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By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double and the Los Angeles…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Henry Coleman III scored a season-high 24 points, Tyrece Radford had 21 points and 10 rebounds for his first…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Marcus Hammond scored 15 points, Dane Goodwin added 12 points and Notre Dame beat Jacksonville 59-43 to snap a three-game…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown will miss the game against the Denver Nuggets after entering the league’s health and…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer The Texas Rangers have added another proven veteran to their revamped starting rotation. Texas native Nathan…

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla missed the team’s game against the Houston Rockets because of eye irritation and was…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed has agreed to become the football coach at…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As Erik ten Hag confirmed Manchester United’s ongoing search for a new striker, his…

DALLAS (AP) — The First Responder Bowl provided both a homecoming and redemption for Memphis sophomore quarterback Seth Henigan Henigan threw for…

MONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Oliver Kapanen and Joakim Kemell each had a goal and an assist as Finland beat Slovakia 5-2 at the world junior…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rich Hill has agreed to a one-year contract with Pittsburgh, giving the Pirates another veteran…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed linebacker Josh Bynes to the practice squad. The Ravens waived Bynes last week. He…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — T.Y. Hilton’s notable first catch with Dallas could mean a quicker path to a…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — His family bought the Denver Broncos last summer but it was on Tuesday that CEO…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Marcus Rashford scored his 10th goal of the season to help Manchester United beat…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan brings its smash-mouth ways into the College Football Playoff…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Cole Snyder passed for 265 yards and Tajay Ahmed took over the fourth quarter with 14…

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia almost a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s plan for a deep running back corps was based on more than making it…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Josh Newton and Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson are two examples of TCU’s success in…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have re-signed reliever Adam Ottavino to a two-year contract. The move brings back a top setup man for All-Star…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska edge rusher Garrett Nelson is declaring for the NFL draft instead of returning for a fifth season with the…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jordan Davis was such a difference-maker in the middle of the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line the first…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The basketball game between No. 14 Miami and Vermont scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because the Catamounts are…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Even though he’s still playing great football, it looks as if J.J. Watt is ready to call it…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain stars Kylian Mbappé and Neymar could take out their World Cup frustrations on…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Annika Sorenstam and another Swedish teenage girl decided to caddie at a European tour event long ago. Both had fun…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — He was one of the standout performers at the World Cup and now PSV Eindhoven forward…

SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Overall women’s World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin has held on to a big opening-run advantage to win a giant slalom.…

By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — New Zealand’s opening pair of left-handed batters responded with a solid 165-0 in the…

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic scored 27 points, including a career-high five 3-pointers, to go with…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts tried their third starting quarterback of the season Monday night. It…

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Andoo Comanche has won line honors in the 77th edition of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in a triumphant return for the…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Vassell had 24 points, Keldon Johnson added 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs fended…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Austin Ekeler scored on two 1-yard runs and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their first…

By DAVID FOLSE II Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Naji Marshall scored a career-high 22 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 12…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus scored 19 points, Kyle Lowry added 18 points and nine assists, and the Miami Heat got…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Paul George scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 14-point deficit in the final…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant each scored 32 points and the Nets extended their winning streak to…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has been ejected from the Monday night game at Indianapolis after drawing two personal…

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Jaroslav Chmelar and Matous Mensik scored 33 seconds apart during a five-minute power play as the Czech Republic…

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal showed how to fight back on English soccer’s traditionally busy Boxing Day by beating West Ham 3-1 to stretch its lead…

By BOB TRIPI The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Diego Pavia threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and New Mexico State held off a late rally by…

LONDON (AP) — Eddie Nketiah scored the final goal of the match on his first start for Arsenal this season as the Premier League leaders completed a…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Sabres game at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday was postponed by the NHL. Buffalo International Airport remains closed…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has returned to the NFL’s concussion protocol.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett was benched for the start of Saturday’s loss to New…

By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their home…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Liverpool has extended its winning streak in the Premier League by beating Aston Villa 3-1 to close the gap on the top…

NEW YORK (AP) — Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory and Rams offensive lineman Oday Aboushi were each suspended one game for exchanging punches…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have signed 35-year-old cornerback Josh Norman to the practice squad…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Struggling Southampton only had itself to blame for a fourth straight Premier League defeat after a goalkeeping mistake…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday with…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina maintained its hold on top of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll. The Gamecocks have…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer New York Jets coach Robert Saleh announced Mike White has been cleared by doctors and will start at…

LONDON (AP) — Fulham has won a Premier League derby in the capital for only the second time in 29 attempts with a 3-0 victory over nine-man Crystal…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Wolverhampton manager Julen Lopetegui has marked his Premier League debut with a dramatic stoppage-time 2-1 win at…

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Newcastle showed its determination to be part of the Premier League title race as it provisionally moved second with a…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Purdue remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a third straight week,…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer Roberto Clemente remains one of the most revered figures in Puerto Rico and Latin America 50 years after his death.…

By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have handed lengthy prison terms to two opposition activists who…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent former soccer player in Iran who has expressed support for anti-government protests says his wife…

LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane returned to the Premier League and scored a goal to help Tottenham come back from a two-goal deficit in a 2-2 draw with…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio State defense is looking to bounce back from its last game. That was a loss to…

By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Highlights of the World Cup and other sports events are on widescreen televisions in Ruwa…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had another monster triple-double, Aaron Gordon threw down a pivotal dunk that stood up…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers maintained control of the NFC South, overcoming a…

SYDNEY (AP) — Super maxi Andoo Comanche overcame a challenging start in a dramatic opening to the Sydney to Hobart race to take the lead as the…

DENVER (AP) — Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker left with a groin injury early in the first quarter Sunday night against the Denver Nuggets. The…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 32 points — highlighted by emphatic one-handed slam off a pass from…

HONOLULU (AP) — Steve Ashworth was perfect from long distance, making three of Utah State’s 11 3-pointers, and scored 12 points in a balanced…

OMAHA, Neb. — The Creighton Bluejays defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 80-65 on Sunday night led by Trey Alexander’s 32 points. The Bluejays…

HONOLULU — Led by Nelly Junior Joseph’s 20 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Pepperdine Waves 76-66 on Sunday night. The Gaels are now 9-4…

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Payne, who was an executive with two Major League Soccer teams and was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2021,…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 of his 26 points in a huge third quarter for…