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NEW ORLEANS — Led by K’mani Doughty’s 20 points, the New Orleans Privateers defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 87-84 on Thursday. The Privateers improved to 2-3 with the win and the Jaguars fell to 1-5.

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Julian Phillips scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 22 Tennessee hold off Southern California 73-66 in overtime in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. The first-year forward made 7 of 13 shots and 10 of 12 free throws to go

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Richarlison scored two goals to help Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 at the World Cup. The second came from a spectacular acrobatic kick just before an injured Neymar limped off the field. Richarlison used one touch to get the ball up in the air and then

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Brazil forward Neymar had ice taped to his ankle and was crying on the bench after being substituted in the team’s 2-0 win over Serbia at the World Cup. Neymar injured his right ankle in the second half and was substituted in the 79th minute.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Michigan State forward Malik Hall will be sidelined for about three weeks due to a stress reaction in his left foot. The school announced the news on Friday before the 12th-ranked Spartans’ game against No. 18 Alabama in the opening round of the Phil Knight Invitational. The Spartans also are not

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Williams brothers have managed to mark both sides of their heritage in the most incredible way at this World Cup in Qatar by playing for two different countries. They were both born in Spain but their parents are from Ghana. Young 20-year-old Nico was

DETROIT (AP) — Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller injured his right knee in the second quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game against the Detroit Lions. Coach Sean McDermott said he didn’t have any injury updates after the Bills beat the Lions 28-25 Thursday. Miller had his right leg stepped

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Amaree Abram scored a career-high 26 points on 12-of-18 shooting and Ole Miss edged Stanford 72-68 in the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. The Rebels (6-0) never trailed but needed a clutch 3-pointer from Abram — who was 2 for 2 behind the arc — and four free throws by

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The 0-0 draw between Uruguay and South Korea was the fourth scoreless game of this year’s World Cup. That’s already more than half the tournament record through the first set of matches. The record for scoreless draws in the World Cup is seven. It was done in 1982, 2006, 2010 and

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Dan Bradbury equaled the course record with an 8-under 63 despite a bogey on his last hole to hold the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Joburg Open, which was suspended overnight because of thunder storms. The Englishman started on the back nine and mixed seven birdies and

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Ghana coach Atto Oddo has criticized the American referee who awarded the penalty that resulted in Cristiano Ronaldo’s record goal at the World Cup. Addo called it “a special gift from the referee.” Ronaldo won and converted the second-half penalty that made him the first

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan had to grit his teeth when he heard people saying his team would be an easy opponent for Germany at the World Cup. Doan plays for German first-division team Freiburg. He says “I listened to their talks with a fake smile

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pete Nance scored 28 points, Caleb Love added 23 and No. 1 North Carolina survived an unexpected test from Portland to beat the Pilots 89-81 in the opening round of the Phil Knight Invitational. The Tar Heels needed a late 14-3 run to finally pull

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Friendship only goes so far when buddies become rivals in sports. United States coach Gregg Berhalter considers himself a friend to England counterpart Gareth Southgate but communication between the two has been cut off recently with both leading teams at the World Cup. Berhalter says he has been sending Southgate messages

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has given Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley a three-game suspension for shoving Phoenix’s Deandre Ayton from the back on Tuesday. The suspension will cost Beverley $268,966, or about 2.1% of his $13 million salary. It’s the second time that Beverley has been suspended for shoving someone

By The Associated Press LONDON — Led by Joe Pridgen’s 20 points, the Northeastern Huskies defeated the Manhattan Jaspers 69-67 in overtime on Thursday. The Huskies improved to 1-4 with the victory and the Jaspers fell to 1-3.

TORONTO (AP) — Hall of Fame defenseman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 seasons, has died at 71. He had Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Maple Leafs confirmed Salming’s death in a statement on Friday. Team president Brendan Shanahan said Salming opened the door for Europeans in the NHL. Salming spent

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Tennessee says former football coach Jeremy Pruitt and nine others who were fired “repeatedly deceived” administrators and compliance staff. The school responded to the NCAA’s Level I charge of failing to monitor the football program with a 108-page filing. Knox News first obtained the 108-page response Thursday. Tennessee

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Marcus Thuram doesn’t feel burdened by his father’s achievements at the World Cup. The 25-year-old Thuram enjoys talking about his father’s success. He was approaching his first birthday when Lilian Thuram helped Les Bleus win the World Cup for the first time in 1998. Two

By AARON BEARD Associated Press PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Bobby Pettiford Jr. made a twisting reverse layup off a loose rebound with 0.2 seconds left in overtime to give No. 3 Kansas a 69-68 win over Wisconsin in a Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal. Jalen Wilson scored 29 points and had 14 rebounds for the