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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a University of New Mexico student conspired with two other students and a teenage girl to lure a visiting…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Mark Parsons has been named the new head coach of the Washington Spirit, returning to the team he led from 2013 to 2015.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press No, LeBron James does not want to be traded — that was put into the world by a fake Twitter…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel declined Monday to address what kept linebacker Jeremy Banks out of the Volunteers’ loss at…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazilian players are hoping to do a lot of dancing at the World Cup in Qatar. The five-time…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — KJ Williams scored 33 points and grabbed eight rebounds and LSU beat Illinois State 77-61 in the opening game of…

ESTERO, Fla. — Rayquawndis Mitchell’s 35 points led Kansas City past Toledo 83-71 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Mitchell also contributed six…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaasen scored late to give the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There’s something different about Lionel Messi at this World Cup. He’s relaxed and happy…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina and Stanford are still 1-2 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll after their game…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a sprained left foot and will miss at least the next two games. Embiid joins…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brookly Nets guard Ben Simmons is ready for his hostile homecoming in Philadelphia. Simmons was…

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi returns to the World Cup for a fifth attempt at finally winning soccer’s…

By The Associated Press Victor Wembanyama’s season for Metropolitans 92 in the French league keeps getting better. He’s scored at least…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are 9-1 for the sixth time in franchise history. They joined the 9-1…

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán, John Lackey and Jered Weaver are among 14 newcomers on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Hall of…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Virginia climbed 11 spots to No. 5 in this week’s AP Top 25 following a difficult week. The Cavaliers…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The daunting prospect of having to face defending World Cup champion France in his team’s…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants rookie wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson will miss the rest of the season after tearing an ACL during…

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Towson football coach Rob Ambrose will not return next season, the athletic department announced Monday. Special teams…