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By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The most expensive ballot proposition gamble in U.S. history went bust Tuesday as California…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo is proud of the fact that Michigan State has consistently played tough…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans cornerback Elijah Molden is used to the business of pro…

Japan has drafted in forward Shuto Machino to replace injured defender Yuta Nakayama on its World Cup roster for Qatar. Nakayama plays for…

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Fousseyni Traore had 15 points and 11 rebounds in BYU’s 60-56 win against Idaho State in a season opener. Spencer Johnson…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandin Podziemski’s 30 points led Santa Clara over Eastern Washington 84-72 in a season opener on Monday night.…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyrell Roberts scored 17 points as San Francisco beat Texas Southern 90-77 in a season opener on Monday. Roberts was 5 of 8…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope had 19 points, Dexter Akanno scored 18 and Oregon State overcame a 19-point deficit to beat Tulsa 73-70 in a…

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jarod Lucas scored 17 points to help Nevada defeat Utah Tech 84-71 on Monday night in a season opener. Darrion Williams scored 15…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 24 points and Jaelen House added 23 in New Mexico’s 89-81 win against Southern Utah in the season…

MIAMI (AP) — Denver Jones’ 23 points helped Florida International defeat Houston Baptist 77-66 to open the season.Jones had five rebounds for the…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Keshon Gilbert scored 13 points as UNLV beat Southern 66-56 on Monday night in a season opener. Elijah Harkless scored 11 points…

OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Kyrell Luc’s 23 points helped Saint Bonaventure defeat Saint Francis (PA) 71-58 in the season opener. The Red Flash were led…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 26 points and made the tiebreaking three-point play with 37 seconds left,…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark turned in an all-around performance for UCLA in its opener, both good and bad. Clark…

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Alec Rosner’s 25 points helped Western Illinois defeat Illinois State 71-68 in a season opener. Rosner shot 9 for 20 (4 for…