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December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Brady White helps Memphis beat FAU 25-10 in Montgomery Bowl

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Brady White passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns to lead Memphis to a 25-10 victory over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday night in the Montgomery Bowl.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Pelicans beat relocated Raptors 113-99; Van Gundy wins debut

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors had their home floor shipped 1,300 miles when they relocated to Tampa for at least the start of the NBA season. Yet it was the New Orleans Pelicans who looked at home at Amalie Arena in the season opener for both teams.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Lottery State-by-State

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Thursday:

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

The Latest: Jets put TE Ryan Griffin on COVID-19 list

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Q&A: Clooney on 'Midnight Sky' and his twilight as an actor

NEW YORK (AP) — How has George Clooney been handling isolation? Aside from spending time with his wife, Amal Clooney, and their 3-year-old twins, and editing his new film “The Midnight Sky,” he's relied on, like many others, a text chain with pals and Zoom. He just got off one with Matt Damon and John Krasinski.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

No. 5 Villanova blasts Marquette 85-68 for 6th straight win

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Collin Gillespie’s accuracy and Villanova’s efficiency assured that the Wildcats wouldn’t join the list of Marquette’s highly-ranked victims.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Haarms, Averette lift BYU over Weber St. 87-79

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Matt Haarms had 15 points to lead five Brigham Young players in double figures as the Cougars defeated Weber State 87-79 on Wednesday.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Audige scores 17 to help Northwestern beat Indiana 74-67

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Chase Audige scored all of his 17 points in the second half to lead four Northwestern players in double figures and the Wildcats beat Indiana 74-67 on Wednesday night.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

The autopsy, a fading practice, revealed secrets of COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic has helped revive the autopsy.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Dosunmu, Cockburn lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Illinois coach Brad Underwood isn’t going to change his mind or his tune all season, especially if Ayo Dosunmu keeps playing like this.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Dolphins leading rusher Gaskin activated from COVID-19 list

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin was activated off the COVID-19 reserve list Wednesday.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Ex-Auburn coach Terry Bowden hired to lead Louisiana-Monroe

MONROE, La. (AP) — Former Auburn coach Terry Bowden has been hired by Louisiana-Monroe to rebuild a program that went 0-10 this season.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Hield tip-in leads Kings to 124-122 overtime win in Denver

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic recorded his standard triple-double but his cohort was on the bench fouled out by overtime and his late-game heroics were a little rusty.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Australian cricketer Bradman's test cap sells for $340,000

SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian businessman has purchased Donald Bradman’s first baggy green test cap for 450,000 Australian dollars ($340,000) at auction, the second-highest price paid for a piece of cricket memorabilia.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

DePaul opens season nearly a month late, beats WIU 91-72

CHICAGO (AP) — Javon Freeman-Liberty had 19 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals on Wednesday night to help DePaul beat Western Illinois 91-72 as the Blue Demons opened their season almost a month after their opener was originally scheduled.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Woman sues after Chicago police drag her from car by hair

CHICAGO (AP) — A woman who says she was yanked by her hair from a car by Chicago police during a shopping mall encounter has filed a federal lawsuit against the city.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

NHL schedule: 868 games in 116 days, back-to-backs and more

The Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning will host the Chicago Blackhawks in one of five games to open the NHL’s coronavirus pandemic-shortened 2021 season on Jan. 13.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

OKC-Houston game postponed, Harden out after COVID violation

HOUSTON (AP) — The James Harden soap opera in Houston now comes with a canceled season opener — and a $50,000 fine for the league's leading scorer.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Derek Carr upgraded to full participant for Raiders

Quarterback Derek Carr was a full participant in practice less than a week after leaving a game with a groin injury and could be on target to play this week for the Las Vegas Raiders.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Editorial Roundup: Idaho

Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers: