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PHOENIX — Joe Bryant Jr. had 20 points as Norfolk State defeated Hampton 70-61 at the HBCU Challenge. Marquis Godwin led the Pirates with 14 points.

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs see similarities in this year’s team to the one that won the Super Bowl two years ago. After a stumbling start they’re getting their health and mojo back and rolling into December. They also see the rest of the AFC West

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Ashley Joens had 23 points including a critical 3-pointer late, Lexi Donarski also scored 23 points and No. 13 Iowa State blew most of a 21-point lead before beating Massachussets 76-71  to win the Gulf Coast Showcase. Iowa State (7-0), which played its third game in as many nights and its

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with right-hander Kevin Gausman on a five-year, $110 million contract, pending a physical, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press late Sunday. The 30-year-old Gausman was 14-6 with a 2.81 ERA and 227 strikeouts in 192

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins have reached contract agreements with ace right-hander Sandy Alcantara and free agent outfielder Avisail Garcia. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the situations. Alcantara and the team are finalizing a five-year deal which would be worth $56 million. Garcia’s deal will

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and center fielder Byron Buxton have agreed to a seven-year, $100 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the contract was not yet finalized and pending a

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had no idea where to go on the biggest play of the game. The confusion led to a wasted timeout and then a missed fourth down that played a key role in a 34-26 loss to the San Francisco 49ers

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers announced that offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert is out after just two years on the job. Tight ends coach Reno Ferri and defensive line coach Reno Ferri also will not be retained. Babers said defensive coordinator Tony White and offensive line coach Mike Schmidt will return. Babers said

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored the tying goal on a power play in the third period and set-up David Pastrnak’s go-ahead score, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Anton Blidh also scored for Boston, and Linus Ullmark made 36 saves. The Bruins won

By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Andreas Johnsson had two goals and two assists, Jesper Bratt had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 Sunday night. Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, and Nathan Bastian also scored for New Jersey. Mackenzie Blackwood

By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Timo Meier scored on a deflection and added an empty-net goal, James Reimer earned his 42nd career shutout, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0. The Sharks won for the third time in four starts, all with Reimer in goal. He stopped 29 shots.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Josh Cohen had 18 points and 10 rebounds as St. Francis (Pa.) defeated Lehigh 79-68. Myles Thompson added 17 points, Ronell Giles Jr. scored 16 and Ramiir Dixon-Conover had 16 for the Red Flash. Jeameril Wilson led the Mountain Hawks with 20 points, tying his career high.

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Keeshawn Barthelemy converted six straight free throws in the final 63 seconds as Colorado held off Stanford, 80-76 to win its Pac-12 Conference opener. Tristan da Silva hit a 3 with 1:49 left to put the Buffaloes up 73-66, but the Cardinal rallied four layups, one a three-point play, and a

REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) — Brett Lauther made a 34-yard field goal in the second overtime to give the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 33-30 victory over the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday in the Canadian Football League’s West semifinals. Saskatchewan will play at Winnipeg next Sunday in the West final. After both teams kicked field goals on their

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the deal says the Texas Rangers haver reached an agreement on a seven-year contract with free agent Marcus Semien. He was a Gold Glove second baseman for Toronto this year after the previous five seasons as Oakland’s shortstop. The person spoke to The Associated Press

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Andre Blake made two spectacular saves, Nashville missed on two penalty kicks and the Philadelphia Union won a shootout Sunday to advance to Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference final for the first time in franchise history. Philadelphia will face the winner of the semifinal Tuesday night between New England and New

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Keon Ellis had 22 points, Jaden Shackelford contributed 15 and No. 10 Alabama defeated Miami 96-64 in the fifth-place game at the ESPN Events Invitational on Sunday night. Alabama (6-1), which also got 13 points each from JD Davison and Juwan Gary, found itself

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 21 points, Desmond Bane added 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Sacramento’s poor shooting to beat the Kings 128-101 on Sunday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 17 points and nine rebounds, and Brandon Clarke had 15 points to help Memphis snap

By The Associated Press Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was taken off the field on a cart with a shoulder injury in the third quarter of a 34-26 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Cook went down after losing a fumble and stayed on the ground for a while before being taken to the

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Smart scored 21 points, Al Horford had 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 109-97 on Sunday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Josh Richardson scored 18 of Boston’s 32 bench points. Jaylen Brown added 16 points, and