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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. Appalachian State Mountaineers (18-4, 9-1 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern Eagles (5-17, 5-5 Sun Belt) Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -11; over/under is …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 14 rebounds and the Miami Heat used a strong third quarter to earn a 110-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Butler went 7 of 10 from the floor and hit his only 3-point attempt a day after the six-time All-Star — who has …

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. Providence Friars (14-7, 5-5 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (11-10, 4-6 Big East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence plays the Villanova Wildcats after Devin Carter …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired C Tyler Heineman from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. Designated RHP Max Castillo for assignment. MINNESOTA TWINS — Claimed RHP Daniel Duarte off waivers from Texas. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired RHP Ross Stripling and cash considerations from San Francisco in exchange for OF Jonah Cox. …

ABIYÁN, Costa de Marfil (AP) — Ademola Lookman volvió a anotar y llevó a Nigeria a las semifinales de la Copa Africana de Naciones el viernes, con la victoria 1-0 sobre Angola. Victor Osimhen no logró marcar en una jugada que se invalidó por fuera de juego, pero tuvo otra destacada actuación para llevar a las “Superáguilas” a la victoria …

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. South Carolina Gamecocks (18-3, 6-2 SEC) at Georgia Bulldogs (14-7, 4-4 SEC) Athens, Georgia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina visits Georgia trying to prolong its …

At first, Andre Agassi was perplexed by the pickleball craze. He just didn’t quite understand the appeal. Now, the Hall of Fame tennis player can’t get enough of hitting drop shots and moving toward the kitchen (that’s a pickleball term). Agassi watches pickleball videos — just long enough to be inspired to play — goes to his club every other …

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. BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, Georgia Amoore had 20 points and 14 assists and No. 17 Virginia Tech …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As cricket fans savor two of the most thrilling finishes in test match history, New Zealand is preparing to play South Africa in a series that some say will damage the status of the longer format of the game. The West Indies’ eight-run win over Australia in Brisbane and England’s 28-run win over India at …

LONDON (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix will stay on the Formula One calendar until at least 2029 after a five-year contract extension to keep the race at the Suzuka Circuit. It’s a sign of confidence in the Japanese GP ahead of a move — from its usual date in September or October — to April, between the races in …