Light week for Top 25 headlined by Virginia-Miami in ACC
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer There are just 26 games involving ranked teams in the AP men’s basketball poll over the next week. Several…
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Why this has been a culturally unique World Cup
By Don Riddell, CNN This was never going to be a traditional World Cup. Breaking ground in the Middle East and played for the first time in the…
Continue Reading Capturing Lionel Messi’s viral moment: The story behind the most liked photo on Instagram, told by the photographer who took it
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN Lionel Messi sits on Sergio Aguero’s shoulders, both hands clasped firmly on the World Cup trophy as he holds it aloft.…
Continue Reading Serdachny’s goal in OT gives Canadian women 3-2 win over US
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Danielle Serdachny scored at 2:16 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States…
Continue Reading Millions jam Buenos Aires streets to celebrate World Cup win
By DANIEL POLITI and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A parade to celebrate the Argentine World Cup champions was…
Continue Reading Kyrou has 3 goals, assist as Blues beat Canucks 5-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jordan Kyrou had three goals for his first career hat trick and had an assist as the St. Louis Blues beat the…
Continue Reading Traores lead Long Beach State over Life Pacific 97-52
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Aboubacar Traore and Lussina Traore posted double-doubles and Long Beach State breezed to a 97-52 victory over Life…
Continue Reading Ball, Oubre lead Hornets past Kings to halt 8-game skid
By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Charlotte…
Continue Reading World Cup champion Argentina returns home to a jubilant Buenos Aires
By Abel Alvarado, Jessie Yeung and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad arrived home to a jubilant Buenos Aires on Tuesday…
Continue Reading UT Arlington holds off San Francisco 68-63 for 1st road win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kyron Gibson and Aaron Cash scored 12 points apiece and UT Arlington held off San Francisco 68-63. Marion Humphrey had 11…
Continue Reading Rams add another injury in their season of frustration
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have piled up far more injuries than wins during a Super Bowl title…
Continue Reading Johnson, Jackson lead New Orleans over Dillard 79-71
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jordan Johnson scored 18 points, Tyson Jackson notched a double-double and New Orleans cruised to a 79-71 victory over Dillard.…
Continue Reading Georgiev stops 26 shots, Avs beat Isles 1-0 in shootout
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Alexandar Georgiev had 26 saves through overtime and stopped two more in the shootout to lift the…
Continue Reading Sabres top Golden Knights 3-2 for first-ever win in Vegas
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 41 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2. Jeff…
Continue Reading Hoffman scores in OT, Canadiens beat Coyotes 3-2
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Hoffman scored at 3:52 of overtime, Sam Montembeault stopped 37 shots and the Montreal…
Continue Reading Paul scores season-high 28, Suns roll past Lakers 130-104
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul scored a season-high 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 21 points and 11 rebounds and the…
Continue Reading Parham puts up 18 as South Alabama downs Spring Hill 82-53
By The Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. — Led by Greg Parham’s 18 points, the South Alabama Jaguars defeated the Spring Hill Badgers 82-53. The…
Continue Reading Fields propels Arkansas State past Alabama State 72-65
JONESBORO, Ark. — Caleb Fields scored 22 points as Arkansas State beat Alabama State 72-65. Fields shot 6 of 16 from the field and 10 for 12 from…
Continue Reading Truong powers No. 22 Gonzaga women past San Diego 70-59
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Kaylynne Truong scored 20 points and No. 22 Gonzaga pulled away from San Diego in the fourth quarter to post a 70-59 victory…
Continue Reading Chargers’ Jackson arrested in Massachusetts for family issue
FALLS RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson has been arrested in connection with a “nonviolent family…
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