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KATY, Texas — Christian Shumate had 21 points plus 13 rebounds as McNeese State beat New Orleans 92-82 in double overtime. Derek St. Hilaire led the Privateers on Thursday with 17 points.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The scheduled game Thursday night between Anaheim and the Detroit Red Wings has been postponed to Sunday because of COVID-19-related issues affecting the Ducks. Anaheim placed center Sam Carrick, goaltender John Gibson, defenseman Hampus Lindholm and right wing Vinni Lettieri into the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols. The Red Wings also are set

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Villarreal and Osasuna have been eliminated by lower-division rivals from the Copa del Rey. Villarreal fell after Sporting Gijón fought back for a 2-1 win. Osasuna was ousted by second-division Girona 1-0 after it failed to recover from an early goal. Atlético Madrid eased into the

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan is experiencing something for the first time in his nine-year NFL career. He’s heading into the final weekend of the regular season with no shot at the playoffs. The Giants are 4-12 and their playoff hopes ended

By TALI ARBEL and JOE REEDY Associated Press The New York Times Co. is buying sports news site The Athletic for $550 million. It’s the Times’ latest move in its strategy to expand its audience of paying subscribers as the newspaper print ads business fades. The Times gained millions of subscribers during the Trump presidency

By DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State feels like it’s business as usual entering Saturday’s FCS championship game against Montana State in Frisco, Texas. Last year, a bizarre spring season that cost the Bison their three best players and a chance for a ninth national championship The Bison had won

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards announcer Glenn Consor has apologized for a reference to Houston player Kevin Porter Jr.’s father during Wednesday night’s television broadcast. After Porter made a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to beat the Wizards Consor said: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes made the NFL’s first 17-game regular season feel a little more normal despite it being played through a pandemic again. Brady broke more records and had one of his best seasons at age 44 while helping the defending Super Bowl champion

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Former Texas A&M quarterback Zach Calzada is transferring to Auburn. The junior posted on Twitter Thursday that he has committed to play football for the Tigers. Calzada started the last 10 games for the Aggies last season after Haynes King was injured, passing for 2,185 yards and 17 touchdowns with nine

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Jaden Schwartz for at least a month due to a hand injury that will require surgery. Schwartz has not played since being injured on Dec. 29 against Philadelphia. He was a scratch in Seattle’s next two games and the decision to have surgery was made

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) — Snowboarding star Shaun White has another obstacle to deal with as he eyes a bid for a fourth Olympic gold medal on the halfpipe: COVID-19. White told Olympics.com that he tested positive last month after competing in an event in Colorado. The 35-year-old was symptomatic but has been cleared to

By JOHN COON Associated Press TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Ryan Schwieger scored 24 points on 9-of-10 shooting to lead Loyola Chicago past San Francisco 79-74 in an impromptu neutral-site matchup at Salt Lake Community College. Jacob Hutson added 13 points and Aher Uguak scored 10 for the Ramblers, who played for the first time since

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Olympic hopeful Dani Loeb says she’s optimistic that police are able to recover her custom skis, helmet and other gear stolen in Atlanta now that two suspects are in custody. The men were arrested this week, but police haven’t said whether they’ve been able to recover

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Kansas City Chiefs will likely be without running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire for the second straight week when they visit the Broncos on Saturday in their crucial regular-season finale. Edwards-Helaire hurt his shoulder early in the second half of a romp over the Steelers on Dec. 26. The Chiefs

KATY, Texas — Gus Okafor had a season-high 25 points as Southeastern Louisiana topped Houston Baptist 90-81. Sam Hofman led the Huskies on Thursday with a career-high 22 points.

By The Associated Press Greg Robinson, who spent nearly four decades coaching in the NFL and college, has died at 70. His wife, Laura, says he died Wednesday from a form of Alzheimer’s Disease. Robinson won two Super Bowl rings as defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos in the late 1990s and also served in

CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Sebastian Lletget, defender Miles Robinson, forward Paul Arriola and goalkeeper Sean Johnson are rejoining the U.S. national team for a 19-man training camp ahead of the next World Cup qualifiers. The four were given time off after the Major League Soccer season and missed last month’s exhibition against Bosnia and Herzegovina.