Falcons defensive coordinator Pees injured during warmups
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees was run into by a New Orleans Saints player who was trying to field a punted…
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Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed…
Continue Reading Jets star DT Quinnen Williams out vs. Lions with calf injury
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets will be without star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams…
Continue Reading Messi makes his record 26th appearance at the World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi is making a record 26th appearance at the World Cup. That breaks a tie with Germany great Lothar Matthäus.…
Continue Reading France’s dismay mixed with awe for Messi in World Cup final
By JADE LE DELEY and ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Dismayed fans in France are finding reasons to be cheerful amid the pain of Les…
Continue Reading Rozner wins Mauritius Open for 3rd European tour title
GRAND BAIE, Mauritius (AP) — French golfer Antoine Rozner has produced a brilliant burst of scoring on the front nine to win the Mauritius Open by…
Continue Reading Revived UConn, hot Marshall play in Myrtle Beach Bowl
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Revived UConn and hot Marshall will face each other in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. The Huskies had won just four games…
Continue Reading Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn’s record
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has a women’s World Cup super-G victory to top off her first speed race weekend of the season…
Continue Reading World Cup champions to get $42 million in prize money
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup champions will earn $42 million in prize money for their soccer federation. The losing team in the final between…
Continue Reading Messi, Mbappé lead selections for AP’s team of the World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé head the selections for the team of the tournament as chosen…
Continue Reading Argentines wake up dreaming of World Cup glory in Qatar
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines woke up ready to watch the national team play for its third World Cup…
Continue Reading Southgate to stay on as England manager after World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After saying he needed time to consider his future, England coach Gareth Southgate has…
Continue Reading Braathen, the skier and fashion designer, wins Alta Badia GS
LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Lucas Braathen won the Alta Badia giant slalom for his second win in as many races. Braathen moved up from third after the…
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Why the ‘unstoppable’ Kylian Mbappé now wears the crown as world’s best player
By Ben Church, CNN At just 23, Kylian Mbappé has won more in his short career than most players are ever able to achieve. He’s already claimed…
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Stepping out of Maradona’s shadow. How Lionel Messi won over the hearts of all of Argentina
By Matias Grez, CNN When engaging in discussions or debates about the greatest players of all time, soccer fans and pundits will often point to…
Continue Reading Kings get second straight shootout win, beat Sharks 3-2
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore scored the shootout winner for the second straight game, giving the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Skidding Dolphins see positives despite 32-29 loss to Bills
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa remains optimistic in seeing the Dolphins take positive steps despite…
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Before dramatic Buffalo Bills victory, game was paused due to fans throwing snowballs onto field
By Jacob Lev, CNN The Buffalo Bills claimed victory in a last-second 32-29 win over the Miami Dolphins Saturday night, a dramatic win after the game…
Continue Reading Mitchell guides UC Santa Barbara past Portland State 85-73
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell totaled 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead UC Santa Barbara to an 85-73 victory over Portland…
Continue Reading Gooden leads Utah Tech to 100-58 romp over Masters College
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Cameron Gooden scored 15 points to lead Utah Tech to a 100-58 victory over Masters College on Saturday night. Gooden added…
Continue Reading QB Green and Boise State beat North Texas in Frisco Bowl
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Boise State quarterback Taylen Green accounted for 256 yards and three touchdowns and the Broncos beat North Texas 35-32 in a…
Continue Reading Reese propels No. 11 LSU women past Montana State 91-52
KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) — Angel Reese finished with 30 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes of play and No. 11 LSU remained unbeaten with a 91-52…
Continue Reading Morant dials up courtside fans after ejection versus Thunder
By TONY SELLARS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ja Morant’s interaction with courtside fans continued long after he was ejected from the…
Continue Reading Winnipeg Jets hand Vancouver Canucks lopsided loss
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kyle Connor extended his points streak with a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets downed the Vancouver…
Continue Reading Cameron sends Abilene Christian past CSU Bakersfield 65-59
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Tobias Cameron had 17 points in Abilene Christian’s 65-59 win against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Varlamov has 35 saves as Islanders beat Golden Knights 5-2
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Semyon Varlamov stopped 35 shots before leaving with an injury in the third period and the New…
Continue Reading No. 9 Arizona outlasts No. 6 Tennessee in physical 75-70 win
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona got pushed around, unable to score at its usual pace. The shots didn’t…
Continue Reading Burns helps NC State rally for 70-66 victory over Vanderbilt
CHICAGO (AP) — D.J. Burns Jr. finished with 18 points and nine rebounds to help North Carolina State hold off Vanderbilt 70-66 at the Legends of…
Continue Reading BYU stops late SMU comeback try, wins New Mexico Bowl
By GLEN ROSALES Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Cornerback Jakon Robinson stopped SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai on a 2-point conversion…
Continue Reading Bills clinch 4th straight playoff berth; beat Dolphins 32-29
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tyler Bass hit a 25-yard field goal as time expired, and the Buffalo Bills clinched their…
Continue Reading Reinhart, Bobrovsky lead Panthers past skidding Devils 4-2
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored twice and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves as the Florida Panthers beat New…
Continue Reading Skinner scores 2, Thompson gets 1 as Sabres beat Coyotes 5-2
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play midway through the third period and…
Continue Reading Rebraca, Sandfort lead Iowa over SE Missouri State 106-75
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Filip Rebraca totaled a career-high 30 points, Payton Sandfort scored a career-best 24 and Iowa rolled to a 106-75 victory…
Continue Reading Thompson lifts Oklahoma State over Wichita State 59-49
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Bryce Thompson made a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, and Oklahoma State beat Wichita State 59-49. Thompson…
Continue Reading Grizzlies star Morant ejected, short-handed Thunder win
By TONY SELLARS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Memphis star Ja Morant was ejected just before halftime and an undermanned Oklahoma City…
Continue Reading Rantanen, Newhook goals lift Avs over Predators, 3-1
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen and Alex Newhook scored in the second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the…
Continue Reading Cavaliers beat Mavericks 100-99 in OT on Allen’s slam
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen’s dunk with 2:01 remaining in overtime gave Cleveland a 100-99 victory over the…
Continue Reading Booker scores 58 points, leads Suns to huge comeback win
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker dribbled toward the left corner 3-point line with two Pelicans in hot pursuit before…
Continue Reading Simons, Lillard lead Trail Blazers past Rockets 107-95
HOUSTON (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 32 points and Damian Lillard added 25 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 107-95. Portland…
Continue Reading Mets, RHP Kodai Senga finalize $75 million, 5-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga and the New York Mets have finalized a $75 million, five-year contract. Senga can opt out of the deal…
Continue Reading Bucks beat Jazz without stars Antetokounmpo, Middleton
By CHARLES GARDNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis had 22 points and 14 rebounds starting in place of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the…
Continue Reading Davis, Williams help Memphis hold on, beat Texas A&M 83-79
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kendric Davis had 23 points — including a career-high 14 made free throws — and nine assists, DeAndre Williams scored all…
Continue Reading Ravens miss scoring chances, field goals in loss to Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ravens stumbled from the start in a 13-3 loss to the Browns. Baltimore failed on a fourth-down…
Continue Reading Richardson’s 12 points, 12 assists help Ducks beat Portland
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Will Richardson scored 12 points to go with a career-high 12 assists and Oregon beat Portland 78-56. Richardson entered one…
Continue Reading Hagel scores twice as Tampa Bay routs Montreal 5-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Branden Hagel scored two goals and added an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning laid a 5-1 beating on the Montreal Canadiens on…
Continue Reading Rangers beat struggling Flyers 6-3 for 6th straight win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Vesey scored early in the third period and the New York Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 for their sixth straight…
Continue Reading Necas’ OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Stars
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas scored 2:19 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes stretched their point streak…
Continue Reading Boone scores 17, Pacific defeats San Jose State 59-58
By The Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Keylan Boone’s 17 points off of the bench helped Pacific to a 59-58 victory against San Jose…
Continue Reading Edey has 29 points, 16 rebounds; No. 1 Purdue beats Davidson
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Zach Edey had 29 points and 16 rebounds and Caleb Furst scored all 12 of his points in the…
Continue Reading Watson throws for TD, wins home debut as Browns down Ravens
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson dropped to a knee for the third time to extinguish the final seconds. He turned and…
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