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By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jacque Vaughn wasn’t aware his Brooklyn Nets had the best first half in their history.…

By The Associated Press MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Led by Enoch Cheeks’ 23 points, the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the Saint Francis (PA) Red…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers finally put together a complete game…

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas freshman guard Nick Smith Jr., a projected NBA lottery pick, is out…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Makai Ashton-Langford had 21 points and seven rebounds, hitting a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left in…

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Dwayne Cohill had 26 points in Youngstown State’s 76-65 victory against Central Michigan. Cohill had three steals for the…

By The Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. — Led by Nicholas Boyd’s 15 points, the Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the Northern Kentucky Norse…

NEWARK, Del. — Led by AJ Clayton’s 23 points, the Ohio Bobcats defeated the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens 95-76. The Bobcats are now 7-5…

CINCINNATI — Led by Viktor Lakhin’s 18 points, the Cincinnati Bearcats defeated the Detroit Mercy Titans 72-54. Antoine Davis scored 17…

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Eric Dixon scored 18 points and Villanova won its Big East opener, defeating St. John’s 78-63 on Wednesday night.Dixon also…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets rang up 91 points Wednesday night in the first half against Golden State, the third-highest total in NBA history.…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL-leading Philadelphia Eagles had a league-best eight players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, selected…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark had 18 points and 11 rebounds as No. 13 UCLA returned from a productive East Coast…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are focused on meeting their next objectives after having clinched…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson said after practice he feels great as he returns from a…

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston star forward Jayson Tatum returned Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers after a game because of…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels knew his team was in trouble even while holding a…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson’s ability to hang onto the ball for the Minnesota Vikings might…

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Will Baker had 23 points in Nevada’s 78-66 win against Norfolk State on Wednesday night. Baker also added eight rebounds…

NORFOLK, Va. — Tyreek Scott-Grayson scored 30 points and Chance Jenkins made a layup with 2.3 seconds left to lift Old Dominion to a 78-77 win over…

FLORENCE, Ala. — Led by KJ Johnson’s 14 points, the North Alabama Lions defeated the Williams Baptist Eagles 83-45 on Wednesday night. The…

Caitlin Bickle scored 17 points, Sarah Andrews missed a triple-double by one point and No. 24 Baylor pulled away from Long Beach State for a 73-52…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford scored to help Manchester United beat Burnley 2-0 and advance to the quarterfinals…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Elena Tsineke scored all four of South Florida’s points in overtime and finished with 23 points as the Bulls beat No. 17…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — It was never just about football to Franco Harris. It couldn’t be. That would have been too…

LOWELL, Mass. — Led by Abdoul Karim Coulibaly’s 21 points, the UMass-Lowell River Hawks defeated the Boston University Terriers 68-60 on…

PARIS (AP) — Italy will host the start of the Tour de France for the first time in 2024. Race organizers have confirmed that the “grand…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Daniel Jones is rating out as a low-end QB1 play for the week against the Minnesota Vikings, a game that’s in a dome…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Keyontae Johnson added 16 points and seven rebounds and Kansas…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — No. 18 Indiana has lost starting guard Xavier Johnson indefinitely following surgery on his injured foot. The fifth-year…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and reached 2,000 career points as No. 13 Iowa beat Dartmouth…

TREVISO, Italy (AP) — Italy rugby player Cherif Traore has received apologies from his Benetton Treviso teammates after he revealed that he was…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Doctors say Pelé’s health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer…

MOBILE, Ala. — Led by Tyrell Jones’ 18 points, the South Alabama Jaguars defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 71-66 on Wednesday. The…

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Led by Owen Lobsinger’s 12 points, the Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Siena Heights Saints 61-41 on Wednesday. The…

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Led by Nick Edwards’ 20 points, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated the Stonehill Skyhawks 77-67 on Wednesday. The Beacons…

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Led by Jahmyl Telfort’s 20 points, the Northeastern Huskies defeated the Davidson Wildcats 73-70 on Wednesday. The Huskies…

BALTIMORE — Led by Sam Sessoms’ 28 points, the Coppin State Eagles defeated the James Madison Dukes 107-100 in overtime on Wednesday. The…

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Led by Parker Bjorklund’s 19 points, the Saint Thomas Tommies defeated the North Dakota State Bison 78-68 on Wednesday.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Gregg Popovich is a Hall of Fame nominees for the first time. The NBA’s all-time winningest coach is among the…

RUSTON, La. — Led by Dravon Mangum’s 22 points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Jarvis Christian Bulldogs 108-52 on Wednesday. The…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Argentina’s dramatic victory over France in penalty kicks in the World Cup final has become the most-watched soccer…

By DAVID WOODS Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 17 of her 21 points in the first half, and No. 4 Indiana completed…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Right-handed reliever Mychal Givens and the Baltimore Orioles finalized a $5 million, one-year contract, a deal that includes a…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch With temperatures dropping, these players will continue to bring the heat to fantasy lineups. Here are the best bets to…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears’ practice facility was briefly on lockdown Wednesday because of a suspicious package. Team spokesman…

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Led by Jonathan Jackson’s 23 points, the Liberty Flames defeated the Mid-Atlantic Christian Mustangs 88-50 on Wednesday. The…