AP National Sports

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia pledged $14 million to Michigan State University sports a year ago, on…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer JEFFERSON, Ga. (AP) — Devon Gales was paralyzed during a game against Georgia back in 2015. Now, the former…

By The Associated Press The NHL has postponed two games this week because of severe weather. The Buffalo Sabres’ home game Friday against the…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Running back Ronnie Hillman, who was part of the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50, has died,…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is not expected to play Saturday against Dallas because of a sprained right shoulder.…

By RONALD BLUM and JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writers Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Trea Turner combined for almost $1 billion in contracts. Xander…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón appeared without beard at a Yankee Stadium news conference, a day after his $162…

By The Associated Press Missouri is looking for its first bowl win in eight years in the Gasparilla Bowl against Wake Forest. The Tigers’ last…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have acquired catcher James McCann and $19 million from the New York Mets for a player to be named. McCann…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The unspoken deal between sports fans and their favorite teams and players has been, in theory: Sure, there are…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fans will have to Google it beginning next season if they want to access the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package.…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Men can compete in Olympic artistic swimming for the first time at the 2024 Paris Games. World Aquatics says approval…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy wasn’t sure he’d make it through his second NFL start or if…

ZURICH (AP) — Winning the World Cup was not enough to lift Argentina atop the FIFA world rankings. Brazil keeps the No. 1 position ahead of the new…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The cost of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics is 20% higher than organizers said when they announced…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Superintendent Torie Gibson felt she had no choice but to make the unpopular decision. When learning Amador…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Austin Reed passed for four touchdowns and a New Orleans Bowl-record 497 yards, leading Western…

DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGLEES (AP) — Paul George scored 22 points, Nicolas Batum added 21 and the injury-ravaged Los Angeles Clippers…

DALLAS (AP) — Warren Foegele broke a tie with 8:14 left and the Edmonton Oilers scored three times in the third period to beat the Dallas Stars…

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cameron Shelton had 24 points in Loyola Marymount’s 76-64 victory against Tulsa on Wednesday.…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Khalil Shabazz scored 26 points and fast-starting San Francisco routed No. 25 Arizona State 97-60 on Wednesday night to end…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone had many opportunities to score in the first two periods Wednesday night with several…

By The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas — Led by Shamar Givance’s 18 points, the UTEP Miners defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies 75-62…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a season-best 24 to lead No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53…

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jalen Graham scored a season-high 16 points and No. 10 Arkansas breezed past UNC…

The Associated Press Former Jackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders is following his father, Deion Sanders, to Colorado. Shedeur Sanders was part…

By JOSHUA KOCH Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 25 points, rookie Paolo Banchero had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored 1:51 into overtime, Artturi Lehkonen had a goal in his first game against his…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland…

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Harris had 19 points in CSU Fullerton’s 59-49 victory over Sacramento State on Wednesday night. Harris was 7…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers opened a 30-point lead in the first half…

EL PASO, Texas — Malique Jacobs had 17 points in Kent State’s 73-63 victory over New Mexico State at the Sun Bowl Invitational. Jacobs was 8 of…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 25 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds and Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota…

By The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Led by Nana Owusu-Anane’s 16 points, the Brown Bears defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 67-51 on…

By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Marcus Domask’s 24 points, the Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the Southeast Missouri…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jaz Shelley scored 24 points, hitting two of Nebraska’s three 3-pointers in the third overtime, and the Cornhuskers handed…

By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the New York Knicks’…

MUNCIE, Ind. — Jaylin Sellers had 17 points in Ball State’s 58-54 victory against Georgia Southern. Sellers also contributed seven rebounds for…

By STEVE McCLAIN Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Cason Wallace scored a career-high 27 points to help No. 19 Kentucky beat Florida A&M…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Chicago Bulls rallied after blowing…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North…

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored 25 points and dished out a career-best seven assists as No. 8…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rebeka Mikulasikova scored 27 points, Taylor Mikesell added 25 and No. 3 Ohio State remained undefeated with an 84-67 victory over…

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jesper Bratt scored twice and Yegor Sharangovich had the tiebreaking goal midway through…

ATLANTA (AP) — PJ Hall scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Clemson rolled to a 79-66 victory over Georgia Tech.  Clemson (10-3, 2-0…