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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a University of New Mexico student conspired with two other students and a teenage girl to lure a visiting…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel declined Monday to address what kept linebacker Jeremy Banks out of the Volunteers’ loss at…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazilian players are hoping to do a lot of dancing at the World Cup in Qatar. The five-time…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — KJ Williams scored 33 points and grabbed eight rebounds and LSU beat Illinois State 77-61 in the opening game of…

ESTERO, Fla. — Rayquawndis Mitchell’s 35 points led Kansas City past Toledo 83-71 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Mitchell also contributed six…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaasen scored late to give the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over…

By HOWARD FENDRICH and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press No, LeBron James does not want to be traded — that was put into the world by a fake Twitter…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There’s something different about Lionel Messi at this World Cup. He’s relaxed and happy…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a sprained left foot and will miss at least the next two games. Embiid joins…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brookly Nets guard Ben Simmons is ready for his hostile homecoming in Philadelphia. Simmons was…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Portland will host a women’s Final Four for the first time after the NCAA women’s basketball committee chose the Oregon…

By The Associated Press Victor Wembanyama’s season for Metropolitans 92 in the French league keeps getting better. He’s scored at least…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are 9-1 for the sixth time in franchise history. They joined the 9-1…

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán, John Lackey and Jered Weaver are among 14 newcomers on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Hall of…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The daunting prospect of having to face defending World Cup champion France in his team’s…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants rookie wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson will miss the rest of the season after tearing an ACL during…

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Towson football coach Rob Ambrose will not return next season, the athletic department announced Monday. Special teams…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford put the last year’s European Championship loss behind them in…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — With defending champion France missing so many big names through injury at the World Cup…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Iran goalkeeper Ali Beiranvand was injured and carried off the field early in his team’s opening World Cup match against…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Iran’s players didn’t sing their national anthem and didn’t celebrate their goals. In the…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Problems with FIFA’s mobile application for World Cup tickets caused hundreds of fans to miss…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — America’s top diplomat is in Qatar to hold talks as regional tensions remain high. Iran’s…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Seven players rushed for at least 200 yards in the Football Bowl Subdivision over the weekend. Three did it…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Defender Dani Carvajal hasn’t practiced because of the flu two days before Spain’s debut at the World Cup. The Spanish…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players pushed World Cup teams to back down…

By The Associated Press No. 17 UCLA (8-3, 5-3 Pac-12, No. 18 CFP) at California (4-7, 2-6), Friday, 4:30 p.m. EST (Fox) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has had the better of his matchups against Kansas…

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Led by Justin Harmon’s 18 points, the Utah Valley Wolverines defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 79-56 in a consolation…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Australia winger Martin Boyle has been ruled out of the World Cup because of a knee injury. The team announced that Marco Tilio…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 24 points and had 14 rebounds as No. 20 Michigan, startled by a wild buzzer-beater at the end of…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Canisius Golden Griffins defeated the SUNY-Fredonia Blue Devils 98-52 led by Siem Uijtendaal’s 30 points. The Golden…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 30 points and 18 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce ended up putting on a performance that made The Fonz proud.…

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Taylor Hendricks scored 19 points as UCF beat Santa Clara 57-50 on Sunday night to win the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas. Hendricks…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Chicago Blackhawks…

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Freddy Hicks scored 21 points, Lue Williams added 14 and Tarleton beat Boston College 79-54 in the semifinals of…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Led by Myron Gardner’s 23 points, the Little Rock Trojans defeated the Jackson State Tigers 94-91. The Trojans are now…

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Isiaih Mosley and D’Moi Hodge scored 18 points apiece to help Missouri beat Mississippi Valley State 83-62. Hodge hit four…

By JORDAN GODWIN Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Klay Thompson scored a season-high 41 points and Steph Curry added 33 as the Golden State Warriors…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense found the production they needed for one half…