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PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 16 points as Grand Canyon easily defeated Grambling 74-53 in a season opener. Gabe McGlothan had 11 points…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Frankie Fidler had 15 points as Nebraska Omaha beat Hastings College 67-57. Dashawn Walker led the Broncos  with 15…

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Tylor Perry had 22 points as North Texas romped past Oklahoma Christian 84-53 in the season opener for both teams. Anthony…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Vladimir Pinchuk had 15 points off the bench to lead San Diego to a 103-38 win over La Verne in a season opener on Tuesday…

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Ques Glover scored 19 points as Samford romped past Maryville (TN) 99-78 in the season opener for both teams. Cooper Kaifes…

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Elijah Pepper registered 16 points as UC Davis narrowly beat Utah State 72-69 in a season opener. Christian Anigwe had 14 points…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It’s hard to think of a 30-year-old veteran, a four-time All-Pro and…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stacy Beckton Jr. posted 18 points as American edged past Marist 77-73 in overtime in the season opener for both teams. Raheim…

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — KJ Williams had a career-high 32 points as Murray State routed Cumberland University 109-77 in the season opener for both teams.…

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Antonio Reeves had a career-high 29 points as Illinois State narrowly defeated UNC Wilmington 68-63 in the season opener for…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyler Thomas had 24 points and 11 rebounds as Sacred Heart narrowly defeated La Salle 86-81 in overtime. Josh Nickelberry led…

DENVER (AP) — KJ Hunt had 17 points and six rebounds as Denver edged past Regis 68-65 in a season opener. Jordan Johnson had 12 points for Denver.…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Butler had 16 points to lead six Drexel players in double figures as the Dragons routed Neumann 103-74 in the season…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cooper Neese had 18 points as Indiana State narrowly beat Green Bay 81-77 in a season opener. Kailex Stephens added 16…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Taylor Funk had 22 points including the game-winning 3-pointer as Saint Joseph’s edged past Maryland Eastern Shore 69-67. Dom…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Scoring is down, home-field advantage hasn’t returned even if the fans have, and the AFC could be in a wild…

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson posted 16 points and three blocks as Fresno State rolled past Fresno Pacific 74-54 in a season opener.…

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Desi Sills had 21 points as Arkansas State routed Harding 81-55 in a season opener. Norchad Omier had 15 points, 12 rebounds…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brendan Adams scored a career-high 22 points as George Washington narrowly defeated St. Francis (Pa.) 75-72 in the season opener…

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Tarik Cool scored 16 points and Robert Ford III scored 15 points as Idaho State easily beat Eastern Oregon 82-61. Xavier…