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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Nique Clifford finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds to help Colorado State rally for a 76-72 overtime victory over TCU in the consolation final of the Acrisure Invitational on Friday. Bowen Born hit a 3-pointer for the Rams (4-3) with 56 seconds left in regulation, tying the game at

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Dejour Reaves scored 17 points to lead Iona over Tarleton State 62-51 at the Baha Mar Hoops tournament on Friday. Reaves also had five rebounds for the Gaels (2-5). Justin Menard went 4 of 8 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 13 points. Adam Njie shot

AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Having lost three of four, the Houston Texans could use a break. They might get it before their actual bye week. Houston (7-5) plays at Jacksonville (2-9) on Sunday, the last of 13 consecutive games for the AFC South leader. Given how well the Texans have played against

AP Sports Writers COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Over more than a century, the Texas-Texas A&M rivalry has had more than its share of great teams, great players and great games, close calls and blowouts. With the grudge much rejoined after a 12-year breakup, and both teams now in the Southeastern Conference, Longhorns and Aggies

AP Sports Writers COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Ricky Williams won the Heisman Trophy and set the NCAA’s all-time rushing record during an illustrious career with the Texas Longhorns. Another highlight? Getting three wins over Texas A&M in four seasons. “It’s been a missing ingredient for Texas for a long time,” Williams told The Associated

AP Health Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Aurora Health Care Mobile Medical Clinic team waited patiently at a table in the main hallway of the Milwaukee Public Library’s sprawling downtown branch, a blood pressure cuff and mental health questionnaire at the ready as they called out to patrons who paused: “Do you have any questions

AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The NCAA’s yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could finally pay off in the new, Republican-controlled Congress. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican who is set to take over as chair of the powerful Commerce Committee, said recently that a college sports bill

AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers used giveaways and big discounts to reward U.S. shoppers who ventured out for Black Friday even as earlier offers, the prospect of better bargains in the days ahead and the ease of e-commerce drained much of the excitement from the holiday shopping season’s much-hyped kickoff. Frequent deals

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBC Sports and Peacock will present an alternate broadcast featuring elements of the EA Sports Madden 25 video game during a Dec. 21 matchup between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. The announcement of the Madden NFL Cast was made during halftime of Thursday night’s game between the Miami Dolphins

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Atin Wright scored 18 points as North Texas beat Northern Iowa 68-48 on Thursday night at the NIT Season Tip-Off. Wright shot 7 for 15, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Mean Green (6-1). Latrell Jossell shot 4 of 9 from the field and 6 of 6

AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Drew Lock finally got a start at quarterback for the New York Giants, and helped them get their first lead in seven games. Then his two turnovers led to touchdowns for the Dallas Cowboys. “Take care of the ball, and it’d be a good game,” Lock said. With

AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — DeMarvion Overshown wasn’t sure he could run down the pass he tipped and turn it into an interception for a touchdown. The Dallas linebacker pulled it off, and now the chase is on for the Cowboys to try to dig out of a deep hole in pursuit

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Stewart Jr. scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting and Santa Clara pulled away from TCU in the second half for a 69-52 win in the Acrisure Invitational on Thursday. The Broncos broke the game open with a 24-3 run to turn a one-point deficit into a 20-point lead with

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jamarques Lawrence had 18 points in Rhode Island’s 83-78 win against UT Arlington on Thursday. Lawrence also contributed five rebounds and seven assists for the Rams (7-0). Sebastian Thomas scored 18 points and added three steals. David Green went 5 of 10 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tommy DeVito is inactive for the Giants’ visit to the Dallas Cowboys because of a sore throwing arm, leaving Drew Lock as the Thanksgiving Day starter for New York. DeVito started last weekend in place of the benched and subsequently released Daniel Jones and was anticipating a return to the site

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld regulations aimed at cracking down on emissions in one of the nation’s top-producing oil and gas states. The case centered on a rule adopted in 2022 by state regulators that called for curbing the pollutants that chemically react in the presence of

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block on sweet, flavored products following a spike in youth e-cigarette use. The Food and Drug Administration has denied more than a million marketing applications for candy- or fruit-flavored products that

AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday, the bargain bonanza that still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it’s lost some luster. Department stores, shopping malls

AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Emanuel Sharp scored 17 points and No. 6 Houston never trailed in beating Notre Dame 65-54 in a game that ended early Thursday morning in the Players Era Festival. Terrance Arceneaux added 13 points for Houston (4-2), and Milos Uzan had 10 points and nine assists. Tae Davis

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Boopie Miller scored 16 points, Samet Yigitoglu added 12 points and 11 rebounds and SMU pulled away late to beat Washington State 77-60 Wednesday night in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational title game. Chuck Harris added 14 points, B.J. Edwards 13 points and Kario Oquendo 11 for the Mustangs (6-2), who

Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Davis had 19 points and 14 rebounds, LeBron James finished with 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-101 on Wednesday night. Rookie Dalton Knecht had 20 pointson 4-for-10 shooting from long distance as the Lakers snapped a

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Taylor Hall scored his fifth career hat trick, Connor Bedard, Teuvo Teravainen and Louis Crevier also scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 6-2 on Wednesday night for their second win in three games. Hall’s game-opening goal 17 seconds in set the tone. His shot clipped a defenseman’s

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court Wednesday ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass, which has become the center of the state’s aggressive measures to curb migrant crossings. The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

HOUSTON (AP) — Trenton McLaughlin had 20 points including a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in Northern Arizona’s 74-71 win over Houston Christian on Wednesday night. McLaughlin also contributed five rebounds for the Lumberjacks (6-2). Carson Towt scored 14 points and added eight rebounds. Diego Campisano went 3 of 4 from the field (2 for

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Corey Camper Jr. scored 19 points as UTEP beat UNC Greensboro 64-58 on Wednesday night. Camper shot 7 for 15 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Miners (5-2). Devon Barnes shot 3 for 5, including 2 for 4 from beyond the

AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks improved to 4-1 this season without superstar Luka Doncic, beating the New York Knicks 129-114 on Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson tied his season high with 37 points for New York in his second game in Dallas against his former team.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Green scored a season-high 41 points, Alperen Sengun added 22 points and 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night. Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points, including 28 in the second half, in the loss for Philadelphia, which played without Paul George and Joel

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points to lead No. 20 Texas A&M past No. 21 Creighton, 77-73, in the Players Era Festival on Wednesday. Henry Coleman added 17 points, and Andersson Garcia and Solomon Washington each scored 10 for the Aggies (5-2). Pop Isaacs led all scorers with 25 points with

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Davion Bailey scored 23 points as Incarnate Word beat Western Illinois 86-75 on Wednesday night. Bailey shot 8 for 15, including 6 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Cardinals (4-3). Jalin Anderson scored 18 points and added eight assists. Dylan Hayman finished with 17 points. The Leathernecks (4-4) were

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brody Robinson had 16 points in UT Arlington’s 68-58 win over Austin Peay on Wednesday night. Robinson had six rebounds for the Mavericks (3-4). Raysean Seamster scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Lance Ware shot 3 of 6 from the field and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line to