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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Grant Ledford had 18 points off the bench to lift Chattanooga to a 100-39 win over Covenant. Myles Jones led the Scots on Tuesday with 14 points.

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Mollie Marcoux Samaan heads into her first full year as LPGA commissioner with high hopes. She says there is an awakening around women’s sports with more sponsors seeing value. It’s already starting to show. The LPGA has 19 events with prize money of at least $2 million. The five

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after a  dreadful performance in a nationally televised game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Giants tweeted the decision Tuesday afternoon, saying the former Dallas Cowboys head coach had been relieved of his duties.

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Powell had 17 points and seven rebounds as Vermont defeated Evansville 58-49 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Jawaun Newton led the Purple Aces on Tuesday with 16 points.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino has expressed his happiness at being coach of Paris Saint-Germain amid speculation of him becoming the next Manchester United manager. Pochettino says he is aware of what he called “rumors” but is focused on working at PSG and stressed he still had more than a year and a half

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Nasser Al-Dawsari’s goal after just 16 seconds helped Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal clinch a record fourth Asian Champions League title with a 2-0 win over South Korea’s Pohang Steelers in the final. Al-Dawsari picked up a loose ball just inside the Pohang half and advanced to unleash a fierce shot

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils are going to use a third jersey for the first time in franchise history. The Devils announced they will use the black sweater with the word ‘Jersey’ on the front for the first time on Dec. 8 against Philadelphia. The franchise currently has home and away uniforms

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is the unanimous choice as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll. The Gamecocks were ranked No. 1 when they beat No. 2 UConn earlier this week, a matchup that delayed the poll by a day. The Huskies fell to third, switching places

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The U.S. will host one of the four FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournaments in February in Washington. The Americans already have earned an automatic bid into next year’s tournament that will be held in Australia. They will play against Belgium, Puerto Rico and Russia in the Feb. 10-13

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mouthguards that some college football players are wearing this season have a dual purpose. These mouthguards do more than provide the obvious protection for teeth and jaws. They also include sensors collecting data to help research the best way to prevent serious head injuries.

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mouthguards that some college football players are wearing this season have a dual purpose. These mouthguards do more than provide the obvious protection for teeth and jaws. They also include sensors collecting data to help research the best way to prevent serious head injuries.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Respect for the Champions League and the need for consistency in team selection will see Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp select a strong lineup against Porto despite the English side already being assured of winning its group. Liverpool qualified with two matches to spare by beating Atletico Madrid in their last group

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Iran judo federation’s appeal against a four-year ban from international events for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from Israel has been heard. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says the Iranian appeal against an International Judo Federation ruling was held by video link. A verdict should take at

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer USC, Washington State and Washington have all dismissed coaches before the end of the season. But it’s likely that there are more coaching changes afoot in the Pac-12. Among those on the hot seat are Arizona State’s Herm Edwards, Stanford’s David Shaw, and Cal’s Justin Wilcox. The coaches

By The Associated Press The European Tour, now called the DP World Tour, finished its season last week. It begins a new season this week. The Joburg Open is the first of three straight South African events that start the new season. The Joburg Open is offering a spot in the British  Open to the

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig will be without American coach Jesse Marsch and first-choice goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi for Wednesday’s Champions League game at Brugge after they contracted the coronavirus. Marsch is in isolation after testing positive. Assistant coach Achim Beierlorzer is in temporary charge. Leipzig says all first-team players or staff members are either fully

By WAYNE EMBRY For The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Wayne Embry, a Hall of Famer and longtime NBA executive, talks about the indignities he and other players endured during the turbulent 1960s. The 84-year-old Embry says league executives made it clear they didn’t want players to get involved in civil rights demonstrations or war

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson and Isaiah Hill combined to score 30 points to help Fresno State fend off Pepperdine 70-63 in the SoCal Challenge. Robinson scored 14 of his 16 points in the first half for the Bulldogs (4-0). Jan Zidek topped the Waves (2-4) with 20 points. 

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer The rise of exempt tournaments the past few years has turned the week of Thanksgiving into a reason to give thanks for some college hoops. Just about every day is overflowing with tantalizing matchups, which not only serve as Top 25 shake-ups during the early portion of the season

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dan Fotu scored 22 points and hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute, lifting Saint Mary’s to a 62-59 win over Notre Dame in the Maui Invitational. The Gaels and Irish each faced their first big tests of the season and neither gave an inch, trading the lead 16 times.