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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The Bowling Green Falcons defeated the Ohio Dominican Panthers 102-65 on Thursday night led by Leon Ayers III’s 30…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Led by Ludovic Dufeal’s 16 points, the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs defeated the Charleston Southern…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Brandon Newman scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Purdue to an 82-49 victory against…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé took part in movies, music and TV while also being a star on…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Michigan’s Sherrone Moore and TCU’s Garrett Riley will arrive at…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The wallop of a two-day blizzard that struck Buffalo over the weekend and the sense of…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney has returned to practice after missing seven…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Led by Drew Pember’s 12 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the Radford Highlanders 62-58 on Thursday night. The…

By The Associated Press The NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings will attempt to complete a regular-season sweep of the Green Bay Packers when the…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In an age of opt outs in college football, top NFL prospects for Alabama and Kansas State are…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is retiring as a Green Bay Packer after spending his first 4 1/2 seasons with that franchise. Green…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Marseille paid tribute to Brazilian soccer great Pelé before routing Toulouse 6-1 to rise to third…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 71 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown and became Minnesota’s…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson is preaching patience. Four games into his tenure with Cleveland, Watson feels…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ ground game has been grounded. A once-flourishing…

FARMVILLE, Va. — Led by Isaiah Wilkins’ 25 points, the Longwood Lancers defeated the High Point Panthers 87-73 on Thursday. The Lancers are…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The stadium where Brazilian soccer great Pelé played some of the best matches of his career…

WASHINGTON — Led by Khalil Brantley’s 24 points, the La Salle Explorers defeated the Howard Bison 80-76 on Thursday. The Explorers are now…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pelé was remembered for a life beyond the field, for transcending the sport of soccer and becoming…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer From spearheading the “beautiful game” to helping Brazil win three World Cup titles, Pelé embodied greatness in…