A British driver who injured more than 130 people by speeding his car into a crowd of Liverpool football fans during a championship victory parade in May has been sentenced to 21-and-a-half years.Paul Doyle, 54, rammed his minivan into the mass of fans in the city of Liverpool simply because he lost his temper, according to prosecu...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s effusive praise for Donald Trump and the decision by the world football governing body to award a peace prize to the US president have triggered a formal complaint over ethics violations and political neutrality.Human rights group FairSquare said on Tuesday that it has filed a complaint with FIFA’s...

A major report has found that there were widespread police failings both before and after the deadly Hillsborough football stadium crush that led to the deaths of 97 Liverpool supporters in northern England in 1989. At the end of an investigation that began in 2012, the UK’s police watchdog concluded on Tuesday that 12 police offic...

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Fans of Newcastle were “indiscriminately assaulted” by French police following the Champions League game against Marseille, the Premier League club said Thursday. Newcastle has formally raised concerns with UEFA, French police and Marseille for what it described as “unacceptable treatment.” Marseille won...

Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) vs. Duke Blue Devils (7-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -10.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Arkansas and No. 4 Duke square off at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Blue Devils are 7-0 in non-conference play. Duke leads college basketball in team defense, giving up 57.0 points while...

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s first defeat of the season couldn’t have come at a worse time for St. Pauli. After losing eight games straight in the Bundesliga, the promoted Hamburg-based team had hoped Bayern might have an off day this Saturday, complacent after another gala performance in the Champions League. But Bayern slumped t...

The top of the table clash between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday has the potential to blow the Premier League title race wide open. Alternatively, it could leave it in danger of turning into a procession. Arsenal, six points clear at the top, heads to Stamford Bridge on a wave of optimism and a growing belief it will end its long...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After its humbling at Chelsea, Barcelona hopes it can get back to winning ways when it hosts Alaves in La Liga on Saturday. The game will give Barcelona the chance to move ahead of leader Real Madrid in the Spanish standings, a day before Xabi Alonso’s side visits Girona. Barcelona has taken advantage of a c...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Fermín López will be sidelined for two weeks with a leg injury, the Spanish club said Thursday. If that time estimate holds up, Fermín will miss four games, including a La Liga match against Atletico Madrid next week and a Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on Dec. 9. Barcel...

MILAN (AP) — Napoli is back. And just in time as the defending champion visits Serie A leader Roma on Sunday, with just two points separating the sides. After a series of disappointing results in Serie A and the Champions League, Napoli has bounced back with a 3-1 triumph over Atalanta followed by Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over Qarabag...

ZURICH (AP) — The Swiss government teamed up with FIFA on Thursday, giving 120,000 Swiss francs ($149,000) to help fund the building of community soccer fields in the West Bank. Switzerland-based FIFA said money from the country’s foreign affairs ministry was for “enabling the construction of the facilities and supporting a broade...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There’s 3:42 left in the fourth quarter of an Orlando vs. Golden State game. Magic guard Jalen Suggs and Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III are bouncing off each other, jostling for rebound position underneath one of the baskets. Suggs winds up on the floor, and tempers are clearly flaring. In their seats a few...

Get the AP Top 25 college football poll delivered straight to your inbox every week with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman sent a clear message to his team this week. Win Saturday at Stanford and the playoff picture will sort itself out. Nothing else. For the second straigh...

The time has come for Monaco to step up its game as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain travels to the Principality this weekend. Monaco has a squad packed with talent but already lags 10 points behind PSG , having lost five of its 13 league matches. The lack of confidence within coach Sébastien Pocognoli’s side was clear on...

Several skiers and snowboarders were buried Thursday morning in an avalanche on the Stubai Glacier in the Austrian Alps, according to Austrian media reports. Three injured skiers were airlifted to a hospital after being rescued in Tyrol, Austria, according to the Austria Press Agency. It was unclear how serious their injuries were....

The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion on out-of-pocket costs for medications to treat diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026. The savings range from 79% for Januvia, used to manage diabetes,...

Mercer Bears (4-3) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-5) North Charleston, South Carolina; Friday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern faces Mercer after Thelma Barbitch scored 23 points in Charleston Southern’s 65-57 loss to the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Buccaneers are 1-1 in home games. Charleston Southern ranks seve...

Vermont Catamounts (4-2) at Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (4-0) Honolulu; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii looks to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Rainbow Wahine take on Vermont. Hawaii went 22-10 overall a season ago while going 14-2 at home. The Rainbow Wahine averaged 59.3 points per game while allowing opponents...

Northeastern Huskies (3-4) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-2) Piscataway, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers takes on Northeastern after Nene Ndiaye scored 26 points in Rutgers’ 67-61 victory over the Siena Saints. The Scarlet Knights have gone 5-1 in home games. Rutgers has a 2-1 record in games decided by at least...

North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (3-5) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5-2) Honolulu; Saturday, 12 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota faces Hawaii after Garrett Anderson scored 21 points in North Dakota’s 78-69 win against the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Rainbow Warriors have gone 5-1 at home. Hawaii averages 80.7 points and has outs...

NJIT Highlanders (3-5) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-3) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NJIT heads into the matchup against Eastern Michigan after losing four straight games. The Eagles have gone 2-1 at home. Eastern Michigan gives up 73.3 points and has been outscored by 2.0 points per game. The Highlanders ar...

North Dakota State Bison (5-2) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (4-3) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts North Dakota State after Christian Harmon scored 21 points in Arkansas State’s 74-63 win over the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Red Wolves have gone 2-0 at home. Arkansas State gives up 82....

Texas State Bobcats (6-2) vs. Seattle U Redhawks (4-1) BOTTOM LINE: Texas State and Seattle U square off at Resorts World Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Redhawks are 4-1 in non-conference play. Seattle U has a 0-1 record in one-possession games. The Bobcats have a 6-2 record in non-conference games. Texas State is the lead...

Charlotte 49ers (3-3) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (4-2) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 1:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -5.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte and Illinois State play at State Farm Field House in Orlando, Florida. The Redbirds have a 4-2 record against non-conference oppponents. Illinois State s...

Le Moyne Dolphins (2-4) at Lafayette Leopards (1-5) Easton, Pennsylvania; Friday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lafayette hosts Le Moyne after Andrew Phillips scored 22 points in Lafayette’s 74-70 loss to the Stonehill Skyhawks. The Leopards have gone 1-1 in home games. Lafayette is 1-2 against opponents with a winning record. The Dol...

Abilene Christian Wildcats (4-1) vs. Northwestern Wildcats (5-0) Cypress Lake, Florida; Friday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian and Northwestern square off in Cypress Lake, Florida. The Northwestern Wildcats have a 5-0 record against non-conference oppponents. Northwestern has a 4-0 record against opponents above .500. T...

UIC Flames (3-3) vs. Maine Black Bears (1-4) New Rochelle, New York; Friday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maine squares off against UIC at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, New York. The Black Bears have a 1-4 record against non-conference oppponents. Maine ranks third in the America East with 13.8 assists per game led by Adria...

Jackson State Tigers (0-6) at Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-6) Lafayette, Louisiana; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State will attempt to end its five-game road slide when the Tigers take on Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 1-1 on their home court. Louisiana has a 0-6 record against teams over .500. The Tigers have gone 0-5 a...

Valparaiso Beacons (0-6) at Cleveland State Vikings (5-1) BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso faces Cleveland State after Fiona Connolly scored 21 points in Valparaiso’s 68-61 loss to the Radford Highlanders. The Vikings have gone 4-0 at home. Cleveland State is second in the Horizon in team defense, giving up 55.8 points while holding opponen...

East Carolina Pirates (2-4) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (4-2) Carolina, Puerto Rico; Thursday, 10 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on East Carolina in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The Redbirds are 4-2 in non-conference play. Illinois State is second in the MVC scoring 77.5 points while shooting 45.7% from the field. The Pirates...

Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (5-1) vs. East Carolina Pirates (2-4) Cypress Lake, Florida; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bonnies -9.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina squares off against Saint Bonaventure in Cypress Lake, Florida. The Pirates have a 2-4 record against non-conference oppponents. East Carol...

TCU Horned Frogs (3-2) vs. Florida Gators (4-1) San Diego; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -13.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: TCU and No. 10 Florida play at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, California. The Gators are 4-1 in non-conference play. Florida has a 1-0 record in one-possession games. The Horned...

Rice Owls (4-2) vs. Morgan State Lady Bears (1-6) Carolina, Puerto Rico; Thursday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State takes on Rice in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The Lady Bears are 1-6 in non-conference play. Morgan State is sixth in the MEAC with 19.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Maya Woodson averaging 5.7. The Owls are 4-2...

Kansas Jayhawks (6-0) vs. Georgia Lady Bulldogs (7-0) Cypress Lake, Florida; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia takes on Kansas in Cypress Lake, Florida. The Lady Bulldogs are 7-0 in non-conference play. Georgia is 7-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 14.1 turnovers per game. The Jayhawks are...

UCLA Bruins (6-1) vs. Duke Blue Devils (3-4) Las Vegas; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 UCLA and Duke square off in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Blue Devils are 3-4 in non-conference play. Duke is ninth in the ACC in rebounding with 36.9 rebounds. Arianna Roberson paces the Blue Devils with 6.2 boards. The Bruins are 6-1 in n...

Gonzaga Bulldogs (3-3) vs. Indiana Hoosiers (6-0) Fort Myers, Florida; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays Gonzaga at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Florida. The Hoosiers are 6-0 in non-conference play. Indiana scores 73.2 points and has outscored opponents by 16.2 points per game. The Bulldogs have a 3-3 record in non-con...

Ball State Cardinals (5-1) vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (4-3) Naples, Florida; Friday, 1:15 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ball State and Pittsburgh meet at Community School of Naples in Naples, Florida. The Panthers are 4-3 in non-conference play. Pittsburgh ranks eighth in the ACC with 15.1 assists per game led by Theresa Hagans Jr. averaging...

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (2-5) at Robert Morris Colonials (4-3) Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Friday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Robert Morris plays Southern Utah after Ryan Prather Jr. scored 25 points in Robert Morris’ 88-74 win over the UIC Flames. The Colonials are 3-0 in home games. Robert Morris leads the Horizon League in rebo...

Santa Clara Broncos (5-2) vs. Lindenwood (MO) Lions (4-1) BOTTOM LINE: Santa Clara and Lindenwood (MO) square off in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Lions are 4-1 in non-conference play. Lindenwood (MO) scores 82.2 points while outscoring opponents by 27.0 points per game. The Broncos have a 5-2 record against non-conference oppponents. Sant...

Wichita State Shockers (1-5) at UC Irvine Anteaters (4-2) Irvine, California; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine plays Wichita State after Jada Wynn scored 20 points in UC Irvine’s 63-55 win over the Saint Thomas Tommies. The Anteaters have gone 2-0 in home games. UC Irvine ranks fourth in the Big West in rebounding with 34....

Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) vs. UConn Huskies (5-1) New York; Friday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Illinois and No. 5 UConn square off in New York City, New York. The Huskies have a 5-1 record in non-conference games. UConn is 4-0 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Fighting Illini are 6-1 in non-conference play. Il...

Drake Bulldogs (4-2) vs. LSU Tigers (5-0) Niceville, Florida; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake and LSU square off at Raider Arena in Niceville, Florida. The Tigers are 5-0 in non-conference play. LSU ranks seventh in the SEC with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Pablo Tamba averaging 3.0. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in non-...

Vanderbilt Commodores (6-0) vs. VCU Rams (4-2) Nassau, Bahamas; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Commodores -6; over/under is 162 BOTTOM LINE: VCU faces No. 24 Vanderbilt at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. The Rams have a 4-2 record in non-conference play. VCU is fifth in the A-10 scoring 86.0 points while shooting...

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Lara Gut-Behrami will miss the rest of the Olympic season because of a severe knee injury she suffered while crashing in training in the United States, the Swiss ski star said on Thursday. The 34-year-old Gut-Behrami would have been the defending Olympic champion in super-G at Cortina d’Ampezzo in February,...

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has decided to “reinstate full national representation” of Russian athletes at its competitions starting this weekend, it said on Thursday, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. The IJF executive committee voted to allow Russian athletes to compete under their national flag, with their anthem...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — For Alicia and Taylor Jones, whether they would play football in high school was never really a question. When the identical twins stepped foot onto the football field as freshmen in 2023, they became the fourth and fifth daughters in their family to carry on the family tradition of playing flag football. It’s al...

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — The fifth round of games in the Europa League on Thursday includes two rematches of past European Cup finals. Nottingham Forest hosts Sweden’s Malmö FF, which was a semi-professional team in 1979 when it lost the European Cup final 1-0 in Munich to the English side, which also went on to retain the title...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Labaron Philon scored 20 points, Aden Holloway added 17 points and a career-high 10 assists and No. 8 Alabama beat Maryland 105-72 on Wednesday night in a consolation game of the Players Era Championship Tournament. It was the second emphatic win for the Crimson Tide (5-2) following a 10-point loss to Gonzaga on Mo...

Get the AP Top 25 college football poll delivered straight to your inbox every week with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. DALLAS (AP) — There is one certainty for No. 25 SMU if the Mustangs are going to get into the College Football Playoff again. They would have to win the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game this time....

Get the AP Top 25 college football poll delivered straight to your inbox every week with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts tight end Will Mallory learned to appreciate the Indiana-Purdue rivalry the old-fashioned way — through family stories. His father, Mike, might recount the time he was...

Get the AP Top 25 college football poll delivered straight to your inbox every week with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ Arch Manning started the season as a top Heisman Trophy contender. Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed is finishing it as one. The two quarterbacks duel Friday night when the No. 16 Longh...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dos miembros de la Guardia Nacional de Virginia Occidental que fueron desplegados en la capital de Estados Unidos fueron baleados el miércoles a sólo unas cuadras de la Casa Blanca. El director del FBI, Kash Patel, y la alcaldesa de Washington, Muriel Bowser, dijeron que los efectivos fueron hospitalizados en esta...

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Steeves scored twice and Jeremy Swayman made 44 saves as the Boston Bruins downed the New York Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday night. Tanner Jeannot also scored for the Bruins, who won for just the third time in seven games but completed a three-game sweep over the Islanders this season. Swayman made 23 saves in the...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots, Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov each had a goal and assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Zemgus Girgensons, Charle-Edouard D’Astous and Declan Carlile also scored and Jake Guentzel had two assists...

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 106-103 in an NBA Cup game on Wednesday night. The win was the 800th for Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Kel’el Ware each scored 11 for Miami, which improved to 3-1...

DETROIT (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Michael Bunting scored his 100th career goal and added an assist for the Predators, who had gone 2-9-2 over their pre...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night. Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves, stopping all 13 shots he faced in the first period. Noah Laba, Vincent Trochek and Will Cuylle also scored for the Rangers, who have won two in a row following a fo...

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Sebastian Garcia had a good round going Thursday at the Australian PGA Championship until bad weather got in the way. The Spanish golfer had completed 15 holes at the par-71 Royal Queensland course and was 7-under before a mid-afternoon thunderstorm delay. Spectators were later ordered by tournament organ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ottawa captain Brianne Jenner had two goals and two assists and the Charge routed the expansion Vancouver Goldeneyes 5-1 on Wednesday night. Mannon McMahon, Anna Meixner and Rebecca Leslie also scored to help Ottawa rebound from a 4-0 home loss to New York in its opener Saturday night. Rory Guilday and Gabbie...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — William Nylander became Toronto’s career overtime goals leader with 15, scoring on a wrist shot with 20 seconds remaining in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2-1 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Nylander got the pass from defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and put it past Columbus goalt...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 908th career NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Wednesday night. John Carlson, Jakob Chychrun and Connor McMichael also scored for the Capitals, winners of five of the last six. Charlie Lindgren had 18 saves in the win. Gabriel Vilardi struck twice and Mark...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Simon Nemec scored on a wrist shot at 2:58 of overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. New Jersey (15-7-1) has won a franchise-record nine of its first 10 home games. Nico Hischier assisted on Nemec’s winner and finished with a goal and two assists. Hischier...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jonah Hinton’s 25 points helped Rhode Island defeat Temple 90-75 in a consolation game of the ESPN Events Invitational Adventure Bracket on Wednesday. Hinton shot 8 for 11, including 7 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Rams (6-2). Tyler Cochran scored 20 points and added nine rebounds and three steals. Jahmere...

TORONTO (AP) — Brandon Ingram made a 15-foot jumper with 0.6 seconds left to give the Toronto Raptors their ninth straight victory, 97-95 over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Toronto wrapped up a top-two seed and homecourt in the NBA Cup quarterfinals with the victory and Milwaukee’s loss to Miami on Wednesday. Ingram had 26...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Simeon Cottle scored 33 points, including 11 in the overtime, and Kennesaw State defeated FGCU 102-100 in the Tarpon Bay Division of Coconut Hoops on Wednesday. Cottle shot 7 for 13 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and 14 of 14 from the free-throw line for the Owls (5-2). Braedan Lue scored 19 points while going...

RUSTON, La. (AP) — DJ Dudley led Louisiana Tech with 17 points, including the game-winning jump shot with two seconds left, and the Bulldogs knocked off Indiana State 75-73 on Wednesday. Dudley shot 7 of 14 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (3-2). AJ Bates scored 16 points and added five rebounds....

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Abelman scored 20 points as Northern Arizona beat Southeast Missouri State 79-72 on Wednesday. Abelman went 7 of 13 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Lumberjacks (4-2). Zack Davidson scored 17 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field and 5 for 9 from the line and added eight rebound...

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Paulius Murauskas scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Saint Mary’s to a 70-65 victory over Wichita State on Wednesday night at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Joshua Dent secured the victory for the Gaels with a jump shot with 1:00 remaining. Mikey Lewis scored 15 points for the Gaels (7-0). Andrew McK...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points despite being ill and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-105 on Wednesday night in an NBA Cup Game. Gilgeous-Alexander, who was listed as questionable on the injury report, made 12 of 19 field goals and 15 of 17 free throws. Oklahoma City won...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Julius Thedford led Memphis past Southern Illinois on Wednesday with 15 points off of the bench in a 74-58 win. Thedford added six rebounds and three steals for the Tigers (2-4). Dug McDaniel added 15 points and five assists. Aaron Bradshaw had 14 points and shot 2 of 4 from the field and 10 of 10 from the fre...

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Leland Walker’s 16 points helped Wyoming defeat Denver 101-59 on Wednesday. Walker shot 6 of 10 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line for the Cowboys (6-1). Khaden Bennett scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Nasir Meyer had 14 points and shot 5 for 8, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc. The Pioneer...

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Jurian Dixon scored 13 points as UC Irvine beat South Dakota State 64-52 on Wednesday in the Cancun Challenge. Andre Henry added 11 points for the Anteaters (4-4). Kyle Evans had 10 points. Trey Buchanan finished with 12 points and two steals for the Jackrabbits (4-4). Jaden Jackson and Joe Sayler added eight...

CHICAGO (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored a power-play goal 1:38 into overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Wednesday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Brock Faber, Nico Sturm and Matt Boldy also scored for Minnesota, which trailed 2-0 deep into the second period. Filip Gustavsson stopped 34 shots...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jared White had 19 points and three steals in Virginia State’s 62-58 victory against Delaware State on Wednesday. Jordan Lambert added nine points for Virginia State. Jared Clawson finished with seven points. The Hornets (2-6) were led by Zion Bethea, who finished with 16 points and three steals. Ponce James and A...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jake Hall scored 24 points as New Mexico beat Alabama State 93-87 on Wednesday. Hall finished 7 of 12 from 3-point range and 3 for 3 from the line for the Lobos (5-2). Deyton Albury scored 18 points and added five assists. Antonio Chol shot 4 for 9 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw...

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 18th goal, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 26 shots he faced and the red-hot Colorado Avalanche rolled past the San Jose Sharks 6-0 on Wednesday night for their 10th consecutive victory. The Avalanche’s win streak is the longest by an NHL team this season and is tied for the sec...

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta (AP) — Victor Plante scored at 5:53 of an overtime series tiebreaker and the U.S. National Team Development Program won the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge over the Canadian Hockey League on Wednesday night. After the USNTDP won the opener of the two-game series 4-2 in Calgary on Tuesday night, the CHL prospects ral...

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Isaia Howard scored 19 points off the bench, Bennett Stirtz added 13, and Iowa defeated Grand Canyon 59-46 in the Acrisure Classic championship game on Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes (7-0) remained undefeated under first-year coach Ben McCollum, who coached Drake last season and brought Howard and Stirtz w...

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Jordan Pope scored 28 points and Texas held on to beat No. 23 N.C. State 102-97 on Wednesday night to claim fifth place at the Maui Invitational. The Longhorns (6-2) led by as many as 15 points late in the first half, then withstood a second-half rally by the Wolfpack (5-2). All but one of Pope’s field goals...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Biko Johnson’s 23 points helped Idaho defeat CSU Northridge 78-64 in the Holiday Hoops Classic on Wednesday. Johnson added six rebounds for the Vandals (4-2). Jackson Rasmussen scored 14 points while shooting 3 for 6 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. Isaiah Brickner went 5 of 9 fr...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joel Foxwell and reserve Timo George both scored 19 points to help Portland to a 93-73 victory against Long Beach State on Wednesday. George had six rebounds for the Pilots (5-3). Joel Foxwell scored 19 points and added five rebounds and seven assists. Matus Hronsky had 16 points and shot 5 of 6 from the field...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tounde Yessoufou scored 18 points to lead short-handed Baylor to a 91-81 victory over San Diego State on Wednesday night in a Players Era tournament consolation game. All seven players who saw action for Baylor (5-1) scored at least seven points, with five in double figures. Baylor, which lost to No. 14 St. John’...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas defeated previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday night. Tre White added 14 points for Kansas (6-2) before fouling out and Florey Bidunga scored 13. Nata Ament led Tennessee...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tahaad Pettiford scored 27 points and No. 21 Auburn defeated No. 14 St. John’s 85-74 on Wednesday in the consolation round of the Players Era Championship. After falling behind by 11 points, Auburn (6-2) outscored St. John’s 55-35 in the second half — including a 30-13 run over the final nine minutes. Pettiford sco...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ryan Conwell scored 32 points and No. 6 Louisville hit 20 shots from 3-point distance, its most in 18 years, while overpowering NJIT in a 104-47 victory Wednesday night. The former Xavier guard had his biggest scoring outburst since finishing with a career-high 38 points for the Musketeers against Marquette i...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov scored in a 1:27 span early in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens rallied to beat the Utah Mammoth 4-3 on Wednesday night for just their third victory in 10 games. Suzuki scored twice, and Zach Bolduc added a goal and two assists as Montreal went 2 of 3 on power plays. Ja...

SEATTLE (AP) — Dallas defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok broke a tie with 5:44 left with his first goal of the season to help the Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Wednesday night. The right-handed shooting Kolyachonok beat goalie Joey Daccord with a long, low wrist shot from near the left boards. Roope Hintz and Esa Lindell also...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Max Sasson and Drew O’Connor scored in a late 2:10 span, Nikita Tolopilo made 37 saves in his first NHL appearance of the season and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 on Wednesday night. Sasson gave Vancouver the lead with 4:02 remaining on a tip, and O’Connor followed with 1:52 to go on a wris...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points, Jaylen Wells added 25 and the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 133-128 in overtime Wednesday night in NBA Cup play. Zach Edey had 21 points, 15 rebounds and two blocked shots for the Memphis, which improved to 2-1 in West Group B, while the Pelicans complete...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jake Sanderson had a goal and two assists and Shane Pinto scored the lone shootout goal to lead the Ottawa Senators past the Golden Knights 4-3 on Wednesday night for a rare victory at Vegas. The Golden Knights had won six of seven games against Ottawa at T-Mobile Arena and gone 12-1-1 overall. The lone Senators vi...

SACRAMENTO (AP) — Mark Williams had 21 points and 16 rebounds, Collin Gillespie also scored 21 points and the Phoenix Suns jumped to a big early lead before beating the Sacramento Kings 112-100 on Wednesday night. The 7-foot Williams shot 9 of 12 from the field and had nine offensive rebounds, dominating in the paint. Gillespie add...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 37 points and eight assists as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 115-102 on Wednesday night in an NBA Cup group stage game. Devin Vassell added 23 points for the Spurs, who kept their NBA Cup hopes alive. Deni Avdija led Portland with 37 points and eight assists. The S...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reed Sheppard scored a career-high 31 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists, and the Houston Rockets rallied from 12 points down at halftime to beat the Warriors 104-100 on Wednesday night in a rematch from the first round of last season’s playoffs when Golden State won Game 7 as the seventh seed. Ji...

MIAMI (AP) — Water bottles were getting dumped on Miami coach Erik Spoelstra from all angles in a joyous locker room after the Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA Cup game, and the scene caught him off-guard. The water-pourers wanted to celebrate his 800th career win. And Spoelstra had no idea what was happening. “I was very co...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A sick, exhausted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander politely answered questions after a 40-point game that led his Oklahoma City Thunder past the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. He was listed as questionable on the pregame injury report with an illness. A game-time decision deemed him available, and the reigni...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 20 points and 11 rebounds as No. 7 Michigan routed No. 12 Gonzaga 101-61 on Wednesday night to win the Players Era Championship. Trey McKenney added 17 points for the impressive Wolverines (7-0), who dominated every one of their opponents in the event. They won their three games by a combined 11...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry limped away from the bench late in Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after bruising his right quadriceps. He will undergo an MRI exam on the injury to determine his status. The Warriors will have to regroup with the idea that Curry might be out for a stretch. “...

WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott had 21 points, five rebounds and four steals, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs grabbed 12 rebounds to go with four points, and No. 15 Baylor eased by Louisiana Tech 75-46 on Wednesday. Scott scored seven points during a 14-0 run in the first quarter to take control. Baylor held a double-digit advantage the...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones quickly tried to dispel any notion the lower leg bone injury that showed up on last Thursday’s injury report had anything to do with his performance in the loss to Kansas City. He also pronounced himself ready to play in Sunday’s key AFC South game against Houston. “I’...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields was caught off guard when he was sent to the bench last week — for perhaps the rest of this season and maybe his tenure with the New York Jets. The embattled quarterback said he “of course” believes he’ll be a starter again in the NFL, though, either here or elsewhere. “I just know who I am a...

PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Vitinha showed his shooting prowess with a hat trick as Paris Saint-Germain twice came from behind to beat Tottenham 5-3 in the Champions League on Wednesday. He scored the first with his right foot, the second with his left and then converted a penalty. “Without doubt (it’s special), I think it’s the first...

Top eight advance directly to Round of 16. Teams ranked 9-24 will compete in knockout round play-offs to determine the remaining spots in the last 16. Bayern München 2, Paris Saint-Germain 1 Atlético Madrid 3, R. Union Saint-Gilloise 1 Manchester City 4, Borussia Dortmund 1 Inter Milan 2, Kairat Almaty 1 Newcastle 2, Athletic Bilba...

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Ryan Prather Jr. scored 25 points as Robert Morris beat UIC 88-74 on Wednesday. Prather added five rebounds for the Colonials (4-3). DeSean Goode scored 17 points and added seven rebounds. Albert Vargas shot 3 for 10 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points....

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Lazar Djokovic scored 20 points as VCU beat South Florida 78-66 on Wednesday at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Djokovic added eight rebounds for the Rams (4-2). Terrence Hill Jr. scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. Nyk Lewis shot 3 of 8 from the fi...

DETROIT (AP) — Frank Ragnow has ended his retirement from the NFL after nearly six months, giving the Detroit Lions a four-time Pro Bowl selection for the stretch run of the regular season and perhaps the playoffs. The 29-year-old Ragnow was reinstated off the retirement list on Wednesday in a move welcomed by the Lions. His replac...

The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation): GREEN BAY PACKERS at DETROIT LIONS — GREEN BAY: OUT: DL Karl Brooks (a...

Chicago (8-3) at Philadelphia (8-3) Friday, 3 p.m., EST, Amazon Prime. Against the Spread: Bears 7-4; Eagles 7-4. Series record: Bears lead 28-14-1. Last meeting: Eagles defeated the Bears 25-20 on Dec. 18, 2022, in Chicago. Bears offense: overall (6), rush (2), pass (12), scoring (8). Bears defense: overall (27), rush (28), pass (...

Houston (6-5) at Indianapolis (8-3) BetMGM NFL odds: Colts by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Texans 5-6, Colts 7-3-1. Series record: Colts lead 33-13-1. Last meeting: Colts beat Chiefs 20-17 on Sept. 25, 2022, in Indianapolis. Last week: Texans beat Bills 23-19; Colts lost to Chiefs 23-20 in OT. Texans offense: overall (18), rush (23),...

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Jaxson Bell’s 16 points off of the bench led Army to an 81-73 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson at the FDU Basketball Classic on Wednesday. Bell also had seven rebounds for the Black Knights (2-6). Ryan Curry scored 14 points and Joshua Eli finished with 12 points, while adding 11 rebounds. The Black Knights...

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Fred Payne scored 17 points, Boden Kapke and Jayden Hastings each had 10, and Boston College used a big second-half run to beat Harvard 73-60 on Wednesday in the 53rd series meeting. Payne had 13 points and three 3-pointers in the first half to help BC build a 38-30 lead. Kapke began a 9-0 second-half ru...

Minnesota (4-7) at Seattle (8-3) BetMGM NFL odds: Seahawks by 9 1/2. Against the spread: Seahawks 8-3, Vikings 4-7. Series record: Seahawks lead 13-7. Last meeting: Vikings beat the Seahawks 27-24 on Dec. 22, 2024, in Seattle. Last week: Seahawks beat the Titans 30-24, Vikings lost 23-6 at the Packers Vikings offense: overall (28)...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The loudspeakers at the Denver Broncos practice Wednesday blared out ABBA’s 1976 hit “Money, Money, Money,” an apropos choice given the club’s spending spree. The Broncos didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline, satisfied they had the roster to make a Super Bowl run. Further evidence of that trust came i...

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Jemel Jones’ 12 points helped New Mexico State defeat Georgia State 77-58 on Wednesday at the Cancun Challenge. Jones added six rebounds and three steals for the Aggies (6-0). Chris Terrell and Elijah Elliott each scored 11 points. It was the sixth win in a row for the Aggies. Micah Tucker led the Panthers (1-...

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Damari Wheeler-Thomas had 10 points in North Dakota State’s 56-43 win over Jacksonville State on Wednesday. Wheeler-Thomas added five rebounds for the Bison (5-2). Trevian Carson and Tay Smith each finished with nine points. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil and Jacoby Hill led the Gamecocks (3-3) in scoring, finishin...

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Ismail Habib’s 25 points helped Southern Indiana defeat Valparaiso 64-56 on Wednesday. Habib added five rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (2-5). Kaden Brown added 15 points while shooting 3 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds. JT Pettigre...

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders quarterback Geno Smith apologized Wednesday for making an obscene gesture toward fans as he left the field following Las Vegas’ 24-10 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. He was sacked 10 times in that game and booed throughout, including during pregame introductions. That was the Raiders’ fifth straight loss...

Get the AP Top 25 college football poll delivered straight to your inbox every week with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BURNABY, British Columbia (AP) — Simon Fraser University in British Columbia is applying for U Sports membership after 15 years competing against NCAA schools. SFU said in a statement Wednesday that rejoini...

Jacksonville (7-4) at Tennessee (1-10) BetMGM NFL odds: Jaguars by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Jaguars 6-5, Titans 5-6. Series record: Titans lead 35-26. Last meeting: Jaguars won 20-13 in Jacksonville on Dec. 29, 2024. Last week: Jaguars beat the Cardinals 27-24 in OT; Titans lost to the Seahawks 30-24. Jaguars offense: overall (...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Nick Anderson scored 22 points in Rice’s 81-62 win against Oral Roberts in the Tarpon Bay Division of Coconut Hoops on Wednesday. Anderson added six rebounds for the Owls (3-6). Jalen Smith scored 17 points and added 10 rebounds. Trae Broadnax finished with 13 points. The Golden Eagles (3-6) were led by Conn...

Los Angeles Rams (9-2) at Carolina (6-6) Against the spread: Rams 8-3, Panthers 7-5 Series record: Panthers lead 13-10. Last meeting: Rams beat Panthers 24-10 in Inglewood, Calif. on Oct. 16, 2022. Last week: Rams beat Buccaneers 34-7, Panthers lost to 49ers 20-9. Rams offense: overall (9), rush (22), pass (5), scoring (6). Rams de...

DETROIT (AP) — Mila Holloway scored 19 points and Te’Yala Delfosse added 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead five players in double figures Wednesday and help No. 6 Michigan to a 102-53 rout of Detroit Mercy. Brooke Quarles Daniels also had 11 points and Olivia Olson and McKenzie Mathurin added 10 apiece for the Wolverines (6-1) who...

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Jailen Bedford scored 17 points, Tyler Johnson had 12 rebounds to go with nine points and Virginia Tech beat Colorado State 66-64 on Wednesday night to move into the winner’s bracket at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Virginia Tech led the entire second half, but Colorado State got within 51-50 with 6:30 remaining. B...

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Kaylene Smikle scored 22 points, Yarden Garzon added 17 and No. 7 Maryland held off No. 16 Kentucky 74-66 in a matchup of unbeaten teams at the Discover Puerto Rico Classic on Wednesday night. The Terrapins (8-0) build a 20-point lead midway through the third quarter before Kentucky (7-1) rallied. Tonie...

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A.J. Staton-McCray scored 20 points as Seton Hall beat Washington State 75-61 on Wednesday in the Maui Invitational third place game. Staton-McCray added three steals for the Pirates (7-1). Mike Williams III scored 13 points and added five assists. Stephon Payne III and Tajun Simpkins both had 11 points. Riha...

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Quinn Denker had 23 points in Northern Colorado’s 71-53 win against Air Force on Wednesday. Denker had eight assists for the Bears (6-1). Brock Wisne added 20 points while shooting 8 of 9 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line and also had eight rebounds. Zack Bloch shot 3 for 8 (3 for 5 from 3-poi...

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Jackson Holcombe scored 21 points as Utah Valley beat Samford 89-45 on Wednesday in the Cancum Challenge. Holcombe also had five rebounds for the Wolverines (5-2). Trevan Leonhardt added 15 points while going 6 of 10 from the field while they also had four steals. Tyler Hendricks went 4 of 6 from the field (3...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jimmie Williams’ 20 points helped Duquesne defeat Division II Central State (Ohio) 101-80 on Wednesday. Williams shot 7 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Dukes (5-2). Cam Crawford scored 17 points while going 6 of 10 (5 for 8 from 3-point range). Max...

PARIS (AP) — Randal Kolo Muani gave a reminder why Paris Saint-Germain once paid so much money for him. The France international had two goals and an assist for Tottenham in a 5-3 loss to PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday. They were his first goals for Tottenham, which has him on loan from PSG this season. The Champions Leag...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro police officers and soccer fans clashed Wednesday near the city’s international airport as Flamengo’s squad prepared to travel to Peru to face Palmeiras in an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final. Local media reported about a dozen fans entered the Flamengo bus from the ceiling as thousands che...

MADRID (AP) — Few do suffering and drama in the Champions League like Atletico Madrid and coach Diego Simeone. Even while winning, as they did Wednesday 2-1 over Inter Milan, Simeone showed his wide repertoire of agonized and ecstatic emotions on the sideline dressed in trademark all-black suit, shirt and tie. Atletico ended Inter’...

LONDON (AP) — Top of the Premier League. Top, with a 100% record, in the Champions League. Arsenal is the best team in Europe right now, no matter what manager Mikel Arteta says. A 3-1 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday left Arsenal as the only team with maximum points in the Champions League after five games, while also ending th...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rori Harmon scored 26 points and No. 4 Texas held on to beat No. 3 UCLA 76-65 on Wednesday in the Players Era Championship. After building a 23-point lead late in the third quarter, the Longhorns staved off UCLA’s late surge to advance to Thursday’s championship game. Texas (6-0) will face South Carolina in Thursda...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Madina Okot had 23 points and No. 2 South Carolina (6-0) defeated Duke, 83-66, in the semifinals of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday. South Carolina will face No. 4 Texas in Thursday’s championship, while Duke will play No. 3 UCLA for third place. Texas beat UCLA, 76-65, earlier in the day. Joyce Edwards s...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Emanuel Sharp scored 17 points to lead No. 3 Houston to a 66-56 victory over Notre Dame on Wednesday in the consolation game of the Players Era Championship. Houston (7-1), which had its season-opening six-game win streak halted in the tournament’s second round against No. 17 Tennessee 76-73, opened with a 26-4 run...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Denzel Aberdeen, Otega Oweh and Trent Noah each scored 16 points to lead No. 19 Kentucky to a 104-54 win over Tennessee Tech on Wednesday night. Kentucky (5-2) improved to 5-0 at home and reached the 100-point plateau for the second time this season without starters Jaland Lowe (shoulder) and Mouhamed Dioubate...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, who was off to a hot start before injuring his wrist last month, participated in the morning skate Wednesday and will play for Vegas against the Ottawa Senators. Stone was placed on injured reserve Oct. 20. He had 13 points in his first six games before getting hurt. “It’s good to...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper is active for Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing 3 1/2 weeks because of a left calf injury. The 6-foot-6 Harper — who was the No. 2 overall pick in last summer’s draft out of Rutgers — played well over the first six games of his NBA career be...

Arizona (3-8) at Tampa Bay (6-5) BetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 3. Against the spread: Buccaneers 5-6, Cardinals 5-6. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat the Cardinals 19-16 in OT on Dec. 25, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. Last week: Jaguars beat the Cardinals 27-24 in OT; Buccaneers lost to Rams 34-7. Cardinals offense: overall (15), rush...

By Week 13, the fantasy football playoff push becomes a weekly stress test. Lineups tighten, injuries pile up and matchups take on outsized importance. These are the plays and fades that can tilt your roster toward the postseason this week. Start: Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars vs Titans Lawrence steps into one of the cleanest quarterbac...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Not playing football may have been tougher mentally on Bucky Irving than dealing with his physical injuries. The dynamic running back is nearing a return to Tampa Bay’s lineup this week and spoke about his struggles for the first time on Wednesday. He was a full participant in practice after missing seven games w...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina safety Tre’Von Moehrig will miss the Panthers’ home game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams after losing an appeal of a one-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct. The NFL said Wednesday that Moehrig intentionally hit San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin near the end th...

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Get the AP Top 25 college football poll delivered straight to your inbox every week with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Former LSU coach Brian Kelly received a letter from LSU on Wednesday confirming that he was fired without cause and is owed “liquidated damages as required” under his contract of about $54 million. The lett...

Get the AP Top 25 college football poll delivered straight to your inbox every week with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Rhett Lashlee lost track midsentence. Considering the sentence, how could you blame him? The SMU coach was running down the list of teams that have a shot at reaching the ACC title game entering the final we...

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and the Boston Celtics ended Detroit’s winning streak at a franchise record-tying 13, outlasting Cade Cunningham and the Pistons 117-114 on Wednesday night. The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons squandered a chance to break the record they share with the 1989-90 and 2003-04 championship te...

Free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $210 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and had not been announced. Cease would join...

HONG KONG (AP) — El peor incendio que se haya registrado en Hong Kong en varios años ardió durante toda la noche, dejando al menos 44 muertos y 279 personas desaparecidas, mientras los rescatistas seguían sacando a los residentes de los edificios en llamas. La policía detuvo a tres hombres bajo sospecha de homicidio involuntario en...

The men’s and women’s college basketball transfer portal windows would be shortened to 15 days and would open after the men’s and women’s Final Fours under a measure proposed by the Division I men’s and women’s basketball oversight committee. The Division I Cabinet is scheduled to review the proposal in January. If approved, the le...

DETROIT (AP) — When the NFL regular season wraps up in early January, the result of the Green Bay-Detroit game on Thanksgiving may prove to be pivotal. The Packers (7-3-1) are the favorites to win the NFC North and the Lions (7-4) are slightly behind them, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, even though both teams trail Chicago (8-3) i...

Green Bay (7-3-1) at Detroit (7-4) Against the spread: Packers 4-6-1; Lions 6-5. Series record: Packers lead 107-78-7. Last meeting: Packers beat Lions 27-13 on Sept. 7 in Green Bay. Last week: Packers beat Minnesota Vikings 23-6 at home; Lions beat Giants 34-27 in OT at home. Packers offense: overall (13), overall (15), pass (14),...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is skating again, though the Florida Panthers still aren’t sure when their star forward will be able to make his season debut. Tkachuk had surgery in August after spending much of the second half of last season — including Florida’s run to a second consecutive Stanley Cup — dealing with...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Fresh off beating the Super Bowl champs, the Dallas Cowboys get the runner-up in their annual Thanksgiving home game. It doesn’t get any easier after Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs visit Thursday with the Cowboys (5-5-1) pondering an improbable run to a playoff spot after coming off consecutive v...

Kansas City (6-5) at Dallas (5-5-1) Against the spread: Chiefs 5-6; Cowboys 6-5. Series record: Cowboys lead 7-5. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Cowboys 19-9 at Kansas City on Nov. 21, 2021. Last week: Chiefs beat Colts 23-20 in OT; Cowboys beat Eagles 24-21. Chiefs offense: overall (5), rush (14), pass (2), scoring (9). Chiefs defense:...

Buffalo (7-4) at Pittsburgh (6-5) BetMGM NFL Odds: Bills by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Bills 5-6, Steelers 5-6 Series record: Steelers lead 17-13 Last meeting: Bills beat Steelers 31-17 on Jan. 15, 2024. Last week: Bills lost to Texans 23-19, Steelers lost to Bears 31-28 in Chicago Bills offense: overall (3), rush (1), pass (9), sc...

Cincinnati (3-8) at Baltimore (6-5) Against the spread: Bengals 4-7; Ravens 4-7. Series record: Ravens lead 32-27. Last meeting: Ravens beat Bengals 35-34 on Nov. 7, 2024, at Baltimore. Last week: Bengals lost to Patriots 26-20; Ravens beat Jets 23-10. Bengals offense: overall (23), rush (30), pass (14), scoring (T-18). Bengals def...

San Francisco (8-4) at Cleveland (3-8) Against the spread: 49ers 7-5; Browns 5-6. Series record: Browns lead 13-8. Last meeting: Browns beat 49ers 19-17 on Oct. 15, 2023, in Cleveland. Last week: 49ers beat Panthers 20-9; Browns beat Raiders 24-10. 49ers offense: overall (10), rush (26), pass (3), scoring (15). 49ers defense: overa...

New York Giants (2-10) at New England (10-2) BetMGM line: Patriots by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Giants 7-5; Patriots 7-4-1. Last meeting: Giants won 10-7 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Nov. 26, 2023. Last week: Giants lost to Lions 34-27 in OT; Patriots beat Bengals 26-20. Giants offense: overall (11), rush (9), pass (13), sco...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — With protective tape covering the back of his forearm and throwing elbow, quarterback Josh Allen was scheduled to practice fully on Wednesday despite experiencing what coach Sean McDermott referred to as “overall soreness.” And that doesn’t include Allen complaining about hurting his left shoulder during a...

New Orleans (2-9) at Miami (4-7) BetMGM NFL odds: Dolphins by 5 1/2. Against the spread: Saints 3-8, Dolphins 6-5. Series record: Dolphins lead 7-6. Last meeting: Dolphins beat the Saints 20-3 on Dec. 27, 2021, in New Orleans. Last week: Saints lost to Falcons 24-10, Dolphins had a bye following 16-13 OT win over Commanders. Saints...

LEBANON, NH ---- (AP) Latest snow conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com Wednesday, Nov 26 2025, 02:58:44 pm Mohawk Mountain — Opening Soon for Snow...

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Duke Miles scored 28 points, including two key free throws with 1.9 seconds left, Devin McGlockton added 22 points and No. 24 Vanderbilt held off Western Kentucky 83-78 on Wednesday to begin the Battle 4 Atlantis. Vanderbilt (6-0) was held well under its nation-leading average of 103.0 points per game after s...

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique made an audacious choice by starting 18-year-old forward Quentin Ndjantou against Tottenham in the Champions League on Wednesday. He was selected ahead of established striker Gonçalo Ramos, who recently played his 100th game for PSG. Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé was on the b...

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have the final pieces of their coaching staff in place for next season after hiring Ethan Katz as an assistant pitching coach and Tim Cossins as catching instructor on Wednesday. Katz joins the Astros after serving as the pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox since 2021. During his tenure there,...

Wednesday, Oct. 22: Chicago 3, Orlando 1 Wednesday, Oct. 22: Portland 3, Salt Lake 1 First Round – Best of 3 (x-if necessary) Sunday, Oct. 26: Philadelphia 2, Chicago 2, Philadelphia wins 4-2 on penalty kicks Saturday, Nov. 1: Philadelphia 3, Chicago 0 Monday, Oct. 27: Cincinnati 1, Columbus 0 Sunday, Nov. 2: Columbus 4, Cincinnat...

LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — At age 38, David Luiz scored his first Champions League goal in more than eight years Wednesday. The Brazilian defender, playing for Pafos and still sporting his trademark shock of curly hair, soared at a corner to guide a powerful header into the top corner of the Monaco net. It leveled the score at 1-1 in...

MADRID (AP) — Hansi Flick says his Barcelona team must play with “greater aggression” now that it finds itself in a Champions League mini-slump. Barcelona’s 3-0 loss to Chelsea on Tuesday left the team in 15th place ahead of Wednesday’s games, and it followed a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge. In both matches, defensive mistakes were costl...

COPENHAGEN (AP) — In a season of star teenagers in the Champions League, 17-year-old Viktor Dadason scored again for Copenhagen on Wednesday. The 6-foot-3 Iceland youth international found space in the Kairat Almaty goalmouth to head a bouncing ball and open the scoring in the 26th minute. Dadason already was the third-youngest sco...

Atlanta (4-7) at New York Jets (2-9) BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Falcons 5-5-1; Jets 6-4-1. Series record: Falcons lead 9-5. Last meeting: Falcons beat Jets 13-8 on Dec. 3, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Last week: Falcons beat Saints 24-10; Jets lost to Ravens 23-10 Falcons offense: overall (18),...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points to lead No. 15 Iowa State to a 95-64 win over Syracuse in the final day of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday. The Cyclones (7-0) won all three of their games at the tournament but were playing in the consolation round because of a point differential tiebreaker. Killyan Tour...

Las Vegas (2-9) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-4) BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 10 Against the spread: Raiders 4-7; Chargers 4-6-1 Series record: Raiders lead 69-62-2. Last meeting: Chargers beat Raiders 20-9 in Las Vegas on Sept. 15. Last week: Raiders lost to Browns 24-10; Chargers lost to Jaguars 35-6 on Nov. 16. Raiders offense: ove...

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — JT Toppin scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech rebounded from a lopsided loss to beat New Orleans 82-50 on Wednesday. Christian Anderson added 23 points with six 3-pointers and five assists for the Red Raiders (5-2), who were coming off a 30-point loss to No. 1 Purdue five days earlier...

Denver (9-2) at Washington (3-8) BetMGM line: Broncos by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Denver 5-5-1; Washington 3-8 Series record: Broncos lead 8-7. Last meeting: Commanders beat Broncos 35-33 in Denver on Sept. 17, 2023 Last week: Both teams had their bye week. Broncos offense: overall (14), rush (10), pass (17), scoring (16) Broncos...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury Wednesday, sidelining the fourth overall draft pick for New England’s Monday night matchup with the New York Giants. Campbell was carted off the field in the third quarter of the Patriots’ 26-20 win at Cincinnati last...

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As the leadup to the 2026 midterm elections begins, social media users — among them billionaire X owner Elon Musk, who briefly served as a top advisor to President Donald Trump — are using false information to advocate for more voter ID laws in the U.S. “America should not have worse voter ID requirements than every democratic coun...