Sports

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Brandon Newman scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Purdue to an 82-49 victory against…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé took part in movies, music and TV while also being a star on…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Michigan’s Sherrone Moore and TCU’s Garrett Riley will arrive at…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The wallop of a two-day blizzard that struck Buffalo over the weekend and the sense of…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 71 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown and became Minnesota’s…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney has returned to practice after missing seven…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Led by Drew Pember’s 12 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the Radford Highlanders 62-58 on Thursday night. The…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Marseille paid tribute to Brazilian soccer great Pelé before routing Toulouse 6-1 to rise to third…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The World Cup break has done some good for Atlético Madrid. Atlético ended a three-game winless…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In an age of opt outs in college football, the best NFL prospects for Alabama and Kansas State…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is retiring as a Green Bay Packer after spending his first 4 1/2 seasons with that franchise. Green…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pelé was remembered for a life beyond the field, for transcending the sport of soccer and becoming…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer From spearheading the “beautiful game” to helping Brazil win three World Cup titles, Pelé embodied greatness in…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — J.K. Dobbins missed all of last season following a knee injury and has played only seven…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé will be famous for 15 centuries. The Brazilian soccer star said Andy Warhol told him…

By TALES AZZONI and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Matt Powledge is returning to Baylor as defensive coordinator after a season away at Oregon. Powledge replaces Ron Roberts, who…

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Led by Shamir Johnson’s 18 points, the Stonehill Skyhawks defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers 74-67 on Thursday. The…

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Led by Mikeal Brown-Jones’ 19 points, the UNC Greensboro Spartans defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts 72-47 on…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Mimi Bolden-Morris of Michigan is believed to be the first female graduate assistant…