AMES, Iowa (AP) — Freshman Jamarion Batemon scored 17 points off the bench to lead six Iowa State players in double figures, and the No. 8 Cyclones used an early flurry to take a big lead and go on to a 97-67 victory over Colorado on Thursday night. Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) won by 30 ...

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons added the final piece to their new leadership team on Thursday night by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager. The decision came after president of football Matt Ryan led the team's second interviews with Cunningham ...

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Aryna Sabalenka is really deeply contemplating her Australian Open final rematch with Elena Rybakina, it won't be that breakthrough success in 2023 that she'll be dialing in on. It won't be the other three Grand Slam finals ...

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Madison Booker scored 24 points, Aaliyah Crump added 14 and No. 4 Texas pounded Florida inside on its way to an 88-68 victory Thursday night in front of Shaquille O'Neal. Playing for the first time in 11 days, the Longhorns ...

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Rose had birdie chances on all but one hole Thursday and turned that into a 10-under 62 on the easier North course at Torrey Pines, giving him a one-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open on a day that marked the return of Brooks ...

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Fraser Minten and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Thursday night. Pavel Zacha, Viktor Arvidsson, Tanner Jeannot and Marat Khusnutdinov also scored for the Bruins, ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Seranthony Domínguez and the Chicago White Sox finalized a $20 million, two-year contract Thursday. Domínguez gets $7 million this year and $10 million in 2027, and the agreement includes a $12 million mutual option for 2028 with a $2 million buyout. Chicago ...

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets will be without forward Aaron Gordon for at least a month after he reinjured his right hamstring last week at Milwaukee. The team said Thursday before hosting Brooklyn that Gordon will be evaluated again in 4 to 6 weeks. ...

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The tears have long dried, though the pangs of regret remain for Josh Allen, who's still coming to grips over what's transpired in the 12 days since the Buffalo Bills were eliminated from the playoffs. Add in having surgery for a ...

By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — John Schneider was hired a little over 16 years ago as general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, a job he has held since. Schneider added the title of president of football operations in 2024. But when asked Thursday if he could have ...