Wake Forest breaks through at Georgia Tech with 80-64 win
ATLANTA (AP) — Alondes Williams scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half when Wake Forest left Georgia Tech behind in an 80-64 victory. The…
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Cause of death released after mother, son fall at Petco Park
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego police have determined the causes of death of a 40-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son who plunged from the third…
Continue ReadingNFL’s wild-card round TV ratings increase 21% over last year
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer TV ratings for the NFL’s wild-card round increased 21% over last year despite most of the games not being in doubt…
Continue ReadingJules lifts Radford over Hampton 54-51
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Shaquan Jules scored 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and made 1 of 2 foul shots to help send Radford to a 54-51 win over…
Continue ReadingBothwell scores 26 to lead Furman past W. Carolina 88-50
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mike Bothwell scored 26 points as Furman won its seventh straight home game, beating Western Carolina 88-50. Vonterius…
Continue ReadingO’Connell’s 28 points lifts Creighton past St. John’s 87-64
OMAHA, Neb. — Alex O’Connell scored a career-high 28 points on 6-for-9 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds and Creighton beat St. John’s 87-64.…
Continue ReadingVikings interview Cowboys coordinators for head coach job
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have completed head coach interviews with the two top assistants for the Dallas Cowboys: offensive…
Continue ReadingNBC will not send announcers to Beijing for Winter Games
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC will not be sending its announcers and most hosts to the Beijing Olympics due to continued concerns about rising…
Continue ReadingWhatley’s late heroics help NC A&T past UNC Asheville 73-71
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Justin Whatley made 1 of 2 foul shots with eight seconds left and North Carolina A&T held of UNC Asheville for a 73-71.…
Continue ReadingGeorgia QB Bennett announces he will return for 1 more year
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is returning for another season after leading the Bulldogs to their first national…
Continue ReadingBucs WR Mike Evans focused on team, not individual success
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mike Evans has no interest in debating where he ranks among the NFL’s best pass catchers. The…
Continue ReadingBisaccia interviews for Raiders coaching job
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia interviewed for the full-time job as owner Mark Davis searches for…
Continue ReadingPérez not on El Salvador roster for World Cup qualifier
By The Associated Press Former American forward Joshua Pérez was not on the roster of the El Salvador team coached by his uncle, Hugo Pérez. El…
Continue ReadingRobinho’s 9-year rape sentence upheld by Italy’s top court
MILAN (AP) — Former Brazil forward Robinho has had a nine-year sentence for the rape of a young woman upheld by Italy’s top court. Brazil does…
Continue ReadingArriola could leave DC United for Mexico, other MLS team
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Arriola could be on the move from D.C. United after five seasons. The 26-year-old winger, a regular on the U.S. national team,…
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Poles has 2nd interview for Giants GM, Peters next
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Poles of the Kansas City Chiefs was interviewed for the second time by the New York Giants for their vacancy at…
Continue ReadingChilly Ohio qualifier nears ‘high risk’ for USSF guidelines
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer A kickoff temperature of about 25 degrees is forecast for the United States’ World Cup qualifier against El…
Continue ReadingPackers release defensive lineman Kingsley Keke
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have released defensive lineman Kingsley Keke. The 2019 fifth-round pick from Texas A&M made eight…
Continue Reading49ers, Packers hope to avoid more special teams mishaps
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan has a simple request for the San Francisco 49ers special teams…
Continue ReadingCapitals’ Orlov suspended 2 games for kneeing Jets’ Ehlers
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended two games for kneeing Winnipeg…
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