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By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Defense has been a big factor in the Big 12 Conference’s standing with five AP Top 25 teams. The…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Popovich had ample time for a nice New York dinner, as long as a gut-wrenching loss…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alabama had plenty of chances in the College Football Playoff championship Monday — but…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phillip Danault, Blake Lizotte and Adrian Kempe scored and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jarret Allen had 18 points and 17 rebounds, Darius Garland also had a double-double…

By ANNE M.PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 23 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer With Jameson Williams and John Metchie III sidelined by injuries, Bryce Young had his Heisman Trophy-winning season…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left and Oregon held on to take a 78-76 win over Oregon State in a Pac-12…

SYDNEY (AP) — Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic by beating Viktor Durasovic…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors. They are trying to remain quiet…

MALIBU, Calif. — Marcellus Earlington had 16 points off the bench to lift San Diego to a 72-62 win over Pepperdine. Jade’ Smith led the Waves…

By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has held a practice session, a day after he left…

DENVER — Rocky Kreuser had 24 points as North Dakota State topped Denver 87-69. Tevin Smith led the Pioneers on Monday night with 18…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Paul King had 15 points off the bench to lead Alcorn State to a 70-60 win over Alabama State. Lenell Henry had 14 points and…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and…