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KENNESAW, Ga. — Kyle Rode had 13 points and eight rebounds as Liberty defeated Kennesaw State 65-50. Spencer Rodgers led the Owls on Monday night with 10 points.

JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Freshman Paolo Banchero had 21 points, fellow classmate A.J. Griffin added 13 and each had a team-high nine rebounds as No. 9 Duke handed Notre Dame its first home loss of the season in a 57-43 Atlantic Coast Conference rout. The Blue Devils (18-3, 8-2 ACC)

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are rebooting their coaching search. And they’re broadening its scope. The Jaguars interviewed former Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia on Monday and lined up a second interview Tuesday with former Philadelphia coach Doug Pederson. That’s according to a person

EASTON, Pa. — Tucker Richardson recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead Colgate to a 72-61 win over Lafayette. Neal Quinn led the Leopards on Monday night with 15 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Chicago Bears assistant Michael Pitre as running backs coach. Pitre coached the Bears’ running backs in 2021. He replaces Desmond Kitchings, who left the Falcons with one game remaining in Atlanta’s 7-10 season to become Virginia’s offensive coordinator. Falcons coach Arthur Smith used a

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge has decided not to move the retrial of the man who fatally shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith in 2016. Prosecutors had sought to move the trial out of New Orleans. They cited publicity before and during Hayes’ previous trial in Smith’s death. Court

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona was close to making official the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after reaching a deal with the Arsenal striker in the final minutes of the transfer window. The club couldn’t get disgruntled forward Ousmane Dembélé to leave, though, and the France forward apparently will remain with

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball labor negotiations are set to resume Tuesday, just over two weeks before the scheduled start of a spring training that’s threatened by a lockout. The sport’s ninth work stoppage began Dec. 2 after the expiration of a five-year labor contract. The sides did not

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has loaned midfielder Ezequiel Barco to Club Atlético River Plate in Argentina’s top flight for the 2022 season. Barco’s loan opens up a designated player spot for United’s pursuit of another promising young Argentinian player, Thiago Almada. The club confirmed that it holds his MLS rights. United also announced it

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young was scratched from Monday’s lineup against Toronto with a right shoulder contusion. Coach Nate McMillan said Young was a game-time decision. Young’s injury occurred in the first half of Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers when he collided with Carmelo Anthony.

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has left Juventus on loan to join Scottish champion Rangers on transfer deadline day. The 31-year-old Ramsey has another year left on his contract in Turin but a title win for Rangers would likely pave the way for direct entry to the Champions League group stages and

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s new offensive coordinator is coming from the pro ranks. Bobby Engram has spent eight seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, first as a wide receivers coach and most recently as a tight ends coach. He’s also familiar to Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst, because Engram was Chryst’s wide receivers coach at Pittsburgh

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martín del Potro has accepted wild cards to play two clay court tournaments after 2 1/2 years recovering from a knee injury. Organizers of the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires starting next week say the 33-year-old del Potro has entered. He will also feature at

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Midfielder Tyler Adams will miss his first World Cup qualifier, sitting out the United States’ match against Honduras on Wednesday night because of a strained right hamstring. Adams started nine of the first 10 qualifiers and entered the October game at Panama at the start of the second half. His

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Former Chicago Blackhawks forwards Eddie Olczyk, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp have agreed to help the team in its search for a new general manager. Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz says Olczyk, Hossa and Sharp “are respected hockey minds who have great knowledge of the game.” Mike

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle was always likely to be the English Premier League’s most active club in the January transfer window because the club is threatened by relegation and now has the richest owners in world football. That’s how it has proved. Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn and Matt Targett have