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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Whatever energy Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice sensed his team lacked in playing on consecutive nights, was evened out by Anthony Stolarz. The backup goalie stopped 45 shots for his seventh career shutout and first this season and the Panthers became the 11th NHL team to win 10 consecutive road games, beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Dezi Jones had 25 points and Ja’Monta Black added 21 in Austin Peay’s 77-67 win over Central Arkansas on Thursday night. Jones added five …

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City wing Jack Grealish has been ruled out of the English Premier League game against Chelsea on Saturday by a groin injury. Grealish was hurt on Tuesday in City’s Champions League win against Copenhagen and no timeframe has been given for his return. “Jack will not be ready. I don’t know (how long he will …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Don McHenry scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half to help Western Kentucky beat UTEP 90-80 on Thursday night. McHenry …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Niagara Purple Eagles (12-11, 8-5 MAAC) at Fairfield Stags (15-9, 9-4 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stags -6.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — The soccer players’ union in Slovenia filed a criminal complaint against national champion Olimpija Ljubljana for alleged bullying of players over their contracts. The global players’ union FIFPRO said Friday it “strongly supports” its Slovenian affiliate and “condemns any unlawful behavior by football clubs aimed at forcing players to terminate or change contract terms.” “Slovenian labor …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Harold Ramírez lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in salary arbitration on Thursday and will earn $3.8 million instead of his $4.3 million request. Chris Cameron, Allen Ponak and Scott Buchheit made the decision, one day after hearing arguments. Ramírez won last year at $2.2 million, when the team offered $1.9 million, then set career bests …

LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — El regreso de Tiger Woods a la Gira de la PGA solamente duró 24 hoyos, después de que abandonó el viernes el Genesis Invitational tras realizar su tiro de salida en el séptimo hoyo. Mark Dusbabek, oficial de reglamento del circuito, dijo en la transmisión que Woods estaba enfermo y que el abandono no estaba relacionado …

NUEVA YORK (AP) — El béisbol de las Grandes Ligas les informó a los mánagers que los umpires estarán más atentos para determinar si hay obstrucciones por parte de los peloteros de cuadro este año. La MLB está preocupada que los infielders que no tienen posesión de la bola puedan impedir el avance de los corredores, infringiendo la regla 6.01, …

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — David Bedingham made a maiden century Thursday to bat an under-rated South Africa lineup to a 266-run lead over New Zealand on the third day of the second cricket test. New Zealand lost Devon Conway with one ball left in the day’s play and was 40-1 at stumps, still 226 behind with two full days …