Ayton’s double-double helps Suns hand Spurs 11th loss in row
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Deandre Ayton had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns overwhelmed San Antonio…
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Japan vs. Croatia: Samurai Blue aiming to reach World Cup quarterfinals for first time
By Aimee Lewis, CNN In a World Cup of surprises, Japan has played a leading role in headline-making shock results. Not many would have predicted that…
Continue Reading Wild beat Stars 6-5 in shootout after blowing 4-goal lead
DALLAS (AP) — Mats Zuccarello, Kirill Kaprizov and Frederick Gaudreau scored on Minnesota’s three shootout attempts and the Wild beat the Dallas…
Continue Reading Watson rusty in return but Browns get 27-14 win over Texans
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson struggled in a sloppy performance in his first game in 700 days, but a punt return…
Continue Reading Walker scores 22, Huskers upset No. 7 Creighton 63-53
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Derrick Walker scored a career-high 22 points as Nebraska upset No. 7 Creighton 63-53. It’s…
Continue Reading Vikings hang on, again, for 27-22 victory over White, Jets
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson’s touchdown catch with 8:33 left gave the Minnesota Vikings enough of…
Continue Reading Minnesota, Syracuse set to do battle in Pinstripe Bowl
By The Associated Press Syracuse is returning to a familiar place when it faces Minnesota in the Pinstripe Bowl. The Orange have played in the game…
Continue Reading Perry and Murray State earn 77-70 OT win over Valparaiso
By The Associated Press VALPARAISO, Ind. — Rob Perry scored 30 points, including nine in the overtime, as the Murray State Racers knocked off the…
Continue Reading 49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo out for season with broken left foot
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the rest of the season after…
Continue Reading Hovland hangs on to become repeat winner of World Challenge
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Viktor Hovland has joined Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners of the Hero World…
Continue Reading Coastal Carolina to face East Carolina in Birmingham Bowl
By The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Coastal Carolina and East Carolina will meet in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 27. The Chanticleers…
Continue Reading Holmes, unbeaten No. 5 Indiana women get past Cook, Illinois
By EMMA PAWLITZ Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 37 seconds left, and…
Continue Reading No. 21 Baylor women roll past Houston Christian 79-35
WACO, Texas (AP) — Freshman guard Bella Fontleroy came off the bench to score 17 points and grab 11 rebounds and No. 21 Baylor romped to a 79-35…
Continue Reading Giants, Commanders flummoxed by tie amid playoff chase
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Giants kicker Graham Gano came up well short on a 58-yard field goal attempt as time…
Continue Reading Loville hits 6 3s, leads No. 14 Arizona women past Lobos
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jade Loville made 10 of 13 shots, including a career-best six 3-pointers, and scored 27 points to lead No. 14 Arizona to a…
Continue Reading Oregon, North Carolina meet in Holiday Bowl at Petco Park
By The Associated Press Oregon (9-3, Pac-12) vs. North Carolina (9-4, ACC) Dec. 28, 8 p.m. ET LOCATION: San Diego TOP PLAYERS Oregon: QB Bo Nix,…
Continue Reading Niang scores 17, Radford takes down George Washington 86-76
RADFORD, Va. — Madiaw Niang scored 17 points off of the bench to lead the Radford Highlanders over the George Washington Colonials 86-76 on Sunday.…
Continue Reading Clayton’s 21 lead Iona over Canisius 90-60
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Led by Walter Clayton Jr.’s 21 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins 90-60 on Sunday. The Gaels…
Continue Reading England cruises past Senegal 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals as Harry Kane makes Three Lions history
By Matias Grez, CNN England reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup for a second tournament in a row thanks to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over…
Continue Reading Lewandowski exit with Poland looks like World Cup farewell
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Robert Lewandowski cradled the neck of Kylian Mbappé as the two met on the field after the…
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