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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Kam Jones scored 19 points, Tyler Kolek added 14 points with six assists and Marquette beat Georgia Tech 84-60 for third place at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Marquette scored 18 of the opening 22 points of the game and the Golden Eagles led by at least seven points the rest

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. — Led by Bryant Randleman’s 18 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the Tennessee State Tigers 77-72 on Wednesday night. The Tigers were led by Adong Makuoi, Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. and Christian Brown with 12 points each. The Panthers are now 5-1 with the victory and the Tigers fell to 4-2.

NEW ORLEANS — Led by Tevin Smith’s 19 points, the Denver Pioneers defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 86-64 on Wednesday night. Jlynn Counter led the Jaguars in scoring, finishing with 16 points. The Pioneers improved to 4-1 with the win and the Jaguars fell to 1-4.

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams’ 35-yard winning touchdown pass Sunday in the 22-16 overtime victory over the Denver Broncos showed how he mentally and physically separates himself from most of his peers. The TD was set up earlier in the game when Adams

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley was hired as coach of the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 after coordinating a top-ranked defense with the Los Angeles Rams. Staley’s success with the Rams hasn’t translated to the other team that calls SoFi Stadium home. Going into Sunday’s game against

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Led by Will Baker’s 20 points, the Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the Akron Zips 62-58 on Wednesday night. Tavari Johnson finished with 21 points, four assists and two steals for the Zips. The Wolf Pack are now 6-1 with the victory and the Zips fell to 3-3.

ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Cameron Henry’s 22 points, the Indiana State Sycamores defeated the Drexel Dragons 85-81 on Wednesday night. Lamar Oden Jr. finished with 16 points for the Dragons. The Sycamores are now 5-1 on the season, while the Dragons fell to 3-3.

By The Associated Press Denver’s Latavius Murray is expected to see additional carries on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers with Chase Edmunds out with an ankle sprain and the Broncos having released Melvin Gordon earlier in the week because of fumbling issues. Murray had 17 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers defense got humbled a bit by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs last month. Since then, it has been back to the unit’s usual dominance — especially in the second half. The Niners have put together three straight

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Carson Wentz is back practicing with the Washington Commanders only without his old role as starting quarterback. Coach Ron Rivera selected Taylor Heinicke as the team’s starter moving forward after beating Houston for a fourth win in five games. Wentz had surgery to repair a

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The New York Rangers have traded enforcer Ryan Reaves to the Minnesota Wild for a 2025 fifth-round pick. Reaves had been a healthy scratch for eight of the past 12 games for the Rangers. He gives struggling Minnesota some extra muscle and a veteran presence. The 35-year-old is signed only

By The Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Jacob Ognacevic scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Lipscomb Bisons over the Chattanooga Mocs 72-66 on Wednesday night. The Bisons moved to 4-2 with the victory and the Mocs dropped to 2-3.

By The Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. — Led by Brandon Noel’s 23 points, the Wright State Raiders defeated the Weber State Wildcats 87-65 on Wednesday night. The Raiders are now 5-2 with the win and the Wildcats fell to 2-4.

By The Associated Press BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Led by Kevion Nolan’s 20 points, the Jacksonville Dolphins defeated the Campbell Fighting Camels 64-43 on Wednesday night. The Dolphins are now 3-1 on the season, while the Fighting Camels moved to 3-3.

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer No. 18 North Carolina against rival North Carolina State is the marquee game during Week 13 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. North Carolina had already clinched the Coastal Division title when it lost to Georgia Tech last week. Facing N.C. State might keep the Tar Heels focused on

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he’s been playing with a broken thumb for the past six weeks. Rodgers hurt his thumb on Oct. 9 during a foiled Hail Mary attempt on the final play of the Packers’ 27-22 loss to the New

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are the object of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series and they are providing plenty of fodder for bad football and good television. The Cardinals have lost three of their past four games, they’ve been hit by myriad of injuries and are now dealing

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will be without five receivers, including Anthony Richardson’s top two targets, for Friday night’s game at No. 16 Florida State. Coach Billy Napier has ruled out leading receiver Xzavier Henderson and second-leading receiver Justin Shorter, along with backups Ja’Quavion Fraziars, Marcus Burke and Thai