Trio of G League referees get NBA games amid virus issues
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The virus outbreak hasn’t just sent NBA teams looking for help from the G League. The NBA refereeing corps has…
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Auckland withdraws from Club World Cup, replaced by Pirae
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA says Auckland City FC has withdrawn from the Club World Cup because of New Zealand’s tight coronavirus…
Continue Reading Flores, Vrabel set for reunion when Dolphins visit Titans
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The year was 2008. Brian Flores was elevated from his scouting role and became a…
Continue Reading Southampton-Newcastle postponed due to coronavirus cases
LONDON (AP) — The Premier League says a continuing coronavirus outbreak at Newcastle has led to Sunday’s game at Southampton being postponed.…
Continue Reading Lille selling forward Ikone to Italian club Fiorentina
LILLE, France (AP) — French champion Lille is selling forward Jonathan Ikone to Italian club Fiorentina. Lille says in a statement that the…
Continue Reading Chelsea coach Tuchel plans talks with unhappy striker Lukaku
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel plans talks with Romelo Lukaku after the striker spoke of his frustrations at the club and expressed a…
Continue Reading Kranjska Gora to host World Cup races called off in Maribor
MARIBOR, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenian ski resort Kranjska Gora will host the two women’s World Cup races that were called off in Maribor because of…
Continue Reading Utes want world to get loud for Jordan, Lowe at Rose Bowl
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — At some point near sunset and the start of the fourth quarter of the 108th Rose Bowl, the…
Continue Reading Grieving Kelly makes emotional return to Colts headquarters
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly held nothing back when he returned to the team facility…
Continue Reading Packers’ LaFleur thrives by giving freedom to staff, players
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur didn’t need much time as a head coach to discover the importance of letting his…
Continue Reading Anosike, Lee lead CS Fullerton past CS Bakersfield, 73-67
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — E.J. Anosike and Vincent Lee combined to score 41 points and Cal State Fullerton held off Cal State Bakersfield to earn…
Continue Reading Avoiding coronavirus part of quieter bowl week for CFP teams
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — For years, college coaches have worried about players partying too much…
Continue Reading Allen, Wisconsin hold off Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl
By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Braelon Allen ran for 159 yards and Wisconsin drained the final 9:57 off the clock with an…
Continue Reading LA Kings snap Vancouver’s 7-game win streak under Boudreau
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the shootout, Jonathan Quick made 17 saves and the…
Continue Reading Hertl’s OT goal spoils Sandstrom’s debut, Sharks beat Flyers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored with 30.1 seconds remaining in overtime and the San Jose Sharks spoiled a…
Continue Reading Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Flames to 6-4 win over Kraken
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames…
Continue Reading Jones scores 19 to carry S. Utah over Sacramento St. 64-51
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Tevian Jones had 19 points and eight rebounds as Southern Utah beat Sacramento State 64-51. Bryce Fowler led the Hornets on…
Continue Reading Hicks lifts Tarleton State past Dixie State 83-69
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Freddy Hicks had a career-high 27 points as Tarleton State ended its seven-game road losing streak, topping Dixie State 83-69.…
Continue Reading Lucas’ 25 points leads depleted Oregon St. past Utah 88-76
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jarod Lucas tied a season-high scoring 25 points and Warith Alatishe added 16 and Oregon State’s starting lineup filled…
Continue Reading Simon scores 26 to carry UT Martin past Austin Peay 65-62
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — KJ Simon had 26 points as UT Martin held off Austin Peay 65-62. Caleb Stone-Carrawell led the Governors on Thursday night with…
Continue Reading McEwen scores 31 to carry Weber St. past Montana St. 85-75
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Koby McEwen had a season-high 31 points as Weber State beat Montana State 85-75. Jubrile Belo led the Bobcats with a season-high…
Continue Reading Bannan, Anderson lift Montana over Idaho St. 78-54
MISSOULA, Mont. — Josh Bannan had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Montana players in double figures as the Grizzlies stretched their home…
Continue Reading Islanders beat Sabres 4-1 behind strong game from Varlamov
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kieffer Bellows and Anders Lee scored in the second period, Semyon Varlamov made 36 saves and the…
Continue Reading Thorne leads No. 11 Spartans past No. 13 Pitt in Peach Bowl
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Payton Thorne’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed gave No. 11 Michigan State the lead with…
Continue Reading No. 3 Louisville shakes off lengthy break, routs BC 79-49
By STEVE BITTENBENDER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Emily Engstler scored 14 points to lead No. 3 Louisville to a 79-49 victory over…
Continue Reading Williams carries Louisiana Tech past Marshall 79-56
RUSTON, La. — Cobe Williams had a career-high 22 points as Louisiana Tech won its eighth consecutive home game, romping past Marshall 79-56.…
Continue Reading Azore lifts UT Arlington over South Alabama 89-87 in OT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — David Azore scored a season-high 30 points and Texas-Arlington beat South Alabama 89-87 in overtime. Charles Manning Jr.…
Continue Reading Hill leads Murray St. over SE Missouri 106-81
MURRAY, Ky. — Justice Hill scored a career-high 26 points as Murray State won its seventh consecutive home game, easily defeating Southeast…
Continue Reading Embiid scores 34, 76ers beat Nets 110-102 in Durant’s return
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 34 points and the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled Kevin Durant’s return to…
Continue Reading Abmas scores 24 to lift Oral Roberts over Denver 83-66
TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas had 24 points as Oral Roberts defeated Denver 83-66. Tevin Smith led the Pioneers on Thursday night with 17…
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