AP National Sports

By DANIEL POLITI and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A parade to celebrate the Argentine World Cup champions was abruptly cut short Tuesday as millions of people poured onto thoroughfares, highways and overpasses in a chaotic attempt to catch a glimpse of the national team that won one of the great

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Led by Qua Grant’s 18 points, the Sam Houston Bearkats defeated the Arlington Baptist Patriots 107-26 on Tuesday night. The Bearkats are now 10-2 on the season.

ITHACA, N.Y. — Led by Greg Dolan’s 16 points, the Cornell Big Red defeated the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 96-64 on Tuesday night. The Big Red are now 8-3 on the season, while the Mountain Hawks dropped to 5-6.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy a majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion, the sides announced Tuesday. The sale is expected to take several weeks to complete. Ishbia — who is chairman, president

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and Joey Gallo finalized their one-year, $11 million contract that gives the big-swinging, slick-fielding corner outfielder a fresh start following a rough 2022 season. Gallo is a career .199 hitter over eight seasons with 177 home runs. He was a two-time All-Star with the Texas Rangers and a two-time

MADRID (AP) — Villarreal scored in added time to see off fourth-division side Guijuelo 2-1 in the Copa del Rey’s round-of-32. Arnaut Danjuma tapped in a pass floated into the box by Dani Parejo three minutes into added time for the victory after both players went on in the final minutes of regulation. Guijuelo, a

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee State Tigers defeated the Brescia Bearcats 98-83 on Tuesday led by Marcus Fitzgerald Jr.’s 30 points. The Tigers are now 8-5 on the season.

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been at his best since going O-for-October. Lawrence has accounted for 15 touchdowns and has just four turnovers in the six games that followed a five-game losing streak in October. The Jaguars won four of the six to

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Daniel Ortiz scored 22 points with a career-high six 3-pointers, Jacari Lane added a career-high 19 points and North Alabama beat Ole Miss 66-65 on Tuesday for the program’s first victory over an SEC opponent. The North Alabama program entered with an 0-19 record against SEC teams, including five losses since

FARMVILLE, Va. — Led by Isaiah Wilkins’ 14 points, the Longwood Lancers defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs 104-77 on Tuesday. The Lancers are now 8-5 on the season, while the Bulldogs fell to 2-12.

By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — During his first interview after being released from prison, tennis great Boris Becker recalled the moment the door of his single-occupancy cell at Britain’s notorious Wandsworth prison closed. Becker calls is the “loneliest moment I’ve ever had in life.” The interview with German broadcaster SAT.1 aired Tuesday.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson had 13 points and six assists, Moussa Cisse added 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Oklahoma State blew past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 81-58. Avery Anderson added 10 points, nine assists and three rebounds for the Cowboys and Tyreek Smith scored 12 points. Oklahoma State led 44-20 at halftime after

DEKALB, Ill. — Led by Gerald Drumgoole Jr.’s 23 points, the Albany (NY) Great Danes defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 83-78 on Tuesday. The Great Danes are now 5-9 on the season, while the Huskies fell to 3-9.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream have made long-term commitments to their management team. Coach Tanisha Wright and general manager Dan Padover both have received five-year contract extensions that carry through the 2027 season. Wright was named AP Coach of the Year following her first season in Atlanta. The Dream finished 14-22 after winning only

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coach Robert Saleh says Mike White still hasn’t been cleared by doctors to play as he recovers from broken ribs. Wilson has been taking the snaps with

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tad Boyle has a chance to become Colorado’s all-time winningest men’s basketball coach with a victory Wednesday over Southern Utah. Boyle has compiled a 261-160 record in 13 seasons with the Buffaloes. He’s currently tied with Sox Walseth, the Colorado coach whose name is on

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are planning to have veteran defensive coordinator Dean Pees call the plays in Saturday’s game at Baltimore following his scary pregame collision with a player that forced him to miss last week’s game in New Orleans. The 73-year-old Pees has resumed

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts still has a chance he could play Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys. Hurts sprained his right shoulder in Sunday’s win against Chicago. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni did not rule out Hurts on Tuesday. Sirianni said there’s a chance Hurts could play

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Carpenter agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract with the San Diego Padres after reviving his career with the New York Yankees in a season cut short by injury. The agreement could be worth $21 million over two seasons if he has 550 plate appearances in each year. The 37-year-old

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is making another run at the MVP award, but he’s doing it in a different manner than in 2018, when he won his first trophy. Back then, he was airing the ball out in an offense predicated on big plays,