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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 …
Colts' Rivers embraces his 7th, perhaps final, playoff run
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Six times, Philip Rivers led the the Chargers to the playoffs. Six times, he failed to reach the Super Bowl.
Polley helps UConn pull away and beat Marquette 65-54
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler Polley made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points in the second half to help Connecticut pull away and beat Marquette 65-54 on Tuesday night.
Falcons interview Rams' Holmes, Colts' Brown in GM search
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed two directors of college scouting, Brad Holmes of the Los Angeles Rams and Morocco Brown of the Indianapolis Colts, for their general manager position.
From A to Z: Bergeron in line to replace Chara as captain
BOSTON (AP) — The pillars in the TD Garden train station last week were still sporting life-sized pictures of longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara — all 6-foot-9 of him.
Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda out of hospital
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda has returned home after being hospitalized in Southern California for nearly two months.
Lightning embrace challenge of defending Stanley Cup title
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Winning Stanley Cup championships in consecutive seasons is rare. The Tampa Bay Lightning are confident they can do it.
Blues eager to restart another run after '20 disappointment
ST. LOUIS (AP) — New St. Louis Blues captain Ryan O’Reilly would like to rid himself of the bitter taste in his mouth.
Thomas, Clayton carry Coppin State past Delaware State 81-77
BALTIMORE (AP) — Koby Thomas and DeJuan Clayton scored 18 points apiece as Coppin State narrowly beat Delaware State 81-77 on Tuesday night.
Kyrie Irving leads undermanned Nets to 130-96 rout of Jazz
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 20 of his 29 points in the first half to lead the undermanned Brooklyn Nets to a 130-96 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson declares for NFL draft
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson has declared early for the NFL draft, saying he feels ready for the challenge as he tries to fulfill his lifelong dream.
Monday Sports in Brief
NFL
Reported virus issues at Ohio St raise specter of CFP delay
College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock said Tuesday the national championship game between Alabama and Ohio State is still a go for Monday night amid a report that the Buckeyes are having COVID-19…
UCLA at Arizona highlights week in Pac-12 hoops
Things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:
White scores 20 to carry SC-Upstate past Longwood 65-59
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Dalvin White had a career-high 20 points as South Carolina Upstate topped Longwood 65-59 on Tuesday night.
Jokic, Nuggets regroup to rally past Timberwolves 123-116
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic showed his cool down the stretch after losing it earlier in the game.