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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — All 100 top-ranked men and 99 of the top 100 women have entered to play the Australian Open in January.

The call could go something like this.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A West Texas lawmaker says too many high school football teams reach the state playoffs and has introduced a bill that would reduce the number that advance.

Tyreek Hill's thrilling 92-yard punt return for a touchdown made him the hero of Oklahoma State's comeback win over Oklahoma and earned him a spot on highlight shows nationwide.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — After a blistering first round with teammate Cameron Tringale, Jason Day thought if they could get to 25 under, that's "pretty good scoring."

NEW YORK (AP) — It was just two guys talking football and posing for pictures with a big bronze trophy.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An arbiter appointed by the NFL to hear Adrian Peterson's appeal has ruled that the Minnesota Vikings running back will remain suspended until at least next spring.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Manziel is a marked man, and the Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback says he welcomes it.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jason Day and Cameron Tringale shot an 8-under 64 on Friday in modified alternate-shot play to increase their lead to three strokes in the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — China's Shanshan Feng shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of Ladies European Tour's season-ending Dubai Ladies Masters.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby will sit out the next two games as a precaution, though general manager Jim Rutherford says it does not appear the star is dealing wi…

PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — American teen CiCi Bellis has clinched the world's year-end No. 1 junior ranking.

PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — American teen CiCi Bellis has clinched the world's year-end No. 1 junior ranking.

LONDON (AP) — Total prize money on the ATP tour will surpass $100 million for the first time in 2015.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown says he's encouraged to see athletes taking risks by "intelligently protesting" for social change.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Saints safety Darren Sharper and two other men were indicted Friday on multiple rape allegations in New Orleans — adding to a list of charges and allegations the ex-p…

On ESPN Radio Friday morning, the ex-UW coach says his decision to go to Oregon State had nothing to do with his relationship with Barry Alvarez.

In a statement, UW athletic director Barry Alvarez says "in accordance with UW hiring policies, the earliest we could make an offer to a candidate is Wednesday, Dec. 17.''

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Unlike his millionaire teammates, Brett Brackett doesn't go to a mansion after work. Home for the Tennessee tight end is a bedroom in an apartment shared with three Tit…

MALELANE, South Africa (AP) — Branden Grace increased his lead to five strokes after a 6-under 66 Friday in the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship.