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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LeBron James has been placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, and was ruled out for the Los Angeles…

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — José Pekerman has been hired to coach the Venezuelan national team. The 72-year-old Argentine signed a five-year…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — Michigan moved up to No. 2 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings. The…

By The Associated Press American midfielder Gio Reyna resumed training with Borussia Dortmund, nearly three months after injuring his right…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation has told The Associated Press that New York…

INDIANAPOLIS — Bryce Golden had 15 points and eight rebounds as Butler beat Saginaw Valley State 68-57. Delano Smith led the Cardinals on Tuesday…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Clark was a minor league prospect in the Detroit Tigers’ system and Rob Manfred a junior…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12 will play a title game without Oklahoma or Texas for the first time since 1998. And it will come…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Third-down conversions will be a key factor in this weekend’s Atlantic Coast…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Eighty-six gamblers in New Jersey thought they’d found the Holy Grail of sports…

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins completed the signing of right-hander Sandy Alcantara to a five-year contract on Tuesday. The sides agreed Sunday to…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have locked up their best player until the end of the decade, signing center Jack Hughes to an…

LEEDS, England (AP) — Brazil winger Raphinha has converted a penalty in the third minute of stoppage time to earn Leeds a 1-0 win over Crystal…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Washington is hoping that dipping back into the Mountain West pool with the hiring of Kalen DeBoer as…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods is leaving little doubt where his allegiance lies when it comes to Greg…

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have retained the top…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have activated defensive back Logan Ryan off the reserve/COVID-19…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Newcastle’s agonizing wait for a first win in the Premier League this season is heading into December. It’s 14…

Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former football player at the University of Central Florida was fatally shot during an altercation…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Scott Carr has been hired as FIU’s athletic director. He comes to the Panthers after nearly six…