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NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Gavin Rutherford threw for two first-half touchdowns and Qualan Jones ran for two more in the third quarter to help power Stephen F. Austin to a 32-19 win over Abilene Christian in a nonconference season finale on Saturday night. The loss snapped the four-game win streak that had cemented the United

Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Behren Morton and Tahj Brooks each accounted for four touchdowns while Jacob Rodriguez made two key defensive plays to secure Texas Tech’s 56-48 victory against Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Red Raiders (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) bounced back from their previous loss to Colorado, while Oklahoma State (3-8, 0-8)

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Rahjai Harris rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns and East Carolina scored 24 third-quarter points to rally and beat North Texas 40-28 on Saturday. Harris scored on a 1-yard run at the end of the first half for the Pirates (7-4, 5-2 American Athletic Conference) after the Mean Green (5-6,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Kitna threw for two touchdowns, Lee Beebe Jr. ran for two and UAB beat Rice 40-14 on Saturday. The teams exchanged two touchdowns each in the first quarter before UAB (3-8, 2-5 American Athletic Conference) went in front for good on two Jonah Delange field goals and Adrian Maddox’s 99-yard

HOUSTON (AP) — Cutter Stewart threw for three touchdowns and Calvin Hill ran for two and Houston Christian capped its season with a 62-24 win over winless Northwestern State on Saturday. Jesse Valenzuela returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown for the Huskies (5-7, 3-4 Southland Conference). Stewart was 17-of-25 passing for 296 yards

AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Quinn Ewers threw two first-half touchdown passes to Gunnar Helm and No. 3 Texas beat Kentucky 31-14 on Saturday to stay on top of the Southeastern Conference in the Longhorns’ first year in the league. Quintrevion Wisner ran for 158 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown for Texas (10-1,

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Garry Clark had 17 points in Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s 82-61 win against Le Moyne on Saturday night. Clark had seven rebounds for the Islanders (3-3). Damarion Dennis went 4 of 6 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 13 points. Owen Dease shot 3 for 6,

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Brandon Gilliam made field goals of 42, 29 and 30 yards and Alabama State beat Prairie View A&M 9-6 on Saturday to secure a third straight winning season under coach Eddie Robinson. The last time Alabama State had three straight winnings seasons was under coach Reggie Barlow, who had five consecutive

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Josh Hoover threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and JP Richardson had 149 all-purpose yards and a 38-yard touchdown reception to lead TCU over Arizona 49-28 on Saturday. On the first play from scrimmage, Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita was intercepted by Bud Clark and TCU scored five plays later

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Quintell Quinn ran for 154 yards and two touchdowns to lead Texas Southern to a 31-23 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday. Quinn scored on a 32-yard run to open the scoring midway through the first quarter, and his 75-yard touchdown run gave Texas Southern a 17-13 lead with 6:59

COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Zach Calzada passed for 333 yards and three touchdowns, and he rushed for a score as Incarnate Word beat East Texas A&M 38-24 on Saturday to claim the Southland Conference title. Incarnate Word (10-2, 7-0) became the first team in program history to finish undefeated in conference play. The No. 6

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture in his second administration. Here are some things to know about Trump’s choice and the agency that Rollins would lead if she is confirmed by the Senate. She is a lawyer with agriculture

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle of advisers and allies. The nomination must be confirmed by the Senate, which

AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kevin Jennings threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 13 SMU clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game by routing Virginia 33-7 on Saturday. Isaiah Smith and Jared Harrison-Hunte each had two sacks to help the Mustangs

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Tyler Huff ran for three touchdowns and Jacksonville State beat Sam Houston 21-11 on Saturday to clinch its first berth in the Conference USA championship game. The Gamecocks (8-3, 7-0) won their eighth straight game. They finish their regular-season schedule at Western Kentucky next Saturday while the Bearkats (8-3, 5-2) will

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Kobe Stewart scored 17 points as Presbyterian beat Monmouth 71-61 on Saturday. Stewart had five rebounds and six assists for the Blue Hose (5-3). Kory Mincy added 16 points while shooting 4 for 11 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also

Associated Press Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump choice to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a former NFL player who ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump’s first term. Turner, 52, is the first Black person selected to be a member of the Republican’s Cabinet. Here are some things

CHONGQING, China (AP) — Amber Glenn of the United States performed a personal-best free skate on Saturday to win the Cup of China and secure a spot in the Grand Prix Final. Skating to “I Will Find You The Return,” Glenn, second after the short program, opened with a clean triple axel and reeled off

Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Naji Marshall scored a career-high 26 points, P.J. Washington had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered after blowing a 24-point lead to beat the Denver Nuggets 123-120 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Playing without Luka Doncic, Dallas built a 20-point halftime lead by

DALLAS (AP) — Reserve KeShawn Murphy scored 16 points and led a quartet of Mississippi State bench players in double-digit scoring and the Bulldogs beat SMU 84-79 on Friday night. Reserves RJ Melendez scored 15 points, Riley Kugel 13 and Claudell Harris Jr. 10. Josh Hubbard was the lone Mississippi State (5-0) starter in double

NEW YORK (AP) — Tre Johnson scored 17 points to help Texas hold off Saint Joseph’s 67-58 in the championship game of the UKG Legends Classic at the Barclays Center on Friday night. Johnson made 7 of 18 shots from the floor — 1 of 5 from beyond the 3-point line — and both his

Associated Press/Report for America HOUSTON (AP) — Kimberly Rubit had one priority in mind as Hurricane Beryl ripped through Houston this summer: her severely disabled daughter. The 63-year-old worked nonstop to prevent Mary, 42, from overheating without air conditioning, water or lights after Beryl knocked out power to their home for 10 days. At least

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Woodward has been named first base coach by the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking his second stint on manager Dave Roberts’ staff. The Dodgers made the announcement Friday night. Woodward was the Dodgers first base coach from 2016-18 before leaving to take over as manager of the Texas Rangers. Woodward fills

Associated Press NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first half — as No. 11 Tennessee cruised past No. 13 Baylor 77-62 on Friday night to win the Baha Mar Championship title. Lanier took the drama out of the game early, making five 3-pointers in

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Robert Henry ran for 178 yards on 16 carries and he scored two touchdowns as UTSA unloaded on Temple late for a 51-27 victory on Friday night in a game of big plays. UTSA (6-5, 4-3 American Athletic Conference), which became bowl eligible, has won nine straight home contests and 17

HOUSTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 28 points and led the Houston Rockets to a 116-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA Cup game on Friday night. Brooks matched a career-high with six 3-pointers on eight attempts, and the Rockets made 15 of 39 (38.5%) from beyond the arc. Tari

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Jayden Jackson scored 23 points, Trent McLaughlin made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds left and Northern Arizona defeated Incarnate Word 75-74 on Friday night. Jackson shot 7 of 9 from the field and 8 for 10 from the line for the Lumberjacks (5-1). Carson Towt scored 21 points while going

HOUSTON (AP) — Trae Broadnax had 19 points in Rice’s 61-58 victory against Houston Christian on Friday night. Broadnax had six rebounds for the Owls (5-1). Denver Anglin shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to add 15 points. Kellen

HOUSTON (AP) — Joseph Tugler had 17 points off the bench, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 7 Houston beat Hofstra 80-44 on Friday night. Tugler finished 6 of 6 from the floor, and Sharp was 5 of 5 on 3-pointers as Houston (3-1) shot 47%, including 12 of 24 from 3. Terrance Arceneaux

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Tyler Morgan scored 27 points to help Texas State hold off Princeton 83-80 at the Myrtle Beach Invitational on Friday night. Morgan added seven rebounds and three steals for the Bobcats (3-3). Kaden Gumbs scored 17 points and added five rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. Tylan Pope finished with 14