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By The Associated Press The San Francisco 49ers can wrap up the NFC West title with a win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. San Francisco…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Darting runs. Key tackles. Timely interceptions. Calming passes. Antoine Griezmann did it…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons will have more on the line than retaining hope in the weak NFC…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson knows he’s got a long way to go in his comeback. Cleveland’s…

WASHINGTON (AP) — First baseman Matt Adams has returned to the Washington Nationals via a minor league contract with an invitation to spring…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is already on the verge of his next big milestone after recording a hat trick to…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer No. 24 Mississippi State is promoting defensive coordinator Zach Arnett to head coach to replace Mike…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers could turn to Mason Rudolph if quarterback Kenny Pickett can’t go…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are bringing back left-hander Matthew Boyd on a $10 million. one-year contract. The Tigers announced Wednesday…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer thinks his 20th-ranked Gamecocks have maintained their…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer New Purdue coach Ryan Walters first flexed his muscle by giving walk-on running back Devin Mockobee a scholarship.…

By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An appeals court panel’s decision that revived unsettled federal lawsuits against…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA and its players now have until Feb. 8 if either side wants to opt out of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Should you have cold feet about starting Tua Tagovailoa against the Buffalo Bills? Buffalo ranks 10th in adjusted pass…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Quarterback John Matocha, who has led Colorado School of Mines to the Division II championship game,…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Tyler Huntley was at practice for the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson remained absent as…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport has announced that the WNBA received an A for…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jim Montgomery was at his lowest point after he was fired by the Dallas Stars for what he has since…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer An investigation commissioned by the National Women’s Soccer League and its players union found…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Former Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller escaped sanctions on Wednesday when a report from the Independent…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Brock Purdy show is hitting the road in prime time. After outplaying Tom Brady and dominating the Buccaneers…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the decision says Kent State has agreed to hire Minnesota associate head coach Kenni Burns to…