AP-National-Sports

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 18 points and had a career-high five steals, Shakeel Moore added 15 points, five assists and four steals…

INDIANAPOLIS — Simas Lukosius had 15 points off the bench to help lead Butler to a 63-59 win over DePaul. Brandon Johnson led the Blue Demons on…

KENT, Ohio — Harrison Henderson had 18 points as Central Michigan ended its eight-game losing streak, narrowly beating Kent State 72-69. Sincere…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tommy Bruner had a season-high 23 points as Jacksonville easily defeated Carver College 98-45. Bryson Scott led the Cougars on…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill has so much ahead of him that the Tennessee quarterback is in no…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud directed the nation’s most prolific offense this season and…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mekhi Lairy had a career-high 28 points as Miami (Ohio) beat Buffalo 91-81. Dae Dae Grant added 23 points for the RedHawks. Josh…

By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have the top rushing attack in the NFL and Sunday they’ll face a…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NFL coaches are taking precautions beyond the league’s COVID-19 protocols to help ensure players are available…

By The Associated Press Dick Vitale is taking an extended break from the airwaves to rest his voice. The ESPN college basketball analyst said in a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa threw touchdown passes of 70 and 32 yards to Darryl Jones, and Maryland routed…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have had one of those nail-biter seasons. There’s not much left…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Stetson Bennett remains the starting…

TORONTO (AP) — Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Logan Mailloux will be reinstated to the Ontario Hockey League on Saturday. Mailloux was…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Bobby Wagner enters the Seahawks’ final home game of the season facing unresolved…

LONDON (AP) — Phil Foden marked his return to Manchester City’s starting team with a goal that sent the champions into the new year with an…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Jimmy Garoppolo won’t need surgery on his injured right thumb despite a chip of the bone and a torn ligament…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A.J. Walker had 16 points as Air Force narrowly defeated Utah State 49-47. Justin Bean led the Aggies on Wednesday with…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater remains sidelined with a concussion, so Drew Lock is preparing…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City’s grip on its Premier League title hasn’t been this strong all season. A 1-0 win at Brentford…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Aaron Rodgers says he won’t drag out any offseason decisions regarding his future with the Green Bay Packers and…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kyrie Irving doesn’t know when he’ll get his first playing time of the season. The fact that it’s sooner…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gabe Brown scored a career high 24 points, as short-handed No. 10 Michigan State pulled away in the second half to beat…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The remainder of the world junior hockey championship has been canceled over fears of a COVID-19 outbreak. The…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young says his Heisman Trophy reflects what he and the Crimson Tide have done in the…