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GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has teamed with Saudi Arabia to launch a new series of men’s international friendlies that aim to help lower-ranked teams better prepare for one day playing at a World Cup. Announced on Monday, the 20 teams taking part in the first FIFA Series games next month include just four that ever qualified for a World Cup. …

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. George Mason Patriots (18-9, 7-7 A-10) at Fordham Rams (11-16, 5-9 A-10) New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fordham takes on the George Mason Patriots 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. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kam Jones has a hard time explaining the reason behind his recent surge. It’s been even tougher for Big East opponents to figure out how …

PUERTO VALLARTA, México (AP) — Jake Knapp, novato en la Gira del PGA perdió una ventaja de cuatro tiros en siete hoyos, y luego enmendó el domingo con un memorable juego corto, cerrando con par de 71 golpes para conquistar el Abierto Mexicano de golf en Vidanta y aseguró su boleto para el Masters. Knapp dijo que todavía después de …

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who led the National League in strikeouts for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1989, has died. He was 63. Los Leones del Escogido, DeLeón’s team in the Dominican Winter League, said he died Sunday evening at Cedimat hospital in Santo Domingo. The team said DeLeón …

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. Nevada Wolf Pack (22-6, 9-5 MWC) at Colorado State Rams (20-8, 8-7 MWC) Fort Collins, Colorado; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada plays the No. 22 Colorado …

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. Texas Southern Tigers (11-14, 9-5 SWAC) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (12-15, 7-7 SWAC) Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -2; over/under is …

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. San Jose State Spartans (9-19, 2-13 MWC) at San Diego State Aztecs (21-7, 10-5 MWC) San Diego; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 San Diego State …

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. Miami Hurricanes (15-13, 6-11 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (21-6, 13-3 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -14; over/under …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pedro Gallese finished with five saves for Orlando City, Jonathan Sirois stopped four shots for CF Montreal and the clubs played to a scoreless draw in a season opener on Saturday night. Gallese has not allowed a goal in the first match of a season since he joined Orlando City in 2020, posting a 2-0-3 record. …