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By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Obviously, No. 19 Kentucky or Louisville will be pleased with winning their showdown if only because feel-good moments have been scarce this season for the in-state archrivals. On balance, the host Wildcats (8-4) have celebrated more than the rebuilding Cardinals (2-11), who seem headed

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Buchner accounted for five touchdowns to help offset two interceptions returned for TDs, and No. 19 Notre Dame beat 20th-ranked South Carolina 45-38 in a wild TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The highest-scoring game in the bowl’s history was filled with big plays and memorable moments.

MONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Adam Gajan made 28 saves and Slovakia beat Latvia 3-0 on Friday for its second victory in three Group B games in the world junior hockey championship. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Group A, Germany beat Austria 4-2 to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. Slovakia will close group play

SYDNEY (AP) — Jiri Lehecka has scored a 6-4, 6-2 upset win over world No. 12 Alexander Zverev to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Germany at the United Cup. The 21-year-old Lehecka is ranked No. 81. He broke Zverev four times in the Group C match at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona will use its fourth starting quarterback in four games after David Blough was named the starter Friday for the Cardinals’ game Sunday at Atlanta. Colt McCoy was the expected starter but has been battling concussion symptoms. Coach Kliff Kingsbury elected to go with Blough over Trace McSorley, who started a

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Malik Miller scored 28 points as Morgan State beat Hartford 61-54. Miller also had nine rebounds and six steals for the Bears (5-8). Khalil Turner added 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Burke scored 10. Pano Pavlidis led the way for the Hawks (4-12) with 14 points, eight rebounds, four

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joey Hauser and A.J. Hoggard posted double-doubles and Michigan State welcomed Malik Hall back to the floor in an 89-68 victory over Buffalo. Hall, a double-figures scorer who missed the past eight games with a left foot injury, had his minutes limited to 12 but scored 11 points. Hauser had

LONDON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo completed a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Friday in a deal that is a landmark moment for Middle Eastern soccer but will see one of Europe’s biggest stars disappear from the sport’s elite stage. Al Nassr posted a picture on social media of the five-time Ballon

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel will miss Sunday’s game against Las Vegas even after returning to practice for two days this week. Samuel has been sidelined since injuring his ankle and knee during a win over Tampa Bay on Dec. 11.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Justin Fields looks like he’ll have a little more protection when the Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, with right guard Teven Jenkins and left guard Cody Whitehair expected to return from injuries. Jenkins and Whitehair went through full practices Thursday and Friday after missing last week’s

By JOHN ERFORT Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Ben Sauls kicked five field goals, including a 47-yarder in the final seconds, and Pitt beat No. 18 UCLA 37-35 in a back-and-forth Sun Bowl. The Panthers, playing without five starters who opted out of the game, took advantage of five UCLA turnovers, including four

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks coach Nate McMillan says he has no plans to retire in the middle of the season, brushing back a report citing unnamed sources. The Athletic reported Friday that McMillan is considering retirement before the season ends, but McMillan says that’s not true. The 58-year-old McMillan

HAMDEN, Conn. — Javian McCollum scored 25 points as Siena beat Quinnipiac 83-76. McCollum shot 9 for 15, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 of 5 from the free throw line for the Saints. Andrew Platek scored 19 points and added seven rebounds. Jackson Stormo finished with 14 points. Ike Nweke led

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Joey Bosa is expected to be activated off injured reserve before the Los Angeles Chargers host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Coach Brandon Staley said Friday that Bosa has had two good practices this week. Bosa has missed the last 12 games after tearing his right groin during

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams says he is ready to play in the Cotton Bowl. The game Monday will be exactly one month after the Southern California quarterback suffered a significant hamstring injury in the Pac-12 championship game. Williams said Friday that he feels good

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rose Bowl between No. 7 Utah and No. 9 Penn State serves as a reminder of how strange the pandemic-shortened 2020 college football season was. It marked the only time in the past five years the Utes did not play for the Pac-12 title and

Led by Latavian Lawrence’s 17 points, the South Carolina State Bulldogs defeated the Saint Andrews (North Carolina) Knights 111-58 on Friday night. The Bulldogs moved to 3-13 with the win.

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman experienced a setback in practice this week and will not play in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, leaving his status for the remainder of the season in question. Hardman has not played since Week 9 because