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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Keve Aluma scored 18 points and Virginia Tech held Pittsburgh to a season-low point total en route to a second win over the…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Josh Jefferson had 18 points and six rebounds as Middle Tennessee extended its home winning streak to 10 games, getting past…

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Jr. Clay had a season-high 23 points as Tennessee Tech rolled past Eastern Illinois 84-58. CJ Lane led the Panthers on Monday…

LOWELL, Mass. — Max Brooks had 19 points, eight rebounds and three blocks and Ayinde Hikim recorded 17 points as UMass Lowell defeated Hartford…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Jalen Ramsey finally is on the stage where he starts every season expecting to play after six seasons and…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals fans gathered at Paul Brown Stadium on Monday to celebrate the team’s first Super Bowl appearance since…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help No. 21 Ohio State beat Rutgers 61-57 for coach Kevin…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Freshman goalie T.J. Semptimphelter made 41 saves and three-time defending champion Northeastern beat…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Diamond Johnson scored 12 points and fifth-ranked North Carolina State build a big lead in…

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Keegan Records had 16 points and eight rebounds as Colgate easily defeated Holy Cross 87-60. Kyrell Luc led the Crusaders on…

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Aaron Estrada had 23 points as Hofstra edged past UNC Wilmington 73-71. Darlinstone Dubar added 20 points for the Pride. Mike…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A group of civil rights leaders called for replacing the Rooney Rule in a meeting Monday…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two people familiar with the decision say the New Orleans Saints have promoted defensive…

MIAMI — Jackson Threadgill had a career-high 21 points as Charlotte defeated Florida International 81-68. Eric Lovett led the Panthers on Monday…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL is taking a hard look at special teams, which had a disproportionate number of…

NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named to the NBA All-Star Game as injury…

MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao has moved closer to the European qualification places in the Spanish league with a 2-1 win over Espanyol. Oihan…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee starting forward Olivier Nkamhoua will have surgery on his left ankle that will likely sideline him for the…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer A former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that caused…