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Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu lead the Hawks past the 76ers, 120-117

ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks held off the Philadelphia 76ers 120-117 on Sunday night. Quentin Grimes had a chance to force overtime, but his 3-point attempt at the buzzer went in and out to ...

Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player

NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Mendoza claimed 2,362 points, including 643 first-place votes. ...

Hutton, McNabb lift Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 3-2

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Hutton and Brayden McNabb scored in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights continued their strong road run, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games. Vegas has earned nine of a possible 10 points on its ...

Commanders beat the Giants 29-21 to end their losing streak at eight

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran for a touchdown, fellow rookie Jaylin Lane returned a punt 63 yards to the end zone and the Washington Commanders ended their season-derailing skid at eight games by beating the similarly woeful New ...

Jaguars overwhelm Jets from start to finish in 48-20 rout, reach 10 wins

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence accounted for six touchdowns, including a career-high five passing, and the Jacksonville Jaguars overwhelmed the New York Jets from start to finish in a 48-20 drubbing Sunday. Lawrence completed 20 of 32 ...

C.J. Stroud leads Texans to 6th straight win, 40-20 over Cardinals

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns and the Houston Texans jumped out to a big early lead and cruised to a 40-20 victory over the slumping Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Texans (9-5) have won six straight games for the ...