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TOP-25-SCHEDULE-TEXAS TECH-LOUISVILLE

Louisville becomes latest No. 1 to lose, falls to Texas Tech

UNDATED (AP) — Davide Moretti scored 18 points and hit successive 3-pointers that helped Texas Tech knock off undefeated No. 1 Louisville 70-57 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. It's the third time an unranked team has beaten an AP No. 1 this season. The Red Raiders had their biggest win since they made the NCAA championship game last season. Louisville became the fourth top-ranked team to lose this season, joining Michigan State, Duke and Kentucky.

In other hoops action:

— Devon Dotson had 22 points along with nine assists to help No. 2 Kansas to an easy 95-68 win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Ochai Agbaji also had 22 points while Udoka Azubuike had 15 points and 17 rebounds for the Jayhawks, who ran their home win streak to 26 games.

NBA-BULLS-PORTER

Bulls' Porter to miss another month with broken foot

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. will miss at least another month because of a broken left foot that was initially diagnosed as a bruise.

The Bulls said the injury was confirmed by Dr. Bob Anderson, a foot and ankle specialist who examined him Monday. The team said the small fracture became clear after repeated imaging over the past five weeks, and Porter will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

Averaging 11.2 points in nine games, he has been sidelined since he was hurt against Atlanta on Nov. 6.

NFL-PATRIOTS-SPYING

Belichick says he was unaware of filming at Bengals'game

UNDATED (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says neither he nor his coaching staff has watched any video footage shot by an in-house production team now at the center of an NFL investigation.

The team acknowledges it should not have been filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline at a recent game. Belichick says he was not involved and was unaware of what happened during the Bengals’ game last weekend in Cleveland. Belichick says he was informed the following day.

The Patriots say a crew producing a web series inappropriately filmed the field as part of a feature on the scouting department.

Elsewhere in the League:

— The Arizona Cardinals have placed defensive lineman Rodney Gunter on injured reserve because of a toe injury suffered in the team's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gunter has played in all 13 games for the Cardinals this season, making 31 tackles and three sacks.

— Le'Veon Bell will be spared from team discipline after his weekend bowling outing. The New York Jets running back missed the team's game Sunday against Miami while continuing to recover from the flu, which kept him out of practice for two days last week. Coach Adam Gase said Bell wanted to play but team doctors determined Bell was still ill Saturday.

— Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning may have started his final game for the New York Giants. Giants coach Pat Shurmur says Daniel Jones will return as the starting quarterback once his sprained right ankle heals.

— The Detroit Lions have put wide receiver Marvin Jones on injured reserve with an ankle injury. The Lions also signed defensive tackle Frank Herron to their active roster from the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. Detroit has lost six straight games and nine of its past 10.

MLB-ASTROS-MUM-HINCH

Hinch working with MLB on sign steal probe, mum on details

UNDATED (AP) — Astros manager AJ Hinch says he is eager to tell his side of the story regarding allegations Houston used electronics to steal signs in 2017, but he is going to let Major League Baseball talk first. He declined to comment on MLB's investigation when probed by dozens of reporters at the winter meetings. He says he was instructed not to discuss the matter until its resolved. Hinch says he has been in regular contact with MLB while it investigates. Former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers told The Athletic last month that Houston used outfield cameras to steal signs and banged on a garbage can to convey info to hitters.

In other MLB news:

— The Minnesota Twins finalized a $20 million, two-year contract with suspended pitcher Michael Pineda and a $4.25 million, one-year deal with catcher Alex Avila. Pineda went 11-5 with a 4.01 ERA in 146 innings over 26 starts for the Twins in 2019. He was suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball on Sept. 7 following a positive test for the banned diurectic hydrochlorothiazide.

— Shortstop Didi Gregorius is reuniting with manager Joe Girardi in Philadelphia. He has agreed with the Phillies on a $14 million, one-year contract. Gregorius spent the last five years with the New York Yankees, the first three playing for Girardi. Gregorius missed the early part of last season after Tommy John surgery to repair an elbow ligament.

— Right-hander Junior Guerra and the Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized a one-year contract that guarantees $2.65 million. Guerra turns 35 in January. Guerra was 9-5 with a 3.55 ERA in 71 relief appearances last season. He stuck out 77 and walking 36 in 83 2/3 innings.

— The San Francisco Giants have bolstered their infield by acquiring Zack Cozart and prospect Will Wilson from the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named or cash. Cozart missed significant time in 2019 with shoulder and neck injuries. If healthy, the 2017 All-Star could play second base or provide versatility behind third baseman Evan Longoria.

—The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks will play each other in April in Major League Baseball's first regular-season games in Mexico City. The commissioner's office said Tuesday the two games on April 18 and 19 will be at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium, a 20,000-capacity ballpark that opened last year.

— Nike’s logo will be on the upper right chest of Major League Baseball jerseys this year, a far a more prominent position than the Majestic Athletic logo previously on sleeves. A 10-year agreement announced last January replaced a deal announced in December 2016 for Under Armour to take over from Majestic.

NHL-STARS-COACH FIRED

Dallas Stars fire Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conduct

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars have fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery for what the team says was unprofessional conduct. The team didn't elaborate.

General manager Jim Nill says it did not involve a criminal act, other team employees or any past or present players. Assistant coach Rick Bowness has been named interim head coach.

Four NHL coaches have lost their jobs already this season, three of them amid allegations of misbehavior.

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