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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is likely to miss the game against host Qatar at the World Cup because of a right hamstring injury. The Senegal team says Kouyate is “probably” out of Senegal’s second Group A game on Friday after MRI scans showed muscle swelling. It forces the African champion to

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is suddenly in the shop window as he starts his fifth and probably final World Cup with Portugal. The 37-year-old forward is without a club after the cancellation of his contract with Manchester United as a result of his explosive interview criticizing manager

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Another one of France’s World Cup-winning team in 2018 is injured and has been ruled out of the title defense. Lucas Hernandez will also likely miss the rest of the season for Bayern Munich. Hernandez was the starting left-back four years ago and lasted just eight minutes of France’s opening game

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The transfer portal has been kind to Florida State coach Mike Norvell. Florida’s Billy Napier should hope for similar success this offseason. The 16th-ranked Seminoles are likely to start seven transfers on offense when they host the rival Gators on Friday night. The list includes dynamic

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer A look at Week 13 in the Southeastern Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK Auburn (5-6, 2-5) at No. 8 Alabama (9-2, 5-2, No. 8 CFP) . In a week filled with plenty of traditional rivals, the Iron Bowl stands out. There’s no trip to the Southeastern Conference title game

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West Bloomfield High School assistant coach Justin Ibe bowed his head and led a Christian prayer before a recent Friday night game. Forty yards down the sideline, three Muslim young men

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper finished with 24 points and eight assists, Christian Anigwe scored 22 and UC Davis defeated Sacramento State 82-71. Pepper sank 8 of 15 shots, made all seven of his free throws and grabbed six rebounds for the Aggies (4-1). Anigwe also grabbed six boards. Kane Milling made four 3-pointers

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Caleb Huffman finished with 24 points and nine rebounds and Nicholls rolled to a 97-52 victory over Jarvis College. Huffman made 10 of 16 shots with three 3-pointers and added three assists and two steals for the Colonels (1-3). Latrell Jones pitched in with 19 points and nine rebounds. Jalen White

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Kreider scored twice in the third period and the New York Rangers overcame a two-goal deficit for the first time this season in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Braden Schneider, Vincent Trocheck and Kaapo Kakko all had goals in the second period

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Christyon Eugene, Duke Miles and Nelson Phillips each scored more than 20 points and Troy beat Southern-New Orleans 118-61. Phillips and Miles scored 22 points apiece to lead Troy (6-1). Eugene added 21 points and the trio combined for 24-of-40 shooting from the floor. Three others scored in double figures for

By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 22 points and the Detroit Pistons snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 110-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. The victory was the Pistons’ first on the road this season, as they had lost their previous 10. Detroit entered the night

EASTON, Pa. — Jordan Dingle scored 22 points and Pennsylvania defeated Lafayette 74-68 in overtime. Dingle made just 6 of 18 shots from the floor but he was 8-for-8 at the foul line for the Quakers (2-4). Max Martz added 18 points and eight rebounds. Michael Moshkovitz scored 10. The Leopards (1-5) were led by

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Tae Hardy scored 20 points as UTEP beat Alcorn State 73-61 in overtime on Tuesday. Hardy made 5 of 16 shots and 10 of 14 free throws for the Miners (3-1), but he missed all seven of his 3-pointers. Calvin Solomon scored 13 points and added nine rebounds. Shamar Givance

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Nathaniel Pollard Jr. had 20 points in Maryland-Eastern Shore’s 70-59 win over Marist. Pollard had eight rebounds for the Hawks (2-3). Da’Shawn Phillip shot 6 for 12, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Chace Davis scored 10. Patrick Gardner finished with 20 points and seven

By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Josh Mitchell’s 14 points, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the William Woods Owls 87-49. The Redhawks are now 4-1 on the season, while the Owls fell to 0-1.