No. 19 LSU women win 11th straight, 83-47 over Samford
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jailin Cherry scored a career-high 22 points, Khayla Pointer had 16 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 19 LSU…
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Over and out: Australia retains Ashes with win over England
By GREG BUCKLE Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was quite a test debut for Australia fast bowler Scott Boland. Boland claimed the…
Continue Reading No. 7 Tennessee routs Chattanooga 91-41
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tamari Key scored 18 points to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a convincing 91-41 victory over…
Continue Reading Syracuse plays for 1st time since Dec. 11, routs Brown 93-62
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 14 of his 28 points in the opening five minutes of the second half and Syracuse scored 55 points after…
Continue Reading Wolfpack, Bruins set for Holiday Bowl showdown at Petco Park
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The red zone painted in North Carolina State red is in front of the San Diego Padres’ dugout.…
Continue Reading Breakthrough Bearcats ready for CFP semi against champ Bama
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The biggest game week in Cincinnati history has arrived. The Bearcats have for three…
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Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan State up to No. 10
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Baylor remained No. 1 for the third straight week in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll,…
Continue Reading USA Hockey asks IIHF to reschedule women’s U18 tournament
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer USA Hockey has asked the International Ice Hockey Federation to reconsider canceling the women’s under-18…
Continue Reading Saints scratch OT Armstead, Miami deactivates CB Williams
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints have scratched left tackle Terron Armstead from Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Armstead’s…
Continue Reading Titans back to work needing 1 win to clinch AFC South title
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are back at work rested from a weekend off with the math…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Lawsuit dismissed against Blackhawks in Aldrich case
CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney says a lawsuit filed against the Chicago Blackhawks by a former Michigan high school student who said he was sexually…
Continue Reading 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with injured right thumb
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Jimmy Garoppolo injured his right thumb in San Francisco’s loss at Tennessee last week and his status for the…
Continue Reading Florida’s Stricklin gets extension, nearly doubles salary
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin received a three-year contract extension that…
Continue Reading Houston aiming for 12th win; Auburn seeking to stop skid
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Houston is trying to join the two other teams in program history to reach 12 wins in a…
Continue Reading Bucks’ DiVincenzo savors return to action after long absence
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo had a Christmas return on his mind as he made his…
Continue Reading Cavani rescues point for Man United in 1-1 draw at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Edinson Cavani came off the bench to salvage Manchester United a point from a sloppy display in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle…
Continue Reading Ohio State WR Wilson will skip Rose Bowl, enter NFL draft
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson is skipping the Rose Bowl to enter the NFL draft.…
Continue Reading Double duty: Lanning leads Georgia D, preps for Oregon job
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning is juggling two jobs on…
Continue Reading NBA changes COVID protocols, shortens path to return to play
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return after the league completed a…
Continue Reading U.S. names Quinn coach, Vanbiesbrouck GM for no-NHL Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer David Quinn has been named the U.S. men’s hockey coach and John Vanbiesbrouck general manager for the…
Continue Reading All Ashes players return negative COVID-19 tests after scare
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — All players from the Australian and England cricket teams have returned negative tests for COVID-19 just hours after…
Continue Reading Kraken lose fan favorite Brandon Tanev to major knee injury
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Brandon Tanev for the rest of the season after he suffered a torn ACL. Tanev was injured…
Continue Reading Blueprint: Can ‘Bama’s success help Michigan vs. Georgia?
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia’s defense was nearly invincible for three months, allowing less…
Continue Reading Aaron, Elder overcame hate to achieve records, milestones
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Henry Aaron made history with one swing of his bat. A year later, Lee Elder made history with one swing of his…
Continue Reading Lyon, Paris FC thrown out of Coupe de France after violence
PARIS (AP) — Lyon and second-tier Paris FC have been thrown out of the Coupe de France as a result of the fan violence that forced the abandonment…
Continue Reading ‘Stay focused’: CFP games arrive with pandemic raging, again
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — College Football Playoff week is here with a pair of semifinal games on Friday: Alabama…
Continue Reading NHL set to resume after 6-day break, eyes new CDC guidance
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is set to resume Tuesday with three games on the schedule after an extended holiday break. The defending…
Continue Reading Arizona Bowl off, Boise State pulls out with COVID issues
By The Associated Press The Arizona Bowl has been canceled after Boise State pulled out and shut down all team activities due to COVID-19 issues.…
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Rutgers keeps Wake Forest guessing on Gator Bowl roster
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer Rutgers coach Greg Schiano is trying to keep as many secrets as he can as the Scarlet Knights prepare to play No. 20…
Continue Reading Western Michigan cruises past Nevada for 2nd bowl victory
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kaleb Eleby threw two touchdowns and ran for another and Western Michigan recorded its second bowl…
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