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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In an age of opt outs in college football, top NFL prospects for Alabama and Kansas State are…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU’s Garrett Riley seemed destined to follow his big brother into…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The wallop of a two-day blizzard that struck Buffalo over the weekend and the sense of…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 71 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown and became Minnesota’s…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney has returned to practice after missing seven…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Led by Drew Pember’s 12 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the Radford Highlanders 62-58 on Thursday night. The…

By The Associated Press The NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings will attempt to complete a regular-season sweep of the Green Bay Packers when the…

PHILADELPHIA — Led by Coletrane Washington’s 12 points, the Drexel Dragons defeated the Elon Phoenix 62-50 on Thursday night. The Dragons…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sonny Dykes appeared to take a veiled shot at the mighty Southeastern Conference on…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Marseille paid tribute to Brazilian soccer great Pelé before routing Toulouse 6-1 to rise to third…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ ground game has been grounded. A once-flourishing…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have finalized a $6.5 million, two-year contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart. Barnhart is…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The stadium where Brazilian soccer great Pelé played some of the best matches of his career…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State had four players score in double figures en route to take down previously unbeaten No. 4 Indiana 83-78 on…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer From spearheading the “beautiful game” to helping Brazil win three World Cup titles, Pelé embodied greatness in…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — J.K. Dobbins missed all of last season following a knee injury and has played only seven…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé will be famous for 15 centuries. The Brazilian soccer star said Andy Warhol told him…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Matt Powledge is returning to Baylor as defensive coordinator after a season away at Oregon. Powledge replaces Ron Roberts, who…

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Led by Shamir Johnson’s 18 points, the Stonehill Skyhawks defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers 74-67 on Thursday. The…

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Led by Mikeal Brown-Jones’ 19 points, the UNC Greensboro Spartans defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts 72-47 on…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Nobody disputes Pelé ’s greatness but the exact number of goals he scored in his career will forever remain a…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Mimi Bolden-Morris of Michigan is believed to be the first female graduate assistant…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Seth Lundy returned from a one-game absence to score 15 points and grab 10 rebounds and lead Penn State to a 60-46…

By TALES AZZONI and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his…

By The Associated Press The Jacksonville Jaguars look to snap a nine-game skid when they visit the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Jaguars have won…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren has spoken to the Chicago Bears about becoming the…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Chase Audige scored 24 points, Boo Buie added 15 points and Northwestern beat Brown 63-58 for its fifth straight victory.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remained away from Miami Dolphins meetings on Thursday, yet…

By The Associated Press The superlatives about Pelé over the years came from the likes of Nelson Mandela and Andy Warhol. The best descriptions came…

By The Associated Press The New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks both have their playoff hopes on the line when the teams meet on Sunday in Seattle.…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans face a very big decision with the AFC South title up for…

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES RAMS (5-10) at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (9-6) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Chargers by 6…

By The Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Bowl: Ohio (9-4, Mid-American) vs. Wyoming (7-5, Mountain West), Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. Eastern…

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions need a win over the Chicago Bears to keep playoff hopes alive. Detroit lost last week at Carolina after…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers have been solid against the run this season, and with quarterback Lamar Jackson out the past few…

By The Associated Press Victor Wembanyama is leading the French league with averages of 22.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. And those are his…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Spare a thought for German soccer fans over the holidays. Their national team’s…

SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin led Paula Moltzan for an American 1-2 finish in a night slalom to become the first ski racer with 50…

By The Associated Press No. 19 Notre Dame and 20th-ranked South Carolina will be trying to fill huge holes when they play in the TaxSlayer Gator…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé says he may always be haunted by France’s dramatic World Cup final defeat but…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and Real Madrid resume their fight for the Spanish league title as the…