the U.S.…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Phil Mickelson shot a 6-under 65 and season points leader Bernhard Langer battled through a balky…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was active Thursday night against Baltimore, despite still being limited by fractured…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If anyone can relate to the frustration the Minnesota Vikings are feeling with their recent spate…

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle University athletic director Shaney Fink says basketball coach Jim Hayford has resigned. Hayford had been on paid…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos still haven’t found a way to rule the AFC West again but they can…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike White isn’t sure when this wild ride will end. And maybe it won’t…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in an unusual spot headed into their first meeting of the season against…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals sit at the top of the NFL through the first half of the season with…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Browns and Patriots have both fought through adversity to get back above .500.…

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Leona Maguire must have felt she was back in the Solheim Cup. Maguire was at her best in the Pelican Women’s…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers will go with multiple hitting coaches next season after hiring Ozzie…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer Spain has beaten Greece 1-0 to overtake Sweden in their World Cup qualifying group. That gives Spain the…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer A U.S.-based crew had to abandon racing in the Transat Jacques Vabre after its 60-foot boat dismasted off the coast…

By The Associated Press No. 15 UTSA takes its undefeated record into a home matchup against Southern Miss. The Roadrunners have won nine straight…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Vrabel swatted away the idea of talking to his Tennessee Titans about…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn says he’s focused on fixing things…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators placed three more players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday, bringing the team total to nine and…

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Paula Badosa started off slowly but won 10 games in a row to upset top-seeded Aryna…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals are still trying to figure out how after a strong 5-2 start they managed…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It didn’t take long for former Atlanta linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to find a new home. The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mali has progressed to the final round of World Cup qualifying in Africa by…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are heading into their bye week with a little optimism after…

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Germany eased to a 9-0 win over 10-man Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying as North Macedonia and Romania stayed in the…

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Croatia has hammered Malta 7-1 to stay in the hunt for an automatic qualifying spot for the World Cup and set up a…

DUBLIN (AP) — Portugal has held on to a 0-0 draw at Ireland to take first place in its World Cup qualifying group. The draw leaves Portugal ahead…