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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the leap from the minors to a major league game spring training contest as umpire at the Grapefruit League opener between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches on Saturday. Pawol’s spring training debut marked the first time since 2007 …

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. Northwestern State Demons (8-19, 6-8 Southland) at Houston Christian Huskies (6-18, 4-9 Southland) Houston; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Demons -3; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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. Weber State Wildcats (18-9, 9-5 Big Sky) at Idaho State Bengals (11-16, 6-8 Big Sky) Pocatello, Idaho; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State visits the Idaho …

RíO DE JANEIRO (AP) — El campeón defensor Cameron Norrie quedó eliminado del Abierto de Río el sábado con una sorpresiva derrota en sets consecutivos ante Mariano Navone, tenista procedente de la fase clasificatoria. El argentino de 22 años venció al británico por 6-4, 6-2 para avanzar a su primera final en el circuito, donde jugará contra su compatriota Sebastián …

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. Holy Cross Crusaders (9-19, 6-9 Patriot League) at Navy Midshipmen (9-17, 5-10 Patriot League) Annapolis, Maryland; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross faces the Navy Midshipmen …

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. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Anthony Roberts put up 31 points as Purdue Fort Wayne beat Green Bay 85-59 on Friday night. Roberts added five rebounds for the …

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. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-14, 5-7 CUSA) at Florida International Panthers (9-18, 4-8 CUSA) Miami; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -1.5; over/under is 139 BOTTOM LINE: …

WHANGAREI, New Zealand (AP) — Fiji rugby’s long season of success came to a sudden end Saturday when the Fijian Drua were beaten 34-10 by the Auckland-based Blues in the first round of Super Rugby Pacific. Fans of Fiji have had much to celebrate over the past nine months as the Drua reached the Super Rugby quarterfinals for the first …

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. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Will Richard scored 21 points and No. 24 Florida secured its eighth win in its past 10 games with a 77-64 rout of Vanderbilt …

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. NEW YORK (AP) — Max Allen had 15 points in Marist’s 57-50 win against Manhattan on Friday night. Allen had nine rebounds for the Red Foxes (15-9, 10-5 …