Shrunken bowl season makes it more important to watch'em all

Well, hope you're happy, Mr. (or Miss) There Are Too Many Bowls guy (or gal).

Nevada officials telling visitors to come, but wear masks

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is open for visitors with precautions in place, tourism and coronavirus response leaders declared Monday, despite a weekend where the state passed the 200,000 mark in known COVID-19 infectio…

Evee lifts Rice past New Orleans 73-62

HOUSTON (AP) — Travis Evee had 18 points as Rice topped New Orleans 73-62 on Monday.

New Illinois coach to make homegrown talent a priority

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — New Illinois coach Bret Bielema said Monday he hopes to have a staff in place by early January and is already concentrating on homegrown recruiting.

Minneapolis police officers cleared in shooting of armed man

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eight Minneapolis police officers who fired their guns that killed an armed man outside a home during a domestic disturbance and one officer who fired a non-lethal round have been cleared of wron…

New York education leader sentenced for child sex crime

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A high-ranking New York City education official and former Wisconsin principal accused of swapping explicit sexual images with a 15-year-old boy has been to five years in prison.

Federal board investigates crash of small plane in Georgia

MIDWAY, Ga. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board said it was investigating the crash of a small plane in Georgia on Monday.

Bills not content with first AFC East title in 25 years

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Defensive end Jerry Hughes was so caught up in the euphoria of the Bills clinching their first division title in 25 years, the team’s longest-tenured player missed what was printed on the …

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Brady, slow-starting Buccaneers on verge of playoff berth

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — For one half the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look like playoff pretenders, the next they resemble Super Bowl contenders.

Asberry scores 21 to lead Texas State past N Arizona 70-65

DENVER (AP) — Caleb Asberry had 21 points as Texas State narrowly defeated Northern Arizona 70-65 on Monday.

Giants' playoff hopes slimmer after two straight losses

With two weeks left in the regular season and their playoff hopes dimmed by a two-game losing streak, it's time to take the pressure off the New York Giants.

New this week: 'Soul,' a Tom Hanks film & 'Bridgerton' on TV

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

Gov. Inslee issues travel restrictions over new virus strain

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced new travel restrictions for people arriving from the United Kingdom and South Africa where a new and seemingly more contagious strain of the coronavirus is circulating.

Pennsylvania man accused of casting dead mother's ballot

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania man is facing charges of unlawful voting and perjury after prosecutors say he illegally voted on behalf of a long-dead family member in the General Election.