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NEW YORK (AP) — Massachusetts guard Derrick Gordon became a better basketball player and a better teammate this season, and he credits both to having the courage to play as an openly gay man.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Roy Williams was fuming. The North Carolina coach ripped off his jacket and flung it into a chair in disgust. He stomped around his players during a first-half timeout,…

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Brian Davis chipped in for birdie on his final hole Thursday for a 6-under 65 and a one-shot lead in the Valspar Championship.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — As spectacular as George Springer's rookie season was, it included a lot of failure.

Illinois, Texas A&M and Old Dominion all picked a bad time for an unexpected loss.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored a career-high 25 points, Landen Lucas added 13 and ninth-ranked Kansas beat pesky TCU 64-59 on Thursday in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An owner of a sports website apologized Thursday after one of its commentators used the term "firewater" in describing how supporters of an American Indian boys' high school…

Look who's running to paydirt: DeMarco Murray, Justin Forsett and Ryan Mathews.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Duncan hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points as No. 25 Boise State pulled away for an 80-68 quarterfinal victory over Air Force in the Mountain West Conference…

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay opening-day starter Alex Cobb had a tough outing, however the Rays had their best offensive showing of spring training Thursday in a 10-3 victory over the…

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Burnett had little trouble the first time through Boston's batting order. The second time around was different.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Phil Hughes failed to last two innings for the second time in as many spring outings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Miami Marlins 7-6 Tuesday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Stanley Johnson had 19 points and Brandon Ashley added 15, lifting No. 5 Arizona to a 73-51 win over California in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals Thursday.

HAINAN, China (AP) — Defending champion Inbee Park of South Korea and Becky Morgan of Wales shared the first-round lead at 4-under 69 on Thursday in the Ladies European Tour's World Ladies Cha…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Serena Williams has returned to the BNP Paribas Open, ending a 14-year personal boycott of the $5 million tournament that began when she was booed as a teenager on …

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Serena Williams has returned to the BNP Paribas Open, ending a 14-year personal boycott of the $5 million tournament that began when she was booed as a teenager on …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The head coach of the Ohio State University women's hockey team sexually harassed players with repeated and inappropriate comments, according to an investigation that end…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two years ago, the Chiefs were so desperate to keep Dwayne Bowe on the roster that they gave him a five-year deal that made him one of the league's highest-paid wide receivers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In an era of freshman superstars, of one-and-done players stopping through college for a moment, Baylor relied on its upperclassmen when things got tight against West Virginia.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Justin Forsett has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, who retain their leading rusher from 2014.