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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 31 points and 13 rebounds, and the Miami Heat recovered from blowing a 21-point lead to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-100 for their second win in a row. Tyler Herro added 23 points and Victor Oladipo had 15 off the bench

MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Forty-five years after Pelé played his last game, it’s hard to imagine modern soccer, or Brazil, without him. Geovana Sarmento, 17, waited in the three-hour line to view his body as it lay in repose at the stadium where he played for most of his career.

By The Associated Press Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was critically injured Monday night in the first quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The following is a list of some in-game or in-competition medical events that either suspended or postponed the competitions in which they occurred.

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nicolas Roy scored twice in the second period, Mark Stone extended his road point streak to a franchise-record eight games and the Vegas Golden Knights held off the banged-up Colorado Avalanche 3-2. Michael Amadio also scored for the Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights. Logan Thompson stopped 27

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Travis Konecny and Joel Farabee each had a goal and an assist and Philadelphia Flyers beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1. Morgan Frost and Scott Laughton also scored, and Noah Cates and Kevin Hayes each had two assists to help the Flyers finish 3-2-0 on a five-game

By The Associated Press PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Led by Nathaniel Pollard Jr.’s 17 points, the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks defeated the Saint Mary’s (MD) Seahawks 87-56. The Hawks are now 7-7 on the season.

HOUSTON (AP) — Luka Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as Dallas rallied from an 18-point second half deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 111-106 on Monday night for the Mavericks’ seventh straight win. Doncic scored 29 of his points in the second half to lead the comeback. He finished 10 of

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving made his first seven shots, sparked a big bench celebration with a one-handed follow slam after he finally missed and scored 27 points as the Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 139-103 for their 12th straight victory. Kevin Durant added 25 points

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say his heart stopped following a tackle during the Monday Night Football game, which was indefinitely postponed. Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter of the nationally televised game against

By The Associated Press Many fellow NFL players and teams and others in the sports world and beyond quickly offered their support and prayers on social media for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who the NFL said was in critical condition at a hospital after collapsing on the field during Monday night’s game against the

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell set a Cleveland record with 71 points, most by an NBA player in 17 years, and the Cavaliers rallied from 21 down to beat the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime. Mitchell’s total matched the eighth-highest in league history and marked the most points by any

By The Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Antonio Madlock’s 23 points helped Alabama State defeat Mississippi Valley State 70-61 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference opener on Monday night. Madlock also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Hornets (3-11). Isaiah Range scored 15 points while going 6 of 12 (2 for 6 from

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 29 points, including 15 in the third quarter to help Minnesota withstand a push by Denver, and the Timberwolves held on for a 124-111 win against the Nuggets. Jaden McDaniels had 21 points and Kyle Anderson added 19 for Minnesota, which snapped a six-game

By The Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Spencer Rodgers had 17 points in Kennesaw State’s 79-75 win against Eastern Kentucky on Monday night. Rodgers added six rebounds for the Owls (10-5). Chris Youngblood added 15 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from distance, and 4 for 4

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin scored 21 points and Buddy Hield added 19 to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 122-114 victory over the Toronto Raptors for their fourth consecutive victory. Myles Turner had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Tyrese Haliburton added 16 points and eight assists for the

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was administered CPR before being driven away in an ambulance during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, which was suspended after the injury. Hamlin collided with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a completion. He got

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 42 points and 11 rebounds and James Harden scored 27 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 120-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. The Pelicans lost star Zion Williamson to a strained right hamstring. Williamson scored 26 points

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Cam Spencer’s 3-pointer with 13.3 seconds left gave Rutgers the lead and No. 1 Purdue failed to convert on its final two chances as the Scarlet Knights held on for a shocking 65-64 victory. It’s the second straight year coach Steve Pikiell’s team has

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Serie A resumes with a full slate of 10 games following a 7 1/2-week break for the World Cup. Unbeaten Napoli takes an eight-point lead into a visit to Inter Milan at the San Siro. Napoli forwards Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen should be fresh since

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored a career-high 31 points and No. 1 South Carolina recovered after trailing throughout the first half to beat Georgia 68-51. Aliyah Boston, the reigning AP Player of the Year, scored a season-low four points, her second consecutive game under double figures. Cooke,