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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There’s now another trophy for NBA teams to chase. The league announced Tuesday that the team with the best…

MACON, Ga. — Led by Jalyn McCreary’s 25 points, the Mercer Bears defeated the Middle Georgia State Knights 100-62 on Tuesday. The Bears are…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña has long been passionate about helping children with limited resources get access to…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn’s top two pass rushers are leaving for the NFL. Defensive end Colby Wooden announced in a video on social media that…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s top scorer, Azzi Fudd, is expected to be out three to six weeks because of a right knee injury she suffered during…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé is improving, doctors said Tuesday. The 82-year-old Pelé has been hospitalized for a week to treat a…

By JANIE McCAULEY and ALI SWENSON Associated Press Stephen Curry is known for hitting deep 3-point shots and buzzer-beaters from half-court — but…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee owner Amy Adams Strunk fired general manager Jon Robinson in the midst…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Taffy Abel carried the American flag at the 1924 Olympics, where his team won silver in hockey. Henry Elmer…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Arsenal says Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus has undergone surgery on a knee injury that ended his involvement in the World Cup.…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Nathan Ake finds it difficult marking  Julián Álvarez in training at Manchester City. He’s expecting his task to be even…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University says it is hiring an external, third-party investigator to review the events surrounding last…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There’s no contest between Brazil and Croatia in terms of pupulation. Brazil has 200 million…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Wilfried Nancy has been hired to coach Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, replacing Caleb Porter. Nancy was born in…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has backed down from his initial declaration to award bonuses to the national soccer team for…

By The Associated Press The final PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament of the year is the QBE Shootout and it has players from three main tours in America.…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — South Korea lost in the round of 16 of the World Cup and then lost its coach. The team was…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will resume their rivalry for the ages in an exhibition match in Las Vegas on March 5. Nadal, who…

LONDON (AP) — England coach Eddie Jones has been fired less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup. Jones took charge of England after 2015 World…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Kevin Willard believed his new Maryland team would get off to a good start. But this has been a bit more than…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cameroon soccer federation president Samuel Eto’o was filmed apparently kicking a man to the…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored 13 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the Montreal…

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Saudi Arabia had plenty to celebrate just hours continental soccer rivals Japan and…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — The New Orleans Saints were five minutes away from moving within one-half game of NFC…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals television announcer Dan McLaughlin has been charged as a persistent offender of driving while intoxicated. He…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCSICO (AP) — Rookie Andrew Nembhard outshined the Splash Brothers on their home court. Nembhard scored a…

By The Associated Press LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Led by Shakiru Odunewu’s 23 points, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Simon Fraser Clan…

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Bradley scored 19 points and No. 22 San Diego State beat Troy 60-55 on Monday night.…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:18 left in the third period and had two assists to lead the Calgary Flames…

By TOMMY CONMY Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 29 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, and No. 18 Gonzaga closed the game on an…

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Led by Jacob Ognacevic’s 24 points, the Lipscomb Bisons defeated the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A relieved Tom Brady stepped to the podium with a big smile. “Just like we drew it up,” the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 27 points and Kevin Porter Jr. added 24 to lead the Houston Rockets to a…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. became the second two-time winner of the Bronko Nagurski award, given to the nation’s…

By The Associated Press BEAUMONT, Texas — The Lamar Cardinals defeated the Our Lady of the Lake Saints 91-56 led by Nate Calmese’s 31 points.…

By The Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Led by Chris Youngblood’s 16 points, the Kennesaw State Owls defeated the Charleston…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pitcher Carlos Estévez has agreed to a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The team made the…

BY CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyus Jones had a career-high 28 points and 10 assists to lead the short-handed Memphis…

By The Associated Press AMHERST, Mass. — Tafara Gapare scored 15 points off of the bench to help lead the UMass Minutemen over the Albany (NY)…