AP National Sports

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Grant Ledford had 18 points off the bench to lift Chattanooga to a 100-39 win over Covenant. Myles Jones led the Scots on…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Mollie Marcoux Samaan heads into her first full year as LPGA commissioner with high hopes. She says there is an…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after a  dreadful…

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Powell had 17 points and seven rebounds as Vermont defeated Evansville 58-49 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Jawaun Newton…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino has expressed his happiness at being coach of Paris Saint-Germain amid speculation of him becoming…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Nasser Al-Dawsari’s goal after just 16 seconds helped Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal clinch a record fourth Asian…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils are going to use a third jersey for the first time in franchise history. The Devils announced they will…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is the unanimous choice as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll. The…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The U.S. will host one of the four FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournaments in February in Washington.…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mouthguards that some college football players are wearing this season have a dual…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Respect for the Champions League and the need for consistency in team selection will see Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Iran judo federation’s appeal against a four-year ban from international events for refusing to let its athletes…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer USC, Washington State and Washington have all dismissed coaches before the end of the season. But it’s…

By The Associated Press The European Tour, now called the DP World Tour, finished its season last week. It begins a new season this week. The Joburg…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig will be without American coach Jesse Marsch and first-choice goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi for Wednesday’s Champions…

By WAYNE EMBRY For The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Wayne Embry, a Hall of Famer and longtime NBA executive, talks about the indignities he…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson and Isaiah Hill combined to score 30 points to help Fresno State fend off Pepperdine 70-63 in…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer The rise of exempt tournaments the past few years has turned the week of Thanksgiving into a reason to give…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dan Fotu scored 22 points and hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute, lifting Saint Mary’s to a 62-59 win over Notre Dame in…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Giants got the ball to start the second half down just 17-10 against the Super…

By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer…

By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 19 points and No. 24 USC opened a double-digit lead less than three minutes…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alexander Barabanov scored with 3:18 remaining in overtime and the San Jose Sharks handed…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Shaun Williams had 15 points to lead five Cal State Bakersfield players in double figures as the Roadrunners rolled past…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chet Holmgren scored 19 points and No. 1 Gonzaga breezed past Central Michigan 107-54 in the…

SEATTLE — Riley Grigsby had 21 points as Seattle routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77-56. Cameron Tyson had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the RedHawks…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 22 points, PJ Pipes added 17 and hot-shooting Santa Clara routed TCU 85-66 in the SoCal…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Callif. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey had 24 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat Sacramento…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. scored 23 points and PJ Fuller added 21 off the bench, and Washington held off George Mason 77-74 in an…

By MATT WINKELJOHN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, Clint Capela finished with 10 points…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Torrey Patton had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Cleveland State narrowly defeated Coppin State 65-62. D’Moi Hodge’s steal and…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. scored 14 points, De’Vion Harmon added 13 and Oregon opened the Maui…

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Michael Flowers and Noah Williams combined for 39 points and Washington State survived a second-half 3-point barrage from…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Yakov Trenin scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had an assist, Ryan Johansen added a goal and an assist,…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jaren Jackson scored a season-high 26 points, winning a jump ball and hitting a 3-pointer…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Alex Newhook scored the go-ahead goal with 1:33 left, sending the Colorado Avalanche past the…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nate Watson scored 16 points to lead five in double figures as undefeated Providence never trailed and beat previously unbeaten…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Danton Heinen scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Tristan Jarry allowed one goal after back-to-back…

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Evan Gilyard II had a career-high 30 points as Kansas City defeated Idaho State 74-58. Gilyard II made 13 of 17 shots,…

SAN FRANCISCO — Jamaree Bouyea had 22 points as San Francisco beat Morgan State 83-67. Isaiah Burke led the Bears with 19…

PHOENIX (AP) — Hunter Maldonado had 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as Wyoming beat Grand Canyon 68-61. Jovan Blacksher Jr. led the…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — No. 5 Duke beat The Citadel 107-81 after Bulldogs coach Duggar Baucom collapsed on the court…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — KJ Jenkins had 20 points as New Mexico easily beat Western New Mexico 88-63. Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 19 points for New…

ST. THOMAS (AP) — David Roddy had 27 points as Colorado State defeated Northeastern 71-61 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. Jahmyl Telfort…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Christian McCray had 15 points off the bench to lead Alabama State to a 91-65 win over Tuskegee. Kevion Stewart and Juan…

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Phillip Russell had 18 points as Southeast Missouri State defeated Missouri Baptist 71-63. Chris Harris added 16 points for…

NASSAU — Ben Krikke tied his career high with 25 points as Valparaiso beat Jacksonville State 78-70. Demaree King led the Gamecocks with 23…

EL PASO, Texas — JP Moorman II had 14 points as UC Riverside topped UTEP 52-40. Zyon Pullin and Dominick Pickett both pitched in with 11 points for…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New…