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WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Dior Conners led Appalachian State with 19 points and Myles Tate made a jumper from the free-throw line with 25.1 seconds left as the Mountaineers knocked off Sam Houston 66-63 on Wednesday night. Conners shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 9

HOUSTON (AP) — Kavion McClain scored 14 points as Texas Southern beat Texas A&M-Kingsville 80-72 on Wednesday. McClain added six assists for the Tigers (2-5). Grayson Carter scored 13 points, shooting 6 of 7 from the field. Kenny Hunter and Alex Anderson both added 12. The Javelinas were led by Isaiah Payne, who recorded 18

AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Jayden Nunn scored 23 points, including seven 3-pointers, and No. 17 Baylor led throughout in a 91-60 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday. After Nunn was recognized just before tipoff for reaching 1,000 career points earlier this month, he made two 3s in the first 68 seconds of

Houston (7-5) at Jacksonville (2-9) Sunday, 1 p.m., EST, FOX. BetMGM NFL odds: Texans by 4½. Against the spread: Houston 5-6-1; Jacksonville 6-5. Series record: Texans lead 30-15. Last meeting: Texans beat the Jaguars 24-20 in Houston on Sept. 29, 2024. Last week: Texans lost to the Titans 32-27; Jaguars had a bye. Texans offense:

New York Giants (2-9) at Dallas (4-7) Thursday, 4:30 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Cowboys by 4. Against the spread: Giants 3-8; Cowboys 3-8. Series record: Cowboys lead 76-47-2. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Giants 20-15 on Sept. 26, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Last week: Giants lost to Buccaneers 30-7; Cowboys beat Commanders 34-26.

West Virginia (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) at Texas Tech (7-4, 5-3), Saturday, 12 p.m. EST (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas Tech by 3 1/2. Series record: West Virginia leads 7-6. What’s at stake? West Virginia and Texas Tech cling to faint hopes of reaching the Big 12 championship game but must win and get

AP Sports Writer John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the nightcap between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. The two-minute open features the original Madden Cruiser traveling from the Pro Football Hall

HOUSTON (AP) — Scott Abell was introduced as coach at Rice on Wednesday, replacing Mike Bloomgren, who was fired in October. Abell comes from Davidson, where he had coached since 2018. He led the Wildcats to seven consecutive winning seasons and leaves Davidson as the winningest coach in school history, with a 47-28 record. He

AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — SMU is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. Miami controls its destiny, and if the Hurricanes stumble this week Clemson will play for the league championship once again. And when it’s all said and done, the ACC might get two of those teams — or

AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry combined for 395 yards rushing on back-to-back nights at SoFi Stadium as the dynamic playmakers keep proving that investing in running backs can pay off in

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a measure that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that he has signed. DeWine signed the law out of public view Tuesday over the

Associated Press DANIA BEACH, Florida (AP) — As immigration remains a hotly contested priority for the Trump administration after playing a decisive role in the deeply polarized election, the Border Patrol agents tasked with enforcing many of its laws are wrestling with growing challenges on and off the job. More are training to become chaplains

AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One thing is sure as the newly expanded Southeastern Conference wraps up its regular season: Two new teams has just meant more chaos in a league that seemingly had settled in formation behind Georgia and Alabama. The SEC’s “New Era” with no divisions and 16 teams hasn’t changed

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Max Agbonkpolo and Jabe Mullins scored 14 points apiece in Montana State’s 85-59 win against Abilene Christian on Tuesday. Agbonkpolo added seven rebounds and Mullins had seven assists for the Bobcats (3-4). Brandon Walker added 12 points and nine rebounds. The Wildcats (4-3) were led in scoring by Leonardo Bettiol, who

HOUSTON (AP) — Da’Sean Nelson had 20 points in Eastern Michigan’s 72-68 victory over Northern Arizona on Tuesday. Nelson also had seven rebounds for the Eagles (5-2). Christian Henry shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 5 from the line to add 15 points.

AP Education Writer Last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent. Word spread that immigration agents were going to try to enter schools. There was no truth to it, but school staff members had to find students who were avoiding school and

Boopie Miller’s basket with 2.1 seconds left gave SMU a 79-77 win over California Baptist on Tuesday at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational after the Mustangs blew a 16-point second-half lead. The Lancers (4-3) rallied behind Kendal Coleman, who scored 25 of his career-high 32 points in the second half when they tied the game seven

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 34 points, rookie Stephon Castle matched a season high with 23 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 128-115 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. The 7-foot-3 Wembanyama made six 3-pointers and shot 13 of 23 from the field. Julian Champagnie scored 15

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Kam Parker’s 15 points helped Texas A&M-CC defeat Texas Lutheran 94-45 on Tuesday night. Parker shot 5 for 6, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Islanders (4-3). Stephen Faramade scored 11 points while shooting 4 of 6 from the field and 3 for 4 from the

Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama beat No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime on Tuesday night in the opener of the Players Era Festival. After squandering an eight-point lead with 8:53 left in the game, and allowing Houston to force overtime, Alabama outscored the Cougars 7-2

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — David Terrell Jr.’s 18 points helped UTEP defeat Long Beach State 70-44 on Tuesday night in the Ball Dawgs Classic. Terrell shot 7 of 9 from the field and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Miners (4-2). Corey Camper Jr. scored 12 points while going 5 of 10

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alperen Sengun had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Fred VanVleet added 27 points and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets pulled out a 117-111 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Dillon Brooks added 22 points for Houston, which improved to

AP National Writer The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own. The 12-team bracket released Tuesday placed undefeated Oregon on top for the

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — AJ Ferguson scored 21 points as Murray State beat UT Arlington 79-66 on Tuesday night. Ferguson also contributed eight rebounds for the Racers (4-2). Nick Ellington scored 14 points while shooting 6 of 10 from the field and 2 for 5 from the line and added five rebounds. Kylen Milton shot

AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — TJ Bamba had 18 points and Oregon scored the last 11 to defeat No. 20 Texas A&M 80-70 on Tuesday in the Players Era Festival. The Ducks (6-0) held Texas A&M (4-2) without a field goal over the final 4 1/2 minutes, allowing them to erase a 70-69

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Monday evening announcement, President-elect Donald Trump railed against Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing thousands of people to enter the U.S. Hitting a familiar theme from the campaign trail and his first term in office, Trump portrayed the country’s borders as insecure and immigrants as contributing to

AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — So you’re the most valuable player of that annual Thanksgiving Day backyard flag football game. Or played tackle football on any level. Or ran track. Or dabbled in basketball. Or toyed with any sport, really. Well, this may be just for you: USA Football is holding talent identification camps

Honolulu Civil Beat Some were crime victims. Others lived and died in solitude. Some may have been lost hikers, runaway children, or wanderers. One thing connects the 58 or so remains at the Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office found with no identification card and no next of kin to claim them: They remain nameless. Forensic pathologists

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a third straight game with left knee injuries on Wednesday night against Houston. George is out with a left knee bone bruise and Embiid will miss another game with swelling in his left knee. The Sixers also said six-time All-Star Kyle

AP Entertainment Writer For the second straight day, Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group, this time in Texas, over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” It follows a similar filing in New York on Monday, in which Drake alleges UMG falsely pumped up the popularity of “Not Like Us” on Spotify