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By The Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Led by Ray’Sean Taylor’s 21 points, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars defeated the Troy Trojans…

TULSA, Okla. — Led by Max Abmas’ 28 points, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 77-66 on Saturday. Bryant…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Catcher Luke Maile has a $1,175,000 salary as part of a one-year contract with his hometown Cincinnati Reds. He would earn a…

PITTSBURGH — Led by Jimmy Clark III’s 16 points, the Duquesne Dukes defeated the Ball State Cardinals 78-77 on Saturday. The Dukes are now…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Jacob deGrom’s $185 million, five-year contract with the Texas Rangers includes a pair of conditional options,…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout, helping the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4…

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Leon Ayers III had 22 points in Bowling Green’s 86-76 win over Morgan State. Ayers had three steals for the Falcons. Samari…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bulls defeated the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies 83-66 on Saturday led by Curtis Jones’ 32 points. The Bulls are now…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer The New York Jets have activated offensive tackle George Fant from the injured reserve list in time for…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Camryn Weston scored 12 points as Middle Tennessee beat Maryville (TN) 69-46. Weston also added eight rebounds, five assists,…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Australia defender Harry Souttar overcame a World Cup-threatening knee injury and ended up…

GRAMBLING, La. — Led by Shawndarius Cowart’s 18 points, the Grambling Tigers defeated the Incarnate Word Cardinals 72-39 on Saturday. The…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston and Kamilla Cardoso each had double-doubles and No. 1 South Carolina…

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Led by Zach Austin’s 25 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the North Florida Ospreys 93-88 on Saturday. The Panthers…

FAIRFAX, Va — Led by De’Von Cooper’s 19 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the Toledo Rockets 80-73 on Saturday. The Patriots…

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Matthew Sluka accounted for three touchdowns, Peter Oliver ran for 175 yards and scored twice, and No. 8-seed Holy Cross…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi was pushed into the middle of a joyous post-match huddle as Argentina’s…

PHILADELPHIA — Led by Demetre Roberts’ 24 points, the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights defeated the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks 97-80 on…

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The United States soccer team captivated the nation with its brief World Cup run. That…

By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Led by Khalif Battle’s 27 points, the Temple Owls defeated the VCU Rams 83-73 on Saturday. The Owls…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Led by Ante Brzovic’s 16 points, the Charleston (SC) Cougars defeated the Citadel Bulldogs 79-57 on Saturday. The Cougars…

LEXINGTON, Va. — Led by Sean Conway’s 28 points, the VMI Keydets defeated the Navy Midshipmen 80-72 on Saturday.  Austin Inge led Navy with…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal was so delighted with the 3-1 victory over the United States…

OXFORD, Ohio — The Indiana State Sycamores defeated the Miami (OH) RedHawks 88-61 on Saturday led by Courvoisier McCauley’s 30 points. The…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quarterback Matthew Stafford was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meechie Johnson hit a long 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds to go and Georgetown missed two 3s in the closing seconds and South…

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Virginia Military Institute has hired Danny Rocco as its football coach. Rocco has a long history of coaching in Virginia. He…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Caleb Daniels scored 22 points and top freshman Cam Whitmore brought instant energy in his…

By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luka Doncic had a game-high 30 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in 28 points against his former…

GREENVILLE, S.C — Led by Mike Bothwell’s 16 points, the Furman Paladins defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs 88-76 on Saturday. The…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Jake Stephens had 26 points in Chattanooga’s 82-71 win over Gardner-Webb. Stephens added nine rebounds and five blocks…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds has requested a trade ahead of baseball’s…

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won his second straight World Cup downhill race to start the season, despite feeling…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant has been fined $35,000 for getting angry at a referee and not leaving the court “in a timely…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says the conference is already getting younger and…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Brice Sensabaugh led the Buckeyes with 15 points and Bruce Thornton added 13 as No. 25 Ohio…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Thriston Lawrence has put himself on course for victory in his home South African Open after a third-round 67. Lawrence…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The high drama of split-screen tension during simultaneous matches in the final set of World…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is skipping the Panthers’ bowl game. The announcement came shortly after Kancey was…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson may be a bit rusty when he plays his first game in nearly two years this weekend.…

IGLS, Austria (AP) — Madeleine Egle won a women’s luge World Cup race Saturday to lead a dominant season-opening Austrian showing on home ice.…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal coach Aliou Cisse was unable to attend a news conference a day before his team’s World Cup game against England…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Uruguay’s agonizing elimination from the World Cup despite a 2-0 win over Ghana is expected…