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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…

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 (AP) — Enrique Freeman had 18 points in Akron’s 72-53 win against Western Kentucky on…

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

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 21 points, Alissa Pili added 18 points and Jenna Johnson had 17 to help No. 17 Utah beat Alabama…

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…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA has denied Belgium’s request to wear team jerseys with a “Love” label at the World…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for the widow of a former University of Southern California football player has…

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 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…

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…

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…