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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have hired Monti Ossenfort as the team’s new general manager. The franchise announced the hiring of Ossenfort on Monday, one week after owner Michael Bidwill announced that head coach Kliff Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim would not return following a dreadful

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday had a season-high 35 points to go along with 11 assists and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 132-119 without Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks played a third consecutive game without their two-time MVP. The Pacers were missing leading scorer and NBA assists leader

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Zach Edey made a go-ahead shot at the front of the rim with 2.2 seconds left and finished with a career-high 32 points and 17 rebounds to help No. 3 Purdue hold off Michigan State 64-63. Tyson Walker put the Spartans ahead with 11

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner and his wife have filed for bankruptcy in Nevada, citing up to $50 million in debts to dozens of creditors. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing offers a glimpse into the couple’s financial problems, including money owed to no fewer than 50 people and companies, the

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Led by Ryan Cornish’s 16 points, the Dartmouth Big Green defeated the Harvard Crimson 60-59 on Monday. The Big Green improved to 7-12 with the victory and the Crimson fell to 11-8.

PHILADELPHIA — Led by Cameron Brown’s 20 points, the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks defeated the La Salle Explorers 71-59 on Monday. The Hawks are now 8-10 on the season, while the Explorers moved to 8-10.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns began the second week of their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing their fourth candidate, Seattle associate head coach Sean Desai. The 39-year-old Desai visited the Browns’ training facility two days after the Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs. Desai has

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman earned his first shutout of the season Monday to help the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-0. David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha scored two goals apiece and David Krejci had three assists in his 1,000th NHL game. Boston won for the sixth time

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Monday for their third win in four games. Matthew Tkachuk finished with three assists for Florida and extended his point streak to seven games. Brandon Montour, Sam Bennett and Anton Lundell also scored

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 51 points including seven 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets for the second time in three days 130-118 for their seventh straight victory. Derrick White scored 19 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 16 for the Celtics, who at 33-12

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats says the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide is going through “kind of a grieving process” after player Darius Miles and another man were charged with capital murder following a fatal shooting near campus. Oats spoke Monday in a news conference. He said he couldn’t discuss

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Only one team had more games played by rookies in the NFL this season than the Kansas City Chiefs, and that was the three-win Chicago Bears. Only four teams had more games started by first-year players. So while it’s easy to think that the

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have continued to remodel their front office by promoting Kyle Korver to assistant general manager. The move comes less than one month after Travis Schlenk stepped down as team president and general manager Landry Fields assumed control of daily operations. Schlenk was named to an advisory position. Fields was

NEW YORK — Led by Guy Ragland Jr.’s 14 points, the Cornell Big Red defeated the Columbia Lions 102-85 on Monday. The Big Red are now 14-4 on the season, while the Lions dropped to 6-14.

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Led by Caleb Daniels’ 16 points, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 77-73 on Monday. The Wildcats are now 9-10 on the season, while the Hoyas fell to 5-14.

TOWSON, Md. — Led by Nicolas Timberlake’s 17 points, the Towson Tigers defeated the Hofstra Pride 68-47 on Monday. The Tigers improved to 12-7 with the win and the Pride fell to 12-8.

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — According to a person familiar with the situation, the Carolina Panthers have received permission from the New Orleans Saints to interview Sean Payton for their vacant head coaching position. The Panthers have also requested permission to speak to Philadelphia Eagles defensive consultant Vic Fangio, New

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud will give up a final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. The two-year starter for the Buckeyes made the announcement via social media on Monday, the last day eligible players can declare for the draft. He is projected to be a top-five pick. Stroud