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By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Patrick Mahomes had only lost to one quarterback three times — until Sunday. Mahomes fell to…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Johnson scored 17 points shooting 7 for 10 and USC’s methodical second-half comeback led to a 63-62 win over Oregon…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Two daughters and one grandson of Brazilian soccer great Pelé said the three-time World Cup…

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Bowl-bound North Texas has fired coach Seth Littrell, who went 44-44 over seven seasons. University president Neal Smatresk…

Associated Press No. 13 Florida State aims to halt a six-game series losing streak against Oklahoma when the schools face off in the Cheez-It Bowl in…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Quinn scored twice to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Sunday…

Associated Press Wake Forest and Missouri will square off the first time at the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa. The Demon Deacons stumbled down the stretch…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 55 points on sizzling 22-of-30 shooting and added 17 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers over the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 34 points and 10 rebounds, Jayson Tatum added 29 points and 11 boards and…

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Malik Monk scored 20 points off the bench and the Sacramento Kings overcame Zach…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ja Morant scored 21 of his 33 points in the third quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jose Alvarado brought fans to their feet repeatedly, and they gleefully sang his name. Alvarado…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Derrick Walker scored a career-high 22 points as Nebraska upset No. 7 Creighton 63-53. It’s…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kenny Pickett tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Connor Heyward, Matthew Wright kicked four field…

DALLAS (AP) — Mats Zuccarello, Kirill Kaprizov and Frederick Gaudreau scored on Minnesota’s three shootout attempts and the Wild beat the Dallas…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes after replacing an injured Jimmy…

By The Associated Press Florida and Oregon State are paired in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 17 for a matchup between the Southeastern Conference and…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — DK Metcalf caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith with 36 seconds to play and…

The Associated Press Wyoming (7-5, Mountain West) vs. Ohio (9-4, MAC) Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. ET LOCATION: Tucson, Arizona. TOP PLAYERS Wyoming: QB Andrew…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago quarterback Justin Fields put up big numbers rushing and passing after missing a game…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey set career highs with 31 points and 22 rebounds, powering No. 5 Purdue past…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson didn’t play well Sunday in his return after sitting out almost two years.…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson’s touchdown catch with 8:33 left gave the Minnesota Vikings enough of…

By The Associated Press Syracuse is returning to a familiar place when it faces Minnesota in the Pinstripe Bowl. The Orange have played in the game…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Viktor Hovland has joined Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners of the Hero World…

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown made 9 of 12 from the field and finished with 25 points and eight rebounds to help Missouri beat Southeast Missouri…

By ANTHONY ANDERSON Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Olivia Miles had 21 points and eight rebounds for No. 7 Notre Dame, and UConn star…

By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes scored 14 points and Aljaz Kunc added 12 on Sunday as No. 23 Iowa State handed St.…