Year: 2022

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Amari Robinson had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Clemson beat No. 7 Virginia Tech 64-59 for its first victory against a top-10 opponent since 2000. The Hokies cut a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to 58-57 with 3:14 to go, but couldn’t overcome

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are losing at a rate unlike any other team in the history of the founding NFL franchise. They also insist they have the right culture in place. They see a foundation being laid that will translate to better results in the

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa took part in 15 snaps during Thursday’s practice after he was designated to return from injured reserve. Bosa has missed the last 12 games after tearing his right groin on Sept. 25 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The playoff-bound

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Maddy Westbeld scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 5 Notre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off Miami 66-63 on Thursday night. Sonia Citron scored 13, Olivia Miles added 12 and Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Brandon Newman scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Purdue to an 82-49 victory against Florida A&M. After missing Purdue’s previous game due to illness, Zach Edey had 14 points and a team-high 10 rebounds in 22 minutes. Also scoring in double figures for Purdue

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Larrell Murchison had two sacks in his debut with the Los Angeles Rams last weekend. The impressive start to his Rams career capped a tumultuous month of his life. The Tennessee Titans waived him only 13 days before his standout performance against the Denver

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham called getting the opportunity to start his first NFL game “a dream come true.” He replaces Derek Carr, whose nine-year stint with the Raiders likely ended Wednesday when he was benched for the final two games by coach Josh

By The Associated Press SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Led by Ahmir Langlais’ 15 points, the South Carolina Upstate Spartans defeated the Winthrop Eagles 70-62. The Spartans improved to 6-6 with the victory and the Eagles fell to 5-9.

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 opting in at the Sugar Bowl. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. headline those players who could have skipped Saturday’s game and the

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero had a shot at a two-game tryout. A chance to get a feel for the job of head coach, even if it was on an interim basis. He turned it down. He will wait for another opportunity. Maybe with Denver

CLINTON, S.C. — Led by Crosby James’ 23 points, the Presbyterian Blue Hose defeated the Campbell Fighting Camels 82-72 on Thursday night. The Blue Hose moved to 5-9 with the victory and the Fighting Camels fell to 5-8.

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The Bowling Green Falcons defeated the Ohio Dominican Panthers 102-65 on Thursday night led by Leon Ayers III’s 30 points. The Falcons moved to 6-7 with the victory.

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Led by Ludovic Dufeal’s 16 points, the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 83-63 on Thursday night. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are now 6-7 with the victory and the Buccaneers fell to 4-8.

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 desperation that came with it hit home for Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams on Christmas Eve, when he trudged through the storm to check on his mother-in-law. What is

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney has returned to practice after missing seven games with a broken left hand. The defensive co-captain was taken off the Giants’ non-football injury list on Thursday. There is an outside chance he could play Sunday against the Indianapolis

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Led by Drew Pember’s 12 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the Radford Highlanders 62-58 on Thursday night. The Bulldogs improved to 9-5 with the victory and the Highlanders fell to 6-8.

PHILADELPHIA — Led by Coletrane Washington’s 12 points, the Drexel Dragons defeated the Elon Phoenix 62-50 on Thursday night. The Dragons improved to 7-6 with the win and the Phoenix fell to 2-12.

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sonny Dykes appeared to take a veiled shot at the mighty Southeastern Conference on Thursday morning. The first-year TCU coach later said he was actually trying to pay the SEC a compliment. The minor kerfuffle happened when Dykes started discussing the toll of TCU’s schedule