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By ERIC TUCKER and DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press Writers The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia…

MADRID (AP) — The head of the proposed Super League says the project is still going forward even though the scheme to form a breakaway European…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain midfielder and World Cup winner Sergio Busquets is retiring from international…

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Qatar’s World Cup is ending on Sunday, but the climate pledges that were central to the…

By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Fernanda Quiroga still remembers how Lionel Messi played soccer in what were then dirt…

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — The Italian ski team says two-time Olympic medalist Sofia Goggia broke two fingers in her left hand when she hit a…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappé’s shot at emulating Pelé. A third…

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A men’s World Cup super-G slated for Friday in Val Gardena has been canceled due to a mixture of fog, rain and…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco has been rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February.…

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — It was a bittersweet day for the Italian ski team when Elena Curtoni and Sofia Goggia finished 1-2 in a World Cup…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA expects to earn $11 billion in the 2026 World Cup cycle with a 48-team men’s tournament…

By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is about to jet off to Qatar for the second time in a week, despite…

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored the shootout winner as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 for their second straight…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sarah Nurse scored with less than five minutes to play and Canada beat the United States…

By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Logan Eggleston, the three-time Big 12 player of the year, had the game-winning kill to reach 16 on the match and No. 1 overall…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Claire Chaussee had 25 kills, Anna DeBeer filled up the stat sheet and Louisville made history as the first ACC team to make the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 16 points and No. 10 UCLA survived a late rally to beat Southern California…

By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half to help Oregon State pull away and beat Seattle U 73-58. Oregon…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns…

By The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Stewart scored 29 points as Santa Clara beat UC Irvine 86-74 on Thursday. Stewart was…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Already battered and emotionally spent having watched their final chance at staying in the NFC West…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored a season-high 39 points and had eight rebounds in the Utah Jazz’s…

By EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writer Russian athletes face major hurdles before they can return to the Olympics in track and field. In an interview this…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 40 saves, Tage Thompson had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres…

PROVO, Utah — Led by Gideon George’s 21 points, the BYU Cougars defeated the Western Oregon Wolves 97-64. The Cougars moved to 7-5 with the…

EDINBURG, Texas — The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros defeated the Southwestern Christian Eagles 106-80 led by Justin Johnson’s 31 points. The…

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Led by Jordan Brown’s 20 points, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the McNeese Cowboys 78-70. The Ragin’…

LOGAN, Utah — Zee Hamoda scored 28 points off of the bench to lead the Utah State Aggies past the Westminster (UT) Griffins 106-68 on Thursday…

MONTREAL (AP) — John Klingberg scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks won in regulation for only the second time this season, beating the Montreal…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy never doubted he’d take the field for the 49ers with a chance at…

THIBODAUX, La. — Led by Latrell Jones and Caleb Huffman with 17 points each, the Nicholls State Colonels defeated the SE Louisiana Lions 88-73 on…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored 3:31 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Grace VanSlooten scored a season-best 26 points and joined Endyia Rogers and Phillipina Kyei with double-doubles and…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Infielder Yonny Hernández was acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Oakland Athletics on Thursday for cash. The…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Reilly Smith scored twice and rookie Logan Thompson made 23 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights…

BOULDER Tristan da Silva scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Colorado to an 84-60 victory over North Alabama. Da Silva,…

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Aziaha James matched her career high with 19 points as No. 8 North Carolina State ran…

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro matched the Miami record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points to help the Heat beat the Houston Rockets…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third period to rally Los Angeles from a two-goal deficit and Trevor…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies pounded the…

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang scored in his third game back since having a stroke and…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point extended his goal streak to five games, backup Brian Elliott made 24 saves in his…