FA to take ‘strong action’ after Melbourne fan violence
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Football Australia has vowed to take strong and swift action with harsh punishments after an A-League soccer match…
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EXPLAINER: Why are Argentines such ardent World Cup fans?
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Argentina arguably has the World Cup’s most fervent fans. They are known for their rhythmical singing, incessant…
Continue ReadingThe World Cup stars who could be on the move after Qatar
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup is the biggest marketplace in soccer. Perform well in front of a global audience…
Continue ReadingVerplancken sparks Weber State’s 74-45 rout of Cal Poly
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 15 points and Junior Ballard added 14 points off the bench as Weber State routed Cal…
Continue ReadingKeller scores 2, Coyotes hold on to beat Islanders 5-4
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Travis Boyd knocked in his own rebound early in the third period to break a tie and Clayton…
Continue ReadingFord scores 31, Idaho defeats NW Indian College 125-51
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Dominique Ford scored 31 points to lead Idaho to a 125-51 victory over Northwest Indian College on Friday night. Ford sank 12…
Continue ReadingDavis injured, but LeBron leads Lakers past Denver 126-108
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points, Russell Westbrook had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and…
Continue ReadingWoodbury has 17; Utah Valley tops Antelope Valley, 80-54
By The Associated Press OREM, Utah — Led by Trey Woodbury’s 17 points, the Utah Valley Wolverines defeated the Antelope Valley Pioneers…
Continue ReadingYoungstown State holds off Southern late, wins 85-81
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Shemar Rathan-Mayes’ free throw with 21 seconds left gave Youngstown State a 10-point lead and the Penguins held on to…
Continue ReadingWestern Illinois rolls to 79-50 victory over Eureka College
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Quinlan Bennett scored 14 points to lead Western Illinois to a 79-50 victory over Eureka College. Bennett sank 7 of 9 shots…
Continue ReadingAnderson sparks Murray State to 68-60 win over Austin Peay
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Quincy Anderson came off the bench to score 16 points, sparking Murray State to a 68-60 victory over Austin Peay. Anderson sank…
Continue ReadingKyrou scores 2, Blues beat Flames 5-2 for third straight win
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored twice, Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Buchnevich each had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat…
Continue ReadingIncarnate Word pulls away to top Bethune-Cookman, 77-65
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Brandon Swaby and Jonathan Cisse each scored 16 points and Incarnate Word pulled away in the second half to post a 77-65…
Continue ReadingCentral Connecticut takes early lead, tops Manhattan, 78-67
NEW YORK (AP) — Kellen Amos scored 20 points and lead four teammates into double-figure scoring as Central Connecticut built an early lead to top…
Continue ReadingReid scores 28 as Timberwolves top Thunder, snap 3-game skid
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Naz Reid scored a season-high 28 points and the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves beat the…
Continue ReadingAbmas scores 23 as Oral Roberts beats Missouri State 80-77
TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas scored 23 points to help Oral Roberts defeat Missouri State 80-77. Abmas was 9-of-16 shooting with two 3-pointers for the…
Continue ReadingIghodaro’s 16 points lead Marquette past Creighton, 69-58
By The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Led by Oso Ighodaro’s 16 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Creighton Bluejays 69-58. The…
Continue ReadingDoncic, Wood lead Mavericks to 130-110 win over Blazers
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 33 points, Christian Wood had a season-high 32 points along with 12 rebounds…
Continue ReadingBetson sparks Tulsa to 66-51 victory over MVSU
TULSA, Okla. — Brandon Betson scored 15 points off the bench to guide Tulsa past Mississippi Valley State 66-51. Betson shot 5 for 8 from beyond…
Continue ReadingZuccarello has hat trick, Wild beat Blackhawks 4-1
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mats Zuccarello had three goals and an assist, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots as the…
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