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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Erik Stevenson scored 23 points, Tre Mitchell added a season-high 22 and West Virginia rolled to an 85-67 victory over Oklahoma State. Stevenson made 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range and grabbed five rebounds for the Mountaineers (16-10, 5-10 Big 12), who snapped a three-game skid. Mitchell sank 8 of

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Rikki Harris scored a career-high 23 points with five assists and seven steals, Taylor Thierry added 15 points and No. 16 Ohio State beat No. 12 Michigan 74-61 to complete a season sweep of the Wolverines. It was Ohio State’s first victory over a ranked team since topping Michigan 66-57

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Meyers Leonard is getting another chance at the NBA, nearly two years after he used an antisemitic slur while playing a video game that was being livestreamed. A person with knowledge of the negotiations said Leonard and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed on a 10-day contract.

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dominic Thiem lost in the first round of the Rio Open, falling to Thiago Monteiro in three sets. The former world No. 3 and 2020 U.S. Open champion came in ranked at No. 96 after battling right wrist and abdominal injuries. Thiem fell to

DAVIS, Calif. — Led by Elijah Pepper’s 22 points, the UC Davis Aggies defeated the UCSD Tritons 76-66 on Monday night. The Aggies moved to 16-12 with the victory and the Tritons fell to 9-19.

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — Aaron Judge flashed a big smile when asked if he could have another season like last year’s record-setter when the New York Yankees slugger hit an AL-record 62 homers, saying “you never know what could happen.” Judge was a free agent after last season, and ended

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Steve Asmussen is the first trainer with 10,000 victories in North America. He saddled Bet He’s Ready to victory in the fifth race at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas on Monday. Asmussen is already the all-time winningest trainer in the United States and Canada. He set that mark of 9,446 on

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook has been waived by the Utah Jazz and according to a published report, the nine-time All-Star is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. ESPN reports that Westbrook’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, told the outlet he will sign with the Clippers after completing a contract buyout on the remaining

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland Guardians top pitching prospect Daniel Espino will be sidelined at least two months with a right shoulder strain. Espino was tracking to possibly make his big league debut this season. He reported soreness after a throwing session last month. The 22-year-old will be re-evaluated later in camp, but at this

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three Austin Peay players have been suspended for their roles in a fight at the end of its final home game of the regular season. Carlos Paez and Cameron Copeland will sit out Wednesday’s game at Stetson. Kamarie Coffey will have to sit out Wednesday and on Friday for the game

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — Aaron Judge flashed a big smile when asked if he could have another season like last year’s record-setter when the New York Yankees slugger hit an AL-record 62 homers, saying “you never know what could happen.” Judge was a free agent after last season, and ended

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Love wasted no time. He’s officially a member of the Miami Heat. The five-time All-Star and 15-year NBA veteran cleared waivers on Monday afternoon, then signed a contract to join the Heat for the remainder of the season not long afterward. The now-former Cleveland forward was in Miami

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — James Reimer stopped 26 shots for his second shutout of the season and the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 4-0. Logan Couture, Evgeny Svechnikov, Noah Gregor and Michael Eyssimont scored for San Jose, which snapped a three-game skid. Erik Karlsson had two assists.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Corey Seager says his second spring training with the Texas Rangers is already a world of difference over last year. Seager was barred from even having contact with his new team because of a 99-day lockout right after he signed his blockbuster $325 million, 10-year deal. Then came the

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — New coach but same disappointing result for Valencia. It has lost at Getafe 1-0 in the debut of coach Rubén Baraja for its fifth straight loss in the Spanish league. The result drops the traditional club to second to last and is expected to add fuel

By KEN MILLER Associated Press A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and longtime Texas businessman, Billy Joe “Red” McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio, according to a statement from his family on Monday. McCombs was 95 and preceded in death by his wife, Charline, in 2019. “The entire