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CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Chase Audige scored 20 points, Ty Berry added 19 and Northwestern beat Liberty 66-52 in the Cancun Challenge to remain…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Ryan Nembhard drove the lane for an authoritative dunk in the closing minutes and scored a career-high 25 points for No. 10…

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — CJ Harris stepped in for injured star quarterback Kurtis Rourke and ran for three touchdowns and threw for a fourth to lead…

MONTREAL (AP) — Jeff Skinner had two goals and three assists as the Buffalo Sabres snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 29 points and had 11 assists, Keyontae Johnson scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds…

By The Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Led by Skyelar Potter’s 16 points, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Elon Phoenix…

By The Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Led by Matt Knowling’s 22 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Vermont Catamounts 73-44. The…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Pope put up 31 points as UCSD beat George Washington 75-70 on Tuesday night. Pope was 11 of 16 shooting, including 3 for 5…

By The Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. — Led by Kam Woods’ 19 points, the North Carolina A&T Aggies defeated the Saint Andrews (NC)…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Clifford Omoruyi scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Cam Spencer added 19 points and Rutgers rolled to a 76-46…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols have won…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA referee Bill Kennedy, who came out as gay in 2015, has spoken out in an emotional video in response to the…

ITHACA, N.Y. — Nazir Williams and Guy Ragland Jr. scored 12 points apiece to help Cornell defeat Canisius 79-70. Williams also had 10 rebounds and…

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Modestas Kancleris finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds to power Cal State Bakersfield to a 73-63 victory over Texas…

By The Associated Press ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Shemarri Allen’s 22 points, the UMKC Kangaroos defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 63-61 on…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Martinez and the Padres finalized a $26 million, three-year contract for the pitcher to remain with San Diego. Martinez gets…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Freshman JJ Starling scored 14 of his 23 points in the second half, Nate Laszewski had 22 and Notre Dame pulled way in the…

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed defenseman Morgan Rielly on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury. Rielly was hurt in a…

By The Associated Press GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Island — Led by Kevin Cross’ 22 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the Rhode Island Rams…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LSU moved up to fifth and Southern California was sixth Tuesday night in the College Football Playoff…