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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The laugh and smile are starting to return. So, too, is the fan adulation in San Diego for Fernando Tatis Jr. Still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, the Padres superstar was warmly received at FanFest, when thousands of fans

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Maryland’s Chris Ryland kicked four field goals and Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener passed for 139 yards and a touchdown to lead the National team to a 27-10 victory over the American team in the Senior Bowl. Haener, named the game’s MVP, delivered a 44-yard touchdown pass to Stanford receiver Michael

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving will not play for the Brooklyn Nets against Washington. The move comes a day after he told the team he would like to be traded. The Nets say Irving’s absence is due to right calf soreness and he has been added to the

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Vladislav Goldin had 15 points and No. 19 Florida Atlantic earned a 67-52 victory over Charlotte on Saturday, just two days after the Owls had their 20-game win streak snapped. Alijah Martin added 11 points and Brandon Weatherspoon had 10 for the Owls, who outscored

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jalen Graham came off the bench to score 16 points and Arkansas held off South Carolina 65-63. Graham sank 8 of 10 shots from the floor for the Razorbacks (16-7, 5-5 Southeastern Conference), who earned their first true road win of the season. Davonte Davis hit four 3-pointers and scored 15.

JONESBORO, Ark. — Led by Caleb Fields’ 19 points, the Arkansas State Red Wolves defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 73-57 on Saturday. The Red Wolves are now 10-15 on the season, while the Chanticleers moved to 10-14.

OMAHA, Neb. — Trenton Massner had 28 points in Western Illinois’ 75-72 victory against Omaha. Massner also added nine rebounds for the Leathernecks. Vuk Stevanic scored 18 points and added five rebounds. JJ White led the Mavericks with 16 points.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Jalen Bridges had 18 points with eight rebounds, big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua played for the first time since a gruesome knee injury last season and 11th-ranked Baylor beat Texas Tech 89-62. Bridges scored 16 of his points in the second half. Freshman Keyonte George

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Two almost identical goals in the opening six minutes have set Roma on the way to a comfortable 2-0 win over Empoli in Serie A. Roma has moved level on points with second-placed Inter Milan. The Nerazzurri host defending champion AC Milan in the derby on

By MURRAY EVANS Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Kalib Boone scored 25 points and Oklahoma State blew a 19-point second-half lead before recovering to beat depleted No. 15 TCU 79-73. Caleb Asberry added 19 points and John-Michael Wright had 17 for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys have won three straight and five of six to

By The Associated Press BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Led by Anthony Selden’s 15 points, the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 56-48. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are now 13-11 on the season, while the Blue Hose dropped to 5-20.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Matt Cleveland drove the baseline for a layup with 1:32 left to allow Florida State to fend off a late, 17-2 run by Louisville to escape with an 81-78 victory on Saturday. After picking up their first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season, a 68-58 win over Georgia Tech to

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Led by Nico Galette’s 22 points, the Sacred Heart Pioneers defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 78-65 on Saturday. The Pioneers are now 13-13 on the season, while the Blue Devils dropped to 6-19.

WORCESTER, Mass. — The Navy Midshipmen defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 86-68 on Saturday led by Daniel Deaver’s 35 points and 16 rebounds. He is the first first Navy player with a 30/15 game since David Robinson had 33 points and 15 rebounds on Feb. 9, 1987. The Midshipmen are now 13-11 on the season,

By The Associated Press CHICAGO — Steven Clay scored 17 points off of the bench to lead the UIC Flames past the Evansville Purple Aces 70-61. The Flames improved to 10-15 with the victory and the Purple Aces fell to 4-21.

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman defended the way the league and two teams handled controversial developments involving Pride night celebrations. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov did not take part in warmups citing religion for his refusal to wear a Pride-themed jersey. The New York Rangers opted

TANGIER, Morocco (AP) — Mohamed Afsha has scored on a deflected shot in the 88th minute and sent Al Ahly into the Club World Cup semifinals after beating the Seattle Sounders 1-0. Afsha scored after coming on as a substitute in the 63rd. He sent Al Ahly into the semifinals for the third straight year

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It is like Sean Dyche never went away. Everton’s new manager earned a winning debut and blew the English Premier League title race wide open when table-topping Arsenal was beaten 1-0 at Goodison Park. Dyche immediately made his presence felt and defender James Tarkowski score

By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Adama Sanogo and Tristen Newton each scored 15 and Alex Karaban knocked down two late 3-pointers as No. 24 UConn held on for a 68-62 win at last-place Georgetown on Saturday. Despite leading for most of the game, the heavily favored Huskies (18-4, 7-6 Big East) needed

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers are offering Canadian forward Sarah Nurse a job to run their new program designed to get more girls playing hockey. Nurse scored a highlight-reel goal against New York Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin during the NHL’s All-Star Skills Competition on Friday night.