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By BOB TRIPI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — In the end, no amount of fireworks from Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson could overcome perhaps the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel was taken off the field on a cart after…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kam Jones scored 25 points, Oso Ighodaro added a double-double and Marquette breezed to a 79-64 victory over Notre Dame.…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Samara Spencer scored 19 points, leading five players in double figures, and No. 21 Arkansas overcame poor shooting to…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Thierry scored a career-high 21 points and Taylor Mikesell added 16 as No. 3 Ohio…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are going to the playoffs for the second straight year and the…

THIBODAUX, La. — Caleb Huffman’s 31 points led Nicholls over Rust 85-65. Huffman also contributed five steals for the Colonels. Latrell Jones…

By The Associated Press RIVERDALE, N.Y. — Led by Earl Timberlake’s 23 points, the Bryant Bulldogs defeated the Manhattan Jaspers 104-97 in…

NEW YORK (AP) — Justyn Mutts had three steals and three points in the last two minutes and sparked a game-changing 7-0 run to help Virginia Tech…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow shook off a sloppy start to throw two touchdown passes and the Cincinnati Bengals beat…

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Sahith Theegala is finally a winner in a PGA Tour event, even if it’s not official. Theegala made a 15-foot birdie putt…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns, leading the surging Detroit Lions to a 34-23 win…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Robbie Beran had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Chase Audige made several key plays, and Northwestern rallied to defeat Prairie…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach was hospitalized after “a personal health issue” that happened at his home…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw for a career-high 368 yards and three touchdowns and also…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score on consecutive possessions and the…

ELON, N.C. — Sam Sherry’ scored 24 points, Max Mackinnon added 23 points, and Elon defeated JWU Charlotte 101-69. Sherry and Mackinnon also…

LEWISTON, N.Y. — Noah Thomasson had 20 points in Niagara’s 67-60 win over Eastern Michigan. Thomasson shot 7 for 14 and 5 of 7 from the free…

By BRENNAN DOHERTY Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — No. 8 North Carolina quickly overcame a cold start on offense and then heated up the…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Liz Scott scored 16 points, one of six players in double figures for Oklahoma, and the No. 23 Sooners coasted to a 94-65 win…