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NEWARK, N.J. — Kyle Foster posted 18 points and nine rebounds as Howard routed North Carolina A&T 79-57. Collin Smith led the Aggies on Saturday with 11 points and seven rebounds.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ahamadou Fofana hit a 3-pointer with one second left to lift Canisius to a 65-64 win over Buffalo. David Skogman gave the Bulls a four-point lead in the final minute, but Xzavier Long rebounded his own miss and scored with :13 left to halve the deficit. Buffalo turned the ball over with

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sahvir Wheeler scored 26 points and No. 21 Kentucky beat North Carolina 98-69 in the CBS Sports Classic. Wheeler, who shot a season-best 80% from the floor, was one of four Wildcats to score in double figures in Kentucky’s first victory away from Rupp Arena. Oscar

MOSCOW, Idaho — Mikey Dixon had 16 points and Gabe Quinnett added 15 and Idaho beat American Indian College 84-55. Idaho (3-8) dished out a season-best 20 assists. Trevante Anderson led the Vandals with eight assists and chipped in 10 points and eight rebounds. Tanner Christensen added 12 points. Dane Maggi had 19 points for

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jennifer Brady has become the latest withdrawal from next month’s Australian Open and two warm-up tournaments because of injury. Australian Open officials confirmed the 2021 finalist would miss the tournament due to a left foot injury. Brady, ranked 25, made her maiden grand slam final at last year’s event at Melbourne

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Luke Smith had a season-high 21 points as Belmont easily defeated Bethel (IN) 115-86. Zac Owens led the Pilots on Saturday with 21 points.

TROY, Ala. — Rifen Miguel had 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lead Troy to an 84-64 win over Arkansas Baptist. Kieffer Punter also had 17 points for the Trojans. Trejon Ware had 24 points for the Buffaloes.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — George Pridgett had 12 points off the bench to lead Jacksonville to an 87-48 win over Webber International. Mike Marsh had 11 points for the Dolphins (7-3), who have won five straight at home. Terrance Lakes had 11 points for the Warriors.

By ROY LANG III Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Dylan Hopkins broke the Independence Bowl record for completion percentage in wind and driving rain, connecting on 19 of 23 passes for 189 yards and three touchdowns in UAB’s 31-28 victory over No. 12 BYU on Saturday. With UAB (9-4) facing fourth-and-7 with six minutes

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Dylan Dawson had 15 points off the bench to carry Texas State to a 75-36 win over Paul Quinn, the Bobcats’ eighth consecutive victory. Anei Anei led the Tigers on Saturday with seven rebounds.

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 3 Stanford withstood a furious third-quarter rally by No. 7 Tennessee and pulled away for a 74-63 victory Saturday. Ashton Prechtel connected on three fourth-quarter 3-pointers and finished with 12 points to key the recovery for the Cardinal (8-2). Lexie Hull scored 11 points, Haley

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 27 points, Jarron Coleman hit a huge 3-pointer and Missouri defeated Utah 83-75. The game was tied at 71 before Brown hit a layup and a jumper for a 75-71 lead with 2:02 remaining. A minute later, Both Gach answered with two free throws for Utah, then Coleman

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving’s return to the Brooklyn Nets is starting with a trip to the NBA’s health and safety protocols — and Kevin Durant is joining him. The Nets’ outbreak worsened Saturday when they announced both stars were in protocols, giving them a league-high 10 players

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Pinter will start at center for the Indianapolis Colts after the starter, Ryan Kelly, was declared inactive. Kelly was listed on this week’s injury report with a knee injury, illness and out of practice for a personal matter. The Colts 

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Dequan Morris had a career-high 23 points as Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat NCCAA-level Ecclesia 97-56. Meron Ghebreyesus led the Royals with 14 points.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers forward Anthony Davis will be out for at least four weeks after spraining a ligament in his left knee. The eight-time All-Star with a lengthy injury history, particularly since moving to Los Angeles in 2019. Davis hurt himself in the third quarter of the Lakers’ road loss to the Timberwolves

CLINTON, S.C. — Max Klesmit had 21 points as Wofford easily defeated Presbyterian 76-49. Isaiah Bigelow had 14 points for the Terriers. Rayshon Harrison had 15 points for the Blue Hose.

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods can still hit great golf shots, just not that many. He made his return to competition at the PNC Championship with 12-year-old son Charlie. Woods says there were three shots that made him feel like the Tiger of old. But he says he

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — South Carolina Upstate held Converse to 38 points on 27.1 percent shooting on the way to a 78-38 win . Both marks on Saturday represented season bests for the Spartans. Elijah Pitts led the Valkyries with 12 points.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jordan Mims ran for 165 yards and two touchdown and caught five passes for 71 yards and another score to help Fresno State beat UTEP 31-24 on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl. Fresno State (10-3) won the bowl game for the first time in three tries. Jake Haener was 26