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By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Russell Westbrook had a short stay in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Westbrook was cleared to return…

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Mack Smith had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Western Michigan to a 67-56 win over Aquinas College. Sammie Ryans led the NAIA…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Lance Terry had 19 points as Gardner-Webb routed Converse 79-46. Sigurd Lorange led the Valkyries with 19 points and six…

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Alijah Martin registered 17 points as Florida Atlantic romped past Florida Tech 78-55. Michael Forrest had 17 points for the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The inaugural LA Bowl will be headlined by Jimmy Kimmel, features a vomiting camel —…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos learned a painful lesson last year when they were forced to…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are taking flight in their own extended-range, wide-body jet, complete with the team’s cardinal logo on…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hunter Cattoor scored a career-high 21 points, Storm Murphy added 18 points and Virginia Tech beat St. Bonaventure 86-49 in…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — George Fant grew up in western Kentucky and still has deep roots in the…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah State football coach Blake Anderson has apologized for telling his players it “has never been more glamorized to be…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Two former Maryland football players have each reached $200,000 settlements in lawsuits accusing former coach DJ Durkin of…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Forward Jordan Morris is likely to play his first U.S. national team match in more than two years when the Americans face…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Fired last week after three years as coach of the Miami Hurricanes, Manny Diaz is…

By TERRY MCCORMICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zach Cunningham landed in a somewhat familiar place last week when Tennessee claimed…

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Eileen Gu completed a long day at the Dew Tour by winning the ski halfpipe event and finishing second in slopestyle…

PARIS (AP) — Crowd violence has forced the French Cup game between Lyon and Paris FC to be abandoned at 1-1. At halftime, supporters threw flares…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris says he feels fresh heading into the final…

VIGO, Spain (AP) — Iago Aspas has scored a goal and played a part in two more to lead Celta Vigo to a 3-1 win over Espanyol in the Spanish league.…

ROME (AP) — Serie A leader Inter Milan has routed last-place Salernitana 5-0. Ivan Perisic, Denzel Dumfries, Alexis Sanchez, Lautaro Martinez and…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski has taken another old record from Bayern Munich great Gerd Müller. The Poland…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players have long benefited from trickle-down economics, where stars set a market that…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Instead of staking out a hard-line position on the conflicts inherent in sending Olympic athletes to China, the…

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Freshman Nick Vattiato threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard scoring pass to Jarrin Pierce with 6:24…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was in golf attire taking full swings and holing putts. And this time he had a…