By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Mya Smiley is a student at the University of Akron thanks to an assist from LeBron James, and she is determined upon graduation to become a social worker that help…
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NBA suspends Brooks, fines Mitchell for Grizz-Cavs scuffle
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA, and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell fined $20,000 for their roles i…
Portal to Pros: NFL teams eyeing rising number of transfers
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The prolific pace of school-switching among college players has helped some NFL prospects have breakout seasons and demonstrate they can adapt to a n…
Analysis: NFL wasn’t at its best in conference championships
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer The NFL didn’t put on its Sunday best for the conference championships. Before the San Francisco 49ers ran out of luck and quarterbacks, they were burne…
Jimmy Butler scores 23 as Heat hold off Cavaliers 100-97
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat showed their experience down the stretch in a 100-97 win …
Burrow, Bengals falter but should stay among AFC contenders
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have another fantastic finish left in them. That had been the specialty of a talented team with a generat…
Osman ties career high with 29 points, Cavs rout Clippers
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Cedi Osman tied his career high with 29 points and matched the franchise record by making all seven of his 3-pointers as the Cleveland Cavaliers built …
Chiefs top Bengals 23-20 on last-second kick for AFC title
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes scrambled for a first down on his badly sprained right ankle, then was shoved late out of bounds by Joseph Ossai, giving Harris…
Ellis, Purdue hold off No. 2 Ohio State 73-65
By JACOB BENGE Associtated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With Ohio State making a run in the fourth quarter, Purdue buckled down defensively and knocked off the No.2 Buckeyes. Abbey Ellis made a season-…
Wennberg scores against former team, Kraken top Blue Jackets
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Wennberg scored midway through the second period against his former team to help the Seattle Kraken beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Saturday n…