NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first ...

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first half — as No. 11 Tennessee cruised past No. 13 Baylor 77-62 on Friday night to win the Baha Mar Championship title.Lanier took the drama out of the game early, making five 3-pointers in the first four minutes to carry the Volunteers (6-0) to a 16-2 lead. His final 3 just before the halftime buzzer gave Tennessee a 47-20 advantage.Lanier finished 9 of 16 from the field and 7 of 10 from 3-point range and was named the tournament's MVP. Jordan Gainey added 16 points to Tennessee.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Coming off a double-overtime victory over No. 22 St. John's on Jeremy Roach's buzzer-beater a night earlier, Baylor (4-2) outscored Tennessee 42-30 in the second half to make it respectable.Norchad Omier finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds and VJ Edgecombe scored 20 points for the Bears. Roach was held to eight points.TakeawaysTennessee: A night after a ragged first half had the Vols clinging to a one-point intermission advantage against Virginia, Tennessee came out firing and Baylor had no answer.Baylor: The Bears showed the effect of playing two overtimes Thursday night. This time, they couldn't mount an improbable comeback from a big first-half deficit.Key momentLanier’s 15-point onslaught in the opening four minutes set the tone. Tennessee led 23-4 with 11:40 left in the half.Key statBaylor went 6 of 22 (27.3%) from 3-point range. Tennessee went 12 of 27 (44.4%).Up nextTennessee hosts UT Martin on Wednesday.Baylor hosts New Orleans on Wednesday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - NOVEMBER 9: Chaz Lanier #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers is seen during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on November 9, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Mitchell Starc hit a defiant 26 to keep Australia in touch on day two of the opening Test at Pert...

Mitchell Starc hit a defiant 26 to keep Australia in touch on day two of the opening Test at Perth, with the hosts all out for 104 at lunch on Saturday to trail India by 46.Australia lost Alex Carey and Nathan Lyon during an intense session on a lively deck before Starc and Josh Hazlewood dug in.They reached three figures courtesy of a dogged last-wicket holdout by the pair -- their 25-run stand was the longest of the Australian innings. Hazlewood was not-out seven.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jasprit Bumrah was India's chief destroyer with 5-30, his 11th five-wicket haul in Tests. Harshit Rana chipped in with 3-48.Australia resumed on 67-7, trailing by 83, after an astonishing 17 wickets fell on a chaotic opening day when India were all out for 150.Home hopes rested on Carey as he began on 19, but after nudging two from Rana he came up against an irrepressible Bumrah.Coming round the wicket, the Indian captain made Carey play and he nicked to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.Lyon (5) did well to hang around for 16 fiery balls before gloving a short one from Rana to KL Rahul in the slips.That brought Hazlewood to the crease and it seemed only a matter of time before India were batting again, but he and Starc gamely stuck around, bringing up the 100 to huge cheers from the crowd.It was an intelligent innings by Starc, who doggedly faced 112 balls and protected Hazlewood to add crucial extra runs before holing out Rana to Pant.India have won their last two Border-Gavaskar trophy series in Australia.Perth is the first of five Tests in the series.

Australia's Mitchell Starc (R) and Josh Hazlewood talk during their 24-run partnership on day two of the first Test cricket match between Australia and India at Optus Stadium in Perth on November 23, 2024.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pierre Brooks scored 23 points as Butler beat Merrimack 78-39 on Friday night...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pierre Brooks scored 23 points as Butler beat Merrimack 78-39 on Friday night.Brooks added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-1). Andre Screen scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added nine rebounds. Patrick McCaffery had 11 points and shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line.Adam Clark led the way for the Warriors (1-4) with eight points and four assists. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Butler led 37-31 at halftime, with Brooks racking up 15 points. Butler extended its lead to 65-33 during the second half, fueled by a 28-2 scoring run. Brooks scored a team-high eight points in the second half.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 22: Pierre Brooks II #21 of the Butler Bulldogs rebounds the ball against Matt Becht #3 of the Merrimack Warriors during the first half at Hinkle Fieldhouse on November 22, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors inched one step ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors inched one step closer to a knockout round spot in the NBA Cup with a 112-108 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.Stephen Curry scored 19 for the Warriors, who improved to 3-0 in West Group C.Buddy Hield capped his 12-point performance with two free throws with 18.5 seconds left to help hold New Orleans at bay and ensure Golden State would advance out of group play as a wild card at least, if not the group winner.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 24 points but missed a 3-pointer for the lead with 5 seconds remaining — a shot made possible by Brandon Boston Jr's steal of a Golden State inbound pass.Golden State's Draymond Green was fouled as he grabbed the rebound of Murphy's miss and hit both free throws for the final margin.Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored 19 points, Brandon Ingram added 18 and Boston 16 for the Pelicans, who fell to 1-2 in group play and lost for the 10th time in 11 games.Jordan Hawkins returned from a seven-game absence caused by back soreness and had six points.TakeawaysWarriors: Depth and balance made a difference for Golden State. Green and Brandin Podziemski each scored 11 points.Pelicans: With rookie center and first-round draft choice Yves Missi sitting out because of a sore left shoulder, the injury-riddled Pelicans opened the game with their 12th different starting lineup of the season (Elfrid Payton, Daniel Theis, Javonte Green, Ingram and Murphy).Key momentWiggins made a spin move and tossed in a 13-foot floater while being fouled by Robinson-Earl with 5:13 left. He completed the three-point play to make it 102-94 and the Pelicans got no closer that 110-108 after that.Key statGolden State outrebounded New Orleans 52-42.Up nextWarriors: Visit San Antonio on Saturday night.Pelicans: Visit Indiana on Monday night.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 22: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans during the Emirates NBA Cup game on November 22, 2024 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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HOUSTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 28 points and led the Houston Rockets to a 116-...

HOUSTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 28 points and led the Houston Rockets to a 116-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.Brooks matched a career-high with six 3-pointers on eight attempts, and the Rockets made 15 of 39 (38.5%) from beyond the arc.Tari Eason scored 22 points off the bench, Jalen Green had 17 and Alperen Sengun added 14 as the Rockets won for the seventh time in eight games. Six of those wins were by double figures.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>For Portland, Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe scores 13 points apiece and Toumani Camara had 11.Portland has lost two straight games to open a four-game trip. They previously won three straight at home.TakeawaysTrail Blazers: Portland was missing two of its five leading scorers in Scoot Henderson, out for the first time with a left quad contusion, and Deandre Ayton, who remained sidelined with a deep contusion in his right index finger.Rockets: Houston, at 12-5, has outscored opponents by 163 points through 17 games, the highest total through the first 17 games of a season in franchise history. The previous record of 131 was held by the defending champion 1996-97 Rockets, who started the season 15-2.Key momentThe Rockets were trailing early when Eason checked in and provided a spark, scoring 12 points in an energetic 13 minutes in the first half. Eason finished with a game-best plus-minus of +33 points. Key statHouston outscored Portland 23-7 in fast-break points and generated 28 points off Portland’s 21 turnovers.Up nextThe Trail Blazers and the Rockets will meet again Saturday night in Houston for the second half of a back-to-back.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 22: Dillon Brooks #9 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a three-point basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half in the NBA Emirates Cup at Toyota Center on November 22, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his second t...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple-double in his last four games, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 129-117 on Friday night.Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists Saturday in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte.Damian Lillard had 24 points and 12 assists for the Bucks. Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 18 points and Bobby Portis added 17.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pascal Siakam scored 25, Bennedict Mathurin 20 and Tyrese Haliburton 18 for the Pacers. Haliburton also had nine assists.The Bucks have won three straight and five of six. The Pacers have lost three straight and five of six.Milwaukee improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup action. Indiana, the tournament runner-up last season, is 0-2. Both are playing in East Group B.TakeawaysPacers: Indiana won eight of 11 meetings with the Bucks last season, including a 4-2 victory in a first-round playoff series. Friday's game showed how much things have changed so far this year for the Pacers, who are struggling to recapture the form they showed on their run to the 2024 Eastern Conference finals.Bucks: Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers acknowledged before the game the Bucks would have extra motivation in their first meeting with the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season. They sure played that way while never trailing all night.Key momentAfter trailing by 20 with less than 10 minutes left, Indiana got the deficit down to 108-102 with 5:52 remaining. Antetokounmpo found Trent for a 3-pointer with 5:33 left. Antetokounmpo then blocked a shot from Mathurin to start a fast break, with Trent laying the ball off the glass to set Antetokounmpo up for a dunk.Key statsThe Bucks shot 17 of 36 from 3-point range. Up nextThe Pacers host the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Bucks host Charlotte on Saturday.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba

MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 22: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during a Emirates NBA Cup on November 22, 2024 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE .

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HOUSTON (AP) — Joseph Tugler had 17 points off the bench, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 7...

HOUSTON (AP) — Joseph Tugler had 17 points off the bench, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 7 Houston beat Hofstra 80-44 on Friday night.Tugler finished 6 of 6 from the floor, and Sharp was 5 of 5 on 3-pointers as Houston (3-1) shot 47%, including 12 of 24 from 3. Terrance Arceneaux had 12 points off the bench as well for Houston, which won its 25th straight at home.Houston finished with 20 assists on 29 made field goals.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cruz Davis had 18 points to lead Hofstra (4-2), which lost its second straight. The Pride shot 31% from the field and were 8 of 25 on 3-pointers.TakeawaysHofstra: The Pride had issues with Houston’s size and athleticism throughout. Hofstra settled for outside shots in the first half, connecting on 4 of 13 3s, but it also went nearly seven minutes without a field goal as Houston built a 48-18 halftime lead.Houston: The Cougars needed to get more production from their bench, and they did on Friday night. Houston's bench had 44 points, including 29 in the first half.Key momentLeading 7-6 with four minutes into the first half, Houston used a 20-4 run to open up a 17-point lead on a 3-pointer by Tugler with 8 ½ minutes remaining. Tugler had eight points in the run.Key statHouston forced Hofstra into 15 turnovers and committed just four turnovers, including only one in the first half.Up nextHouston travels to Las Vegas to face No. 8 Alabama in the Players Era Tournament on Tuesday, and Hofstra plays Rice on Nov. 29 in the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Joseph Tugler #11 of the Houston Cougars dribbles the ball near midcourt during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Fertitta Center on October 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jared McCain scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey added 26 as the Philadelphia 7...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jared McCain scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey added 26 as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game Friday night.Playing without Joel Embiid (left knee swelling) and Paul George (left knee bone bruise), Philadelphia's young backcourt took over in the fourth quarter with an extended scoring burst that helped the Sixers rally from a nine-point deficit.Both Embiid and George are expected to miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers before being re-evaluated early next week.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Kelly Oubre Jr. added 11 points and nine rebounds for the Sixers (3-12, 1-2 NBA Cup), who won just their third game of the season and for the first time in regulation. Philadelphia's other wins came against Indiana (Oct. 27) and Charlotte (Nov. 10).Brooklyn was led by Cameron Johnson, who scored 37 points. Keon Johnson added 18 points for the Nets (6-10, 1-2 NBA Cup), who have lost four of their last five games.TakeawaysNets: Brooklyn’s 18 turnovers allowed the Sixers to take 11 more shots than the Nets in the game.76ers: With Embiid and George out, the growth of McCain — the club’s first-round pick out of Duke — has been one of the few bright spots. Key momentMaxey and McCain combined to score 19 straight points for the Sixers midway through the fourth quarter, turning a one-point deficit into a 12-point lead.Key statMcCain has scored 20 or more points in seven straight games.Up nextBoth teams are back in action Sunday night. The Nets are at Sacramento, while the Sixers host the LA Clippers.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 22: Tyrese Maxey #0 and Jared McCain #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers embrace after the game against the Brooklyn Nets during the Emirates NBA Cup game on November 22, 2024 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers agreed to terms on new contracts for right-handed pitch...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers agreed to terms on new contracts for right-handed pitchers Dane Dunning and Josh Sborz ahead of Friday night's tender deadline, leaving them with three players still eligible for salary arbitration. Dunning got a $2,660,000 deal that includes potential performance bonuses for 2025, down from his $3,325,000 base salary this season when he was on the injured list twice with right shoulder issues. Sborz, who had right shoulder surgery this month, got $1.1 million with potential bonuses after making $1,025,000 this year.Texas tendered 2025 contract offers to all 27 eligible players on its big league roster. That included first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, switch-hitting catcher Jonah Heim and center fielder Leody Taveras, who are all eligible for salary arbitration. Dunning and Sborz were eligible before completing their deals. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>After getting the final seven outs in the World Series championship-clinching victory at Arizona in Game 5 in 2023, Sborz missed 107 games this year while on the injured list four times for right shoulder issues.The Rangers revealed Friday that Sborz had a debridement procedure performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on November 13. The team said there is a reasonable expectation Sborz can return to game action in the first half of the 2025 season.Sborz pitched only 16 1/3 innings in 17 appearances this year. He was 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA.Dunning missed 29 games during his IL stints, and was demoted to Triple-A Round Rock at one point during the season. While with the Rangers, he went 5-7 with a 5.31 ERA in 26 games (15 starts) while splitting time between the rotation and the bullpen like he also did during the World Series season. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JUNE 28: Dane Dunning #33 of the Texas Rangers pitches in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Globe Life Field on June 28, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott was named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh conse...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott was named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year at the sport's season-ending awards ceremony Friday night.The only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of fans, Elliott earned 266,363 votes to beat out Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson and Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, per results released by the National Motorsports Press Association.The Elliotts are no stranger to the award.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Chase's father Bill Elliott, nicknamed “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville,” was named NASCAR’s most popular driver a record 16 times before removing his name from the ballot.“I don't think it ever gets old,” Chase Elliott told The Associated Press. “I'm thankful for all of the folks around the country that pull for me and my team and genuinely want to see us do well. That to me is the part that doesn't get old is whether you're in Darlington, South Carolina or Talladega or somewhere out in California, it's just crazy to me that we have been in a fortunate to be in the situation to have the type of support that we have. I don't take that for granted.”Blaney joked that he doesn't see anyone else winning the award until Elliott decides to retire.“Obviously he has a great fanbase that he has built on his own and fans who loved watching Bill as well,” Blaney said. “I don't know what it would take to beat him.”Blaney joked that he will be really excited to see who takes over once Elliott retires.“That will be a mystery,” Blaney said. “Someday I will have to peak my head back in the door and say, ‘Who won most popular driver?’ I will probably be retired by then, too. So I don't know (what it would take to beat him). It would be tough to knock him off of that spot. He has a lot of people who really love him."Tyler Reddick isn't sure Elliott will ever lose, either.“When you're at the racetrack, you think it has a chance to change,” Reddick said. “I think if anyone is ever going to have a shot at it it's Ryan or Kyle. But it always seems like it is Chase's award to lose.”NASCAR fans are certainly loyal to their drivers.Dale Earnhardt Sr. was awarded the most popular driver in 2001, the year he was killed in the season-opening Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr. then won most popular driver the next 15 years, meaning an Elliott or Earnhardt has won NASCAR’s most popular driver for 34 consecutive years.Elliott said the award is a reminder of what his family accomplished well before he arrived on the NASCAR scene.“You always want to try to carry your family name in the proper manner or at least in the manner that they would expect," Elliott said. “I have always tried to do that and I hope I have done that successfully in my time, but for sure it is an extension of a lot of hard work from my dad and his brothers and my grandfather. It was a huge team effort and a huge family effort to have the careers that they had which led to me being here and having the opportunity to carry that forward.”The awards ceremony took place in NASCAR's hub in Charlotte for the first time, a dramatic change from previous destination host cities like Las Vegas, New York and Nashville, Tennessee.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 27: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 27, 2024 in Homestead, Florida.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Reserve Koby Brea scored 22 points to lead a hot shooting performance from ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Reserve Koby Brea scored 22 points to lead a hot shooting performance from No. 9 Kentucky in a 108-59 rout of Jackson State on Friday night.Brea, a Dayton transfer who led the country in 3-point shooting percentage last season at 49.8%, went 5 of 8 from long range and 8 of 11 overall. Kentucky shot 57.7% overall and 43.6% from deep.Otega Oweh scored 21 points and Jaxson Robinson added 14 for the Wildcats (5-0).<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Marcus Watson Jr. scored 12 points and Dorian McMillian had 11 for the Tigers (0-6), who shot 33.3%.TakeawaysJackson State: The Tigers' first basket was a 3-pointer by McMillian, but that was their only 3 in the half. They finished 4 of 21 beyond the arc.Kentucky: The Wildcats rode a wave of 3s to a 54-30 halftime lead, but looked to score in the paint in the second half. Their first six baskets were layups or dunks.Key momentAfter Jackson State scored five unanswered points to close within 18-12, the Wildcats ran off a 25-6 run to take a 43-20 lead with six minutes left in the first half. There was a bizarre moment during the run when the Tigers' Dylan Canoville lost his shoe and threw it at the Wildcats' Brandon Garrison, who scored on a fast break.Key statKentucky hit six 3s in the opening 10 minutes. The Wildcats have made 10 3s or more in every game this season and reached 100 points for the third time.Up nextJackson State plays at Lipscomb Sunday, the sixth of 11 road games to open the season.Kentucky hosts Western Kentucky on Tuesday.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

LEXINGTON, KY - OCTOBER 29: Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea (4) celebrates winning a game between the Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks and the Kentucky Wildcats on October 29, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY.

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Ja'Naiya Quinerly had 19 points, Sydney Woodley scored 15 off the bench ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Ja'Naiya Quinerly had 19 points, Sydney Woodley scored 15 off the bench and No. 13 West Virginia posted a wire-to-wire 98-28 victory over Lafayette on Friday night.Quinerly made 6 of 12 shots with four 3-pointers for the Mountaineers (6-0), who have yet to play a road game this season. She added five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Woodley hit 4 of 5 shots with two 3s and pitched in with five steals and four rebounds.Kylee Blacksten finished with 13 points and six boards for West Virginia. Jordan Thomas contributed 11 points, five assists and four rebounds. Reserve Tirzah Moore scored 10.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Abby Antognoli had 11 points to lead the Leopards (1-4), who fell to 0-3 away from home. Antognoli made just 1 of 6 from 3-point range for Lafayette which shot 2 of 17 from distance.Watson and Jordan Harrison made 3s in the first 27 seconds as West Virginia grabbed a quick two-possession lead. Quinerly made both of her 3s in the quarter to help the Mountaineers take a 22-8 lead.Moore followed her two successful free throws with a 3-point play to spark an 11-0 run to begin the second period and West Virginia cruised from there. The Mountaineers led 45-15 at halftime and 78-19 at the end of the third.West Virginia will host High Point on Friday.___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball

IOWA CITY, IOWA- MARCH 23: Head coach Mark Kellogg of the West Virginia Mountaineers agues a call during the second half against the Princeton Tigers during their match-up in the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Championship at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 23, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State tight end Jack Velling was placed on a backboard and ca...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State tight end Jack Velling was placed on a backboard and carted off the field Friday night in the first quarter against Purdue.Velling was injured on an incomplete pass as the intended target after taking a hit from Boilermakers defensive back Dillon Thieneman.The junior from Seattle had one catch for 11 yards before he was hurt, giving him 31 receptions and 334 yards. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Velling spent his first two seasons at Oregon State and was an AP All-Pac 12 tight end last year.When the Spartans hired Beavers coach Jonathan Smith nearly a year ago, Velling along with quarterback Aidan Chiles and center Tanner Miller joined him as transfers.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 16: Michigan State Spartans TE Jack Velling (12) warming up prior to a college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and Illinois Fighting Illini on November 6, 2024 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Lauren Jensen scored 11 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, Morgan Maly ad...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Lauren Jensen scored 11 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, Morgan Maly added 18 points, and the duo each made four of Creighton’s 13 3-pointers in an 80-74 victory over No. 21 Nebraska on Friday.Creighton (2-2) has won eight of the last nine meetings with Nebraska.Nebraska (5-1) was without last year’s Big Ten freshman of the year, Natalie Potts, after she suffered a season-ending ACL injury on Tuesday against North Alabama.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Mallory Brake made her first 3-pointer of the season — on her only attempt — with 2:46 remaining to give the Bluejays a 69-66 lead and Molly Mogensen sank her fourth 3-pointer of the second half on their next possession for a six-point lead. Jensen added Creighton’s third straight make to push it to 74-66.Nebraska had a chance to cut its deficit to three points with 46 seconds left after Britt Prince was fouled while making a basket. But the freshman missed her free-throw attempt to keep it 74-70. Jensen made two free throws for a six-point lead.Mogensen scored all 12 of her points in the fourth and Brake finished with 11 points for Creighton.Alexis Markowski scored 26 points and Prince added 20 for Nebraska.Jensen scored 12 points in the first half and Maly added 11 as Creighton trailed 37-35. They combined to make three of Creighton’s five 3-pointers in the first half.Creighton travels to Niceville, Florida, to play Wichita State on Monday in the Emerald Coast Classic. Nebraska plays on Tuesday against Kansas City.___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball

MANHATTAN, KS - NOVEMBER 14: Lauren Jensen #15 of the Creighton Bluejays dribbles against Zyanna Walker #1 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the second half at Bramlage Coliseum on November 14, 2024 in Manhattan, Kansas.

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — John Blackwell scored 17 points, John Tonje added 15 and No. ...

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — John Blackwell scored 17 points, John Tonje added 15 and No. 19 Wisconsin rode a hot start to an 86-70 victory over UCF in the Greenbrier Tip-Off on Friday night.Kamari McGee added 14 points while Nolan Winter had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers (6-0), who are off to their best start in six seasons.Jordan Ivy-Curry led UCF (4-1) with 13 points, and Keyshawn Hall and Dior Johnson scored 11 apiece.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Both teams played for the first time outside of their respective campuses. The game was held inside a ballroom at The Greenbrier resort, which has hosted presidents and royalty.TakeawaysWisconsin: Despite being outscored 26-12 from the free-throw line, the Badgers looked dominant from the start four days after a shaky 87-84 comeback win over UT Rio Grande Valley.UCF: The Knights shot 29% (10 of 34) from the floor in the first half, missing all nine 3-point attempts, and fell into a hole they couldn't recover from. UCF shot 34% (21 of 62) for the game.Key momentWisconsin 7-footer Steven Crowl picked up his fourth foul seconds into the second half, and UCF trimmed a 22-point deficit to 13. But Winter made a hook shot in the lane and a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions, and Tonje followed with a fast-break layup to push Wisconsin’s lead to 53-33. UCF got no closer than 15 after that.Key statWisconsin made 11 layups over the first 13 minutes of the game and eventually built a 42-20 lead. Tonje was mostly an observer early and didn't score his first basket until 12 minutes had passed.Up nextWisconsin plays Pittsburgh in the championship game on Sunday, while UCF faces LSU in the consolation game the same day.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 18: John Tonje #9 of the Wisconsin Badgers dribbles up court in the second half of the game against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Kohl Center on November 18, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tyler Nickel made six 3-pointers on his way to a career-high tying 24 poi...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tyler Nickel made six 3-pointers on his way to a career-high tying 24 points and Vanderbilt beat Seton Hall 76-60 Friday in the semifinals of the Charleston Classic.Vanderbilt (6-0) will play Drake, a 75-63 winner over Florida Atlantic, in Sunday’s championship game. The Pirates (3-3) will play FAU.Nickel was 8-of-16 shooting, 6 of 13 from the arc, with the Commodores putting up 27 3-point tries, making 10. Devin McGlockton added 13 points and Jason Edwards 10 for Vanderbilt, which shot 52% overall and scored 19 points off 16 turnovers.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Isaiah Coleman was the only Pirate to score in double figures with 20 on 8-of-15 shooting, including four 3s. Chaunce Jenkins, who scored 22 second-half points in Seton Hall's overtime win over VCU on Thursday, had just three points with nine rebounds before fouling out. The Pirates shot only 37%.Nickel hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 10 points over the first five minutes of the second half and by midway point of the period Vanderbilt led by 21 following a 9-0 run.The game was tied midway through the first half when Vanderbilt went on an 11-0 run capped by a 3-pointer from Nickel while Seton Hall was going 1 of 11. Nickel hit four 3-pointers in the first half in scoring 14 points. Seton Hall got a gift when AJ Hoggard fouled Dylan Addae-Wusu, who was throwing up a three-quarters-court shot at the halftime buzzer. He hit all three free throws to get the Pirates within 38-28.___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 16: Tyler Nickel #5 of the Vanderbilt Commodores dribbles the ball during the second half of the game between Vanderbilt and Jackson State at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on November 16, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Fresh off one of its best showings of the season, the Baltimore defense ...

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Fresh off one of its best showings of the season, the Baltimore defense now has another problem to worry about.Roquan Smith missed practice again Friday because of a hamstring injury. Although the Ravens didn't officially rule him or anyone else out — they don't play until Monday night — the All-Pro linebacker's status seems dicey.“Definitely it will be a challenge if Roquan can’t go,” defensive coordinator Zach Orr said. “We’re holding out hope and everything like that. I think it’ll just be by committee. Not one person is going to replace Roquan. Roquan’s an every-down linebacker.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Although the Ravens lost 18-16 last weekend, Baltimore didn't allow a touchdown. That was an encouraging sign for a team that ranks 26th in the league in total defense.Baltimore is on the road Monday against the Los Angeles Chargers.The Ravens appear to have dodged one potential nightmare. Star safety Kyle Hamilton injured an ankle against Cincinnati on Nov. 7, but he was able to play almost every defensive snap the following week against Pittsburgh.But Smith was injured in that game and didn't practice Thursday or Friday. Linebacker Malik Harrison had a season high in tackles last weekend and figures to have a significant role if Smith can't go.“We tell these guys, ‘You’re one play away to going in there — you never know, so you got to stay ready.’ Malik — he was ready,” Orr said. “I thought he went in there and did a good job, especially after the first series, he settled down. That’s what we expect from him.”It's hard to tell whether last week can be a significant turning point for Baltimore's defense. The Ravens allowed only 10 points in a dominant win over Buffalo in Week 4, then yielded 38 against Cincinnati the following game. After allowing 10 against Denver, the Ravens were picked apart by the Bengals again a few days later.So they still haven't shown they can play a good game defensively and then build on it.“I think it’s easier said than done. It’s something that we kind of got caught up saying against Buffalo and then coming up the next week and not doing," Hamilton said. "We’re aware of it now and know that we played a good game, but I think we can get a lot better, and I think that’s kind of the mindset everybody on defense has right now.”Hamilton's ability to make a difference all over the field is part of what makes him valuable, but positioning him deep is one way the Ravens can try to guard against big passing plays. Pittsburgh's Russell Wilson threw for only 205 yards against Baltimore. That's after Joe Burrow passed for 428 and four touchdowns in the Ravens' previous game.“I’ve always seen myself as a safety. A versatile one, but at the end of the day, I think I play safety,” Hamilton said. “If I’m asked to go play safety, I feel like that’s not an issue for me to play safety if I’m a safety.”NOTES: In addition to Smith, WR Rashod Bateman (knee), DT Travis Jones (ankle), S Sanoussi Kane (ankle) C Tyler Linderbaum (back) and CB Arthur Maulet (calf) missed practice Friday. WR Nelson Agholor (illness) returned to full participation after missing Thursday's practice.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 22: Roquan Smith #0 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts as he leads a huddle prior to an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium on October 22, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Patrick Fishburn played bogey-free for an 8-under 6...

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Patrick Fishburn played bogey-free for an 8-under 64 for his first lead after any round. Joel Dahmen was 10 shots behind and had a bigger cause for celebration Friday in the RSM Classic.Dahmen made a 5-foot par putt on his final hole for a 2-under 68 in tough conditions brought on by the wind and cold, allowing him to make the cut on the number and get two more days to secure his PGA Tour card for next year. He is No. 124 in the FedEx Cup."I still got more to write this weekend for sure," said Dahmen, who recently had said his story is not yet over. "But without having the opportunity to play this weekend, my story would be a lot shorter this year."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Fishburn took advantage of being on the easier Plantation course, with trees blocking the brunt of the wind and two additional par 5s. He also was helped by Maverick McNealy, who opened with a 62 on the tougher Seaside course, making two bogeys late in his round and having to settle for a 70.Fishburn, who already has locked up his card for next year, was at 11-under 131 and led McNealy and Lee Hodges (63) going into the weekend. Michael Thorbjornsen had a 69 and was the only player who had to face Seaside on Friday who was among the top five.What mattered on this day, however, was far down the leaderboard.The RSM Classic is the final tournament of the PGA Tour season, and only the top 125 in the FedEx Cup have full status in 2025. That's more critical than ever with the tour only taking the top 100 for full cards after next season. Players like Dahmen will need full status to get as many playing opportunities as they can.That explains why he felt so much pressure on a Friday. He didn't make a bogey after his opening hole and was battling temperatures in the low 50s that felt even colder with the wind ripping off the Atlantic waters of St. Simons Sound. He made a key birdie on the 14th, hitting a 4-iron for his second shot on the 424-yard hole.Dahmen also hit wedge to 2 feet on the 16th that put him on the cut line, and from the 18th fairway, he was safely on the green some 40 feet away. But he lagged woefully short, leaving himself a testy 5-footer with his job on the line.“It was a great putt. I was very nervous,” Dahmen said. “But there's still work to do. It wasn't the game-winner, it was like the half-court shot to get us to halftime. But without that, and the way I played today, I wouldn't have anything this weekend.”His playing partners weren't so fortunate. The tour put three in danger of losing their cards in the same group — Zac Blair (No. 123), Dahmen and Wesley Bryan (No. 125).The cut was at 1-under 141. Blair and Bryan came to the 18th hole needing birdie to be assured of making the cut and both narrowly missed. Now they have to wait to see if anyone passes them, which is typically the case.Thorbjornsen in a tie for fourth and Daniel Berger (66 at Plantation) in a tie for 17th both were projected to move into the top 125. Dahmen, indeed, still has work to do.Fishburn gets a weekend to see if he can end his rookie year with a win. “I've had a lot of experience playing in cold growing up in Utah, playing this time of year, kind of get used to playing when the body’s not moving very well and you’ve got to move your hands,” said Fishburn, who played college golf at BYU. “Just pretty happy with how I played.”Ludvig Aberg, the defending champion and No. 5 player in the world competing for the first time in more than two months because of knee surgery, bounced back with a 64 on Plantation and was back in the mix.Aberg played with Luke Clanton, the Florida State sophomore who looks like he belongs each week. Clanton, the No. 1 player in the world amateur ranking who received a sponsor exemption, had a 65 at Plantation and was two shots off the lead.Clanton already has a runner-up and two other top 10s since June.“Playing with him, it's pretty awesome to watch,” Clanton said. “We were kind of fanboying a little it. I know he's a really good dude but to be playing with him and to see what he's done over the last couple years, it's pretty inspirational.”___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf

ST SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 22: Patrick Fishburn of the United States plays a shot onto the 17th green during the second round of The RSM Classic 2024 on the Plantation course at Sea Island Resort on November 22, 2024 in St Simons Island, Georgia.

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PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain retained a six-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 after a labored ...

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain retained a six-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 after a labored 3-0 home win over Toulouse on Friday.The defending champion dominated the first half but it took until the 35th minute to open the scoring.Young Portuguese midfielder Joao Neves spun to meet a cross from the right and struck a superb half volley from just outside the box.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Lucas Beraldo got a second with six minutes remaining when he pounced on loose ball and fired home.Vitinha made it 3-0 in stoppage time when he showed fine footwork inside the box to finish off a quick counterattack.The scoreline was harsh on Toulouse, which came into the game in a more even second half.Only Vitinha's last-gasp tackle stopped Zakaria Aboukhlal from equalizing after 69 minutes and then Shavy Babicka blazed over from close range a minute later when he should have hit the target.The win was a confidence boost for Luis Enrique's side ahead of next Tuesday's Champions League encounter at Bayern Munich.PSG lies in 25th place in the 36-team Champions League table with one win in four matches and outside the playoff spots.<h3>Monaco beats Brest</h3>The win came immediately after second-placed Monaco beaten Brest 3-2 to briefly close the gap at the top to three points.Brest, which faces Barcelona next week in the Champions League, turned in another inconsistent French league performance and not the sparkling form it has shown in Europe.Brest has struggled in Ligue 1, where it remains 12th, but shone with three wins from four in its first ever Champions League campaign.It was behind after just five minutes on Friday when Maghnes Akliouche scored with a superb airborne volley, and 2-0 down after 24 minutes thanks to Aleksandr Golovin.The Russian striker seized on a poor pass just outside the Brest penalty area and his low shot was perfectly placed to sneak in off the post and give him his first goal in nine league appearances.On-loan Brighton striker Abdallah Sima used his 1.88-meter frame to outjump the Monaco defense four minutes into the second half and cut the deficit but Akliouche restored Monaco’s two-goal cushion when he brilliantly finished a quick counterattack in stoppage time.Ludovic Ajorque got a second for Brest in the sixth minute of added time but it was not enough in a second half most notable for the red card shown to Brest coach Eric Roy.<h2>___</h2>AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender #35 Lucas Beraldo (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Toulouse at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, on November 22, 2024.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller sat for a long interview with...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller sat for a long interview with the NCAA as it looked into concerns about unusual gambling activity, his lawyer said Friday amid reports a federal probe is now underway.“Hysier Miller fully cooperated with the NCAA’s investigation. He sat for a five-hour interview and answered every question the NCAA asked. He also produced every document the NCAA requested,” lawyer Jason Bologna said in a statement. “Hysier did these things because he wanted to play basketball this season, and he is devastated that he cannot.”Miller, a three-year starter from South Philadelphia, transferred to Virginia Tech this spring. However, the Hokies released him last month due to what the program called “circumstances prior to his enrollment at Virginia Tech.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bologna declined to confirm that a federal investigation had been opened, as did spokespeople for both the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported Thursday that authorities were investigating whether Miller bet on games he played in at Temple, and whether he adjusted his performance accordingly.“Hysier Miller has overcome more adversity in his 22 years than most people face in their lifetime. He will meet and overcome whatever obstacles lay ahead," Bologna said.Miller scored eight points — about half his season average of 15.9 — in a 100-72 loss to UAB on March 7 that was later flagged for unusual betting activity.Temple said it has been aware of those allegations since they became public in March, and has been cooperative.“We have been fully responsive and cooperative with the NCAA since the moment we learned of the investigation,” Temple President John Fry said in a letter Thursday to the school community. However, Fry said Temple had not received any requests for information from state or federal law enforcement agencies. He vowed to cooperate fully if they did.“Coaches, student-athletes and staff members receive mandatory training on NCAA rules and regulations, including prohibitions on involvement in sports wagering," Fry said in the letter.The same week the Temple-UAB game raised concerns, Loyola (Maryland) said it had removed a person from its basketball program after it became aware of a gambling violation.Temple played UAB again on March 17, losing 85-69 in the finals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. League spokesman Tom Fenstermaker also declined comment on Friday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 16: Hysier Miller #3 of the Temple Owls sets up the offense during the AAC Men's Basketball Championship - Semifinal game between Temple Owls and FAU Owls at Dickies Arena on March 16, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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