Bublik rallies once again to beat Coric and win Open Sud de France

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Alexander Bublik again lost the first set before rallying to beat Borna Coric 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 and win the Open Sud de France on Sunday for his fourth career title. The second-seeded Kazakh dropped the first set in every match he played at the indoor tournament in Montpellier. The ATP website said he is the first …

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Lane scores 21, lifts North Alabama over Florida Gulf Coast 70-69

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. FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Jacari Lane scored 21 points and made the first of two free throws with one second left to rally North Alabama to a 70-69 …

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Carter and Providence host Villanova

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. Providence Friars (14-7, 5-5 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (11-10, 4-6 Big East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -4.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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UIC hosts Southern Illinois following Johnson’s 28-point game

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. Southern Illinois Salukis (14-8, 6-5 MVC) at UIC Flames (8-14, 1-10 MVC) Chicago; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Salukis -2.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern …

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Cornell wins 56-53 over Dartmouth

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. HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Chris Manon’s 11 points helped Cornell defeat Dartmouth 56-53 on Friday night. Manon went 5 of 9 from the field for the Big Red …

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Delaware State takes on Norfolk State after Muniz’s 24-point performance

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. Delaware State Hornets (10-11, 3-2 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (14-8, 4-1 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -9; over/under is 135 BOTTOM …

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Notre Dame visits Pittsburgh after Carrington’s 24-point showing

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. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-14, 2-8 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (13-8, 4-6 ACC) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -10; over/under is 127 BOTTOM LINE: …

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Sabonis breaks Robertson’s franchise mark for consecutive double-doubles as Kings top Pacers 133-122

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 12 rebounds to break Oscar Robertson’s single-season franchise record with his 30th consecutive double-double as the Sacramento Kings defeated the Indiana Pacers 133-122 on Friday night. Sabonis added seven assists and De’Aaron Fox had 25 points and six steals a day after the NBA announced its All-Star reserves and neither of …

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For the first time, an Irish nationalist will lead Northern Ireland’s government

LONDON (AP) — An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland’s first minister as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists. Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O’Neill was named first minister in the government that under the terms of the 1998 Good Friday peace accord shares power equally between Northern Ireland’s two main communities …

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