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By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer The uncertain status of top-ranked Novak Djokovic didn’t prevent Australian Open organizers from listing him as…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Georgia is No. 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll of the season…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Defense has been a big factor in the Big 12 Conference’s standing with five AP Top 25 teams. The…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Popovich had ample time for a nice New York dinner, as long as a gut-wrenching loss…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alabama had plenty of chances in the College Football Playoff championship Monday — but…

By ANNE M.PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 23 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer With Jameson Williams and John Metchie III sidelined by injuries, Bryce Young had his Heisman Trophy-winning season…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jarret Allen had 18 points and 17 rebounds, Darius Garland also had a double-double…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left and Oregon held on to take a 78-76 win over Oregon State in a Pac-12…

SYDNEY (AP) — Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic by beating Viktor Durasovic…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by…

MALIBU, Calif. — Marcellus Earlington had 16 points off the bench to lift San Diego to a 72-62 win over Pepperdine. Jade’ Smith led the Waves…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and…

By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has held a practice session, a day after he left…

DENVER — Rocky Kreuser had 24 points as North Dakota State topped Denver 87-69. Tevin Smith led the Pioneers on Monday night with 18…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Paul King had 15 points off the bench to lead Alcorn State to a 70-60 win over Alabama State. Lenell Henry had 14 points and…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored a go-ahead goal late in the third period, and the surging Colorado Avalanche…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wake Forest’s leading rusher the past two seasons is transferring to South Carolina. Christian Beal-Smith entered the…

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Prairie View dished out a season-best 21 assists and snapped its season-opening 11-game losing streak, getting past…

HOUSTON — John Walker III had 16 points to lead five Texas Southern players in double figures as the Tigers rolled past Mississippi Valley State…

NORMAL, Ala. —  Garrett Hicks hit four straight free throws in the final 48 seconds to tie his season high with 22 points to help Alabama A&M…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arkel Lamar had 20 points as Kansas City narrowly defeated Nebraska Omaha 64-61. Nick Ferrarini led the Mavericks on Monday…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Kruz Perrott-Hunt had 19 points and six rebounds as South Dakota topped North Dakota 75-68. Mason Archambault had 19 points for…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum had 24, carrying the Boston Celtics to a 101-98…

HOUSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and eight rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Houston Rockets 111-91 for their seventh…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has postponed Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers because of COVID-19…