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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow is a hero on LSU’s Baton Rouge campus, but he hasn’t seen much of it because he took graduate courses online. Justin Fields rarely has to step inside an Ohio State classroom building because he also does most of his school work online to accommodate his grueling […]

Paul Millsap led six players in double figures with 21 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers, who were without LeBron James, 128-104 for their sixth straight victory By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer December 23, 2019, 6:13 AM 4 min read LOS ANGELES — Buoyed by a perfect five-game homestand, the

Of all the teams already in the playoffs and the ones that might make it, there’s one that exemplifies all that can be right about sports. Perseverance, resilience, grit. Coming through under dire circumstances. So as we look ahead to the final week of the NFL season, it’s proper to throw some love at the

Ferron Flavors Jr. had 19 points, Milan Acquaah and Tre Armstrong scored 15 apiece, and Cal Baptist beat Mississippi Valley State 103-66 December 23, 2019, 7:05 AM 1 min read RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Ferron Flavors Jr. had 19 points, Milan Acquaah and Tre Armstrong scored 15 apiece, and Cal Baptist beat Mississippi Valley State 103-66

The Cincinnati Bengals were one loss away from getting the first pick in the NFL draft. They nearly blew it By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer December 23, 2019, 7:06 AM 4 min read They tried to give it away. But when the Cincinnati Bengals really needed to come through, they did. How many times

Derek Stingley Jr. sat flanked by the Heisman Trophy favorite and LSU coach Ed Orgeron, as usual the youngster in the group. Quarterback Joe Burrow even felt compelled to offer a reminder about the Tigers cornerback after both had starring roles in the Southeastern Conference championship game. “In case anybody forgets, Derek is a freshman.

Billy Donovan challenges Oklahoma City’s young players to slow down and consider their strengths, focus first on defense and always think about whether the best decision is to shoot or pass. Then, just be patient and teach the rest of the game’s nuances over time. It can be a painful process for NBA coaches —

Free-agent pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer December 23, 2019, 8:37 AM 4 min read Hyun-Jin Ryu is headed north of the border to a Toronto Blue Jays team in dire need

Bernardo da Silva came off the bench to score 17 points and Drew Buggs scored five points in the final 39 seconds to lift Hawaii to a 67-63 win over UTEP in the Diamond Head Classic, the Rainbow Warriors’ seventh consecutive home victory December 23, 2019, 7:24 AM 2 min read HONOLULU — Bernardo da

Patrick Mahomes threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score, and the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs beat the Chicago Bears 26-3 to stay in contention for a first-round playoff bye By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer December 23, 2019, 6:33 AM 5 min read CHICAGO — Patrick Mahomes kept the Kansas City