Hornets stop 8-game slide with 112-105 win against Magic
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 17 points and nine assists, and the Charlotte Hornets stopped an eight-game…
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US holds off Colombia in World Cup qualifying, France wins
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball’s magic number for clinching a World Cup berth is down to one. Langston Galloway and David…
Continue ReadingRoberts, Georgia thwart Miami (OH) in 77-70 win
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Terry Roberts scored 20 points, Kyeron Lindsay had a double-double and Georgia held off Miami of Ohio for a 77-70 win. Mekhi…
Continue ReadingJohnson, Penn push DePaul past Minnesota 69-53
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Javan Johnson scored 20 points, Eral Penn added a double-double and DePaul cruised past Minnesota 69-53. Johnson knocked down 7…
Continue ReadingNo. 14 Virginia Tech women set record in win over SC Upstate
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kayana Traylor scored 17 points off the bench to lead five in double figures and No. 14 Virginia Tech set the school record…
Continue ReadingTynes has 17 points, 10 rebounds and Maine upsets BC 69-64
BOSTON (AP) — Kellen Tynes scored 17 points with 10 rebounds to help Maine hold off Boston College and beat the Eagles 69-64. Maine missed its last…
Continue ReadingHolmes, Berger lead No. 12 Indiana past No. 11 Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger had double-doubles, five Indiana players scored in double figures, and the No. 12…
Continue ReadingEx-MLB player Yasiel Puig to plead guilty in gambling case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an illegal…
Continue ReadingFudd scores 32, No. 5 UConn beats third-ranked Texas 83-76
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 22 of her career-high 32 points in the second half to help No. 5 UConn…
Continue ReadingTCU’s Baugh gets 6-game NCAA penalty for signing with agent
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU senior guard Damion Baugh is serving a six-game suspension imposed by the NCAA for signing with an NBA certified agent…
Continue ReadingEcuador leave out Castillo in last-named World Cup squad
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s is the last squad to be known among the 32 in the World Cup, and its coach Gustavo Alfaro has not included a…
Continue ReadingSeattle’s RodrÃguez, Atlanta’s Harris voted top rookies
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle’s Julio RodrÃguez and Atlanta’s Michael Harris II had a lot in common —…
Continue ReadingRays promote Linares to bench coach, fill 2 other openings
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted Rodney Linares to bench coach and filled two other spots on manager Kevin Cash’s…
Continue ReadingNo. 1 Georgia eyes perfect season with tightly bonded team
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia added another title to its growing collection, yet didn’t see a whole lot of…
Continue ReadingDjokovic beats Tsitsipas for 9th straight time at ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic has beaten Stefanos Tsitsipas for the ninth straight time by 6-4, 7-6 in the players’ opening match at the ATP…
Continue ReadingUS Soccer uses rainbow crest in Qatar
By The Associated Press The U.S. Soccer Federation is using a rainbow version of its crest at the Americans’ World Cup training facility in Doha,…
Continue ReadingFalcons’ Smith remains committed to Mariota as starting QB
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Arthur Smith has ended speculation that extra time between games for the Atlanta Falcons would provide an opportunity…
Continue ReadingBudweiser stalls to be less prominent at World Cup stadiums
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Budweiser beer stands at the eight World Cup stadiums are being moved aside to less prominent spots just days…
Continue ReadingCubs release 5-time Gold Glove outfielder Heyward
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have released Jason Heyward, cutting ties with a five-time Gold Glove outfielder who never produced at the plate…
Continue ReadingDolphins place DE Emmanuel Ogbah on season-ending IR
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Dolphins placed defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah on injured reserve Monday after he…
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