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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A.J. Reeves and Nate Watson scored 24 points apiece as Providence got past Vermont 68-58. Reeves sank 6 of 10 shots from…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil has been named Major League Soccer’s Player of the Year. Gil had…

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By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer clubs must interview at least one Black candidate when hiring for sporting positions as part of…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer There are 141 major league free agents waiting for a freeze on roster transactions to lift once a new collective…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Miami welcomed new coach Mario Cristobal with an introductory news conference in Coral Gables, Florida. It happened…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars are sending goalie Ben Bishop on a conditioning assignment in the minor leagues as their former starter…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has secured first place in its Champions League group with a 2-0 win over Inter Milan.…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker III and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud are The Associated Press Big…

By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former SMU star Eric Dickerson is happy to be going into the College Football Hall of Fame after…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has defeated Manchester City 2-1 in their final Champions League group game to ensure a Europa League playoff place…

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Makhel Mitchell had 14 points to lead five Rhode Island players in double figures as the Rams defeated Sacred Heart 72-62.…

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writers China will take part in the men’s hockey tournament at the upcoming Winter Olympics in…

By The Associated Press Golf is down to the silly season now in America. The QBE Shootout will be held at Tiburon Golf Resort. The tournament host is…

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The city of Mobile, Alabama, plans to celebrate its baseball and football Hall of Famers by erecting statues along its…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. water polo coaches Adam Krikorian and Dejan Udovicic are staying on through the 2024 Paris…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Derrick Henry and Tyrann Mathieu, 2020 All-Pro players, are among the 32 men chosen as finalists for the…

PARIS (AP) — French Open director Guy Forget has stepped down. The French Tennis Federation says Forget’s contract was to expire at the end of…

BEIJING (AP) — China has accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit after the Biden administration announced a diplomatic boycott of…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The NCAA’s first NET rankings are out and the top spot mirrors the AP Top 25 with Purdue at No. 1. The…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The blustery elements and New England’s unrelenting running attack combined to…

By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press The list of 2021’s most mispronounced words is out, and they’re a mouthful. The U.S. Captioning…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Danton Heinen scored 25 seconds apart early in the first period, Jake Guentzel…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux made it official on Monday night and announced that he would not return…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Thatcher Demko made 30 saves and Bruce Boudreau won his first game as coach of the Vancouver Canucks in a 4-0…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul George scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the shorthanded…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 31 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins made a career-high eight…

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Keith Fisher III had a season-high 21 points as Pepperdine defeated San Jose State 82-69. Fisher made 9 of 11 shots from the…

By GLEN ROSALES Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Nate Pryor’s over-the-back flip rolled in at the overtime buzzer to give New Mexico…

BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four steals as Harvard defeated Babson College 74-64. Idan Tretout scored 16 points,…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, Jae Crowder added a season-high 19 points and the Phoenix…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jacob Peterson made good on a second chance at the go-ahead goal, and the Dallas Stars tied a franchise…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Damien Harris scored on a 64-yard run in blustery conditions in which Mac Jones attempted…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Yujie Zhao rocketed home the game-winning penalty kick and No. 1 Florida State edged No. 13…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo came back from a two-game absence and scored 27 points on his 27th…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has re-hired Kirk Ciarrocca as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The team’s production sagged during…

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Nicolas Timberlake had 22 points as Towson defeated Kent State 73-58. Antonio Rizzuto had 18 points for the Tigers. Cam Holden…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 32 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Denver Nuggets 109-97. The Bulls…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hayden Brown had 32 points as The Citadel beat North Carolina Central 80-67. Jason Roche had 15 points and eight rebounds…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trae Young had 29 points and 11 assists, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scored 23 points and the…

HOUSTON (AP) — Tramon Mark scored 18 points off the bench, Marcus Sasser had 17 points and a career-high six steals and No. 14 Houston defeated…

MIAMI (AP) — Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane scored 21 points each, and the surging Memphis Grizzlies beat the Miami Heat 105-90. The win was…