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ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Italian cyclist Alberto Bettiol took advantage of an early start and dry course to win the 5.5-kilometer time trial prologue at the Tour Down Under. Bettiol was the fourth of 139 riders to start the stage over a twisting course along the Torrens River in downtown Adelaide. He set a time

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Metal hip, bloody knee and all, Andy Murray produced his biggest victory in years. Murray built a huge lead, let it disappear completely, then needed to save a match point against Matteo Berrettini — who is nearly a full decade younger and ranked more than

PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor’s office says French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët is under investigation for sexual harassment and “moral harassment.” The Paris prosecutor’s office says in a message to The Associated Press that the investigation was opened Monday following a report by the General Inspectorate of Education, Sport and Research. The

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray has beaten a top-20 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2017. The three-time major champion blew a big early lead, then needed to save a match point and wound up eliminating 13th-seeded Matteo Berrettini in five sets in

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Dominic Brewton came off the bench to score 20 points, including six in overtime, and Alcorn State beat Prairie View A&M 77-68 on Monday night. Brewton made 7 of 12 shots and all six of his free throws for the Braves (7-10, 4-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Dontrell McQuarter and Byron

CHENEY, Wash. — Ethan Price scored 13 points and Eastern Washington upped its winning streak to eight with a 64-57 victory over Montana. Price was 5-of-10 shooting (3 for 4 from distance) for the Eagles (12-7, 6-0 Big Sky Conference). Tyreese Davis had 12 points and Steele Venters scored 11. Dischon Thomas led the Grizzlies

MOSCOW, Idaho — Divant’e Moffitt scored 32 points and Idaho held off Montana State 74-70. Moffitt had seven assists for the Vandals (7-12, 1-5 Big Sky Conference), who snapped a six-game losing streak. Dominique Ford hit four 3-pointers and scored 16. The Bobcats (12-8, 5-2) were led by Raequan Battle’s 22 points.

FULLERTON, Calif. — Latrell Wrightsell Jr. scored 18 points and Cal State Fullerton rolled to a 76-46 victory over Cal State Bakersfield 76-46. Wrightsell added seven steals for the Titans (10-9, 4-3 Big West Conference). Daeshawn Eaton and Max Jones scored 13 points apiece. Antavion Collum led the way for the Roadrunners (6-12, 2-5) with

HONOLULU — Noel Coleman had 14 points in Hawaii’s 58-51 win against CSU Northridge. Coleman shot 4 for 12 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Rainbow Warriors (14-4, 5-1 Big West Conference). JoVon McClanahan added 13 points and five assists. Bernardo da Silva pitched in

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had a season-high 48 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 140-132 victory over the Houston Rockets. Russell Westbrook scored 24 for the Lakers, who never pulled away in another poor defensive game. James’ brilliance

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed four straight extra points in Monday night’s NFC wild-card game against Tampa Bay, becoming the first player in NFL history to miss that many in a game. Maher’s misses were the only thing going wrong for the Cowboys, who led the Buccaneers 24-0 after his

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer A scintillating wild-card weekend in the NFL playoffs ended with a snoozer. The Dallas Cowboys cruised to a 31-14 win over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. The Cowboys’ first road playoff win in 30 years was largely devoid of drama after a weekend full