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By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia’s prime minister says his country will join the U.S. in a diplomatic…

CHICAGO (AP) — Javon Freeman-Liberty had 26 points as DePaul cruised past Duquesne 87-67. Brandon Johnson and Nick Ongenda both had 13 points for…

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Azar Swain had 21 points as Yale defeated Albany 71-52. Swain sank 9 of 10 foul shots and added five steals for the…

BOSTON — Nikola Djogo posted 15 points and eight rebounds as Northeastern topped UMass 82-76. Shaquille Walters had 16 points for Northeastern…

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Ben Krikke had 21 points as Valparaiso rolled past East-West University 101-58. Krikke made 10 of 13 shots. Kobe King had 19…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josh Nickelberry had 24 points as La Salle defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 81-55. Jack Clark had 18 points and eight rebounds for…

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Jaylan Gainey registered 17 points as Brown routed Merrimack 76-56. Kino Lilly Jr. had 15 points for Brown (8-4), which…

DETROIT (AP) — Roman Josi beat four Detroit defenders for a first-period goal, Ryan Johansen scored on a power play and the Nashville Predators…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored 23 points, Christian Braun added 20 and eighth-ranked Kansas tuned…

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Kurkjian of ESPN has been voted the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Career Excellence Award and will be…

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Josh Oduro had a career-high 32 points as George Mason beat Navy 71-65. John Carter Jr. led the Midshipmen on Tuesday night…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Terrence Shannon, Jr. had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Texas Tech (7-1) continued its run of…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Braelen Bridges scored 14 points and Georgia held off Jacksonville 69-58. Bridges scored 10 points in the second half to help…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Terrance Williams II tossed in 22 points, Brandon Johns Jr. scored 20 points and Michigan routed Nebraska, 102-67 in the…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are relying on a sea of new faces to help bolster their sagging defense.…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The takeover of any major college basketball program is already a big job. Ben Johnson’s…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe scored 18 of his 23 points after halftime despite being in foul trouble,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza has been suspended for six games without pay for kneeing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal…

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Takal Molson made a go-ahead basket with 1:10 remaining and James Madison beat Virginia 52-49 for its first win against…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mark Whipple has resigned after three seasons. The team made the announcement less than 24 hours…