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WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Friday that action by Congress was needed to protect what he described as the “95 percent” of athletes whose ability to play college sports would be endangered by a court ruling or regulatory decision declaring them as employees of their schools. Speaking to a small group of reporters near the NCAA’s Washington …

VAL DI FASSA, Italy (AP) — Heavy snow forced the cancellation of a women’s World Cup super-G on Saturday in Val di Fassa. There is another super-G scheduled for Sunday and race organizers are hopeful it can go ahead as planned. “Due to the large amount of snow from the last 24 hours today’s Super G in Val di Fassa …

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. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. stamp honoring John Wooden was unveiled on the UCLA campus Saturday, with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jamaal Wilkes on hand to honor their …

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. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Khalif Battle shattered his previous career high by scoring 42 points to help carry Arkansas to a season sweep of Missouri, 88-73 on Saturday, …

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. Southern Illinois Salukis (18-10, 10-7 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (15-13, 6-11 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Evansville hosts the Southern Illinois Salukis after …

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. Georgetown Hoyas (8-18, 1-14 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (3-23, 0-15 Big East) Chicago; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -4.5; over/under is 149 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. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Makaih Williams scored 23 points as UT Arlington beat Utah Tech 89-78 on Saturday night. Williams added five assists for the Mavericks (15-13, 10-7 …

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. DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Keishon Porter had 22 points in North Carolina Central’s 88-55 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday night. Porter added seven rebounds for the Eagles …

LONDON (AP) — Oliver Glasner’s first match in charge of Crystal Palace ended in a 3-0 victory over 10-man Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. The relegation-threatened hosts dominated the first half, but it remained goalless at the break despite Josh Brownhill’s 38th-minute sending-off. Chris Richards broke the deadlock at Selhurst Park with a header in the 68th for …

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. Lipscomb Bisons (17-11, 8-5 ASUN) at Austin Peay Governors (15-13, 8-5 ASUN) Clarksville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5:15 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bisons -1; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: …