Sports

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 27 points and 10 assists, Domantas Sabonis added 21 points and 20 rebounds and…

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Led by Claudell Harris Jr.’s 23 points, the Charleston Southern Buccaneers defeated the Tennessee…

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Led by Ahsan Asadullah’s 21 points, and Will Pruitt’s last-second steal and jumper, the…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — C.J. Kelly scored 20 points shooting 8 for 10 and Taylor Hendricks scored 17 points and UCF made its 22-point first-half lead…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points and the Indiana Pacers made 16 3-pointers to hold on for a…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 24 points, Orlando had a franchise-record 50 points in the first quarter…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Led by DQ Nicholas’ 18 points, the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs defeated the Carolina University Bruins 120-44…

ALBANY, N.Y. — Led by Jonathan Beagle’s 17 points, the Albany (NY) Great Danes defeated the Long Island Sharks 76-59 on Wednesday night. The…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Andrew Carr scored 20 points that included a buzzer-beating jumper and Wake Forest edged Appalachian State 67-66. With…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kowacie Reeves scored a season-high 20 points off the bench, Kyle Lofton added 15 points, and Florida routed Ohio 82-48 at…

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Led by Xavier Rhodes’ 19 points, the Northern Kentucky Norse defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 64-61 on…

AKRON, Ohio — Led by Xavier Castaneda’s 19 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Wright State Raiders 66-54 on Wednesday night. The Zips are…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — KJ Buffen scored a career-high 25 points, Jordan “Jelly” Walker hit five 3-pointers and had 22 points and UAB beat…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Led by Dalton Bolon’s 16 points, the Charleston (SC) Cougars defeated the Stetson Hatters 65-60 on Wednesday night. The…

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Alijah Martin scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Florida Atlantic Owls past the Saint Thomas (FL) Bobcats 97-74 on…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA cleared a major hurdle toward joining the Big Ten Conference in 2024, getting approval for…

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Led by Devon Dunn’s 19 points, the Campbell Fighting Camels defeated the William Peace Pacers 97-58 on Wednesday night.…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tremaine Edmunds has the size and Matt Milano brings the speed to the Buffalo Bills…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — It was a catch that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams shouldn’t have…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — When Josh McDaniels left New England the first time in 2009 to become the Denver…

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan basketball star Emoni Bates has been sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There is no secret to the New York Giants’ success this season. When the Giants…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The calmness and optimism Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Ed Donatell pours…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball returned Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons after missing 11…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim has taken a leave of absence from the organization because of a health-related…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alissa Pili scored 25 points, Gianna Kneepkens had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists and No. 13 Utah beat Colorado…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson stretched and tossed some passes on the field before team…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pitcher Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $13 million, one-year…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All-America wide receiver Jalin Hyatt will watch his sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers play No. 10 Clemson in the Orange…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired infielder Owen Miller from the Cleveland Guardians for a player to be named and cash. The…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a serious problem coming out of halftime. Their…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer No. 24 Mississippi State is promoting defensive coordinator Zach Arnett to head coach to replace Mike…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is officially listed as questionable…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Darting runs. Key tackles. Timely interceptions. Calming passes. Antoine Griezmann did it…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons will have more on the line than retaining hope in the weak NFC…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson knows he’s got a long way to go in his comeback. Cleveland’s…

WASHINGTON (AP) — First baseman Matt Adams has returned to the Washington Nationals via a minor league contract with an invitation to spring…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is already on the verge of his next big milestone after recording a hat trick to…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired reliever J.P. Feyereisen from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league left-hander Jeff…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn has hired former Tulsa coach Philip Montgomery as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Ron Roberts as…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The surging Pittsburgh Penguins will have to try to keep their hot streak going without defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Jason…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs hope that wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who practiced last week…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are bringing back left-hander Matthew Boyd on a $10 million. one-year contract. The Tigers announced Wednesday…

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s ”immensely proud” that France reached the World Cup final after he…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer thinks his 20th-ranked Gamecocks have maintained their…