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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida women’s tennis coach Andy Brandi, whose teams compiled a .914 winning percentage over 17 seasons and won three national championships, has died. He was 72. The Gators said Brandi died Thursday in Boca Raton following an illness. Under Brandi’s direction, Florida won 14 Southeastern Conference regular-season titles and 10 conference tournament crowns and captured …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Austin Reaves added 27 and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a spectacular 87-point first half to a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. LeBron James had 21 points and 14 assists, and Rui Hachimura scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half while the Lakers …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — La actriz Scarlett Johansson y el exastro de la NFL Dan Marino siguieron profesiones muy distintas pero tienen algo en común: el gusto por los caramelos, que alcanza niveles obsesivos con los M&Ms. Durante el Super Bowl, Johansson y Marino estelarizarán un comercial de estas golosinas, que tratará de retratarlas como lo más divertido que puede …

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. Maryland Terrapins (13-10, 5-7 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (13-10, 3-9 Big Ten) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buckeyes -2.5; over/under is 131 …

PARÍS (AP) — Antes de que los Juegos Olímpicos se inauguren en París y trastoquen la normalidad de la capital francesa, el jubilado Pierre Schapira tiene previsto alquilar un automóvil y largarse de la ciudad. Pero ante las estrictas medidas de seguridad y las graves alteraciones de tránsito que causarán éstas durante los Juegos, incluso eso está en duda. En …

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. MONROE, La. (AP) — Tyreke Locure’s 25 points helped UL Monroe defeat Eastern Michigan 82-76 on Saturday. Locure also contributed 10 rebounds and six assists for the Warhawks …

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. Incarnate Word Cardinals (7-15, 2-7 Southland) at Houston Christian Huskies (5-16, 3-7 Southland) Houston; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -2; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Matt Boldy and Jonas Brodin also scored for Minnesota, which has won five of seven. Fleury, who earned his 553rd career win, was honored in a …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh had surgery on his left knee Friday and was expected to return to play in three to four weeks. The Phillies said Marsh would be ready by opening day on March 28 at Citizens Bank Park. Marsh was expected to open the season as the Phillies starting left fielder. The Phillies also have …

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. Vermont Catamounts (18-6, 8-1 America East) at UMBC Retrievers (7-17, 2-7 America East) Baltimore; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMBC takes on the Vermont Catamounts after Dion …