NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s fans literally couldn’t wait to celebrate their team’s victory ov...

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s fans literally couldn’t wait to celebrate their team’s victory over Alabama.An overzealous crimson and cream-clad mob stormed the field with 28 seconds remaining.After an announcement that the game was not over, the field was cleared. The Sooners took a knee to run out the clock in their stunning 24-3 win over the seventh-ranked Crimson Tide on Saturday night. After that, thousands of Oklahoma fans returned to the field and partied for more than 10 minutes as songs such as “Jump Around” by House of Pain and “FE!N” by Travis Scott played.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>True freshman Xavier Robinson ran for career highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns as Oklahoma became bowl eligible and took coach Brent Venables off the hot seat.“We finally got the result we want and we put it all together,” Venables said. “I just want to thank our players — congratulate our players and the staff for a really tough, challenging season. And I just appreciate their belief, their leadership, their work, their strain, their competitive spirit, the willingness to continue to come back week in and week out and continue to believe and do the things that we’ve asked them to do.”Jackson Arnold ran for 131 yards on 25 carries and completed 9 of 11 passes for the Sooners (6-5, 2-5 SEC), who won their final home game of the season. It was Oklahoma’s first Southeastern Conference home win after leaving the Big 12 this past summer.“It’s huge,” Arnold said. “I’ll say this would be a signature win in my playing career. You don’t have many like this. I don’t know if I’ll ever have the field rushed again when I play. But it’s special, especially on Senior Night with all the seniors and all the other dudes I look up to.”The Sooners dealt a severe blow to Alabama’s chances of receiving a College Football Playoff berth.“Obviously extremely disappointed, frustrated,” Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said. “We worked, I thought, extremely hard all week. Put a plan together ... Good energy. Excited to come here on the road. We’ve got to play better. We got to be better in all ways.”Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, who had been one of the nation’s best players, had his worst game of the season. He completed 11 of 26 passes for 164 yards with three interceptions and gained just seven yards on 15 carries for Alabama (8-3, 4-3, No. 7 CFP). The Sooners held Alabama to 234 yards.Alabama lost linebacker Deontae Lawson to a lower extremity injury in the second quarter, and he will be evaluated when the team gets home.Robinson’s 18-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left in the second quarter put the Sooners up 10-3, a score that held up until halftime. Oklahoma outgained the Crimson Tide 242 yards to 97 before the break.Milroe completed 2 of 7 passes for 62 yards and ran nine times for minus-2 yards before the break. Oklahoma outgained Alabama 118 yards to 15 in the second quarter and kept the ball for just over 11 of the 15 minutes.Oklahoma’s Eli Bowen intercepted Milroe on the third play of the second half and returned it 25 yards to the Alabama 14. Robinson’s 1-yard touchdown run increased Oklahoma’s lead to 17-3.On the next possession, Oklahoma linebacker Kip Lewis intercepted Milroe and ran it back 49 yards for a touchdown to put the Sooners up 24-3 with 8:05 left in the third quarter.The TakeawayAlabama: The Crimson Tide have been up and down this season, and they picked the wrong night to be down. Alabama lost this game in the trenches on both sides of the ball.Oklahoma: The Sooners found out what happens when they don’t hurt themselves. They started to find their identity as a run-heavy offense that complements its defense two games ago against Maine and stayed true to it against Alabama.Poll ImplicationsAlabama will take a steep drop for losing to an unranked team it was heavily favored to beat.Almost Doesn’t CountMilroe threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Williams in the fourth quarter, but illegal touching was called on Williams. It was on fourth down, and the loss-of-down penalty meant Alabama turned the ball over on downs.Fabulous FreshmanRobinson, who was listed fifth on the depth chart, got increased action because regular starter Jovantae Barnes was out with an injury and Saturday’s starter, Taylor Tatum, fumbled early. His career high before Saturday was 56 yards the previous game against Missouri. Robinson starred for Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma.One SnapCasey Thompson, whose father, Charles Thompson, played quarterback for the Sooners in the 1980s, took the final knee on Senior Night. He’s a seventh-year player who had previous stops at Texas, Nebraska and Florida Atlantic during an injury-plagued career.Up NextAlabama: Visits Auburn on Saturday.Oklahoma: Visits LSU on Saturday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 23:Oklahoma Sooners QB Jackson Arnold (11) throwing a pass during a game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma on November 23, 2024.

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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Drouin got his first two goals of the season, Mikko Rantanen had a ...

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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Drouin got his first two goals of the season, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Florida Panthers 7-4 on Saturday night.
Drouin was playing for only the fifth time this season. He missed 16 games with an upper-body injury.
Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and two assists for Colorado, which got a four-goal second period — with scores from Drouin, Rantanen, Logan O’Connor and Samuel Girard. Oliver Kylington also scored for the Avalanche, who improved to 3-0-0 on their four-game road trip.
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Cale Makar and Devon Toews had two assists apiece for Colorado.
Sam Reinhart, Aleksander Barkov, Carter Verhaeghe and Anton Lundell scored for Florida, which has dropped five of its last six games. Matthew Tkachuk and Mackie Samoskevich each had two assists for the Panthers.
<hl2>Takeaways</hl2>Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon played in his 812th game, one shy of matching Michel Goulet for the fourth-most in franchise history. Joe Sakic (1,378), Milan Hejduk (1,020) and Adam Foote (967) are the only players with more for the franchise (which started as the Quebec Nordiques).
Panthers: Reinhart now has a point in 13 consecutive games, tying himself, Jonathan Huberdeau and Pavel Bure for the second-longest streak in Florida history. Mike Hoffman had a 17-game streak for the Panthers in the 2018-19 season.
<hl2>Key moment</hl2>Florida got 56 seconds of five-on-three hockey after Josh Manson was called for hooking Barkov with 15:54 left. Florida appeared to score 11 seconds later, only to have it waved off for goaltender interference against Tkachuk. Florida challenged the call, lost and Samoskevich went to the box for the ensuing delay penalty.
<hl2>Key stat</hl2>Makar now has 100 multi-point games in his career.
<hl2>Up next</hl2>Avalanche: Visit Tampa Bay on Monday.
Panthers: Host Washington on Monday.
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SUNRISE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 23: Jonathan Drouin #27 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with teammates against the Florida Panthers at the Amerant Bank Arena on November 23, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — LaNorris Sellers threw for 307 yards with three touchdowns and just four in...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — LaNorris Sellers threw for 307 yards with three touchdowns and just four incompletions to lead No. 19 South Carolina to a 56-12 win over Wofford on Saturday night.It wasn't the cleanest game for the Gamecocks (8-3, 5-3 SEC, No. 18 CFP) with two turnovers, foolish penalties and missed assignments, but they finished the game without any major injuries and let their starters take off most of the fourth quarter.The redshirt freshman Sellers just keeps growing into one of the league's best quarterbacks. He completed 23 of his 27 passes to nine different receivers. And when something wasn't there, Sellers tucked the ball away and ran, averaging better than 4 yards on his 13 carries.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Raheim Sanders ran for 72 yards while Dalevon Campbell caught five passes for 120 yards for the Gamecocks.Wofford (5-7) took a 3-0 lead and picked off Sellers on his first possession, but success was only fleeting. The Terriers have lose 18 straight to South Carolina with their last win coming in 1917.TakeawaysWofford: The Terriers will take home $600,000 for playing at South Carolina.South Carolina: Perhaps more important to the Gamecocks was what happened elsewhere. A few teams above and around the Gamecocks in the College Football Playoff rankings lost. The Gamecocks probably need some more chaos to get into the playoffs, but a win over Clemson next week would give them a good argument among the three-loss teams.Poll implicationsSouth Carolina looks to move up at least a few spots with both Big 12 teams in front of them in the AP Top 25 — BYU and Colorado — losing.Up nextWofford: The FCS announces its playoff bracket Sunday, but Wofford won't be in it.South Carolina: The Gamecocks head to hated in-state rival Clemson next Saturday. They have lost eight of the last nine against the Tigers.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 16: LaNorris Sellers #16 of the South Carolina Gamecocks plays against the Missouri Tigers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina.

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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Jonathan Brady...

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Jonathan Brady had two touchdown catches and the go-ahead score and California rallied to beat Stanford 24-21 on Saturday in the first Big Game as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Mendoza was under pressure on 3rd and 11 with under three minutes to play, but found a streaking Brady for a 22-yard touchdown, and Cal (6-5, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) took a 24-21 lead after a two-point conversion.Cal became bowl eligible with the win and has won four straight games in the rivalry, which began in 1892. The Bears will play in a bowl game in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2018 and 2019. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Bears came back from a 21-7 second half deficit. Brady’s first touchdown came on a 30-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth to cut the lead to 21-16. Stanford (3-8, 2-6 ACC) stalled on its next drive, and Mendoza led the Bears on an 11-play, 98-yard drive for the lead. Stanford failed to get a first down on its final drive.Justin Lamson – Stanford’s backup quarterback who typically enters the game in short-yardage situations – ran for two touchdowns in the first quarter, both from two yards out to give the Cardinal a 14-0 lead after one. He has seven rushing touchdowns this season, setting the Stanford record by a quarterback.Mendoza threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Trond Grizzell in the second quarter to cut the lead to 14-7 after he had a 50-yard run earlier in the drive. Stanford took a 21-7 lead in the third quarter when running back Micah Ford took a pitch from Lamson and threw a two-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal to Emmett Mosley V.Stanford starting quarterback Ashton Daniels was 14 of 26 for 139 yards. He also had 21 carries for 63 yards.The takeawayStanford: The Cardinal snapped a six-game losing streak with an upset of No. 19 Louisville last week, but could not hold a two-score lead in the fourth quarter against their rivals on the road. California: Cal won despite star running back Jaydn Ott continuing to struggle. The Bears were also held without a takeaway after entering the game third in the country in turnover margin.Up nextStanford: Visits San Jose State on Friday to wrap up the season.California: Visits No. 13 SMU on Saturday. __Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 23: Fernando Mendoza #15 of the California Golden Bears runs against the Stanford Cardinal in the second quarter at California Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Berkeley, California.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Quinn Ewers threw two first-half touchdown passes to Gunnar Helm and No. 3 T...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Quinn Ewers threw two first-half touchdown passes to Gunnar Helm and No. 3 Texas beat Kentucky 31-14 on Saturday to stay tied for first in the Southeastern Conference in the Longhorns' first year in the league.Quintrevion Wisner ran for 158 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown for Texas (10-1, 6-1, No. 3 CFP). The Longhorns can earn a berth in the SEC title game when they face No. 15 Texas A&amp;M next week as that rivalry resumes after a 12-year break.Texas' final home game of the regular season also looked like it could be Ewers' last home game in burnt orange if the Longhorns don't host a College Football Playoff game. A three-year starter who decided against going to the NFL after last season, Ewers has a year of college eligibility remaining but took part in Texas' senior day pregame celebrations.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Ewers was 20-of-31 passing for 191 yards in an uneven performance to push his record to 24-7 as as starter.The first touchdown pass to Helm came on Texas' opening drive. Ewers rolled to his left on 4th-and-goal and found Helm roaming in the back of the end zone. The second came on a touch pass where Helm had to reach high and absorb a big hit at the touchline to make it 21-7.Kentucky (4-7, 1-7) cut the lead to 24-14 on Jamon Dumas-Johnson's 25-yard touchdown return after a Ewers fumble in the third quarter.Wisner's power running took over late in the fourth quarter before he pushed in for a 1-yard score. The takeawayKentucky: Backup quarterback Cutter Boley replaced starter Brock Vandagriff and put some life in the Wildcats' offense with 160 yards passing. But Kentucky needed to beat Texas and then Louisville next week to keep its eight-year bowl game streak alive. Texas: The defense continued its dominant form. Texas has not allowed an opponent to score in the first quarter in eight times this season. The defense held again in the third quarter when the Wildcats had first down at the Texas 1-yard line. The drive went back 15 yards before a missed field goal.Up nextKentucky hosts Louisville next Saturday.Texas plays at Texas A&amp;M next Saturday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Texas Longhorns tight end Gunnar Helm (85) gets s high five from teammate Texas Longhorns tight end Juan Davis (81) after a touchdown reception during the SEC college football game between Texas Longhorns and Kentucky Wildcats on November 23, 2024, at Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Kalel Mullings ran for 92 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, leadi...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Kalel Mullings ran for 92 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, leading Michigan to a 50-6 win over Northwestern on Saturday to make the defending national champions eligible for a bowl.The Wolverines (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) needed the victory to secure a spot in the postseason because they will be heavy underdogs next week against rival and second-ranked Ohio State on the road.The Wildcats (4-7, 2-6) likely knock themselves out of contention for a bowl by losing for the fourth time in five games. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Michigan's Aamir Hall made a diving interception on the opening drive and Mullings had a 2-yard run on the ensuing possession for his first of three scores. He had two touchdown runs in the third quarter. Luke Akers made field goals on consecutive drives in the second quarter to cut Northwestern's deficit to 10-6 and the Wolverines scored the next 40 points.Davis Warren started the scoring barrage with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland with eight seconds left in the first half.Donovan Edwards and Tavierre Dunlap each had a 20-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter when the Wolverines also had a field goal and safety in their highest-scoring game since they had 52 points twice last season.Warren had career highs with 26 completions and 35 passing attempts for 195 yards, his second-highest total, with a touchdown and an interception.Northwestern's Jack Lausch was 10 of 21 for 106 yards and matched a career high with two interceptions.Tailgate sceneBryce Underwood, who flipped his commitment to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU, posed for a photo with sign-stealer Connor Stalions before going on the field during pregame warmups.The top-rated quarterback played at Belleville High School, where Stalions was a volunteer coach for the team during the playoffs. Earlier this fall, Stalions was a volunteer defensive coordinator at Detroit Mumford High School.The takeawayNorthwestern: David Braun inherited Pat Fitzgerald's program in July, 2023, when he was fired due to a hazing scandal, and was named Big Ten coach of the Year. The Wildcats have been a disappointment after closing last year with four straight wins, including at the Las Vegas Bowl, to earn an 8-5 record.Michigan: It was a good week for college football's winningest program. Sherrone Moore landed Underwood, a desperately needed quarterback, and led the team to a win to earn a bowl bid after postseason play was put in doubt by losing four of the previous five gamesUp nextNorthwestern: Plays Illinois (8-3, 5-3) on Saturday at Wrigley Field.Michigan: The Buckeyes (10-1, 7-1, CFP No. 2) host The Game on Saturday and are expected to easily break a three-game losing streak against the three-time defending Big Ten champions.___Follow Larry Lage at https://apnews.com/author/larry-lage___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 23: Kalel Mullings #20 of the Michigan Wolverines tries to get around Devin Turner #8 of the Northwestern Wildcats during a first half run at Michigan Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Devin Neal ran for 207 yards and three touchdowns, caught four passes for...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Devin Neal ran for 207 yards and three touchdowns, caught four passes for 80 yards and another score, and led Kansas to a 37-21 victory over No. 16 Colorado on Saturday that dealt a big blow to the Buffaloes’ hopes of playing for the Big 12 title.Jalon Daniels threw for 189 yards and a touchdown, and the Jayhawks (5-6, 4-4) scored on every offensive possession but their last, keeping Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy candidate Travis Hunter standing on the sideline.“We controlled our own destiny,” Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders said afterward, “and we fumbled it.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Now, the Buffaloes (8-3, 6-2 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) need to beat Oklahoma State next week and get some help to play for a title in their return to the Big 12, and ultimately earn the league’s guaranteed spot in the College Football Playoff.Shedeur Sanders finished with 266 yards passing and three TDs, setting the Colorado single-season record with 30 of them, and Hunter had eight catches for 125 yards and two scores as the two-way standout continued his Heisman campaign.Problem is Hunter did little on defense, nor did anyone else in an all-white uniform. Kansas controlled the ball for more than 40 minutes, piled up 331 yards rushing and finished with 520 yards of total offense.“There was a lot of negativity hanging around about what was wrong with this program and what should be done, and all of that,” said Kansas coach Lance Leipold, whose team became the first in FBS history with a losing record to beat three straight teams in the AP Top 25. “They owned it, they kept working, they stuck together and you can see the results of that.”The Jayhawks, whose back-to-back wins over Iowa State and BYU had given them newfound confidence, suddenly resemble the team expected to challenge for a Big 12 title, before a series of late-game collapses resulted in a 1-5 start.“We’ve just played with an extra edge, just in general these last three weeks. We have a different motivation,” said Neal, who also became the first player in Kansas history with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons. “Eventually we were just tired of losing — tired of losing the close ones. We knew what we had to do. It was a matter of doing it.”The Jayhawks sure did it Saturday, opening the scoring with Neal’s 51-yard touchdown catch. They forced a three-and-out and scored again for a 10-0 lead. And when they got the ball back yet again, taking advantage of a misfiring Colorado offense, Kansas churned down field and Neal scampered into the end zone for another score.It was 17-0 before Hunter, who has emerged as the Heisman front-runner, took a short pass from Sanders and cut up field, deftly slipping between several Kansas defenders and going untouched 51 yards for a touchdown.The teams traded scores into the break, the Jayhawks holding tight to a 23-14 advantage. The question became whether Leipold and the Jayhawks would rue kicking field goals of 24, 23 and 25 yards rather than going for those first-half touchdowns.Nope.After the Buffaloes closed within 23-21 on Hunter’s second TD catch, the Jayhawks marched 80 yards with Neal answering the score. Kansas immediately forced a three-and-out, sacking Sanders on third down — he appeared to shove an official in the back after the play — and the Neal scored again to cap an 8-plus minute drive and give the Jayhawks a 37-21 lead.Colorado’s comeback chances ended when Cobee Bryant broke up a pass in the end zone on fourth down late in the game.“It was fun in the locker room, man,” Bryant said, “just to see the whole team smiling, having fun, jumping around.”The TakeawayColorado will lament a defense that was simply incapable of stopping the Jayhawks. Defensive back Shilo Sanders was flagged twice and gave up several big plays, while the Buffaloes were bullied up front by the Kansas offensive line.Kansas could improbably make a bowl game for a third straight season for the first time in school history. The Jayhawks merely need to beat Baylor in their regular-season finale to earn an invitation.Up NextColorado plays Oklahoma State on Friday.Kansas visits Baylor on Saturday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 all season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 23: Kansas Jayhawks running back Devin Neal (4) crosses the goal line for a touchdown in the second quarter of a Big 12 game between the Colorado Buffaloes and Kansas Jayhawks on November 23, 2024 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Diego Simeone choked up when speaking of his love for Atletico Madrid aft...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Diego Simeone choked up when speaking of his love for Atletico Madrid after he was asked about his long-term future following a 2-1 comeback win over Alaves on Saturday.The Argentine has prowled Atletico's dugout since Dec. 2011, easily the longest-serving coach currently in Spain's top tier.Simeone has always stood out for his all-black attire and the combative passion he exudes on the sideline, where he barks orders to his players and, especially at home games, gestures for the fans to give it their all to support their side.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He is also known for sticking to his "game by game" approach to a season, never wanting to comment on a match other than the next on the calendar.But the 54-year-old former midfielder showed a new sensitive side on Saturday when he was unable to continue during a post-game interview with journalists and former Atletico player Juanfran Torres.The on-field interview with DAZN is supposed to be an extended chat, but Simeone cut it off when he was emotionally overcome after a journalist asked him how he felt about the regular sports chatter about what Atletico will do the day he is no longer around."I am living the moment. My players are working hard and interpreting what we need and want," Simeone said before running into problems."I am calm. I am at peace. I am in the place where I want," he said, before pausing while his voice broke. He then managed to add "I love, I love the place where I am" before he dropped his head and said "and that's it, ciao," while pushing the microphone into Juanfran's hands and quickly walking away.Simeone transformed Atletico from a chaotic club that perennially lost to rival Real Madrid into a winner and regular Champions League side. Under him it has won two Spanish leagues, two Europa Leagues, one Copa del Rey, and reached two Champions League finals.There has been no public talk by the club regarding a coaching change nor any rumors in the local sports press in his direction.Simeone has a contract through June 2027.<h2>___</h2>AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 23: Coach Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid v Deportivo Alaves at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on November 23, 2024 in Madrid Spain

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ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argenti...

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina's Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Saturday.Martirena opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Martinez added a goal five minutes later to give "La Academia" its first international title since 1988 when it won the Supercopa Sudamericana."Maravilla" Martinez scored 10 goals in 13 matches and finished as the top scorer in the competition.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Roger Martinez sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th.Kaio Jorge scored in the 52nd for Cruzeiro.<h2>___</h2>AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Racing players celebrate with fans after winning the Copa Sudamericana final football match between Argentina's Racing and Brazil's Cruzeiro at La Nueva Olla Stadium in Asuncion on November 23, 2024.

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MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won singles matches Saturday ...

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won singles matches Saturday in front of a supportive crowd to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final.Sinner extended his tour-level winning streak to 24 sets in a row by beating No. 9 Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 after Berrettini came back to defeat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5."Hopefully this can give us confidence for tomorrow," said Sinner, now 9-0 against de Minaur.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Italy will meet first-time finalist Netherlands on Sunday for the title. The Dutch followed up their victory over Rafael Nadal and Spain in the quarterfinals by eliminating Germany in the semifinals on Friday.Italy, which got past Australia in last year's final, is trying to become the first country to win the Davis Cup twice in a row since the Czech Republic in 2012 and 2013. Italy’s women won the Billie Jean King Cup by defeating Slovakia in Malaga on Wednesday.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 23: Jannik Sinner of Team Italy during his singles match against Alex de Minaur of Team Australia during the Semi-Final tie between Italy and Australia during the Davis Cup Final at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 23, 2024 in Malaga, Spain.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kevin Jennings threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns a...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kevin Jennings threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 13 SMU clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game by routing Virginia 33-7 on Saturday.Isaiah Smith and Jared Harrison-Hunte each had two sacks to help the Mustangs (10-1, 7-0, No. 13 CFP) extend their winning streak to eight. They would earn an automatic bid into the expanded College Football Playoff by beating 11th-ranked Miami or 17th-ranked Clemson in the ACC title game on Dec. 7 in Charlotte, North Carolina.SMU had to get there first, and Jennings led the way again, bouncing back from an interception and a fumble to complete 25 of 33 passes to six different receivers, including TD tosses to Jordan Hudson and Matthew Hibner. Brashard Smith provided a little balance on offense, running for 63 yards and his 13th touchdown of the season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>SMU’s defense overwhelmed UVa’s offensive line, sacking Anthony Colandrea nine times and allowing the Cavaliers (5-6, 3-4) just 173 yards. Special teams contributed, too, with Roderick Daniels Jr. returning a punt 48 yards and Collin Rogers making two field goals.UVA’s defeat made Notre Dame’s opponents 2-7 in their next game after facing the Fighting Irish this season. SMU is responsible for three of those losses.The takeawaySMU: Given their schedule and the ACC’s lack of strength, blowing out a mediocre opponent is not likely to strengthen the Mustangs’ at-large case for the playoff. But they can only beat who they play, and this was a dominant performance that showed this team isn’t collapsing under pressure.Virginia: Coach Tony Elliott’s decision to stick will Colandrea instead of starting Tony Muskett did not pay off, though it would have been difficult for most quarterbacks to get anything done under with so little time to operate. Faint chants of “We want Muskett!” from the senior day announced crowd of 36,305 came early in the fourth quarter — before Collandrea ended a streak of 20 consecutive drives without scoring by finding Malachi Fields in the end zone with 4:16 left.Poll implicationsSMU should remain at No. 13 and could even move up if No. 5 Indiana drops significantly following its blowout loss at No. 2 Ohio State.Up nextSMU hosts California next Saturday to wrap up its first regular season of ACC play.Virginia visits rival Virginia Tech next Saturday night, needing to win to become bowl eligible.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 23: Kevin Jennings #7 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs throws a pass in the first half during a game against Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored 19 points, Yaya Felder had 14 po...

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored 19 points, Yaya Felder had 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and No. 18 Baylor coasted to a 101-55 win over Southern Mississippi to open the Battle 4 Atlantis on Saturday.Jada Walker added 17 points and eight assists for the Bears (4-1), who play the Indiana-Columbia winner in the semifinals on Sunday. Bella Fontleroy scored 15 pionts and Sarah Andrews also had 14 for Baylor.Je'Mya Evans and Melyia Grayson both had 12 points for the Lady Eagles (2-3).<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Southern Miss made 8 of 13 shots in the first quarter and trailed just 25-18 despite being outrebounded 15-3. That caught up to the Lady Eagles in the second quarter when the Bears outscored them 27-8 for a 52-26 halftime lead.Baylor made 10 of 17 shots in the second quarter with six 3-pointers, three each by Fontleroy and Andrews. Southern Miss was 3 of 9 with seven turnovers.The halftime rebounding stats were 22-9 for Baylor, 14-3 on the offensive end and 18-2 in second-chance points.Baylor made 15 of 34 3-pointers and shot 57% overall and finished with a 42-22 rebounding advantage.___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball

BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA - MARCH 24: Darianna Littlepage-Buggs #5 of the Baylor Bears reacts in the first half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum on March 24, 2024 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — DJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — DJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and Florida upset No. 9 Mississippi 24-17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff contention.The Gators (6-5, 4-4 Southeastern Conference), who topped LSU last week, beat ranked teams in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2008 and became bowl eligible. The late-season spurt provided another vote of confidence for coach Billy Napier, who is expected back for a fourth season.Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3), which entered the day as a 10-point favorite, lost for the first time in four games and surely will drop out of the 12-team playoff picture. The Rebels ranked ninth in the latest CFP and needed only to avoid stumbling down the stretch against Florida and lowly Mississippi State to clinch a spot in the playoff field.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>But coach Lane Kiffin’s team failed to score in three trips inside the red zone and dropped countless passes in perfect weather.Bryce Thornton intercepted passes to end Ole Miss’ last two drives, including one with 17 seconds remaining that sent nearly the entire Florida team into a raucous celebration in the end zone.Dart completed 24 of 41 passes for 323 yards, with two TDs and the two picks. He also scrambled 14 times for a team-high 71 yards.The Rebels probably would have had a comfortable lead had it not been for repeated failures inside the 20-yard line. Defensive tackle J.J. Pegues, a 325-pound wrecking ball out of the backfield, was stopped on two fourth-down runs inside the 20-yard line, and Caden Davis missed a 34-yard field goal in the second quarter.Ole Miss also dropped an egregious number of passes, including at least three that probably would have been touchdowns. Jordan Watkins (twice), Wells (twice), Dae’Quan Wright and star receiver Tre Harris were among the droppers.Florida was much more efficient. Lagway completed 10 of 17 passes for 180 yards, with an interception.<h3>Injury woes for Ole Miss</h3>Days after Kiffin raved about the health of his team, the Rebels had three starters go down with injuries.Harris, returning after missing the last three games with a lower-body injury, left with an apparent groin injury in the second quarter.Safety Yam Banks also was carted off the field after injuring his left knee, and center Reece McIntyre left the game. Right tackle Micah Pettus also was injured on a play but was able to return.<h3>“Senior Day” for Florida</h3>Injured quarterback Graham Mertz got the loudest ovation during Florida’s senior day. Mertz’s college career ended when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a 23-17 overtime loss at then-No. 8 Tennessee last month. Mertz had surgery and hopes to get healthy enough to at least throw for NFL teams before the draft in April.The graduating class also includes running back Montrell Johnson, defensive tackle Desmond Watson and cornerback Jason Marshall, who also is out for the season.<h3>The Takeaway</h3>Mississippi: The Rebels needed better offensive balance. Playing without running back Henry Parrish Jr. (knee) for the second consecutive game, Ole Miss threw the ball 41 times. Dart also scrambled 14 more. It worked at times against Florida’s depleted secondary but wasn’t a recipe for success.Florida: The Gators now have a chance to close the regular season with three consecutive wins, more proof that Napier has the team on the right track.<h3>Up Next</h3>Mississippi: The Rebels host Mississippi State in a rivalry known as the Egg Bowl on Friday.Florida: The Gators play at rival Florida State next Saturday.<h2>___</h2>Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up <a href="https://www.apnews.com/newsletters">here</a>. AP college football: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll">https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/college-football">https://apnews.com/hub/college-football</a>

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 23: DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators warms up before the start of a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Hend...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday.All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, CFP No. 2) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12.The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1, No. 5 CFP) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defense that sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Late in the first half, Indiana punter James Evans fumbled a snap and was buried at his own 7-yardline with the Buckeyes taking over. That turned quickly into a 4-yard TD run by Henderson that gave the Buckeyes a 14-7 lead.Early in the second half, Caleb Downs fielded an Evans punt at the Ohio State 21, raced down the right sideline, cut to the middle and outran the coverage for a TD that put the Buckeyes up 21-7. It was the first time a Buckeye returned a punt for a touchdown since 2014.Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD.Indiana scored on its first possession of the game and its last, both short runs by Ty Son Lawson, who paced the Hoosiers with 79 rushing yards. Rourke was 8 for 18 for 68 yards.The takeawayIndiana: Its special season was blemished by the Buckeyes, who beat the Hoosiers for the 30th straight time. Indiana was eyeing its first conference crown since sharing one with two other teams in 1967. That won’t happen now.Ohio State: Didn’t waste the opportunities presented by the Hoosiers when they got sloppy. The Buckeyes led 14-7 at the break and took control in the second half. An offensive line patched together because of multiple injuries performed surprisingly well.Poll implicationsSome voters were obviously unsure of Indiana because it hadn’t played a nationally ranked team before Ohio State. After this one, the Hoosiers will drop.Up nextIndiana hosts Purdue in the regular-season finale next Saturday.Ohio State hosts rival Michigan on Saturday.___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 23: Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) reacts with tight end Bennett Christian (85) and offensive lineman Josh Fryar (70) after scoring a touchdown during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers and the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 23, 2024, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally star...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week, The Associated Press has learned.The team will be called Cadillac F1 and powered by Ferrari engines when it enters the sport in 2026. General Motors is expected to complete its own Cadillac power unit ahead of the 2028 season.Multiple industry insiders spoke to the AP about the grid expansion on condition of anonymity because an announcement ahead of Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix could potentially steal the spotlight from the showcase event on the F1 calendar.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The delayed decision to expand the grid for the Andretti-started entry is a reversal for F1, which initially denied the application despite approval from F1 sanctioning body FIA. The existing 10 teams, who have no voice in the matter, have largely opposed expansion because of the dilution in prize money and the billions of dollars they've already invested in the series.The teams also contended that Andretti should buy a team rather than expanding the grid. No teams have marketed themselves for sale, however, and Andretti in 2020 already tried to close a deal that would have taken over the existing Sauber team.The entire situation began to change when Andretti's father, 1978 F1 champion Mario Andretti, went to Washington, D.C., earlier this year to lobby for support for the Andretti Global effort. That launched a Department of Justice investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, was denying the American team an entry.The DOJ situation wasn't helped when Luca de Meo, the CEO of Renault, said in October he refused to sell the Alpine F1 team because it was such a prized company possession and he referred to F1 as a “closed club” that made it a very lucrative seller market.The DOJ as part of the discovery phase of its investigation is also believed to have a copy of a WhatsApp group chat among team principals that could have damning statements against the Andretti bid. The Las Vegas race marks the third and final stop this year for F1 in the United States, where the series has exploded in popularity over the last five years. The three U.S. stops — Miami; Austin, Texas; and Las Vegas — are more than any other country.Another significant change to the acceptance was Michael Andretti's decision in September to take a smaller role within his namesake organization and turn over controlling interest to new team majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter, the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.Although the Andretti Global name is expected to remain in IndyCar, it will be dropped from the F1 team as Cadillac plans to make it a proper manufacturer-driven organization. F1 had always said from its initial denial of the Andretti application it would revisit the expansion request when General Motors was prepared to take on a larger role.Mario Andretti will have an ambassador role with the F1 team, but Michael Andretti will be largely sidelined, AP has learned. Michael Andretti ran 13 F1 races in an abbreviated 1993 season and many believe F1's snub of his application was over lingering resentment toward the former driver.He refused to move to Europe that year and commuted from the U.S. in which many believe was not a fully focused effort in F1. He was back racing in America the next year. Another wrinkle to the more than three-year saga is the impending resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry. Maffei said last week he'd step down at the end of the year but has been in Las Vegas all weekend as the event is considered the showpiece of Liberty's portfolio.Towriss and General Motors executives also have a large presence in Las Vegas this weekend but have declined to speak on the record because of the sensitivity of the situation. The GM executives are guests of the FIA, which has given GM its full support from president Mohammed Ben Sulayem since its plans were announced.The FIA said at the time that Michael Andretti’s application was the only one of seven applicants to meet all required criteria to expand F1’s current grid.The pushback came only from F1, Formula One Management and the majority of the 10 existing teams, most of whom openly wondered what additive Michael Andretti could bring to a series already booming in popularity and financial success globally. In fact, F1's initial denial of the Andretti application read extremely personal in that F1 informed the Andretti family it did not believe it could field a competitive team; the Andretti name does not bring the value to the series that Michael Andretti believes it would; and that getting on the grid in the next two years would be a challenge Andretti has never before faced.General Motors, on the other hand, is the top-selling manufacturer in the United States and its addition has always been welcomed by all current F1 participants. In fact, F1 at one point asked GM to find another team to partner with besides Andretti. GM refused.There is only one American team on the current F1 grid — owned by California businessman Gene Haas — but it is not particularly competitive and does not field American drivers. Andretti's dream was to field a truly American team with American drivers.Despite the denial of his application, Andretti continued work on both building a car, a race shop in England and has a job listings board of openings for the future team. He just won't have a role in its operations. There's also confusion over how involved Andretti will remain with his namesake IndyCar team. IndyCar recently came to an agreement on charters for its participants and the final page of the agreement, a copy of which was obtained by AP, includes a disclosures page in which anyone with a controlling interest in the teams must be listed with what percentage of the organization they own.The copy obtained by AP had the ownership stakes redacted, but an owner only had to be listed if they held more than 10%. Towriss signed the Andretti charter agreements.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing

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The recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with longtime rival Novak Djokovic as his co...

The recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with longtime rival Novak Djokovic as his coach, they both announced Saturday, with plans to prepare for — and work together through — the Australian Open in January.It was a stunning bit of news as tennis moves toward its offseason, a pairing of two of the most successful and popular players in the sport, both of whom are sometimes referred to as members of a so-called Big Four that also included Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player in tennis history. Murray won three major trophies and two Olympic singles gold medals and finished 2016 atop the ATP rankings. He ended his playing career after the Paris Summer Games in August.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Both men are 37 and were born a week apart in May 1987. They started facing each other as juniors and wound up meeting 36 times as professionals, with Djokovic holding a 25-11 advantage."We played each other since we were boys — 25 years of being rivals, of pushing each other beyond our limits. We had some of the most epic battles in our sport. They called us game-changers, risk-takers, history-makers," Djokovic posted on social media over photos and videos from some of their matches. "I thought our story may be over. Turns out, it has one final chapter. It's time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner. Welcome on board, Coach — Andy Murray."Djokovic's 2024 season is over, and it was not up to his usual, high standards. He didn't win a Grand Slam trophy; his only title, though, was meaningful to him: a gold medal for Serbia in singles at the Summer Games.Djokovic has been without a full-time coach since splitting in March from Goran Ivanisevic."I'm going to be joining Novak's team in the offseason, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open," Murray said in a statement released by his management team. "I'm really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals."Their head-to-head series on tour includes an 11-8 lead for Djokovic in finals, and 8-2 at Grand Slam tournaments.Djokovic beat Murray four times in the Australian Open final alone — in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016.Two of the most important victories of Murray's career came with Djokovic on the other side of the net. One was in the 2012 U.S. Open final, when Murray claimed his first Grand Slam title. The other was in the 2013 Wimbledon final, when Murray became the first British man in 77 years to win the singles championship at the All England Club.Next year's Australian Open starts on Jan. 12.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

Team Europe's Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray during a training session ahead of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London. Picture date: Thursday September 22, 2022.

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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first ...

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first half — as No. 11 Tennessee cruised past No. 13 Baylor 77-62 on Friday night to win the Baha Mar Championship title.Lanier took the drama out of the game early, making five 3-pointers in the first four minutes to carry the Volunteers (6-0) to a 16-2 lead. His final 3 just before the halftime buzzer gave Tennessee a 47-20 advantage.Lanier finished 9 of 16 from the field and 7 of 10 from 3-point range and was named the tournament's MVP. Jordan Gainey added 16 points to Tennessee.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Coming off a double-overtime victory over No. 22 St. John's on Jeremy Roach's buzzer-beater a night earlier, Baylor (4-2) outscored Tennessee 42-30 in the second half to make it respectable.Norchad Omier finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds and VJ Edgecombe scored 20 points for the Bears. Roach was held to eight points.TakeawaysTennessee: A night after a ragged first half had the Vols clinging to a one-point intermission advantage against Virginia, Tennessee came out firing and Baylor had no answer.Baylor: The Bears showed the effect of playing two overtimes Thursday night. This time, they couldn't mount an improbable comeback from a big first-half deficit.Key momentLanier’s 15-point onslaught in the opening four minutes set the tone. Tennessee led 23-4 with 11:40 left in the half.Key statBaylor went 6 of 22 (27.3%) from 3-point range. Tennessee went 12 of 27 (44.4%).Up nextTennessee hosts UT Martin on Wednesday.Baylor hosts New Orleans on Wednesday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - NOVEMBER 9: Chaz Lanier #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers is seen during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on November 9, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Mitchell Starc hit a defiant 26 to keep Australia in touch on day two of the opening Test at Pert...

Mitchell Starc hit a defiant 26 to keep Australia in touch on day two of the opening Test at Perth, with the hosts all out for 104 at lunch on Saturday to trail India by 46.Australia lost Alex Carey and Nathan Lyon during an intense session on a lively deck before Starc and Josh Hazlewood dug in.They reached three figures courtesy of a dogged last-wicket holdout by the pair -- their 25-run stand was the longest of the Australian innings. Hazlewood was not-out seven.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jasprit Bumrah was India's chief destroyer with 5-30, his 11th five-wicket haul in Tests. Harshit Rana chipped in with 3-48.Australia resumed on 67-7, trailing by 83, after an astonishing 17 wickets fell on a chaotic opening day when India were all out for 150.Home hopes rested on Carey as he began on 19, but after nudging two from Rana he came up against an irrepressible Bumrah.Coming round the wicket, the Indian captain made Carey play and he nicked to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.Lyon (5) did well to hang around for 16 fiery balls before gloving a short one from Rana to KL Rahul in the slips.That brought Hazlewood to the crease and it seemed only a matter of time before India were batting again, but he and Starc gamely stuck around, bringing up the 100 to huge cheers from the crowd.It was an intelligent innings by Starc, who doggedly faced 112 balls and protected Hazlewood to add crucial extra runs before holing out Rana to Pant.India have won their last two Border-Gavaskar trophy series in Australia.Perth is the first of five Tests in the series.

Australia's Mitchell Starc (R) and Josh Hazlewood talk during their 24-run partnership on day two of the first Test cricket match between Australia and India at Optus Stadium in Perth on November 23, 2024.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pierre Brooks scored 23 points as Butler beat Merrimack 78-39 on Friday night...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pierre Brooks scored 23 points as Butler beat Merrimack 78-39 on Friday night.Brooks added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-1). Andre Screen scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added nine rebounds. Patrick McCaffery had 11 points and shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line.Adam Clark led the way for the Warriors (1-4) with eight points and four assists. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Butler led 37-31 at halftime, with Brooks racking up 15 points. Butler extended its lead to 65-33 during the second half, fueled by a 28-2 scoring run. Brooks scored a team-high eight points in the second half.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 22: Pierre Brooks II #21 of the Butler Bulldogs rebounds the ball against Matt Becht #3 of the Merrimack Warriors during the first half at Hinkle Fieldhouse on November 22, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors inched one step ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors inched one step closer to a knockout round spot in the NBA Cup with a 112-108 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.Stephen Curry scored 19 for the Warriors, who improved to 3-0 in West Group C.Buddy Hield capped his 12-point performance with two free throws with 18.5 seconds left to help hold New Orleans at bay and ensure Golden State would advance out of group play as a wild card at least, if not the group winner.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 24 points but missed a 3-pointer for the lead with 5 seconds remaining — a shot made possible by Brandon Boston Jr's steal of a Golden State inbound pass.Golden State's Draymond Green was fouled as he grabbed the rebound of Murphy's miss and hit both free throws for the final margin.Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored 19 points, Brandon Ingram added 18 and Boston 16 for the Pelicans, who fell to 1-2 in group play and lost for the 10th time in 11 games.Jordan Hawkins returned from a seven-game absence caused by back soreness and had six points.TakeawaysWarriors: Depth and balance made a difference for Golden State. Green and Brandin Podziemski each scored 11 points.Pelicans: With rookie center and first-round draft choice Yves Missi sitting out because of a sore left shoulder, the injury-riddled Pelicans opened the game with their 12th different starting lineup of the season (Elfrid Payton, Daniel Theis, Javonte Green, Ingram and Murphy).Key momentWiggins made a spin move and tossed in a 13-foot floater while being fouled by Robinson-Earl with 5:13 left. He completed the three-point play to make it 102-94 and the Pelicans got no closer that 110-108 after that.Key statGolden State outrebounded New Orleans 52-42.Up nextWarriors: Visit San Antonio on Saturday night.Pelicans: Visit Indiana on Monday night.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 22: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans during the Emirates NBA Cup game on November 22, 2024 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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