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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne is so often Manchester City’s man for the big occasion. He delivered again at the start of the Champions League’s knockout stage. By scoring one goal and having a hand in two others, the Belgium playmaker inspired City to a 3-1 win at FC Copenhagen in the first leg of the round of …

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. Robert Morris Colonials (10-15, 6-8 Horizon League) at Youngstown State Penguins (18-8, 10-5 Horizon League) Youngstown, Ohio; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State hosts the Robert …

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. Texas A&M Aggies (15-8, 6-4 SEC) at Vanderbilt Commodores (6-17, 1-9 SEC) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -9; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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. Colorado State Rams (19-5, 7-4 MWC) at San Diego State Aztecs (18-6, 7-4 MWC) San Diego; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aztecs -5.5; over/under is 140 …

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Free agent Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract that gives the 30-year-old outfielder the chance to make another $1.5 million in perftrmance bonuses based on plate appearances, two people familiar with the deal said Monday. The two people spoke with The Associated Press on the condition of …

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 BOTTOM LINE: George Washington takes on the George Mason …

The AP Top 25 women’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. Ohio State is up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, matching the best ranking in school history. The Buckeyes, who were fifth …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets will begin a search for a new president of basketball operations after longtime NBA executive Mitch Kupchak stepped down on Monday. The 69-year-old Kupchak, who has served as the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager since 2018, will transition into an advisory role once the new hire joins the organization. Kupchak’s …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jauan Jennings’ historic Super Bowl milestone will turn into only a footnote after his San Francisco 49ers lost the game. It doesn’t make what the backup receiver did any less impressive. Jennings threw a touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey on a trick play in the first half and then caught a TD pass of his own …

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. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-7, 8-4 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (18-5, 9-3 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -7; over/under …