Harris has first career triple-double as Sixers beat Raptors
TORONTO (AP) — Tobias Harris had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, Joel Embiid had 36 points and 11…
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No. 1 Baylor wins 18th in row 104-68 over Northwestern State
WACO, Texas (AP) — James Akinjo scored a career-high 27 points and top-ranked Baylor extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 18 in a row…
Continue Reading Depleted Heat hold off depleted Wizards, 119-112
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 32 points off the Miami bench, Jimmy Butler finished with 25 points and a…
Continue Reading Reaction to the death of NFL coach, broadcaster John Madden
By The Associated Press John Madden has died at the age of 85. The Hall of Fame NFL coach became the league’s most revered broadcaster during a…
Continue Reading Bucks win 4th straight behind 28 from Antetokounmpo
By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, Bobby Portis scored 17 of his 19 points in the first half…
Continue Reading King leads Jacksonville St. rout of Carver College, 123-59
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Demaree King scored 21 points as Jacksonville State routed Carver College 123-59. Brandon Huffman added 20 points for the…
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Packers, Chiefs maintain top 2 spots in AP Pro32 poll
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For the third consecutive week, the Green Bay Packers have the top spot in the AP Pro32…
Continue Reading John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden’s exuberant…
Continue Reading Strawther leads No. 4 Gonzaga over North Alabama 93-63
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Julian Strawther scored 15 points, Rasir Bolton added 14 points and No. 4 Gonzaga…
Continue Reading Air Force uses rare passing game to win First Responder Bowl
DALLAS (AP) — Haaziq Daniels passed for two touchdowns and ran for two others as Air Force beat Louisville 31-28 in the First Responder Bowl at…
Continue Reading After knee injury, Georgia WR Pickens ready for Orange Bowl
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia wide receiver George Pickens still has a chance to be a major…
Continue Reading Liverpool loses for 2nd time in EPL, big blow to title hopes
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool has lost 1-0 to Leicester in a big blow to the team’s chances of winning the Premier League title.…
Continue Reading Liverpool beaten by Leicester after Salah’s penalty miss
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool lost 1-0 at Leicester in a big blow to its Premier League title hopes after Mohamed Salah missed a first-half…
Continue Reading Jaguars line up 8 interviews for head coaching vacancy
By MARK LONG AP Pro Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have lined up eight interviews for their head coaching…
Continue Reading Bearcats RB Jerome Ford sheds ‘the Alabama transfer’ label
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Running back Jerome Ford this week is doing two things he never really thought about…
Continue Reading Warren scores 15, No. 25 Texas Tech tops Alabama State 75-53
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Davion Warren scored 15 points, and No. 25 Texas Tech rolled to a 75-53 victory over Alabama State in the final Big 12 tuneup…
Continue Reading Parole canceled for man convicted of killing Jordan’s father
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s parole commission has canceled the scheduled 2024 parole for one of two men convicted in the 1993…
Continue Reading Everton-Newcastle the latest EPL match off due to COVID-19
LONDON (AP) — The 20th round of the Premier League was reduced to seven fixtures when the match between Everton and Newcastle was postponed because…
Continue Reading US-Ireland cricket series ends because of COVID-19 concerns
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The ODI leg of the white-ball cricket series between the United States and Ireland was canceled on Tuesday because of…
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Holiday Bowl scrapped as virus issues hit UCLA before kick
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Holiday Bowl has become the fifth postseason college football game to be canceled. UCLA was forced to pull out just hours…
Continue Reading No. 21 Houston edges Auburn 17-13 in Birmingham Bowl
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Clayton Tune with 3:27 left to…
Continue Reading Stricter Canadian rules complicate NHL push through pandemic
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Having seven teams based in Canada complicates the NHL’s path through the pandemic. More restrictive virus…
Continue Reading Blackhawks F Khaira could return Saturday against Predators
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira could return when the team visits Nashville on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Virginia Tech, Maryland vie in Pinstripe Bowl, both at 6-6
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech and Maryland are set to play Wednesday in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Virginia Tech is trying…
Continue Reading Being Harbaugh: Quirky, competitive, ingenious, disruptive
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh has been the most scrutinized coach in college football for…
Continue Reading Atlanta-area recruiting proves rich in top basketball talent
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer The Atlanta area is proving to be fertile recruiting ground for college basketball teams seeking top-flight…
Continue Reading NFL cuts isolation time for players who test positive
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including…
Continue Reading Steelers’ Tomlin has no issues with Canada’s play-calling
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he has no issue with offensive coordinator Matt…
Continue Reading US-Canada women’s games off; US men forfeit at world juniors
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The U.S. was forced to forfeit its game at the world junior championship against Switzerland after two players…
Continue Reading One of a kind: Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of Year award
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani did things during 2021 that almost nobody alive had ever seen in sports.…
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