AP-National-Sports

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Carlton had a career-high 30 points with 11 rebounds and No. 12 Houston beat South Florida…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Emily Ryan scored a career-high 22 points with eight assists, Ashley Joens had 17 points and 13 rebounds for her eighth…

RICHMOND, Va. — Jacob Gilyard posted 17 points and 10 assists as Richmond topped UMass 80-72. Tyler Burton added 12 points and 13 rebounds for the…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mike Bothwell had 20 points as Furman edged UNC Greensboro 58-54. De’Monte Buckingham led the Spartans on Wednesday night…

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Tajion Jones scored 16 points and UNC Asheville defeated Campbell 60-54 on Wednesday night in a Big South Conference opener for…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Freshman Max Christie scored a season-high 21 points and Gabe Brown had 14 points to help…

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — David Sloan scored 20 points and East Tennessee State beat VMI 80-79. Jake Stephens scored a season-high 29 points,…

NEW YORK — Julian Champagnie had 34 points plus 15 rebounds as St. John’s edged past DePaul 89-84. Javon Freeman-Liberty led the Blue Demons…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky junior wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson is entering the NFL draft after capping a record-breaking season with an…

By LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The Saints’ defense has been menacing quarterbacks and racking up sacks in three recent…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jake Fromm is likely going to get his second NFL start. The former Georgia product has…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Running back Cam Akers is expected to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Rams in their…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ethan Cepuran won the men’s 5,000 meters and Mia Manganello Kilburg won the women’s 3,000 on opening night of the U.S. Olympic…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer cut a lonely figure at the Denver Broncos practice…

By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Budenholzer has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and Giannis Antetokounpo is…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have retired the No. 41 of franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki. The celebration was…

FARMVILLE, Va. — Isaiah Wilkins tied his career high with a season-high 21 points as Longwood rolled past Pfeiffer 109-69. Taylan Rowe led the…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger acknowledged that his emotions were still high…

BALTIMORE — De’Torrion Ware had 22 points as Morgan State easily defeated Goucher 100-41. Ty Horner added 20 points for the Bears. Cameron…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens’ season will likely end this weekend when they host Pittsburgh. Although both teams harbor…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner says he’s going to make every effort to play in the Seahawks’…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — C.J. Mosley spent two seasons surrounded by disappointment, doubt and a relentless…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Davante Adams was a rookie with the Green Bay Packers in 2014 when Jordy Nelson set the franchise’s…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to allow forward Zion Williamson to continue his rehabilitation from a broken foot away…

By The Associated Press Dallas star rookie linebacker Micah Parsons and Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon were the latest big-name players added to…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Keegan Murray has gone from overlooked recruit out of high school to the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo has resumed throwing for the San Francisco 49ers and took part in…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer San Francisco and Loyola Chicago struggled to find opponents for college basketball games so they decided to…