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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return after the league completed a…

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Edinson Cavani came off the bench to salvage Manchester United a point from a sloppy display in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer David Quinn has been named the U.S. men’s hockey coach and John Vanbiesbrouck general manager for the…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — All players from the Australian and England cricket teams have returned negative tests for COVID-19 just hours after…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Brandon Tanev for the rest of the season after he suffered a torn ACL. Tanev was injured…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia’s defense was nearly invincible for three months, allowing less…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Henry Aaron made history with one swing of his bat. A year later, Lee Elder made history with one swing of his…

PARIS (AP) — Lyon and second-tier Paris FC have been thrown out of the Coupe de France as a result of the fan violence that forced the abandonment…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — College Football Playoff week is here with a pair of semifinal games on Friday: Alabama…

By The Associated Press The Arizona Bowl has been canceled after Boise State pulled out and shut down all team activities due to COVID-19 issues.…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is set to resume Tuesday with three games on the schedule after an extended holiday break. The defending…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer Rutgers coach Greg Schiano is trying to keep as many secrets as he can as the Scarlet Knights prepare to play No. 20…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kaleb Eleby threw two touchdowns and ran for another and Western Michigan recorded its second bowl…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Nick Patti’s long wait for a second chance as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback is finally…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Indianapolis Cots have placed five players on the COVID-19 list as the virus continues to…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer A relatively quiet week because of the holidays left The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Baylor remained No. 1 for the third straight week in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll,…

LONDON (AP) — A British police chief has written to apologize to the family of former professional soccer player Dalian Atkinson who died after a…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has expressed his frustration at being allowed to make only three substitutions in a…