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UNDATED (AP) _ The new manager of the New York Mets is leaving that job before a single game. The Mets say Carlos Beltran and the team have agreed to part ways in the latest …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ An LSU spokesman says the university has contacted officials from the NCAA and Southeastern Conference regarding Cleveland Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s apparent cash payments to Tigers players on the …

By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) _ Damian Lillard scored 25 points and CJ McCollum added 24 as the Portland Trail Blazers withstood a late surge from the Houston Rockets to get a 117-107 win.The Trail …

By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI (AP) _ Kendrick Nunn scored 33 points, Goran Dragic added 17 and the Miami Heat held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 106-100 and move back into the No. 2 …

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Luka Doncic had 25 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high 17 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks held off a late run to beat …

By JOHN TRANCHINA STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) _ Kamaka Hepa scored 15 points and Courtney Ramey had 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help lead Texas to a 76-64 victory over Oklahoma State. Andrew …

By STEPHEN HAWKINS WACO, Texas (AP) _ Second-ranked Baylor has won its 13th game in a row. The 14-1 Bears beat Iowa State 68-55 and are the only Big 12 team to make it through …