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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers say coach Rick Carlisle will miss Friday night’s game against Dallas after testing positive for…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa running back Tyler Goodson is heading to the NFL and won’t play in the Citrus Bowl against Kentucky on Jan. 1.…

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — New coach Marcus Freeman and No. 5 Notre Dame will be without two of their top players…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have filled out their staff by hiring Hank Conger as their first base and catching coach. Conger played…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots will be enclosing the north end of Gillette Stadium as part of a $225 million renovation. It will…

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada has hired Oregon co-defensive coordinator Ken Wilson as the Wolf Pack’s new head football coach. Nevada athletic…

NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share on the World Series champion Atlanta Braves totaled $397,391 from a record player pool of $90.47 million.…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Ads for a sex toy website that led to a U.S. blackout of an Olympic curling qualifying tournament will be removed…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry is on the brink of breaking Ray Allen’s career 3-point record. Curry…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Bowl-bound Army and Navy will meet for the 122nd time Saturday in the renewal of one…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The NCAA has placed the Auburn men’s basketball program on four years probation for unethical conduct involving…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has been named The Associated Press Pac-12 Coach of the Year for 2021. Whittingham…

By The Associated Press Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has donated $3 million to fund a new research institute at Indiana University. The Irsay…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jim Fregosi Jr., a special assistant in the Kansas City Royals’ front office and a son of the longtime major league…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is The Associated Press college football coach of the year. He led the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have benched Tyrod Taylor in favor of rookie Davis Mills and coach David…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun waded through hundreds of camping students in the foyer of Allen…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Philadelphia Eagles began the season in rebuilding mode with a rookie coach and unproven quarterback. They…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett feels the Browns have lacked focus while preparing for their biggest game this…

MADRID (AP) — A large majority of Spain’s soccer clubs have ratified an investment plan with a private equity CVC firm to inject 1.9 billion…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The heads of Mercedes and Red Bull have shaken hands and wished one…

By The Associated Press The fake slide Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett used to help clear his path for a long touchdown run in the Atlantic…

BEIJING (AP) — Already affected by the pandemic and a partial diplomatic boycott, the Beijing Winter Olympics face another challenge in finding…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Portland Trail Blazers are having a stormy season with a string of losses, a front office shakeup and trade…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde is the first British-born coach to get…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Dustin Poirier has already had a year to remember. The UFC lightweight cemented his place in mixed martial arts…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Never mind the comeback the Pittsburgh Steelers made in the second half. Mike Tomlin had seen…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has died at the age of 33. Police in the Atlanta suburb…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Greenway scored twice and the Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 for their…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Connor scored two third-period goals and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots, leading the…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored his second goal of the game 4:07 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 victory over the…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kimani Lawrence had 14 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks, DJ Horne also scored 14 points and Arizona State never trailed as…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points, Desmond Bane added 23 and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Matt Grzelcyk scored his first goal of the season in the final minutes of the third period, and the Boston Bruins snapped…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28 by forcing an…

By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Izaiah Brockington had 29 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 Iowa State dominated rival Iowa in a…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eeli Tolvanen scored with 11.5 seconds left to cap the Nashville Predators’ third-period rally…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Naz Hillmon scored 21 points to lead five in double figures as No. 13 Michigan won its Big Ten opener with a 93-81 victory…

By BRIAN J. PEDERSEN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shaina Pellington had a season-high 16 points, Cate Reese added 13 and No. 6 Arizona…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — KJ Jenkins had 21 points as New Mexico romped past Denver 87-67. Gethro Muscadin had 12 points and 11 rebounds for New…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 22 points, making all eight of his shots, and No. 5 Gonzaga beat…

NEW YORK (AP) — Posh Alexander had 21 points as St. John’s narrowly beat Monmouth 88-83. Julian Champagnie had 16 points and three blocks for St.…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Derrick White had 23 points, Lonnie Walker IV added 21 and the San Antonio Spurs never…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nathan Walker scored his first career hat trick and fourth-string goaltender Charlie Lindgren…