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By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Reigning ACC player of the year Elizabeth Kitley had 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 7 Virginia…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have picked U.S. Navy aviator Noah Song in the Rule 5 draft, hoping the former top pitching prospect can…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Most of the Seattle Seahawks running back room is a question mark entering an important two-game…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Led by Drew Pember’s 22 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the Warren Wilson Owls 122-70 on Wednesday night. The…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and receiver Darius Slayton are looking forward to…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck had his contract extended by an additional year with a $1…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leads the Pro Bowl fan voting with 138,390…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have added Jameson Taillon to their rotation, agreeing to a $68 million,…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is forging his own identity in his second season.…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — When Nathaniel Hackett was hired as coach of the Denver Broncos, he quickly put…

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul is nearing his return after missing a month with a sore right heel. The 12-time All-Star could return as early as…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin is taking a leave of absence from the club’s American Hockey League affiliate…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk left coach Mike Vrabel to explain…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Prosecutors say former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza will not be charged in connection with an alleged gang rape of a…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers defensive end Henry Anderson has revealed he suffered a minor stroke in…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Sean McVay says Baker Mayfield probably will be active for the Los Angeles Rams’ game…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings placed cornerback Akayleb Evans on injured reserve after his most recent concussion. The roster move…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The NCAA has granted an extra year of eligibility to Virginia football players whose eligibility has expired in the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase missed Cincinnati’s game against Cleveland on…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are not counting on getting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan point guard Jaelin Llewellyn is out for the rest of the season with an injured left knee. He is expected to have…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky quarterback Will Levis has announced on social media he will declare for the NFL draft and skip the Wildcats’…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Longtime North Carolina field hockey coach Karen Shelton is retiring. She recently closed her 42-year run with the Tar…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Although Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are winning games, they aren’t doing it with elite offensive output and…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The racial gap in graduation rates for this year’s bowl teams in college football has declined again, this time to…