AP-National-Sports

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer Former University of Southern California football player Paul Salata has died. He played briefly in the NFL and…

By JIMMY ROBERTSON Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kenny Pickett threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a score to lead Pittsburgh to a…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — An Arizona team that owns the nation’s longest losing streak was just the salve the…

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Zak Wallace had 21 carries for 125 yards and two touchdowns to help UT Martin beat Eastern Illinois 28-17. Keon Howard was…

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Zach Williams kicked a 38-yard field goal with 1:38 left and Walker Gliarmis missed a 41-yarder at the buzzer as Samford…

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Mark Pappas threw touchdowns of 17 and 16 yards to BJ Byrd in the third quarter and Morehead State beat Butler 31-8. Pappas,…

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Kimani Vidal ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns, Keyshawn Swanson had a fourth-quarter interception return for a…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — No. 1 Georgia’s record extra-points streak is over at 363. The run ended when Jack Podlesny missed a PAT against No. 11…

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Quincy Patterson threw a touchdown pass and the North Dakota State defense allowed just 99 total yards as the Bison beat…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jason Shelley passed for three touchdowns and ran for another as Missouri State defeated Indiana State 37-7. The Bears…

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Drew Plitt passed for 207 yards and a touchdown, Justin Hall rushed for two scores and Ball State eked out a 38-31 win…

By The Associated Press The Dodgers are ready to start ace Max Scherzer in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against Atlanta, a day after manager…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Bishop Bonnett raced 80 yards for a touchdown to complete a fourth-quarter comeback and lift Florida A&M to a 35-31 win…

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Eric Barriere threw for 600 yards and seven touchdowns and Eastern Washington set a host of records with a 71-14 win over…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — All four spots in the championship round of the NASCAR Xfinity Series are still up for…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox became the first team with two grand slams in a postseason game in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against…

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — AJ Mayer threw two of his three touchdown passes in the first quarter as Miami of Ohio jumped out early and beat Akron 34-21.…

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Tony Muskett threw for 286 yards with three touchdowns and Monmouth rallied past Campbell 34-17, holding onto first place…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrell Price rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, including a 58-yard score in the fourth quarter to seal…

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Juwan Carter passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third to lead Norfolk State’s 42-14 victory over NCCAA-member Virginia…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jawon Pass threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns and Prairie View beat winless Bethune-Cookman 35-29. Que’shaun…

NEW YORK (AP) — Dante Miller rushed for a career-high 187 yards on 16 carries, including a 75-yard touchdown, and Columbia beat Pennsylvania 23-14…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad has taken the lead of the Spanish league after substitute Julen Lobete…

TORONTO (AP) —  University of Toronto goalie Alex Bishop dressed as the backup for the Toronto Maple Leafs in an unusual situation. He did not end…

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tanner Morgan threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns and Bryce Williams rushed for 127…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ethan Ratke kicked a career-high four field goals and James Madison bounced back from its lone loss of the season with a 19-3…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston starter Luis García left Game 2 of the AL Championship Series in the second inning…

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim DeMorat threw six touchdown passes, three to Fotis Kokosioulis, and Fordham rolled to a 66-21 win over Bucknell. DeMorat had…

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Chris Oladokun threw for two touchdowns, Pierre Strong Jr. ran for two and South Dakota State broke open a close game with a…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Forward Karl Toko Ekambi scored an ice-cool late penalty and central defender Jason Denayer added…