AP-National-Sports

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 28 points and No. 9 Baylor continued its dominant run against No. 13…

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jaiden Delaire had 18 points, Harrison Ingram and James Keefe scored 17 apiece and Stanford breezed to an 87-69 victory…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Marc Overmars abruptly quit as director of football at Dutch champion Ajax after admitting to what the club…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Super Sunday will become Super Gold Sunday for NBC. Next Sunday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Joel Embiid dominated with 40 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame DeMar…

DALLAS (AP) — Shirley Cuban, the mother of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, has died. Her son Brian Cuban confirmed the death. She was 84. The…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 124-104 win…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves got a big boost…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Chargers’ Justin Herbert hit Baltimore’s Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes to…

By The Associated Press New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes has been placed on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list after participating in the…

The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — James Harden is staying put with the Brooklyn Nets. Coach Steve Nash gave a direct answer when asked before the…

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Senegal has won its first African Cup by beating Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Sadio Mané scored the winning spot kick…

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Walker Miller had 22 points as Monmouth beat Quinnipiac 76-63. George Papas had 15 points for the Hawks (15-7, 7-4 Metro…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Valencia Myers finished with 14 points and eight rebounds to help Florida State beat No. 20 Notre Dame for the first time…

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Daryl Banks III registered 13 points as St. Peter’s defeated Marist 66-50. It was the sixth consecutive home win for St.…

By The Associated Press American Jordan Pefok scored twice, raising his season total to 13 goals in 19 league matches and helping Young Boys gain a…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Anthony Gaines finished with 15 points and eight rebounds as Siena topped Fairfield 62-56. Colby Rogers had 12 points for…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Jalon Pipkins had 19 points and Purdue Fort Wayne rolled to a 71-55 victory over Green Bay. Damian Chong Qui had 13 points…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Lucas Williamson had 19 points as Loyola Chicago defeated Missouri State 71-62. Tate Hall had 13 points for Loyola Chicago.…

NIAGARA, N.Y. (AP) — Marcus Hammond had 26 points as Niagara topped Iona 80-71, ending the Gaels’ eight-game winning streak. Noah Thomasson added…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jordan Henderson had 19 points as Canisius beat Manhattan 77-70. Armon Harried added 17 points and Xzavier Long chipped in 16 for…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Zipporah Broughton scored the final four points and Florida scored the final eight to knock off No. 14 Georgia 54-51. Malury…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Chloe Bibby scored 21 points to lead six in double figures and No. 17 Maryland defeated Nebraska 80-65, the Terrapins’…

By EVAN GERIKE Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Nicole Cardaño-Hillary scored 19 points and Grace Berger had 17 to lead No. 5 Indiana…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio State beat Maryland 82-67. Ohio…

By DAVE GOLDBERG AP Football Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith were the young stars of Dallas’…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Champions League winner Chelsea will play Asian champion Al Hilal in the semifinals of the Club World Cup.…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer “They can’t stop us!” Michael Irvin hollered on the Dallas sideline as the Cowboys began to shake…