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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer A former player who sued the Chicago Blackhawks has agreed to mediation in hopes of settling the case. Kyle Beach says the team did nothing when he raised allegations of sexual assault against assistant coach Bradley Aldrich in 2010. An investigation commissioned by the team largely found that to

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals, playing once again without starting quarterback Kyler Murray and star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, returned to the top spot of the latest AP Pro32 poll. The Cardinals received 11 of the 12 first-place votes. The Green Bay Packers slipped a spot

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has filled the blanks for its previously scheduled Week 15 Saturday doubleheader by moving the Raiders at Browns and Patriots at Colts from Sunday. Las Vegas will be at Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 18, followed by New England at Indianapolis at 8:20 p.m. Both games will

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Nasser Al-Dawsari’s goal after just 16 seconds helped Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal clinch a record fourth Asian Champions League title with a 2-0 win over South Korea’s Pohang Steelers in the final. Al-Dawsari picked up a loose ball just inside the Pohang half and advanced to unleash a fierce shot

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is a former five-star prospect and Heisman Trophy candidate. Auburn’s T.J. Finley was a less heralded recruit who took over the starting job after a season-ending injury to three-year starter Bo Nix. They’ll lead their respective teams into the Iron Bowl, when third-ranked Alabama visits

VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — A smart piece of improvisation by Cristiano Ronaldo helped to send Manchester United into the last 16 of the Champions League as Michael Carrick’s spell as the English club’s interim manager began with a 2-0 win at Villarreal. The Portugal forward lobbed the goalkeeper with a first-time effort in the 78th

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Tevian Jones had 24 points as Southern Utah narrowly defeated Yale 88-85 in overtime. Maizen Fausett added 20 points for the Thunderbirds. Azar Swain led the Bulldogs on Tuesday with 21 points and eight rebounds.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Justin Amadi posted 16 points as James Madison edged past Wright State 78-76. Tanner Holden led the Raiders on Tuesday with 25 points.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Robert Lewandowski scored with an overhead kick to lift a depleted Bayern Munich team to a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv that clinched first place in its Champions League group. Bayern would usually consider resting top players against a team like Dynamo. That wasn’t an option because seven players are in

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The best college football rivalries can change over time. Go back 25 or 30 years and Miami-Florida State probably would have been near the top of most lists. Some rivalries have largely gone away, including Nebraska-Oklahoma and Texas-Texas A&M. The Associated Press asked a panel of sports

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Eli Lawrence registered 15 points as Middle Tennessee beat Rider 60-54 in the Cancun Challenge – Mayan Division. Dimencio Vaughn led the Broncs with 13 points.

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Lane Kiffin took over a Mississippi football program trying to regain its footing after NCAA sanctions, two coaching changes in 864 days and back to back losing seasons. On the bright side, Kiffin had a promising young quarterback in Matt Corral. Two seasons in, the well-traveled Kiffin has the

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When Jake Dickert stepped into the role of interim head coach at Washington State, it was the beginning of a six-week interview in the midst of chaos. When Bob Gregory stepped into the same role for Washington, it was serving as a stopgap for the final

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Grant Ledford had 18 points off the bench to lift Chattanooga to a 100-39 win over Covenant. Myles Jones led the Scots on Tuesday with 14 points.

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Mollie Marcoux Samaan heads into her first full year as LPGA commissioner with high hopes. She says there is an awakening around women’s sports with more sponsors seeing value. It’s already starting to show. The LPGA has 19 events with prize money of at least $2 million. The five

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after a  dreadful performance in a nationally televised game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Giants tweeted the decision Tuesday afternoon, saying the former Dallas Cowboys head coach had been relieved of his duties.

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Powell had 17 points and seven rebounds as Vermont defeated Evansville 58-49 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Jawaun Newton led the Purple Aces on Tuesday with 16 points.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino has expressed his happiness at being coach of Paris Saint-Germain amid speculation of him becoming the next Manchester United manager. Pochettino says he is aware of what he called “rumors” but is focused on working at PSG and stressed he still had more than a year and a half

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Nasser Al-Dawsari’s goal after just 16 seconds helped Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal clinch a record fourth Asian Champions League title with a 2-0 win over South Korea’s Pohang Steelers in the final. Al-Dawsari picked up a loose ball just inside the Pohang half and advanced to unleash a fierce shot