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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Villanova guard says he’s grateful for emotional support and encouragement he’s received from family, Villanova and even NBA star Kevin Durant since his season ending injury last weekend. Moore tore his Achilles near the end of a regional final victory over Houston and spoke before

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Goran Dragic has COVID-19 symptoms, according to coach Steve Nash, and is not playing against the Atlanta Hawks. Dragic was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Nash says Dragic “doesn’t feel well.” The loss of Dragic leaves the Nets’ backcourt thin

By TIM PRICE Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brandt Snedeker and Beau Hossler each shot rounds of 5-under 67 to join J.J. Spaun and Dylan Frittelli atop the leaderboard after the third round of the Valero Texas Open. Both Spaun, who shot 69, and Frittelli (70) bogeyed the last hole to finish with a

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Albany men’s basketball coach Dwayne Killings will serve a five-game suspension next season and pay a $25,000 fine for “inappropriate physical contact” with a player. The university said Saturday in a news release that its investigation concluded it was an isolated incident. Killings admitted his mistake and apologized. The investigation began

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joaquín Torres scored the game-winning goal in Montreal’s 4-3 win over Cincinnati. Montreal improved to 1-3-1 after the victory and Cincinnati fell to 2-4-0.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NBA stars Manu Ginobili and Tim Hardaway are among the 2022 class of Basketball Hall of Fame inductees. Also selected this year were WNBA great Swin Cash; former NBA coach George Karl; long-time college coach Bob Huggins, WNBA champion and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsay Whalen; NCAA national champion and former

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner is sidelined with a hairline fracture in his right foot. Turner posted on Twitter that he suffered the injury in a preseason game. New England said it was during a closed-door scrimmage that took place Feb. 9. The 27-year-old Turner has agreed to to a

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Steven Alker shot a tournament-record 10-under 62 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Bob Estes after the second round of the Rapiscan Systems Classic. Alker had an 11-under 133 total at Grand Bear Golf Club, the first-year venue after the previous 10 editions were played at Fallen Oak. The

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Kallie Theisen scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Myah Selland added 12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and South Dakota State beat Seton Hall 82-50 in the championship game to win the program’s first WNIT title. Haleigh Timmer added 14 points, Paiton Burckhard scored 13 and Tori

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have designated Justin Upton for assignment despite owing the slugging outfielder $19.5 million this season. The Angels will still be responsible for Upton’s salary unless he’s claimed by another team, which seems unlikely. The 34-year-old Upton hit .211 with 17 homers, 41 RBIs and a .705 OPS

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies have gone 11-0 in NCAA title games and will look to continue that success when they face South Carolina for the women’s basketball title Sunday night. This is South Carolina’s second appearance in the title game. Dawn Staley’s squad won

By CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina need 20 starts together to become baseball’s most prolific battery, The first of those 20 will likely come on opening day. Manager Oliver Marmol has officially announced the 40-year-old Wainwright as the Cardinals’ starting pitcher against Pittsburgh on Thursday, with the

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have designated Justin Upton for assignment despite owing the slugging outfielder $28 million this season. The Angels will still be responsible for Upton’s salary unless he’s claimed by another team, which seems unlikely. The 34-year-old Upton hit .211 with 17 homers, 41 RBIs and a .705 OPS

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ty Gibbs bumped John Hunter Nemechek from the lead in a furious last-lap battle at Richmond Raceway and won for the third time this season in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series. Gibbs and Nemechek, teammates with Joe Gibbs Racing, got physical over the final several laps,