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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A year after Novak Djokovic’s high-profile deportation from Australia because he is not vaccinated against…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hosting the World Cup marks a pinnacle in Qatar’s efforts to rise out of…

TORONTO (AP) — Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, Finnish women’s…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Demarcus Demonia scored 25 points and threw down a dunk with 26 seconds left in overtime for the go-ahead basket and…

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Taylor Funk had 22 points and 11 rebounds in Utah State’s 96-74 win over Santa Clara on Monday night. Funk added five steals…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — After losing 100-point scorers Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk in the offseason, it has taken a while for Elias…

SEATTLE (AP) — True freshman Keyon Menifield hit four 3-pointers and scored 26 points in his second start and Washington rallied to beat Utah Tech…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Washington Commanders reveled in their spoiler role in a 32-21 win over the Philadelphia…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole’s bobblehead doll was a big hit — and the real guy himself sure…

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. had a career-high 30 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 19 Illinois…

By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points and Trae Young had 21 points and nine assists, leading the…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Pyotr Kochetkov made 27 saves for his first career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat…

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Jason Spurgin’s 16 points helped Southern Utah defeat Bethesda (CA) 126-67 on Monday night. Spurgin had five rebounds for…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Christian Brown had 20 points in Tennessee State’s 87-76 victory against Alabama A&M. Brown shot 6 for 9, including 4 of 5…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Brandon Saad scored a quirky goal in the second period to break a tie, Jordan Binnington stopped 45…

HONOLULU (AP) — Angelo Allegri’s 14 points helped Eastern Washington defeat Mississippi Valley State 60-52 in the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu.…

By The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Callum McRae scored 20 points as Sacramento State beat Denver 73-69 on Monday night. McRae added eight…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett scored 15 points, distributed 11 assists and collared 10 rebounds and Penn State beat Butler 68-62.…

FORTH WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ja’Monta Black scored 25 points, Demarcus Sharp added 19 and Northwestern State rallied from 12 points down to beat No.…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Garrett and Zion Harmon scored 19 points apiece to help Bethune-Cookman defeat Florida National 71-57.Garrett had…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Paul George scored 22 points in three quarters to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to 122-106 rout…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Graham took a knee at midfield as most of his Eagles teammates trudged off the field in…

By The Associated Press EDINBURG, Texas — Led by C.J. Jackson’s 16 points, the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros defeated the Saint Francis (IL)…

BEAUMONT, Texas — Nate Calmese scored 16 points, Jakevion Buckley also had 16, and Lamar beat Huston-Tillotson 98-69. Calmese also contributed…

By The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Led by Jacob Germany’s 14 points, the UTSA Roadrunners defeated the Saint Mary’s (TX) Rattlers…

BALTIMORE — Sam Sessoms’ 24 points helped Coppin State defeat Navy 75-68. Sessoms added three steals for the Eagles. Mike Hood scored 15 points…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin Obanor and De’Vion Harmon each scored 15 points to lead No. 23 Texas Tech to a 64-55 victory against Louisiana Tech.…

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Sean Hansen’s 26 points helped Cornell defeat Saint Francis (PA) 80-77. Hansen had five rebounds, five assists, and three…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Marcus Smart scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and the Boston Celtics beat the Oklahoma…

HOUSTON (AP) — Tramon Mark scored a career-high 23 points, Marcus Sasser added 19 points and a career-best seven rebounds, and No. 3 Houston…

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gerald Drumgoole Jr.’s 26 points helped Albany defeat NAICU-member Union College 87-75. Drumgoole also added six rebounds,…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer scored 20 points as fifth-ranked Baylor beat Northern Colorado 95-62 for coach…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Elite scorer. Elite defender. Devin Booker got to his spot. Jimmy Butler got there, too. And…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Noah Dobson scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 for…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Endiya Rogers scored 14 points — all in the third quarter — Chance Gray scored 10 points and and No. 21-ranked Oregon…

GAINESVILLE, Fla (AP) — Michael Forrest hit a pair of clutch free throws with 38 seconds left to allow Florida Atlantic to hold off a late surge…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dalano Banton scored 27 points and Chris Boucher added 20 as the short-handed Toronto Raptors snapped…

FLORENCE, Ala. — Daniel Ortiz scored 21 points as North Alabama beat Blue Mountain of Mississippi 100-60. Ortiz shot 8 for 9, including 5 for 5…

BOSTON (AP) — Otto Landrum had 12 points in Boston University’s 96-51 victory over Johnson & Wales (Providence). Landrum shot 5 of 5 from the…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 17 points and nine assists, and the Charlotte Hornets stopped an eight-game…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball’s magic number for clinching a World Cup berth is down to one. Langston Galloway and David…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Javier Esquerra Trelles’ 20 points, the Wagner Seahawks defeated the Neumann Knights 82-52 on…

BOSTON (AP) — Kellen Tynes scored 17 points with 10 rebounds to help Maine hold off Boston College and beat the Eagles 69-64. Maine missed its last…