AP-National-Sports

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby scored 12 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for her sixth double-double and added six assists as undefeated No.…

By The Associated Press Porto finished 2021 on top of the Portuguese league on goal difference after beating Benfica 3-1 in its fierce rival’s…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — A longtime auto racing promoter on the West Coast has died. Deke Houlgate’s clients included such greats as Mario…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley was reveling in the return of basketball this season _ the ability…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer DeMarcus Ware, Andre Johnson and Devin Hester are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a fourth goal in his last five Premier League games to help Manchester United beat Burnley 3-1…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sony Michel’s hardnosed running style played a major role in the Los Angeles Rams’ surge…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Defensive lineman Leonard Williams of the New York Giants is ending his seventh NFL…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Monday night’s game against the Cleveland…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Brigette Lacquette became the first Indigenous woman to scout for an NHL team when she was hired by the Chicago Blackhawks…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Accepting a spot in the Gator Bowl was easy for Rutgers. Getting there proved much more…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield downplayed death threats he received following his…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Five-time Olympic kayak champion Lisa Carrington has been awarded the title of Dame in New Zealand’s New Year…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Isiaih Mosley and Jaylen Minnett scored 22 points apiece as Missouri State routed Evangel 103-56. Josh Pritchett led the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and Georgia’s Kirby Smart share a birthday, just two days before…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers has added a pair of former Virginia coaches to his staff, naming Robert Anae as offensive…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had a bucket of mayonnaise dumped over his head, putting a…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Notre Dame’s Jack Coan finally got a chance to don the Irish blue and gold in his…

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Myles Lewis and Christian Shumate scored 21 points apiece as McNeese State rolled past Ecclesia 115-66. Kellon Taylor added 20…

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester striker Jamie Vardy was ruled out Thursday for up to a month because of a hamstring problem, intensifying the…

By The Associated Press Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn’t wait to get back to work Thursday. He has even bigger plans for…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Keep an eye on the news with Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco. He has a chance to play this week, but if he’s ruled…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NFL executive Troy Vincent hopes hiring minority candidates becomes so common that the Rooney Rule is…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut has settled a gender equity lawsuit, ensuring the school…