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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — One-time Clemson starting defensive back Fred Davis II has decided to transfer. Davis announced on social media Sunday he would enter the transfer portal on Dec. 5. Davis had started the first four games this season. He missed the last six after injuring his ankle. Davis and teammate Malcolm Greene were

Associated Press Wake Forest and Missouri will square off the first time at the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa. The Demon Deacons stumbled down the stretch with four losses in five games, but feature the ACC’s No. 2 quarterback in Sam Hartman, who threw for more than 3,400 yards with 35 touchdowns. The Tigers picked things

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 55 points on sizzling 22-of-30 shooting and added 17 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers over the Washington Wizards 130-119. After scoring 44 points against Milwaukee in his previous game, Davis came close to his career-high of 59 against Detroit in 2016. Davis was 2 of 3 on 3-pointers

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 34 points and 10 rebounds, Jayson Tatum added 29 points and 11 boards and the Boston Celtics’ snapped the Brooklyn Nets’ four-game winning streak with a 103-92 victory. Brown got Boston started with a 20-point first quarter and the Celtics turned to

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Moments after Fred McGriff was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, almost two decades after his final game, he got the question. Asked if Barry Bonds belonged in Cooperstown, a smiling McGriff responded: “Honestly, right now, I’m going to just enjoy this evening.” A

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ja Morant scored 21 of his 33 points in the third quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 122-112 on Sunday night. Morant added 10 assists to help Memphis win for the fourth time in five games. Dillon Brooks and Jaren Jackson Jr. each scored

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jose Alvarado highlighted a crowd-stirring, career-high 38-point performance with a career-best eight 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans won their fourth straight game by beating the Denver Nuggets 121-106. Zion Williamson scored 25 points. Jonas Valanciunas added 13 points despite being limited to less than

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago quarterback Justin Fields put up big numbers rushing and passing after missing a game because of a separated shoulder. He just couldn’t end a string of poor finishes by the Bears. Though Fields ran for 71 yards and threw for a season-high 254 yards, Chicago lost

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey set career highs with 31 points and 22 rebounds, powering No. 5 Purdue past Minnesota 89-70 in the Big Ten opener for both teams. The 7-foot-4 Edey started slowly, making only one of his first seven shots. He dominated after that, finishing 11

By BRIAN J. PEDERSEN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo combined for 42 points and 19 rebounds, and No. 4 Arizona bounced back from its first loss by holding off winless California 81-68. Tubelis had 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Ballo made 7 of 10 shots en route to

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark and freshman Amari Bailey scored 14 points each and No. 21 UCLA rallied in the final four minutes to hold off Oregon 65-56 on Sunday for its fourth straight win. The Bruins improved to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-12. They hadn’t

The Associated Press Bounce back teams in No. 19 Notre Dame and No. 20 South Carolina will play in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 30. There were points earlier in the season when neither program was projected for the postseason. The Fighting Irish started the season 3-3 with home losses to Marshall and Stanford. The

The Associated Press No. 18 UCLA will play Pittsburgh for the first time in 50 years when the teams meet at the Sun Bowl on Dec. 30. The Bruins and the Panthers played each season except one between 1958 and 1972, when the series ended. UCLA has a 9-5 all-time edge of Pittsburgh. The teams

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ben Johnson’s 31 points led Bellarmine over Alice Lloyd 110-38 on Sunday night. Johnson also contributed seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Knights (3-6). Sam Devault was 5 of 10 shooting (3 for 6 from distance) to add 15 points. Landin Hacker shot 4 for 5 from beyond

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Quincy Olivari recorded 30 points as Rice beat Texas State 83-71. Olivari also had five rebounds for the Owls. Cameron Sheffield scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds. Mekhi Mason added 13 points. Mason Harrell led the Bobcats in scoring, finishing with 23 points. Drue Drinnon added 11 points for Texas

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kenny Pickett tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Connor Heyward, Matthew Wright kicked four field goals and the Pittsburgh Steelers made it two wins in a row for the first time this season. They held off the Falcons 19-16 before thousands of towel-waving fans in Atlanta.