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By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Justin Moore scored 25 points to give Villanova a 64-63 win over No. 16 Xavier for its biggest victory under first-year head coach Kyle Neptune. Cam Whitmore had 11 points for the Wildcats (14-14, 8-9 Big East) who dealt a big blow to the Musketeers’ Big East

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie have carried over their momentum from last week’s tournament to the Rio Open. Finalists two days ago in Buenos Aires, Norrie advanced to round of 16 in the clay court event, while Alcaraz was a game away

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana State University football player faces a misdemeanor weapons charge following his arrest on Bourbon Street as New Orleans celebrated the Mardi Gras season. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports 19-year-old Malik Nabers, of Youngsville, Louisiana, was arrested Monday on one count of illegal carrying of a weapon. New Orleans

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — University of Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller brought a teammate the gun that was used in a fatal January shooting near campus, an investigator testified Tuesday. Miller, a freshman standout, brought Darius Miles’ gun to him on the night of the shooting after Miles texted him and asked him to do

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say two brothers have been charged in a stabbing death in a New Jersey arena during a high school basketball tournament game last week. Mercer County prosecutors said Tuesday that 25-year-old Kareem Finney and 20-year-old Kahli Finney are charged with first-degree murder and a weapons crime. Prosecutors said 23-year-old Khalil

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have fired coach Nate McMillan, who was unable to follow up on the success of leading the team to the 2021 Eastern Conference finals. Hawks general manager Landry Fields announcing the firing Tuesday. The Hawks are 29-30 and eighth in the East this

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — While both Real Madrid and Liverpool are rightly considered Champions League royalty there can only be one king. Madrid came back from 2-0 down to beat Liverpool 5-2 in a classic at Anfield and take a commanding lead into the second leg of the round

NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Regan sued the New York Mets and former general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination when he was moved out as pitching coach after the 2019 season. Regan, a former big league pitcher who turns 86 in April, also claimed harassment and hostile work environment in

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque might be the exception as the coach who stays at a mid-major even if Power Five athletic directors try to lure her away. La Rocque is in her third season at UNLV and keeps taking the program up

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Victor Osimhen has scored again to help Napoli to a 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Osimhen scored his 10th goal in his last eight appearances across all competitions. The Nigeria forward opened the scoring in

MONTREAL (AP) — A grassroots effort is underway to get professional hockey’s first Black coach into the Hall of Fame. Hockey Nova Scotia launched a petition earlier this month calling on John Paris Jr. to get recognized for his contributions to the sport. The 76-year-old said the attention was unexpected and humbling. Paris has a

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — While both Real Madrid and Liverpool are rightly considered Champions League royalty there can only be one king. Madrid came back from 2-0 down to beat Liverpool 5-2 in a classic at Anfield and take a commanding lead into the second leg of the round

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two people with knowledge of the matter say Russell Westbrook could make his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday once he clears waivers. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Westbrook still needs to clear waivers before he

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is back in concussion protocol. Makar left his first game back after taking contact to his head Saturday early in the third period against St. Louis. The reigning Norris Trophy winner and playoff MVP had missed the previous four games after taking a hit to the

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Testimony from a former ESPN executive is underscoring the high stakes and corruption that has enveloped the world of soccer. Former ESPN President John Skipper told a U.S. District Court in New York on Tuesday that his broadcasting company bid $400 million for U.S. broadcasting

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton may play right field at times in New York Yankees’ home games this year and Aaron Judge could be shifted to the more spacious left field in the Bronx. Gold Glove winner Harrison Bader, acquired at last year’s trade deadline,  figures to get the

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer is expanding its playoffs to include the nine top finishers from each of its two conferences, or 62% of the league’s teams. An opening “wild-card” round will feature matches between the eighth- and ninth-seeded teams in each conference at the stadium of the higher seed.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in Las Vegas are investigating the death of a 20-year-old UNLV football player after he was found unresponsive in bed in a studio apartment on Monday. The Clark County coroner said Tuesday that a cause and manner of Rebels defensive lineman Ryan Keeler’s death was pending. Medical examiner blood toxicology