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By The Associated Press ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Led by Ben Sheppard’s 27 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Howard Bison 96-73 on…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Former West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons has landed back at Alabama as a top administrator. Alabama athletic…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — This World Cup wasn’t part of the plan for Louis van Gaal. It was a major inconvenience. He…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Arthur Kaluma scored 18 points and 10th-ranked Creighton shook off a rocky start and pulled away for a 76-65 victory over…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia football player who was seriously wounded in a shooting that killed three of his teammates has been…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had their flaws dreadfully exposed in a 40-3 defeat by Dallas. The…

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Yvonne Ejim scored the go-ahead basket inside with 12.4 seconds left to help Gonzaga beat Tennessee 73-72 in…

By The Associated Press ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Led by Isaiah Adams’ 24 points, the Buffalo Bulls defeated the George Mason Patriots…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Carnell “Cadillac” Williams has been the Iron Bowl hero for Auburn before as a player. Now, the former All-America…

By The Associated Press GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Led by Enrique Freeman’s 18 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Western Kentucky…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez pleaded not guilty Monday to felony attempted murder, assault and…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Andre Screen scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Bucknell beat Presbyterian 66-65 at the Sunshine Slam. Xander Rice…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys asked a jury Monday to award $55 million to the widow of a former USC football player…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — No. 3 Michigan running back Blake Corum may be the most pivotal player in The Game against…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — A young United States team was nearing victory in its World Cup return. Then Walker…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Davis Mills threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown on Houston’s second…

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Northern Colorado has announced that head football coach Ed McCaffrey won’t return after two seasons that saw the Bears go…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University freshman Olivia Pichardo is making history as the first woman to make a Division I baseball roster. Brown…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It was a pretty good World Cup debut for Jude Bellingham. The England midfielder hadn’t even…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams’ dismal season just keeps getting worse, and Matthew…