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Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game …
Iowa's Lee is ready to go to mat for title he wanted in '20
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Spencer Lee’s resume was almost complete last season.
West Virginia QB Austin Kendall enters transfer portal
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia quarterback Austin Kendall plans to play elsewhere next season.
Ohio to move to 2nd phase of vaccine distribution this month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Teachers and other school employees, people older than 65, and individuals with severe medical disorders will be included in the second phase of coronavirus vaccine distribution in the state, …
Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith wins Heisman Trophy
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith wins Heisman Trophy.
Copa Libertadores final to be played at empty Maracanã
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Copa Libertadores final at Brazil's historic Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro will be played without fans due to the new coronavirus pandemic.
Clippers' Paul George sits out with ankle injury vs Spurs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George sat out for the Los Angeles Clippers against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.
No. 18 Texas Tech tops K-State 82-71 for 1st Big 12 home win
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. volunteered to come off the bench, which Texas Tech coach Chris Beard appreciated.
Littleson carries Toledo over Kent State 84-82
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Spencer Littleson scored a season-high 26 points and Marreon Jackson added 22 points as Toledo narrowly beat Kent State 84-82 on Tuesday.
Evans' 29 points lead No. 2 Louisville past UT Martin 96-61
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Dana Evans shrugged off a season-low scoring performance in her previous game because it gave her Louisville teammates a chance to shine.
Tigers sign Robbie Grossman to 2-year, $10 million contract
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a $10 million, two-year contract, adding a switch-hitting veteran to a rebuilding team coming off consecutive last-place finishes.
Henry scores 20, No. 23 Michigan State beats No. 15 Rutgers
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) —
New 7th seed helps Bears 8 years too late for Lovie Smith
While Matt Nagy gets to coach Chicago in the playoffs despite a middling 8-8 record that could help save his job, former Bears coach Lovie Smith can only wonder if the extra team in the postseason could have helped…
For non-playoff teams, important offseason is under way
While 14 teams are focused on their pursuit of the Vince Lombardi Trophy with the expanded NFL playoffs set to kick off this weekend, the offseason is under way for 18 other clubs.
No place like home? Host advantage vanished in year of virus
For the eight NFL teams guaranteed to host at least one game in the playoffs this month, the comfort of familiar surroundings sure can't hurt their quest to reach the Super Bowl.
Kentucky wins 2nd straight, holds off Vanderbilt 77-74
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Olivier Sarr scored 24 points, Davion Mintz made the game-winning 3-pointer with 47 seconds left and Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 77-74 on Tuesday night for its ninth-straight win against the Comm…