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DeVries, Hansberry lead West Virginia in narrow 75-69 win over UMass

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Tucker DeVries scored 17 points, Amani Hansberry added 16 and West Virginia held off Massachusetts 75-69 on Friday night. After trailing by 17 points at halftime UMass rallied in the second half, primarily behind a defensive effort that held West Virginia to six ...

Pitt uses balanced scoring to subdue Murray State 83-68

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaland Lowe scored 20 points and Damian Dunn and Ishmael Leggett each scored 19 and Pitt pulled away late in the second half to beat Murray State 83-68 on Friday night. Cameron Cohren scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebonds before fouling out for Pitt (2-0). Trence Harcum ...

So much for parity as 9 NFL teams have 2 wins through 9 weeks: Analysis

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Nine NFL teams have nearly no chance nine weeks into the season. The Patriots, Raiders, Jaguars, Browns, Giants, Saints and Panthers ...

US forward Josh Sargent has surgery for groin injury

NORWICH, England (AP) — Norwich forward Josh Sargent underwent surgery for a groin injury and will be out for two months, the second-tier English club has confirmed. The 24-year-old U.S. international has scored four goals in nine games this season for midtable Norwich. "He has had the ...

Bengals fritter away another big lead in a second frustrating loss to Ravens

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Another tight game, another loss for the Cincinnati Bengals. It's a frustrating pattern that has put the struggling team in danger of missing the playoffs despite the outstanding play of Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. For the second ...

Spurs beat Trail Blazers 118-105, with Popovich missing his 4th straight game

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson and Malaki Branham had 17 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat Portland 118-105 on Thursday night in their fourth game without coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich has been out since having a medical episode Saturday ...

76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey out with hamstring injury

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The trio of 76ers stars looked majestic on opening night as their images covered the arena's 4K kinetic scoreboard. Joel Embiid palmed a basketball. Tyrese Maxey in the middle appeared ready to burst off the screen for a dunk. Paul ...