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By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps says he knows most neutral fans want Argentina to win the World…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Football Australia has vowed to take strong and swift action with harsh punishments after an A-League soccer match…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Argentina arguably has the World Cup’s most fervent fans. They are known for their rhythmical singing, incessant…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup is the biggest marketplace in soccer. Perform well in front of a global audience…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Travis Boyd knocked in his own rebound early in the third period to break a tie and Clayton…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 15 points and Junior Ballard added 14 points off the bench as Weber State routed Cal…

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Dominique Ford scored 31 points to lead Idaho to a 125-51 victory over Northwest Indian College on Friday night. Ford sank 12…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points, Russell Westbrook had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and…

By The Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — Trey Woodbury had 17 points in Utah Valley’s 80-54 victory against Antelope Valley on Friday.…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Shemar Rathan-Mayes’ free throw with 21 seconds left gave Youngstown State a 10-point lead and the Penguins held on to…

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Quinlan Bennett scored 14 points to lead Western Illinois to a 79-50 victory over Eureka College. Bennett sank 7 of 9 shots…

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Quincy Anderson came off the bench to score 16 points, sparking Murray State to a 68-60 victory over Austin Peay. Anderson sank…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored twice, Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Buchnevich each had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat…

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Brandon Swaby and Jonathan Cisse each scored 16 points and Incarnate Word pulled away in the second half to post a 77-65…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is missing the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Denver Nuggets with a right foot injury.…

TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas scored 23 points to help Oral Roberts defeat Missouri State 80-77. Abmas was 9-of-16 shooting with two 3-pointers for the…

By The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Led by Oso Ighodaro’s 16 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Creighton Bluejays 69-58. The…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Kobe Johnson broke free for a 31-yard touchdown run midway through the final quarter, Dawson Weber came up with a clutch…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Ethan Greenfield, Luke Lehnen and DeAngelo Hardy delivered the big plays and North Central (Ill.) beat Mount Union 28-21 on…

TULSA, Okla. — Brandon Betson scored 15 points off the bench to guide Tulsa past Mississippi Valley State 66-51. Betson shot 5 for 8 from beyond…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Naz Reid scored a season-high 28 points and the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves beat the…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sean Manaea and the San Francisco Giants have finalized a $25 million, two-year contract. The left-hander gets a $5 million…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 33 points, Christian Wood added a season-high 32 with 12 rebounds and the…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mats Zuccarello had three goals and an assist, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots as the…

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Ryan Agarwal came off the bench to score a season-high 11 points and 13 players contributed to the scoring as…

MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 27 points and the New York Knicks again used 3-point shooting to beat the Chicago…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Kyrie Irving hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 34 points and 13 rebounds, James Harden added 27 points and nine assists and…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zakiyah Franklin scored 26 points, Taiyanna Jackson and Ioanna Chatzieonti posted double-doubles and No. 22 Kansas pulled…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After landing free-agent catcher Omar Narváez, the New York Mets have signed five players…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 18 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers…

By The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Led by Russel Tchewa’s 11 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 59-55. The…

WASHINGTON — Souley Boum scored 28 points as Xavier beat Georgetown 102-89. Boum had seven rebounds, seven assists, and four steals for the…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a dominant performance…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Trae Young scored 31 points, Bogdan Bogdanovic had 28 points on 7-of-10 shooting from beyond…

OLEAN, N.Y. — Chase Johnston came off the bench to score 22 ponts and help Florida Gulf Coast turn back St. Bonaventure 71-58. Johnston added four…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jake Haener can lead Fresno State to the biggest in-season turnaround in Football Bowl…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman Cotie McMahon scored a season-high 24 points and No. 3 Ohio State beat Albany 82-57. Ohio State improved to 11-0 for…

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 20 points to lead No. 7 North Carolina past USC Upstate 89-47.…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their $13 million, one-year…

By COREY LONG Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gunnar Watson’s 12-yard scoring pass to RaJae’ Johnson in the third period put No. 23 Troy…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Stephen Curry expressed relief that his left shoulder injury would not require surgery when he…

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have designated veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer for assignment. The move made room for right-hander Wyatt Mills,…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Boone was worried, wondering whether Aaron Judge would leave the New York Yankees for the…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari was looking for some peace of mind a couple of weeks ago when he talked…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The NCAA has denied a waiver for immediate eligibility for guard Jose Perez at West Virginia. Coach Bob Huggins announced…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has been fined more than $36,000 by the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Joey Gallo and the…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — It goes without saying that Deion Sanders is eager to win his last game with Jackson State. The…

TORONTO (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $63 million, three-year contract. The 33-year-old was 15-9 with…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods and his 13-year-old son share more than a fundamentally sound golf swing. Both are…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are holding quarterback Russell Wilson out of this…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former Nebraska interim football coach Mickey Joseph is no longer part of the Cornhuskers’ program. He was charged with…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $75 million,…

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Tina Hermann of Germany had the fastest time in both heats to win a women’s skeleton race Friday, while Kelly Curtis of…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The veterans in the Seattle Seahawks locker room contend there’s no concern about a divide…

By TERRY McCORMICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s injury issues continue to worsen with seven Titans being declared out.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The New York Times is reporting that LIV Golf’s chief operating officer has resigned. Atul Khosla is a former…

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Richard “Dick” Gaines, who played basketball at Seton Hall and is a member of the school’s athletics hall of fame,…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton striker Salomon Rondon has agreed to terminate his contract with the club six months early. The 33-year-old…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett will undergo surgery to repair a broken bone in his…

SYDNEY (AP) — The Sydney Thunder have notched an embarrassing milestone by scoring just 15 runs in the Big Bash League. It is the lowest score ever…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is set to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles after missing a practice…

NASSAU Bahamas (AP) — Jermaine Brown Jr. rushed for 116 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Trea Shropshire had 183 yards receiving and a…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett remains in the concussion protocol and is doubtful to play when the Steelers visit Carolina.…

MONACO (AP) — Turkish Olympic runner Aras Kaya has been banned for three years after testing positive for EPO at a recent 10-kilometer race. The…

By LUJAIN JO and VICTOR R. CAIVANO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — “Muchachos” has become a hugely popular unofficial anthem of Argentine…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana practiced for the first time in two months, returning to the team after entering the player…

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has approved a bankruptcy settlement of about $100 million over Carolina…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Led by Isaac Mushila’s 19 points, the Texas A&M-CC Islanders defeated the Schreiner Mountaineers 104-69 on…

By DEBORA REY Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Argentine fans are making great sacrifices to be in Qatar to see their team try to win the World…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA has described this World Cup as the best ever. What remains to be seen is the true impact…

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A federal appeals court has dismissed a challenge to Connecticut’s policy of allowing…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Recently fired Arizona Cardinals assistant coach Sean Kugler has hired a law firm to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former forward and longtime college basketball coach Louis Orr has died at 64. Orr’s family in a statement sent by…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa believes the Miami Dolphins’ recent losses have taught them lessons…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Having won a pair of World Series titles, Christian Vázquez hopes to win another with the Minnesota Twins. The 32-year-old…

PHOENIX (AP) — As Phoenix gets ready to host the Super Bowl, Mayor Kate Gallego has announced Sky Harbor International Airport will be the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana college basketball is in the midst of a revival. On the men’s side, Purdue is…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Morningside quarterback Joe Dolincheck and four of his teammates on offense have been selected to The…

By The Associated Press Florida plays No. 17 Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday. The Beavers are 10 1/2-point favorites. A victory would…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball…

LONDON (AP) — Chinese tennis player Baoluo Zheng has been banned for nine months after admitting that he attempted to fix a match. The…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konaté are among five France players who missed training two days before the World Cup final…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against…

GRAND BAIE, Mauritius (AP) — Antoine Rozner and Alfredo Garcia-Heredia have moved into a tie for the lead with Sami Valimaki at the Mauritius Open.…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino has shared his wish list to create and revamp games and events…

By The Associated Press Musical artist Kelly Clarkson will host the 12th annual NFL Honors awards show Feb. 9 in Phoenix, recognizing the league’s…