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By RONALD BLUM and STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writers IRVING, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball plunged into its first work stoppage in a quarter-century when the sport’s collective bargaining agreement expired and owners immediately locked out players in a move that threatens spring training and opening day. The strategy, management’s equivalent of a strike

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have signed free agent left-handers Rich Hill and James Paxton and reacquired outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. from Milwaukee in a trade that sends outfielder Hunter Renfroe to the Brewers. The flurry of moves came just a few hours before the expiration of baseball’s collective bargaining agreement, which ushered

By JOHN COON Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 24 points and 22 rebounds, Justin Harmon also scored 24 points and Utah Valley stunned No. 12 BYU 72-65 in overtime. Connor Harding added 10 points for the Wolverines, who beat the Cougars for the second time in school history. Alex Barcello led

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Isaac Mushila had 28 points and 11 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi topped UT Rio Grande Valley 83-77. Mushila hit 14 of 17 from the free-throw line for the Islanders (6-1), who won their fifth straight game. Justin Johnson had 33 points and eight rebounds for the Vaqueros (4-4). 

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Terry Roberts had 20 points as Bradley narrowly defeated Northern Iowa 71-69 on in a Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams. Ville Tahvanainen had 14 points for Bradley (3-5, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Connor Hickman added 12 points. Rienk Mast had 11 rebounds. AJ Green had 30 points for the

SEATTLE (AP) — Cameron Tyson had 23 points as Seattle beat McNeese State 78-62. Riley Grigsby had 17 points for Seattle (7-1), which earned its sixth straight win. Darrion Trammell added 10 points and six steals. Kyree Brown had five steals. Kellon Taylor had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Cowboys (3-5). Collin Warren

By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored on a driving layup with two seconds left to give Milwaukee a 127-125 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. It was the Bucks’ eighth consecutive victory. Antetokounmpo had 40 points and 12 rebounds and Khris Middleton added 21 points. LaMelo Ball had

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Benjamin Griscti had 30 points and Incarnate Word picked up its first win of the season, beating Our Lady of the Lake 93-66. Griscti made 8 of 12 shots from beyond the 3-point line for the Cardinals (1-7). Joseph Anderson had 20 points for the Saints.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back versatile All-Star Chris Taylor, agreeing with the free agent on a $60 million, four-year deal that includes a club option. The 31-year-old Taylor was an All-Star for the first time in 2021, when he hit .254 with 20 homers and set career highs with

UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. (AP) — Sam Waardenburg scored 14 points and Kameron McGusty, Charlie Moore and Isaiah Wong each scored 12 and Miami beat Penn State 63-58 in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge game. Jaheam Cornwall made two foul shots to reduce Penn State’s deficit to 60-58 with 1:31 remaining. McGusty missed a 3-pointer on Miami’s

CHICAGO — Lucas Williamson had 20 points as Loyola Chicago got past Indiana State 88-76. Xavier Bledson led the Sycamores with 16 points and six rebounds.

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Keshawn Williams had a career-high 24 points as Northern Illinois beat Eastern Illinois 55-45. Kashawn Charles led the Panthers with 15 points.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Al Durham scored 23 points to lead Providence to a 72-68 victory over previously unbeaten Texas Tech in the Big East-Big 12 Battle. Providence (7-1) has won four straight against Big 12 Conference opponents, beating Texas (2019) and TCU twice (2018 and 2020). Texas Tech’s Kevin Obanor made a 3-pointer that

By MATT WINKELJOHN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Brad Davison scored nine straight points midway through the second half and finished with 27, leading No. 23 Wisconsin to a 70-66 win over Georgia Tech. The Badgers (6-1) carried a one-point lead into halftime before building a 10-point advantage in the second half behind the play

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyger Campbell scored 21 points and No. 5 UCLA recovered after blowing most of a 17-point, first-half lead to beat Colorado 73-61 in the Bruins’ Pac-12 opener. Johnny Juzang added 15 points and Myles Johnson had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Bruins. UCLA

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Desmond Williams had 14 points as Troy routed Rust College 81-48. Duke Deen pitched in with 10 points and seven assists for the Trojans (5-3). Ronald Strothers had 14 points to lead the Bearcats.

OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Jaren Holmes had 24 points and 10 rebounds as Saint Bonaventure topped Coppin State 93-81. Jesse Zarzuela led the Eagles with a season-high 27 points.

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Cory Hightower had 19 points and 13 rebounds to carry Winthrop to an 82-75 win over Hartford. Hightower made 4 of 6 from 3-point range for the Eagles (4-3).  Austin Williams had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winless Hawks (0-7). 

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Antonio Reeves scored 22 points as Illinois State narrowly defeated Missouri State 79-74 in overtime. Josiah Strong added 21 points for the Redbirds. Gaige Prim led the Bears with 27 points and 12 rebounds.