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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods and 13-year-old Charlie both limped their way around at the PNC Championship. They also played some pretty good golf. They had a 59 in the scramble format and trail Justin Thomas and his father by two shot going into the final round. Woods

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Matthew Mayer scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help No. 18 Illinois overcome Alabama A&M’s comeback push for a 68-47 win Saturday. Mayer went 7 of 8 and scored 15 points in the second half to help Illinois close out. Garrett Hicks scored 13

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Washington 102-93. The loss extended the Wizards’ skid to a season-worst nine games. Luke Kennard had a season-high 20 points for the Clippers. The Wizards were

RICHMOND, Va. — Led by Jamir Watkins’ 22 points, the VCU Rams defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 90-63 on Saturday night. The Rams are now 8-4 on the season, while the Huskies fell to 3-8.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Tyzhaun Claude scored 21 points and Vonterius Woolbright added a double-double as Western Carolina defeated Tennessee Tech 75-65. Claude had six rebounds for the Catamounts (6-6). Woolbright finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Tre Jackson recorded 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting from 3-point range. The Golden Eagles (3-9) were

By The Associated Press CHICAGO — Led by Victor Bailey Jr.’s 19 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the Tulane Green Wave 62-56 on Saturday night. The Patriots improved to 7-4 with the victory and the Green Wave fell to 6-4.

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Kevon Voyles’ 15 points helped Maryland-Eastern Shore defeat Clarks Summit 95-55. Voyles shot 7 for 12, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Hawks. Nathaniel Pollard Jr. scored 13 points and added 13 rebounds and three steals. Zion Styles recorded 13 points. The Defenders were led in scoring

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson have agreed to a $177 million, seven-year contract, adding the All-Star shortstop to the team’s rebuilding project. The deal includes a full no-trade clause, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Carson Gulker scored on three short runs, Sidney McCloud had a pick-6 and Ferris State rolled past Colorado School of Mines 41-14 to successfully defend its NCAA Division II national championship. Ferris was in its third national title game in four years, winning its first title last year to complete a

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Jackson Threadgill’s 14 points helped Charlotte defeat Monmouth 80-46. Threadgill shot 6 for 7, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc for the 49ers. Josh Aldrich scored 10 points while shooting 3 for 6 and 3 of 4 from the free throw line and added five rebounds. Brice Williams

ATHENS, Ohio — Led by Dwight Wilson’s 20 points, the Ohio Bobcats defeated the Stetson Hatters 85-66 on Saturday. The Bobcats are now 6-5 on the season, while the Hatters fell to 5-5.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sydney Curry had 13 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, El Ellis added 13 points with seven assists, and Louisville defeated Florida A&M 61-55 on Saturday. Louisville never trailed and picked up its second consecutive win after opening the season with nine losses. Louisville went ahead by 10 points early in

BY KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Krejci scored a go-ahead, power-play goal after his penalty led to the tying score a few minutes earlier, and the Boston Bruins remained unbeaten in regulation at home with a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon. David Pastrnak also had a power-play

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Chase Audige scored a career-high 28 points and Northwestern hit 13 3-pointers in posting an 83-45 win over cross-town rival DePaul. The in-state rivals played for the first time since 2019. Northwestern leads the all-time series 22-14 and has won five of the last six meetings.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Led by Alijah Martin’s 18 points, the Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the Florida International Panthers 79-53 on Saturday. The Owls are now 10-1 on the season, while the Panthers dropped to 4-6.

CHICAGO (AP) — Bowen Born had 27 points in Northern Iowa’s 83-66 win over Towson on Saturday. Born had eight assists and three steals for the Panthers (4-7). Cole Henry scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line. Tytan Anderson recorded 14 points and was

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — DeAndre Gholston hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Missouri to a 68-66 victory over Central Florida on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader. With 9 seconds remaining, D’Moi Hodge grabbed a defensive rebound for Missouri and brought the ball upcourt. As he approached shooting range, he slipped and fell

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Edmonton Elks wide receiver Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee, the Canadian Football League team announced Saturday. The Elks didn’t provide any other information about the shooting. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. “First and foremost, our hearts go out to his family during this incredibly difficult time,”