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ST. LOUIS — Jordan Walker had 18 points as UAB narrowly defeated Saint Louis 77-72. DeAndre Jones led the Billikens with 17 points.

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Philadelphia Union will be without 11 players on Sunday when the team plays NYCFC in the MLS Eastern Conference finals because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The players out for the game included captain Alejandro Bedoya and goalkeeper Andre Blake, as well as defenders Jack Elliott,

DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis scored 21 points, Zach Nutall added 20 and SMU scored 56 after halftime to beat Vanderbilt 84-72. The Mustangs turned it around after halftime when they went to the break down 40-28. An 11-0 run to start the second half featured a 3-pointer and layup by Nutall and a layup

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Nicholas Robinson scored 14 points and Travion McCray scored 12 and distributed eight assists and Western Carolina beat South Carolina Upstate 78-73. Western Carolina outscored South Carolina Upstate 10-2 in the final 3:19 to earn the win. The Catamounts were aided with 34 points from its reserves as Marcus Banks and

By CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Chevez Goodwin sank a layup and the free throw with 16 seconds left to lift undefeated Southern California to a 63-61 victory over Washington State on Saturday. Goodwin led No. 20 USC (8-0, 2-0 Pac-12) with 14 points and added five rebounds. Drew Peterson scored 13

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Ailing running back Melvin Gordon III was unable to practice Saturday and was ruled out for the Denver Broncos’ Sunday night showdown at Kansas City with the AFC West lead on the line. That means rookie running back Javonte Williams will get his first

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Isaiah Bolden returned a kick-off 91 yards and James Houston IV picked off a pass in the backfield and returned it five yards for a score as Jackson State broke open a tight game in the third quarter to beat Prairie View A&M 27-10, and win its first Southwestern Athletic Conference

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Sadaidriene Hall had 28 points and 10 rebounds as Stephen F. Austin romped past Wiley 100-76. Demarius Houston and Timothy Holland led the Wildcats with 12 points.

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Young stunningly carved up the nation’s best defense, giving Nick Saban and Alabama a shot at another national championship. Young threw for three touchdowns and ran for another Saturday as the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide rolled over No. 1 Georgia 41-24 in the Southeastern Conference championship

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Freshman quarterback Tommy Mellott ran for 183 yards, Isaiah Infanse added 176 yards, and Montana State dominated UT Martin, defeating the Skyhawks 26-7 in a second-round game of the FCS playoffs. Montana State outgained UT Martin 438 yards to 178 yards and kept the Skyhawks offense out of the end zone.

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Levi Lewis scored on a career-high 56-yard run and passed for another touchdown, and No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette capped off soon-to-be Florida coach Billy Napier’s time with the Ragin’ Cajuns by defeating Appalachian State 24-16 in the Sun Belt Conference championship game. Emani Baily rushed for

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Ramon Jefferson rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, Eric Schmid accounted for the game-winning score and defending national champion Sam Houston fended off Incarnate Word 49-42 with a last-gasp goal-line tackle in the second round of the FCS playoffs. The Bearkats will entertain Montana State in the quarterfinals. Incarnate Word,

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerome Ford rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns and Desmond Ridder threw three touchdown passes as No. 3 Cincinnati broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled past No. 16 Houston 35-20 in the American Athletic Conference championship game. The Bearcats who are

WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Settle III scored 19 points and Randall Brumant scored 16 points making all seven of shot attempts and Howard beat American 90-56. In ending its two-game losing streak, the Bison built a 9-0 lead, extended it to 27-13 and went to intermission up 43-22. Tai Bibbs scored 14 points and Elijah

CHICAGO (AP) — Jahsean Corbett had 17 points and eight rebounds as Chicago State beat Tennessee State 59-49. Coreyoun Rushin had 15 points for the Cougars, who snapped their five-game losing streak. Kassim Nicholson had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Tigers.

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Norchad Omier and Desi Sills scored 19 points apiece as Arkansas State defeated Central Arkansas 95-82. Caleb Fields added 18 points for the Red Wolves. Darious Hall led the Bears with a career-high 30 points.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Da’Shawn Phillip registered 16 points as Maryland-Eastern Shore beat Lehigh 81-75. Reed Fenton led the Mountain Hawks with a career-high 20 points.

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Max Christie had 14 points, Gabe Brown scored 12 and No. 22 Michigan State built a big lead early and defeated Toledo 81-68. Tyson Walker added 11 points and six assists and Marcus Bingham Jr. contributed 10 points and six rebounds for the Spartans, who

WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer led five players in double figures with his 20 points, and fourth-ranked Baylor beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 99-54 on Saturday night. The Bears (8-0) led by 10 after a Kendall Brown layup with 14:14 left in the first half. The Golden Lions never got the margin back to single digits.