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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Johnson had 14 points and seven rebounds, Indiana held Jackson State to 21% shooting and the Hoosiers defeated the…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tavian Dunn-Martin hit a foul shot with 3 seconds remaining to lift Florida Gulf Coast to a 67-66 win over Rhode Island. Tavian…

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Mamoudou Diarra had a career-high 21 points as Tennessee Tech beat Lipscomb 88-77. Jacob Ognacevic led the Bisons with 24…

NEW YORK (AP) — Julian Champagnie scored 23 points as St. John’s beat St. Francis (N.Y.) 76-70. Montez Mathis added 20 points for the Red Storm.…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn missed the first three games of the season for Illinois for violating…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 22 points to lead North Carolina to a 72-53 victory over UNC-Asheville. R.J. Davis added 12 points…

RIVIERA MAYA, Cancun (AP) — Gavin Kensmil had 20 points as Stephen F. Austin defeated Buffalo 79-78 in the Cancun Challenge – Riviera…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacy Sheldon scored 25 of her career-high 31 points in the first half and Taylor Mikesell added 18 points to help No. 21 Ohio…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse running back Sean Tucker says he’ll make a decision about his future after the season but believes he’ll return…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed former longtime New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead. He was signed to the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — This week’s Battle 4 Atlantis men’s college basketball tournament…

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Sincere Carry had 20 points as Kent State beat George Washington 77-69. James Bishop led the Colonials on Tuesday with 19…

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — When tennis star Peng Shuai disappeared from public view this month after accusing a senior…

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Toledo held off Tulane for a 68-67 win on Tuesday. Jalen Cook made a layup with 28 seconds left to help the Green Wave pull…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Chicago State won for the first time in 22 months, knocking off Wisconsin in overtime. The Cougars beat…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Cincinnati has moved into position to make the College Football Playoff, climbing a spot to fourth…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed tight end Adam Trautman and rookie offensive lineman Landon Young on injured reserve.…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Cecil Hurt, a longtime sports columnist at The Tuscaloosa News in Alabama, has died of complications from pneumonia. He was…

CANCUN, Mexico — Neftali Alvarez had 22 points as Mercer topped Bucknell 78-68 in the Cancun Challenge – Mayan Division. Alex Timmerman led…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Darius McGhee had 27 points as Liberty topped Bethune-Cookman 59-51. Joe French led the Wildcats on Tuesday with 25…