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Paddy Pimblett celebrates after defeating Jared Gordon during a UFC 282 mixed martial arts lightweight bout Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Light heavyweight title remains vacant after draw in UFC 282

The light heavyweight title remained vacant after judges awarded the main event in UFC 282 a controversial draw between third-ranked Jan Blachowicz and No. 4 Magomed Ankalaev. Blachowicz said he … more

By MARK ANDERSON | 12/11/22

FILE - Life Christian Academy's Hansel Enmanuel Donato gets ready to shoot againsts Wilbraham and Monson during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Jan. 17, 2022, in Springfield, Mass. The 19-year-old Emmanuel, who lost his left arm just below his shoulder in a childhood accident, scored 5 points Saturday night, Dec. 10, 2022, for Northwestern State against Louisiana-Monroe. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

One-armed player for Northwestern St scores first points

A college basketball player who lost nearly all of his left arm in a childhood accident has scored his first points for Northwestern State. Freshman Hansel Emmanuel had a dunk, layup and foul shot … more

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Terence Crawford, right, fights David Avanesyan during a World Boxing Organization welterweight world title boxing match on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Crawford knocked out Avanesyan in the sixth round. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Crawford knocks out Avanesyan in 6th round, keeps WBO title

Unbeaten world champion Terence Crawford knocked out David Avanesyan in the sixth round to retain his WBO welterweight belt. Crawford, fighting for the first time in more than a year, had the … more

By ERIC OLSON | 12/11/22

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres with Marcus Pettersson during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Letang returns from stroke, Penguins beat Sabres 3-1

Sidney Crosby scored two goals, defenseman Kris Letang returned 12 days after the second stroke of his career and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1. Rickard Rakell also scored … more

By DAN SCIFO | 12/10/22

Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn reacts to action on the court during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Vaughn defends Nets decision to rest most of top rotation

Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn convinced All-Star forward Kevin Durant to stay home this weekend. Then he tried to explain why the Nets opted to rest their top seven scorers at Indiana. For … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 12/10/22

England's Harry Kane reacts after he missed a penalty kick during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between England and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Kane sends penalty, England's World Cup hopes, over the bar

Harry Kane stood ready with the ball resting motionless on the penalty spot late in the match. He started his run, he kicked the ball, and he missed. Badly. The shot sailed well over the crossbar and … more

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Alabama center Charles Bediako (14) is fouled by Houston guard Jamal Shead (1), right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

No. 8 Alabama mounts comeback, beats No. 1 Houston 71-65

No. 8 Alabama rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to stun No. 1 Houston 71-65. Noah Clowney had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Jaden Bradley added 12 points and Mark Sears scored 11 points for … more

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New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) reacts between plays in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)

AP source: Saints fined for violating rule on faking injury

A person familiar with the penalty says the NFL has fined the New Orleans Saints $350,000 and gave additional fines to two coaches and a player for faking an injury during a game against the Tampa … more

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Japan's Shoma Uno competes during the Men's Free Skating at the figure skating Grand Prix finals at the Palavela ice arena, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Uno wins Grand Prix Final gold, Americans rally for medals

Shoma Uno has won gold at the Grand Prix Final by holding off Japanese countryman Sota Yamamoto. Eighteen-year-old American Ilia Malinin has rallied from a poor short program to take bronze. Piper … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 12/10/22

England's Harry Kane, right, and France's Aurelien Tchouameni challenge for the ball during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between England and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

France advances to semifinals at World Cup, tops England 2-1

Kylian Mbappe and France made it back to the semifinals of the World Cup by beating England 2-1. Olivier Giroud scored in the 78th minute at Al Bayt Stadium to keep France on course to become the … more

By JAMES ROBSON | 12/10/22

Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins, center, goes up for a basket as Long Island's Quion Burns, left, and Cheikh Ndiaye, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 5 UConn tops LIU, is unbeaten ahead of Big East play

Freshman Donovan Clingan had a career-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 5 UConn over Long Island University 114-61. Clingan was one of five players for the undefeated Huskies who scored in … more

By WILLIAM S. PAXTON | 12/10/22

FILE - Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. The NHL suspended Skinner three games on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 for an illegal cross-check to the head of Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel in a 4-3 overtime loss on Friday night.(AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Buffalo's Skinner suspended 3 games for illegal cross-check

The NHL has suspended Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner for three games for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel. The two had an altercation late in the third period of what … more

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Stanford head coach David Shaw stands near the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against BYU in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Stanford hires Sac State's Troy Taylor to replace David Shaw

Stanford has hired Sacramento State coach Troy Taylor to replace David Shaw and lead a football program that has had three losing seasons in the last four years. The 54-year-old Taylor has spent the … more

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a scoring chance during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Switzerland, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Ronaldo benched against Morocco in World Cup quarterfinals

Cristiano Ronaldo is starting on the bench for Portugal for the second straight game at the World Cup. The 37-year-old Ronaldo remained out of the starting lineup against Morocco in the … more

By TALES AZZONI | 12/10/22

Croatia's Bruno Petkovic celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Tenacity and penalties, keys to Croatia's deep World Cup run

The magnitude of Croatia’s win against Brazil was not lost on its coach Zlatko Dalić. To reach to reach back-to-back World Cup semifinals was “unimaginable” he said. The runner-up from 2018 is … more

By JAMES ROBSON | 12/10/22

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Messi snarls, taunts and thrills in World Cup classic

Lionel Messi was going to do anything to get to the World Cup semifinals whether it was in the rule book or not. Soccer fans saw another side to Messi in Argentina’s wild penalty-shootout victory … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 12/10/22

Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) skates with the puck against Arizona Coyotes center Travis Boyd (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Coyotes end 19-game losing streak to Bruins with 4-3 win

Lawson Crouse scored his second goal with 13.5 seconds left in the third period and the Arizona Coyotes returned home to end a 19-game losing streak to the Boston Bruins with a 4-3 victory. The … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 12/10/22

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) attempts a layup between Dallas Mavericks defenders Luka Doncic (77) and Maxi Kleber, front left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Bucks top Mavs, Doncic 106-105 after Antetokounmpo fouls out

Brook Lopez hit a wide-open layup off an inbounds play with seven seconds to go, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-105. The Bucks held on despite Giannis Antetokounmpo fouling out … more

By SCHUYLER DIXON | 12/10/22

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, tries to get past Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers recover in OT after blown lead to beat Lakers 133-122

Joel Embiid had 38 points and 12 rebounds, De’Anthony Melton scored a career-high 33 points off the bench and the Philadelphia 76ers recovered after blowing a nine-point lead in the final 30 … more

By DAN GELSTON | 12/9/22

Luuk de Jong of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Outnumbered Dutch eliminated in Louis van Gaal's finale

The Netherlands remains without a World Cup title, losing to Argentina 4-3 on penalty kicks following a 2-2 draw in the quarterfinals. The Oranje overcame a two-goal deficit on goals by Wout Weghorst … more

By RONALD BLUM | 12/9/22