NFL injured reserve rule change forcing teams to be choosy
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An offseason NFL rule change limits teams to bringing back only eight players…
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NBA All-Star player Dwight Howard headed to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Eight-time NBA All Star Dwight Howard is headed to Taiwan to play for the Taoyuan Leopards in the island’s top division.…
Continue ReadingMachino replaces injured Nakayama in Japan’s World Cup squad
Japan has drafted in forward Shuto Machino to replace injured defender Yuta Nakayama on its World Cup roster for Qatar. Nakayama plays for…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup ambassador from Qatar denounces homosexuality
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the…
Continue ReadingBYU edges Idaho State 60-56 behind Traore’s double-double
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Fousseyni Traore had 15 points and 11 rebounds in BYU’s 60-56 win against Idaho State in a season opener on Monday night.…
Continue ReadingPodziemski scores 30 to lead Santa Clara past EWU 84-72
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandin Podziemski’s 30 points led Santa Clara over Eastern Washington 84-72 in a season opener on Monday night.…
Continue ReadingClark leads No. 8 UCLA to 76-50 victory over Sacramento St
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark scored 17 points, Jaime Jaquez and Tyger Campbell added 14 apiece and No. 8 UCLA…
Continue ReadingRoberts leads San Francisco over Texas Southern 90-77
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyrell Roberts had 17 points as San Francisco beat Texas Southern 90-77 in a season opener. Roberts was 5 of 8 shooting,…
Continue ReadingPope, Akanno rally Oregon State to 73-70 victory over Tulsa
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope had 19 points, Dexter Akanno scored 18 and Oregon State overcame a 19-point deficit to beat Tulsa 73-70 in a…
Continue ReadingLucas scores 17 as Nevada downs Utah Tech 84-71
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jarod Lucas scored 17 points to help Nevada defeat Utah Tech 84-71 in a season opener. Darrion Williams scored 15 points and…
Continue ReadingMashburn’s 24 help New Mexico defeat Southern Utah 89-81
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 24 points and Jaelen House added 23 in New Mexico’s 89-81 win against Southern Utah in the season…
Continue ReadingBelmont wins 70-69 over Ohio
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Sheppard scored 18 points as Belmont beat Ohio 70-69 in a season opener. Cade Tyson scored 18 points and Drew Friberg…
Continue ReadingStrawbridge scores 23 as Evansville downs Miami (Ohio) 78-74
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Kenny Strawbridge had 23 points in Evansville’s 78-74 victory against Miami (Ohio). Yacine Toumi scored 15 points and Marvin…
Continue ReadingRosner scores 25, Western Illinois nips Illinois State 71-68
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Alec Rosner’s 25 points helped Western Illinois defeat Illinois State 71-68 in a season opener. Rosner shot 9 for 20 (4 for…
Continue ReadingUtah clubs Long Island in Strickland’s coaching debut
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Branden Carlson scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds, Ben Carlson had 11 rebounds and Utah beat Long Island 89-49 in a season…
Continue ReadingBairstow, Funk power Utah State past Utah Valley 75-58
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Sean Bairstow had 19 points in Utah State’s 75-58 victory over Utah Valley in a season opener. Bairstow also contributed eight…
Continue ReadingKuol in, Langerak out of Australia’s squad for World Cup
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s head coach Graham Arnold has selected 18-year-old forward Garang Kuol despite his lack of professional…
Continue ReadingPerkins, Jimerson send Saint Louis past Murray State 91-68
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins’ 21 points helped Saint Louis defeat Murray State 91-68 in a season opener. Perkins shot 6 for 14 (4 for 10 from…
Continue ReadingMahaney scores 25 as Saint Mary’s takes down Oral Roberts
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 25 points off of the bench to help lead Saint Mary’s over Oral Roberts 78-70 in a season opener.…
Continue ReadingPepper sparks UC Davis in upset at California 75-65
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper scored six points in a late 11-0 run that carried UC Davis to a 75-65 win over California in the season…
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