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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Rafael Nadal put off his return to the tennis tour because he isn’t yet healthy enough to play, announcing Wednesday that he will sit out next week’s Qatar Open. “I would have loved to play in Doha, where the tournament team, as well as the amazing Qatar fans have always supported me greatly. Unfortunately I am …

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. Marshall Thundering Herd (12-13, 7-5 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (20-5, 10-2 Sun Belt) Boone, North Carolina; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State hosts the …

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. Tarleton State Texans (17-7, 10-3 WAC) at UT Arlington Mavericks (12-12, 7-6 WAC) Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State visits the UT Arlington Mavericks …

LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — LeBron James sumó 25 puntos y ocho asistencias, Anthony Davis contribuyó con 20 unidades y 14 rebotes, y los Lakers de Los Ángeles derrotaron el martes 125-111 a los Pistons de Detroit, el peor equipo de la NBA, para llegar a cinco triunfos en seis partidos. D’Angelo Russell anotó 21 unidades y acertó cuatro triples por …

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. Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (11-14, 6-4 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-15, 4-6 Big South) North Charleston, South Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb visits Charleston …

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. George Washington Revolutionaries (14-9, 3-7 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (16-8, 5-6 A-10) Fairfax, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Patriots -9; over/under is 144 BOTTOM …

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets got a win after a call referees said was wrong. Aaron Holiday had 18 points, capped by two free throws after the disputed foul call by Jalen Brunson behind the 3-point line, to lift the Rockets to a 105-103 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night. Houston had a four-point lead with …

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. Oklahoma Sooners (18-6, 6-5 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) Waco, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -6.5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM …

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. Oklahoma Sooners (18-6, 6-5 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) Waco, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -6.5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Two-time batting champion Luis Arraez tried to win his salary arbitration case for the second straight year on Tuesday, while Tampa Bay reliever Jason Adam failed to become the first player in five years to win twice in a row. Arraez asked a panel for $12 million instead of the Miami Marlins’ $10.6 million offer. A …