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By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and 17 rebounds, and Jimmy Butler scored seven straight points in the closing minutes to help the Miami Heat hold off the Indiana Pacers 87-82. The Heat had lost three of their previous four. Butler finished with 20 points. Buddy Hield

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Kevin Samuel’s 20 points helped South Alabama defeat Alabama A&M 78-71. Samuel also contributed eight rebounds for the Jaguars (4-6). Greg Parham scored 19 points while making 7 of 12 shots (5 for 7 from distance). Jamar Franklin recorded 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range. The Bulldogs (3-6) were led

By The Associated Press EASTON, Pa. — Led by Blair Thompson’s 13 points, the Columbia Lions defeated the Lafayette Leopards 57-45. The Lions improved to 5-9 with the victory and the Leopards fell to 1-11.

By The Associated Press STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Led by Kenan Sarvan’s 16 points, the Stony Brook Seawolves defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers 71-64. The Seawolves are now 3-7 on the season, while the Pioneers dropped to 5-7.

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was carted off the field during the team’s first offensive drive after a knee injury Monday night in Arizona’s game against the New England Patriots. The fourth-year quarterback was flushed out of the pocket on the third play of the game

NEW YORK (AP) — Hawks guard Trae Young was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for throwing the game ball into the stands a day earlier following an overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls in Atlanta. Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan sank three free throws with 0.5 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Bulls a

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Detroit guard Cade Cunningham is planning to have season-ending surgery to repair his left shin, a person with knowledge of the situation said. The No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft is expected to be ready for the start of training camp next season, said the person, who spoke

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk says the football program has two main goals. One is to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy over Army and Air Force. The other is to go to a bowl. Gladchuk spoke to reporters a day after the academy announced coach Ken Niumatalolo was out after

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has suspended men’s basketball coach Chris Beard after he was charged with felony family violence. Beard was arrested by Austin police before dawn Monday on a charge of assault on a family or household member. A woman told police Beard had strangled and bit

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent left-hander Sean Manaea has reached agreement on a $25 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, a person with direct knowledge of the deal said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract hadn’t been finalized or announced by the

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians have added some major pop to their lineup. Cleveland officially signed slugger Josh Bell to a two-year, $33 million contract after agreeing to the deal last week during the winter meetings in San Diego. Bell’s contract includes a player opt out after next season,

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer The Toronto Blue Jays strengthened their rotation by agreeing to a $63 million, three-year deal with Chris Bassitt. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the move to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. The 33-year-old Bassitt became a free agent when he

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Forward Gyasi Zardes and Major League Soccer’s Austin team agreed to a three-year contract. Zardes, 31, has 97 goals in 267 regular-season games for the LA Galaxy, Columbus and Colorado, including nine in 26 games after the Rapids acquired him from the Crew in April. Zardes has 14 goals in 68

By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Four Native American tribes in Michigan have agreed with the state and federal governments on a revised fishing policy for parts of the Great Lakes. The tentative deal covers sections of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Superior included in an 1836 treaty that

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal that also sent All-Star catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers. Oakland got catcher Manny Piña and pitching prospects Kyle Muller, Freddy Tarnok and Royber Salinas from Atlanta

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham will be among the new members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic board of directors beginning in 2023. Cunningham will start on the board as Duke’s former athletic director Kevin White leaves — keeping a major-college presence on a governing board that is trying

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Williams says the Washington Nationals plan to use him in their rotation next season. Williams agreed to a $13 million, two-year contract with the Nationals last week. The right-hander was a free agent after being used in a swing role with the New York Mets