Last-minute jumper lifts Hofstra past Drexel
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Aaron Estrada hit a jump shot with 47 seconds left to give Hofstra the lead en route to a 71-68 win over Drexel on Monday. Aaron…
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Notre Dame wins at Howard 71-68 in MLK Classic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dane Goodwin scored 17 points, Nate Laszewski had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Notre Dame beat Howard 71-68 in the MLK Classic.…
Continue Reading Nets drop first game without Durant, fall to Cavs 114-107
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland strengthened his All-Star case with 22 points and 12 assists, leading the Cleveland…
Continue Reading Ex-Florida St QB Chubba Purdy announces transfer to Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former Florida State quarterback Chubba Purdy has announced his decision to transfer to Nebraska. Purdy is the second…
Continue Reading Onetime Clemson QB Johnson transferring back to Tigers
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Onetime Clemson quarterback Hunter Johnson is returning to the Tigers for his final season of college football. It’s…
Continue Reading Further EPL disruption sees Burnley-Watford postponed again
LONDON (AP) — Burnley’s English Premier League match against Watford has been postponed for a second time, leaving the last-placed team having…
Continue Reading Kuzma, Beal lead Wizards to 117-98 rout of 76ers
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma had 15 points and 16 rebounds, and Bradley Beal added 13 points in his return from a…
Continue Reading Rink Babka, discus medalist at 1960 Olympics, dies at 85
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard “Rink” Babka, who was part of a U.S. medals sweep in the discus at the 1960 Rome Olympics, has died. Al Oerter and…
Continue Reading Rested Titans prepping to host Bengals in divisional game
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are rested and healthier than they’ve been in weeks,…
Continue Reading Larkin scores 2 in Red Wings’ 3-2 OT win over Sabres
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal in regulation and notched the winner 2:07 into overtime…
Continue Reading NHL pioneer O’Ree says having Bruins retire jersey an honor
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Willie O’Ree became the NHL’s first Black player on Jan. 18, 1958. Sixty-four years later,…
Continue Reading Stefanovic, No. 4 Purdue top No. 17 Illinois in double OT
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Sasha Stefanovic scored 22 points, including a go-ahead 3 at the start of double overtime…
Continue Reading Bridges scores 38, Hornets beat Knicks without Ball
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Miles Bridges scored a career-high 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Charlotte…
Continue Reading Ref apologizes for apparent error in AC Milan loss to Spezia
MILAN (AP) — Little went AC Milan’s way in a dispiriting 2-1 home loss to Spezia as the Rossoneri wasted a chance to move back atop Serie A.…
Continue Reading Cowboys face same questions after another early playoff exit
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy’s future as Dallas Cowboys coach isn’t something Jerry Jones…
Continue Reading Tatum scores 27, Celtics rally past Pelicans 104-92
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 27 points and the Boston Celtics erased an 18-point first-half deficit with a…
Continue Reading Patriots not quite back yet after another early playoff exit
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots enter the offseason as a team still in transition on the heels of a quick…
Continue Reading Grobstein, Chicago reporter who got Elia’s rant, dies at 69
CHICAGO (AP) — Les Grobstein, a longtime Chicago sports radio reporter and talk show host who long ago recorded Lee Elia’s famous profanity-laced…
Continue Reading Lewandowski wins FIFA best player vote ahead of Messi, Salah
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Robert Lewandowski has been voted the best men’s player in the world at FIFA’s annual awards ceremony. He…
Continue Reading German luge star Geisenberger says she’s going to Olympics
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Natalie Geisenberger has made it official: She’s heading to the Beijing Games and seeking a third consecutive…
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Djokovic lands in Serbia as questions arise over French Open
By DARKO BANDIC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has returned home after being thwarted from defending…
Continue Reading South Carolina still No. 1 in women’s Top 25; Oklahoma rises
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina remains the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll. The Gamecocks…
Continue Reading Wizards’ Delany joins Unseld in health and safety protocols
WASHINGTON (AP) — Assistant coach Joseph Blair is set to coach the Washington Wizards against Philadelphia after acting head coach Pat Delany…
Continue Reading Steelers face long-overdue reboot as Roethlisberger exits
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing an eventful offseason following a second straight first-round…
Continue Reading Gonzaga back at No. 1 in AP Top 25; Auburn up to No. 2
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Preseason No. 1 Gonzaga has climbed back to the top of The Associated Press men’s basketball poll, ending…
Continue Reading Reyna likely out for Dortmund until after qualifying break
By The Assocoated Press Gio Reyna probably won’t play for Borussia Dortmund until after the international break, making it unlikely he will make…
Continue Reading Ancelotti’s Real Madrid showing its dominance in Spain
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish Super Cup crown has reinforced Real Madrid’s status as the hottest side in Spain. It…
Continue Reading Timeline of NBA in 1980s as league celebrates 75th season
By The Associated Press Timeline of the National Basketball Association during the 1980s. The timeline includes milestone moments in the league’s…
Continue Reading AP Was There: Bird beats Magic in 1st Finals showdown
By WILLIAM R. BARNARD AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-102 in Game 7 in the first NBA Finals…
Continue Reading AP Was There: Magic plays center, Lakers clinch NBA title
By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (AP) — Rookie Earvin “Magic” Johnson steps in and plays center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in…
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