AP-National-Sports

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Justyn Mutts hit a jumper and 1 of 2 free throws in the final 20 seconds and Virginia Tech held off Maryland 62-58 in the…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies signed right-handed reliever Corey Knebel to a $10 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. The…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — LJ Thorpe had 16 points and eight rebounds as UNC Asheville defeated The Citadel 65-58. Hayden Brown led The Citadel on…

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trae Young made two crucial free throws in the final seconds of the game to help the…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — KJ Buffen had 20 points and 16 rebounds as UAB topped East Tennessee State 70-56. Quan Jackson had 13 points for the…

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Capping off a back-and-forth final minute, Enrique Freeman made a pair of free throws with four seconds remaining to lead Akron…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Khalif Battle had 22 points as Temple defeated La Salle 73-57. Sherif Kenney led the Explorers with a career-high 23…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Notre Dame is working on a deal to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach to replace…

By MATT SUGAM Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jared Rhoden had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Kadary Richmond added 10 points, leading No. 25…

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Alijah Martin had 17 points to lead five Florida Atlantic players in double figures as the Owls beat Stetson 83-73. Everett…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 27 points, Dre’una Edwards had a double-double with six blocks and No. 16 Kentucky rolled over West…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — In each of the past two offseasons, pitcher Kevin Gausman spurned free agent advances from the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Harrison Smith has made a noticeable impact in his return to the Minnesota secondary…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Collin Gillespie scored 26 points, Brandon Slater had 16 and No. 6 Villanova avoided a second…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have landed one of the top remaining free agent starting pitchers. Chicago…

MIAMI (AP) — Tevin Brewer had 22 points as Florida International stretched its winning streak to seven games, defeating Florida Gulf Coast 77-61.…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Eli Lawrence posted 19 points as Middle Tennessee got past UT Martin 73-61. Donovan Sims had 15 points for Middle…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nate Johnson scored 24 points and Xavier easily handled Central Michigan 78-45. Oscar Lopez Jr. led the Chippewas with 11 points…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James Jr. is accustomed to putting up great statistical seasons. He did that as a…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alexus Dye had 20 points and nine rebounds, Tamari Key added 11 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks, and No. 11 Tennessee…

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Marvin Price had 17 points off the bench to lead Western Carolina to a 102-47 win over Warren Wilson. Jerry Daye led the…

By STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez is hoping to be a big part of a turnaround with the Detroit Tigers. Báez celebrated…

By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts had no energy Wednesday for any drama regarding his playing status for Sunday when…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The latest meeting on expanding the College Football Playoff has wrapped up in Dallas…

BOSTON (AP) — A California couple accused of paying $25,000 to cheat on their son’s college admissions test has abruptly agreed to plead guilty.…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Dylan Bundy to a $5 million, one-year contract.…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots expect to be in a guessing game on both sides of the ball heading into…