WESTROZEBEKE, Belgium (AP) — It was the puddles of green sludge left by the tires of massive tractors in western Belgium’s industrial farmlands that drew the attention of biological engineer Ineke Maes. The slime was destructive algae, the result of the excess of chemicals used by farmers to boost their crops, but at a high cost to nature. Maes had …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Robin Lod scored a first-half goal, Alejandro Bran debuted with a goal during second-half stoppage time and Minnesota United held off Austin FC 2-1 on Saturday night. Lod scored in the 34th minute and Minnesota United took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Bran added an insurance goal in the first minute of stoppage and it came …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced an advertising campaign to combat proposals in several Republican-controlled states to prohibit out-of-state travel for abortions and other reproductive care. The multistate ad campaign and an online petition effort will launch Monday, beginning with a TV commercial about a measure under consideration in Tennessee. The so-called “abortion trafficking” bill …

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. FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — De’Sean Allen-Eikens’ 20 points helped Cal State Northridge defeat Cal State Fullerton 65-60 on Saturday night. Allen-Eikens also contributed five rebounds for the Matadors …

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. LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Tyson Degenhart had 22 points in Boise State’s 92-72 win over Wyoming on Saturday night. Degenhart shot 8 for 10 (3 for 4 from …

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp lost a four-shot lead in seven holes and then held it together with a remarkable short game Sunday, closing with an even-par 71 to win the Mexico Open at Vidanta and earn a trip to the Masters. Knapp said he still sends a text after each round to his grandfather, who …

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have lost All-Star point guard Trae Young for at least four weeks with a torn ligament in his left pinkie finger. The Hawks announced the injury Sunday. Young was hurt during Friday night’s loss to Toronto and will have surgery Tuesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The team said Young …

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. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jamar Brown scored 22 points as UMKC beat Omaha 63-58 on Saturday night. Brown had seven rebounds for the Kangaroos (14-15, 8-6 Summit …

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. MIAMI (AP) — KyKy Tandy had 20 points in Jacksonville State’s 77-75 victory over Florida International on Saturday night. Jacksonville State had a 77-69 lead with 1:42 and …

LONDRES (AP) — Virgil van Dijk apareció en el último acto para conectar el cabezazo que le dio a Liverpool su décimo título de la Copa de la Liga inglesa al vencer el domingo 1-0 a Chelsea en el estadio Wembley. El frentazo del central en el 28vo minuto de la prórroga sentenció un tenso duelo que acabó 0-0 en …

MADRID (AP) — Luka Modric hizo estallar de júbilo al estadio Santiago Bernabéu mientras sus compañeros lo abrazaban después de darle al Real Madrid una dramática victoria el domingo por 1-0 sobre el Sevilla en la Liga española. Modric ingresó de cambio a los 75 minutos y, seis después, sacó un soberbio disparo desde la medialuna al fondo de las …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was ruled out for Saturday’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets with a left ankle sprain. Gobert injured his ankle in the third quarter of Friday’s 112-107 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Saturday marks just the second game this season that Gobert has missed. He was also sidelined in Minnesota’s loss at …

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. DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Miles Brown’s 17 points helped Ohio defeat Northern Illinois 80-59 on Saturday night. Brown also contributed three steals for the Bobcats (15-12, 9-5 Mid-American …

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. WACO, Texas (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 15 points against his former team, including six free throws in overtime, as second-ranked and Big 12-leading Houston beat No. 11 …

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. Iona Gaels (13-13, 8-7 MAAC) at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (11-16, 7-9 MAAC) Emmitsburg, Maryland; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -1.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM …