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NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — KJ Williams had 29 points as Murray State routed Long Beach State 80-43. Joel Murray led the Beach on Tuesday with 14 points.

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have waived 2012 NFL MVP Adrian Peterson after three games in a flurry of roster moves Tuesday. The Titans signed running back Dontrell Hilliard from the practice squad to replace Peterson. They also signed defensive back Buster Skrine and brought

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The gap between No. 1 Georgia and Georgia Tech seems to be wider than ever as the teams approach this week’s game for state bragging rights. Georgia coach Kirby Smart is chasing a national championship in his sixth season. Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins is finishing

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bill Virdon, who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1960 World Series before enjoying success as manager of the Houston Astros, has died. He was 90. Virdon spent 12 years in the major leagues as a centerfielder. He won the 1955 National League’s Rookie of the Year Award with St. Louis before

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Matt Nagy denies he has been told he will be coaching his last game for the Bears on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. The Bears (3-7) are in the midst of a five-game losing streak and face winless Detroit (0-8-1) with Nagy now in his

LILLE, France (AP) — In-form Canada striker Jonathan David scored a 12th goal this season as Lille beat Salzburg 1-0 in the Champions League to claim the top spot in their group. With two rounds of matches remaining, Lille has a one-point lead over the Austrian side in the tight Group G. Third-place Sevilla lags

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Zenit St. Petersburg quickly recovered from a late red card to draw its Champions League game at Malmo with a stoppage-time penalty. But the Russian champion’s faint hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages are over. Soren Rieks gave Malmo the lead with a 28th-minute goal but also conceded the penalty

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer English teams Manchester United and Chelsea have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with a game to spare. Barcelona still has work to do to advance heading into the final round of group games. United was energized by a change of manager and another opportunistic finish

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona was held by Benfica to a 0-0 draw at home and will likely need a victory at Bayern Munich in its final group game to advance in the Champions League. A win at the Camp Nou Stadium would have guaranteed Barcelona a spot in the knockout stages for the 18th

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Big Ten coaches are enjoying stability at a time when programs in other conferences aren’t even bothering to wait until the end of the season to make changes. The Big Ten is the only Power Five conference that hasn’t had at least one head coaching change since the start

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Sevilla has kept alive its chance of advancing in the Champions League with a 2-0 home win over Wolfsburg. Joan Jordán and Rafa Mir scored to give the Spanish club its first win in five matches in the tight Group G. It moved from last to third place with six points.

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Terry Nolan Jr. scored a career-high 25 points as Towson got past Penn 76-61. Cam Holden added 20 points for the Tigers. Jordan Dingle led the Quakers on Tuesday with 21 points.

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Michael Almonacy had 18 points and six rebounds as Appalachian State beat Akron 57-45 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Enrique Freeman led the Zips on Tuesday with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This year’s edition of The Game could come down to how well No. 6 Michigan can slow down the explosive offense of No. 2 Ohio State. The Wolverines are in the top 10 in several defensive categories, limiting opponents to just over 300 yards per

By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quenton Jackson had 15 points and five steals, lifting Texas A&M to a 57-50 win over Butler in the Maui Invitational. The Aggies led by 12 at halftime and kept it near double digits most of the second half before Butler chipped it down to 52-48 with

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Olympic skeleton slider John Daly has tested positive for COVID-19. That potentially complicates his chances of making the U.S. team for the Beijing Games. Daly isn’t sure if he will be able to compete in the World Cup race on Friday in Igls, Austria. The U.S. primarily is selecting

NEW YORK (AP) — Spectators at a WWE event saw an unexpected bout when a man got past a metal barricade at the Barclays Center and tackled wrestler Seth Rollins to the ground. Video posted to social media from “Monday Night Raw” showed fans reacting in disbelief as the man rushed Rollins, bringing him to

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on the COVID-19 reserve list. Their depth on the defensive line will be further tested this week. Tomlinson has started all 10 games in his first season with the Vikings. He left the New York Giants to sign with them as a

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith wasn’t disgruntled when he left Tennessee in free agency after four years last offseason, he simply was looking for a place to in his words, make “a fresh start on the journey.” As the resurgent Patriots prepare to host his

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Camren Wynter had 20 points as Drexel defeated Charlotte 67-55. Jahmir Young led the 49ers on Tuesday with 20 points.