SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Gordon lost his salary arbitration case against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday and will get a raise from $735,400 to $900,000 rather than his request for $1.25 million. Jasbir Parmer, Scott Buchheit and Keith Greenberg made the decision one day after hearing arguments. Teams ended players’ seven-decision winning streak. Players lead 7-3 in decisions with …

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. OREM, Utah (AP) — Ethan Potter had 20 points in Utah Valley’s 74-45 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday night. Potter added eight rebounds and three steals for …

Sacramento Kings (30-21, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-17, fourth in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Thunder -3.5; over/under is 240 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City hosts Sacramento looking to prolong its three-game home winning streak. The Thunder are 21-13 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City ranks seventh in …

NEW YORK (AP) — The scoring and passing were impressive, though not what won over the fans in Dennis Schroder’s Brooklyn Nets debut. It was his fiery response to getting hit in the face by Victor Wembanyama that had the crowd chanting his name. Schroder had 15 points and 12 assists, Cam Thomas scored 25 points and Brooklyn beat the …

The AP Top 25 women’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. BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Maddie Nolan heard she had blocked her first shot of the season, but wasn’t quite sure. So her teammate, Quay Miller, quickly scanned the …

ABIYÁN, Costa de Marfil (AP) — El país sede aguanta la respiración. Costa de Marfil está cerca de conseguir un inverosímil tercer título de la Copa Africana de Naciones, pero primero necesitan continuar su increíble racha venciendo el domingo a Nigeria, un viejo rival. Las Súper Águilas confían que podrán conquistar su cuarto título continental. El técnico portugués José Peseiro …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to break a tie with Nikola Jokic for the NBA triple-double lead with 16 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 135-106 on Friday night. Jokic, the NBA triple-double leader the last two seasons, had 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to fall just …

LUTON, England (AP) — Sheffield United trimmed the gap to Premier League safety to seven points by claiming only its third win of the campaign, beating Luton 3-1 at Kenilworth Road on Saturday. Luton was in form after eight goals in its last two games but was undone by the Blades, in part due to a lackluster first half in …

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. GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Jayson Petty had 17 points in Kansas City’s 65-47 victory against North Dakota on Saturday. Petty also contributed seven rebounds for the Roos …

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. Charlotte 49ers (14-8, 8-2 AAC) at Temple Owls (8-15, 1-9 AAC) Philadelphia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple faces the Charlotte 49ers after Jahlil White scored 20 …