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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan closed in on both Saudi Arabia and Australia in Asian World Cup qualifying by beating Vietnam 1-0 while the two…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has released a draft of proposed anti-doping and medication control…

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia and Saudi Arabia played to an often ill-tempered, rainy 0-0 draw in the Socceroos’ first home match in more than two…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan soccer federation has been disbanded by the government just hours before the national team is due to play in a…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England cricket captain Joe Root has called for “change and actions” from his county team Yorkshire in response…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Boxing Association says the women’s world boxing championships have been postponed from next month…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been hired as Aston Villa manager. Gerrard was one of Liverpool’s…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer No. 11 Texas A&M will pit its stingy defense against Matt Corral and 12th-ranked Mississippi this weekend. The two…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Age is a funny thing in the NFL, where many players are considered over the hill in…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charisma Osborne scored 24 points,  IImar’l Thomas added 21 and No. 20 UCLA turned back Pepperdine 78-69 in the season opener…

HONOLULU (AP) — Junior Madut led a balanced attack with 17 points and Hawaii opened the season with a 97-67 win over Hawaii Hilo. Donald McHenry…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Malik Monk scored five of his season-high 27 points in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kevin Fiala had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Arizona Coyotes…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Amadou Sow and Josh Pierre-Louis scored 25 points apiece as UC Santa Barbara easily defeated San Francisco State…

SEATTLE (AP) — Cameron Tyson hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Seattle University to a 69-66 victory over Alcorn State in the RedHawks’…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Wiggins dominated his former Timberwolves teammates with a season-high 35 points,…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bryce Hamilton had 22 points as UNLV got past Gardner-Webb 64-58 in a season opener. Royce Hamm Jr. had 18 points, 17 rebounds and…

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Joel Murray had 28 points as Long Beach State beat Idaho 95-89 in overtime. Trevante Anderson led the Vandals with a…