AP Basketball WriterNets GM: Superstars will sacrifice to make Harden trade workBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) As the Nets were closing in on the deal for James Harden, general manager Sean Marks wanted to know if his two...

Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserveCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games and 24 days after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve Thursday because of an unspecified illness.The...

AP Basketball WriterCeltics plan to play Friday, another Suns game called by NBABy TIM REYNOLDSThe Boston Celtics expect their unplanned weeklong hiatus because of coronavirus-related issues to end Friday, when they're scheduled to play host to the Orlando Magic.The...

Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserveCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games and 24 days after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve Thursday because of an unspecified illness.The...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Southland commissioner: Time to regroup, move forward againBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The gap between emotions seemed more considerable Thursday than the distance between the Western Athletic Conference's announcement in Houston of a football rebirth...

Alcorn State, Southern picked to win SWAC divisionsBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Alcorn State and Southern are the favorites to repeat as division champions in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in a season that was moved to spring because of the...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes shake up defensive coaching staff for 2021By TIM REYNOLDSManny Diaz decided someone else needed to call Miami's defensive plays. He chose himself.The Hurricanes' head coach - and former defensive coordinator - will call the plays on...

AP Sports WriterFlorida rebuilds D-line by adding transfers Newkirk, SheltonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida is rebuilding its defensive line with help from the transfer portal.The Gators officially welcomed former Auburn defensive tackle Daquan Newkirk to the program...

AP Sports WriterJones among 4 Alabama underclassmen declaring for NFL draftBy JOHN ZENORFour stars from Alabama's national championship team, including Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Mac Jones, are leaving early to enter the NFL draft.Jones, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, cornerback...

New Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea adds 4 to his coaching staffNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has added four people to his coaching staff, a group including Justin Lustig from Syracuse as his assistant head coach, special...