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By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn convinced All-Star forward Kevin Durant to stay home this…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Caris LeVert scored 22 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Cleveland…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Harrison Butler scored 15 points as Southern Utah beat Cal State Fullerton 67-60 on Saturday night at the Jack Jones Hoopfest.…

PRINCETON, N.J. — Led by Ryan Langborg’s 13 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Monmouth Hawks 91-54. The Tigers moved to 8-2 with the…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Morgan Maly scored a career-high 24 points and No. 18 Creighton held off Drake 75-71. Maly sank 9 of 16 shots with four…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Dayvion McKnight scored 32 points and Western Kentucky turned back Wright State 64-60. McKnight also contributed four steals…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Caleb Williams brought sizzle, excitement and star power back to Southern California…

By The Associated Press RICHMOND, Ky. — The Eastern Kentucky Colonels defeated the Boyce Bulldogs 140-79, led by Michael Moreno’s 35 points.…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alissa Pili hit 13 of 18 shots from the floor and scored 28 points to lead No. 15 Utah to a 76-59 win over in-state rival BYU in…

CHICAGO — Javan Johnson scored 23 points as DePaul beat UTEP 91-70. Johnson also added five rebounds for the Blue Demons (6-4). Umoja Gibson added…

By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Zach Chappell’s layup as time expired lifted Sacramento State to a 76-74 win over Long…

By The Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. — Led by Great Osobor’s 18 points, the Montana State Bobcats defeated the Omaha Mavericks 82-54. The…

TROY, Ala. — Christyon Eugene had 17 points in Troy’s 87-64 win against Tennessee Tech. Eugene was 6 of 9 shooting, including 1 for 3 from…

PHOENIX (AP) — Tylor Perry had 17 points in North Texas’ 60-58 win over Grand Canyon on Saturday night. Grand Canyon scored the last three…

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 16 points off of the bench to lead Pacific over Fresno State 76-72 on Saturday night. Ivy-Curry…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 21 points, Romeo Langford added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs celebrated the…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Jake Stephens led seven Chattanooga players scoring in double figures with 15 points along with nine rebounds, Sam Alexis…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tyrese Proctor and Dariq Whitehead each scored 15 points and No. 15 Duke rolled past Md.-Eastern…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 24 points and 10 rebounds, KJ Adams scored a career-high 19 and…

LOWELL, Mass. — Led by Ayinde Hikim’s 12 points, the UMass-Lowell River Hawks defeated the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers 68-59 on Saturday…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Led by Joe Bryant Jr.’s 24 points, the Norfolk State Spartans defeated the William & Mary Tribe 67-53 on Saturday…

By The Associated Press NATCHITOCHES, La. — The Northwestern State Demons defeated the UL Monroe Warhawks 91-73 led by Ja’Monta Black’s…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Alex Schumacher hit the winning jumper as time expired in overtime, Cameron Tyson scored 24 points, and Seattle U defeat North…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joey Hauser scored 22 points, A.J. Hoggard had 17 and Michigan State rolled past Brown 68-50. Hauser was 9-of-13…

NORMAL, Ill. — Darius Burford had 20 points to guide Illinois State to a 77-71 victory over SIU Edwardsville. Burford had five rebounds for the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Led by Garrett Tipton’s 25 points, the Bellarmine Knights defeated the Murray State Racers 69-58 on Saturday night. The…

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Led by Trazarien White’s 17 points, the UNC Wilmington Seahawks defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins 81-53 on Saturday…

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Led by Vonterius Woolbright’s 21 points, the Western Carolina Catamounts defeated the Brevard Tornados 99-55 on Saturday…

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Led by Jalen Slawson’s 25 points, the Furman Paladins defeated the Winthrop Eagles 82-67 on Saturday night. The Paladins…

WICHITA, Kan. — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 20 points off of the bench to help lead the Wichita State Shockers over the Longwood Lancers 81-63 on…

CINCINNATI — Souley Boum had 21 points, including the go-ahead free throw with one second remaining, and visiting Xavier defeated Cincinnati 80-77…

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Led by Jordan Gainey’s 28 points, the South Carolina Upstate Spartans defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs 89-84 in…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s immense sense of joy was written all over his face. The France…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark scored 24 points and No. 19 UCLA opened the second half with a 17-0 run on its way…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nelly Cummings scored a season-high 24 points, Federiko Federiko and Blake Hinson had double-doubles and Pittsburgh pulled away…

DELAND, Fla. — The Stetson Hatters defeated the Webber Warriors 83-59 on Saturday led by Wheza Panzo’s 30 points. The Hatters are now 5-3 on…

HOUSTON (AP) — No. 8 Alabama rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to stun No. 1 Houston 71-65. Noah Clowney had 16 points and 11 rebounds,…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot returned from a one-game absence to score 21 points and grab 13 rebounds, RJ Davis had 22 points and 10…

CLEVELAND — Led by Malique Jacobs’ 18 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the Cleveland State Vikings 67-58 on Saturday. The…

STATESBORO, Ga. — Led by Jalen Finch’s 16 points, the Georgia Southern Eagles defeated the Wofford Terriers 79-57 on Saturday. The Eagles…

NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the penalty says the NFL has fined the New Orleans Saints $350,000 and gave additional fines to two coaches…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Cornerback Kemon Hall was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers’ active roster on Saturday after tight end Richard…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Matthew Murrell scored 17 points, Daeshun Ruffin added 14 points and six scored in double figures as Mississippi rolled to a…

PHOENIX (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 20 points, Alex Ducas added 17 and Saint Mary’s knocked off No. 22 San Diego State 68-61 in the Jerry…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Led by Ed Croswell’s 18 points, the Providence Friars defeated the Albany (NY) Great Danes 93-55 on Saturday. The Friars…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Nils Lundkvist scored with 31 seconds left in overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red…