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By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is helping wave the flag for flag football to become part of the Olympics. The target is the 2028…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference has awarded No. 19 Oregon a victory over UCLA due to forfeit. The two teams were supposed to play on…

FRESNO, Calif. — Abu Kigab hit a pair of foul shots with 1:03 left in overtime to give Boise State the lead en route to a 68-63 win over Fresno…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 13 rebounds and made numerous big plays in the fourth…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog scored two power-play goals, and the Colorado Avalanche topped the Chicago…

DALLAS (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and two assists and Vitek Vanecek had 30  saves for his second shutout of the season as the Washington…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots, David Pastrnak had two assists and the Boston Bruins…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 29 points, Chris Paul had a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and 10…

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Bryce Hamilton had a career-high 45 points as UNLV beat Colorado State 88-74. David Muoka had 11 points for UNLV. Isaiah…

DAYTON, Ohio — Torrey Patton had a season-high 25 points as Cleveland State edged Wright State 71-67. D’Moi Hodge had 13 points for Cleveland…

By RICK EYMER Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Haley Jones had 12 points and 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season, and No.…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Frederick Gaudreau scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the Minnesota WIld…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dejounte Murray had 29 points and 12 assists and the Spurs beat the Chicago Bulls 131-122 in…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 23 points as New Mexico snapped its seven-game losing streak, defeating San Jose State 86-70. Jaelen…

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 26 points and the Miami Heat withstood another furious comeback from the Los Angeles Clippers during a 121-114…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 28 points and a clutch 3-pointer, Monika Czinano added 24 points with a season-high 16 rebounds, and No. 23…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 24 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers outlasted…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 27 points, CJ McCollum had 26 and the Portland Trail Blazers handed…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 22 of his 29 points in the second half to go with 13 rebounds and 10…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges had 26 points, Ish Smith provided a huge boost off the bench with 22 points on…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lucas Raymond scored the only goal of the shootout and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — John Collins and Trae Young each scored 21 points, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics…

HAMDEN, Conn. — Matt Balanc had 20 points, making 5 of 7 3-pointers, as Quinnipiac beat Marist 94-87 on Friday night. Kevin Marfo had 17 points for…

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jaylen Murray scored 14 points off the bench to help St. Peter’s to a 77-51 win over Manhattan. Clarence Rupert added 13…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 24 points and outplayed fellow rookie Cade Cunningham, Terrence Ross added…

ALBANY, N.Y. — Jackson Stormo had 20 points as Siena edged Niagara 60-56. Colby Rogers added 11 points for Siena. Sam Iorio had 15 points and 10…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl has agreed to a contract extension to remain on the Plains.Athletic director Allen Greene announced in…

TOLEDO, Ohio — Ryan Rollins had 21 points as Toledo stretched its winning streak to eight games, getting past Akron 84-76. Ra’Heim Moss added…

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Taj Benning had a season-high 24 points, tying his career high, and Jake Wojcik added 20 points as Fairfield topped Rider…

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Sam Vinson posted 17 points as Northern Kentucky beat Purdue Fort Wayne 59-49.Trevon Faulkner had 12 points and six…

DAYTON, Ohio — Toumani Camara scored 18 points and Dayton held off Rhode Island for a 53-51. Dayton led 49-42 with 2:49 remaining. After a layup by…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mark Sears had 27 points as Ohio romped past Buffalo 74-53. Jeenathan Williams led the Bulls on Friday night with 13…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Kraken at New York Islanders game scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to an impending snow storm in the New…

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal says he had a 95% chance of becoming quadriplegic after an accident on Monday.…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Will Zalatoris and Jason Day charged past Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas at Torrey Pines to share the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is out indefinitely because of a concussion. The 33-year-old Toews got hurt during…

WORCESTER, Mass. — Gerrale Gates had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Holy Cross to a 67-65 win over Lehigh. Jeameril Wilson led the Mountain…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Hunter Maldonado had a season-high 31 points as Wyoming narrowly beat Air Force 63-61. A.J. Walker led the Falcons on…

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — George Papas had 22 points as Monmouth narrowly defeated Canisius 72-67. Armon Harried led the Golden Griffins on Friday…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer Henrik Lundqvist became the 11th player to have his number retired by the New York Rangers when a banner with his…

BOSTON — Jordan Dingle matched his career high with 31 points as Penn narrowly beat Harvard 78-74. Noah Kirkwood led the Crimson on Friday with 27…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — George Paton sees Nathaniel Hackett as the booster shot the Denver Broncos…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A 24-year-old man has been acquitted of fatally shooting the brother of an NFL football player in 2019. Al.com reports…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Robert Wickens marked his return to racing after more than three years with a…

DURHAM, N.H. — Jahlil Jenkins had 23 points as Stony Brook topped New Hampshire 76-69. Nick Guadarrama led the Wildcats on Friday with 22…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Edison Flores scored in the 85th minute, and Peru beat Colombia 1-0 for a key road win in…

By JEFF BABINEAU Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Five days after Danielle Kang opened the LPGA Tour season with a victory, she is looking…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been ruled out Friday night…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is questionable for the NFC…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Goalkeeper Matt Turner will be transferring from Major League Soccer’s New England to Arsenal, according to U.S. coach…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Already-thin Florida will be without center Jason Jitoboh for the remainder of the season…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Wayne Taylor Racing is the team to beat the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. The No. 10…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Mike Pegues says he is ready for the challenge ahead as Louisville’s interim men’s basketball coach,…

BOSTON — Sukhmail Mathon had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Boston University edged past Colgate 76-72. Nelly Cummings led the Raiders on Friday with…

BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec (AP) — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will resume activities Thursday following a weeks-long break because of COVID-19…

PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Ludovic Blas scored twice as Nantes reached the quarterfinals of the French Cup by beating Brest 2-0 at home. Blas netted…

PARIS (AP) — France is tightening its vaccination rules in a way that could put Novak Djokovic at risk of missing the French Open. From…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NCAA enforcement has inquired about how college athletes are earning money off their names, images and…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has promoted Joey Lynch to offensive coordinator and hired Alex Bailey as wide receivers coach.…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants hired Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their…

LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte in the UK this spring after promoter Frank Warren won a purse…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is an…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Colton Herta will represent the United States in next weekend’s international…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielders and defenders are the players providing the goals the United States needs to…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger isn’t the only one with longtime ties to the Pittsburgh Steelers stepping…

NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for directing profane and derogatory remarks toward a game…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A person familiar with the move has confirmed to The Associated Press that Arizona State…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres are potentially down to their sixth option at goalie after Michael Houser was placed in the NHL’s…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Ninth-ranked Duke’s trip to Louisville headlines the week ahead in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Blue…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Dan Quinn is staying in Dallas as defensive coordinator after being a candidate…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry is the epitome of the Anaheim Ducks’ rebuilding efforts over the past four…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Whatever happens Saturday will simply be resume-padding for Knicks Go. His…

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg has signed American winger Kevin Paredes from Major League Soccer’s D.C. United for a $7.35 million…

By The Associated Press The NFL Foundation is awarding a variety of organizations in 30 locales with a total of $6 million to build or refurbish…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — More than 20 years after their sport was brought into the Olympics to give the Games a more…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Becky Lynch balances beatdowns and motherhood as she gets set to defend her WWE Raw women’s championship in one of…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Manchester City defender Kyle Walker will miss round-of-16 games against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League after…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams will host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. The…

DERBY, England (AP) — Wayne Rooney has turned down the chance to interview for the manager’s position at former club Everton. Rooney started his…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer A leading English rugby club has joined the ranks of professional sports teams rebranding themselves away from…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer College basketball blue bloods No. 12 Kentucky and No. 5 Kansas meet in the biggest matchup involving a Southeastern…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have hired Chris Tabor from the Chicago Bears to be their new special teams coordinator. Tabor…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Crisis-hit Borussia Mönchengladbach has been left reeling after sporting director Max Eberl quit…

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Andrew has given up his honorary membership of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, considered one of…

By PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press BUDVA, Montenegro (AP) — Novak Djokovic was honored at a small Adriatic Sea resort in Montenegro even as doubts…

ZERMATT, Switzerland (AP) — Skiing’s newest downhill course that crosses between Switzerland and Italy next to the Matterhorn mountain will have…