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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Two days before Christmas, University of Michigan President Santa Ono tweeted out a statement from…

PARIS (AP) — French teen prodigy Victor Wembanyama embellished his fast-growing reputation when he became the youngest MVP in the French league’s…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Arguments over who was the greatest player in the history of men’s soccer can often see cheap hits…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Did you win money betting on Saint Peter’s, the longest-of-longshots men’s…

HONOLULU (AP) — Jovon McClanahan scored a career-high 23 points — all in the second half — to help Hawaii hold off UC Davis 74-66 in a Big West…

SYDNEY (AP) — The U.S. has beaten Czech Republic at the mixed teams United Cup when Frances Tiafoe’s opponent Tomas Machac retired due to a right…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tony DeAngelo scored 1:10 into overtime to complete Philadelphia’s rally from two goals…

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — K.J. Simpson scored a career-high 31 points including the final 11 for Colorado and the Buffaloes beat Stanford 73-70 on…

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Shawndarius Cowart had 19 points and five steals, Cameron Christon scored 18 with nine rebounds and Grambling rolled to a…

By RAUL A. FLORES Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Michael Penix, Jr. threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and No. 12 Washington held off No.…

By The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Tommy Bruner drilled a 3-pointer with just over a minute left in the third overtime period to lift Denver to…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Bryce Pope scored 25 points and sank a jumper with one second left in overtime to rally UC San Diego to an 85-83 victory over…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele had three goals and the Winnipeg Jets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the…

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Led by Myron Gardner’s 23 points, the Little Rock Trojans defeated the UT Martin Skyhawks 88-74 on Thursday. The…

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Led by Shamar Wright’s 18 points, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 64-51 on…

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Branden Carlson and Lazar Stefanovic each scored 11 points and Utah beat California 58-43. Utah (10-4, 3-0 Pac-12) ended a…

PHOENIX (AP) — Rayshon Harrison scored 16 points to guide Grand Canyon past California Baptist 73-59 in a Western Athletic Conference opener on…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Justin Ahrens scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Loyola Marymount Lions over the Portland Pilots 92-72 on Thursday…

CONWAY, S.C. — Jomaru Brown scored 28 points and Antonio Daye sank the second of two free throws with four seconds left to rally Coastal Carolina…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Led by Darnell Brodie’s 19 points, the Drake Bulldogs defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 68-63 on Thursday night. The…

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Tyler Seguin…

VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Saint Thomas Tommies 92-84 behind 21 points and six rebounds from Tasos Kamateros. The…

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Tyreke Locure scored 12 points as UL Monroe beat Texas State 57-53 to open Sun Belt Conference play on Thursday night.…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys know they have some things to clean up.…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Dain Dainja scored a career-high 22 points and led five players in double-digit scoring as Illinois returned from a week off…

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Led by Julian Larry’s 21 points, the Indiana State Sycamores defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 91-63 on Thursday night.…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 29 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown also scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor scored 23 points, including a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, and Duke beat…

NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando’s Moritz Wagner were each given multi-game suspensions for their roles in a scuffle,…