AP-National-Sports

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A contingency plan is in place for the FCS championship game if Montana State or North Dakota State are impacted by the…

ITTA BENA, Miss. — Kenny Strawbridge had a career-high 27 points as Alabama State topped Mississippi Valley State 84-75. Robert Carpenter led the…

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash says the organization is “hopeful” that Kyrie Irving could…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Houston Rockets suspended guard Kevin Porter Jr. and forward Christian Wood for Monday’s…

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — A former sportscaster for CBS Sports who later organized major boxing events as an executive in Las Vegas has died.…

By The Associated Press The Philadelphia Eagles have placed defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and tight end Dallas Goedert along with 10 others on the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has rescheduled all 11 games that were postponed in December for virus-related reasons and either…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sevilla has cut into Real Madrid’s lead of the Spanish league after winning at Cádiz…

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappe has scored a second-half hat trick as French Cup holder Paris Saint-Germain won at fourth-tier Vannes 4-0 to reach the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams says he is entering his name in the transfer portal so he can speak…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders rookie cornerback Nate Hobbs was arrested on a misdemeanor DUI charge shortly after the team…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming has canceled its first major meet of the year because of the surge in COVID-19 cases. The TYR Pro Swim…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Veteran midfielder and club captain Alex Ring has agreed to a multiyear contract with MLS team Austin that also makes him one…

The Associated Press LSU looks to extend its winning streak to three games behind interim coach Brad Davis in Tuesday night’s Texas Bowl. Ed…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Skylar Thompson will return from an ankle injury to start for Kansas State in the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville plans to retire the No. 2 jersey number of former All-America guard and fifth-highest scorer Russ Smith, who led…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Former University of Evansville basketball coach Walter McCarty is suing the school, saying it owes him more than $75,000…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from Antonio Brown, whose NFL career is on hold again…

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sky Sports News has been dropped from U.S. television following the shutdown of the NBC Sports Network. SSN was the leading…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has postponed the Seattle Kraken’s home game scheduled for Thursday against Ottawa because of…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ralf Rangnick has fallen to his first loss as Manchester United manager after Joao Moutinho’s 82nd-minute strike earns…

MONACO (AP) — Monaco has appointed coach Philippe Clement on a 2 1/2-year deal after firing Niko Kovac during the midseason break. The 2017 French…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina remains the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll despite its…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former U.S. national team member Steve Cherundolo has been named Los Angeles FC’s new head…