European football: Mbappé double elevates Real; Dele Alli joins Como

  • France attacker scores twice in 4-1 win over Las Palmas
  • Former Tottenham midfielder joins Serie A side

Kylian Mbappé was in inspired form, scoring twice to guide Real Madrid to a comeback 4-1 win over visitors Las Palmas that lifted the champions to the top of La Liga.

Real leapfrogged Atlético Madrid, who lost 1-0 at lowly Leganés on Saturday, to sit top on 46 points, two ahead of their local rivals, with third-placed Barcelona trailing by seven points after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Getafe.

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Miller’s late free throws lift Florida Atlantic past Rice 75-73

Kaleb Glenn scored a layup to tie the game with under a minute remaining and Baba Miller added two free throws with two seconds left to lift Florida Atlantic to a 75-73 win over Rice on Sunday. Tre Carroll scored 17 points with nine rebounds and five assists for the Owls (10-9, 3-3 American Athletic Conference). KyKy Tandy scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc.

Mashburn scores 32, Temple defeats Tulane 80-77

Jamal Mashburn Jr.'s 32 points led Temple over Tulane 80-77 on Sunday. Mashburn shot 12 of 16 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Owls (12-6, 4-1 American Athletic Conference). Shane Dezonie shot 3 of 6 from the field and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 13 points.

Hayes, James make clutch plays to lift No. 21 N.C. State women to 73-68 win over Virginia

Madison Hayes had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Aziaha James scored 20 points, and they teamed up for the game's final six points in No. 21 N.C. State's 73-68 victory over Virginia on Sunday, the Wolfpack's 16th straight home win. In a game where Virginia's largest lead was five points and N.C. State's was three before the final minute, there were six ties and six lead changes in the fourth quarter, the last change coming when Hayes made a layup for a 69-68 N.C. State lead with 1:06 remaining. The Cavaliers had a turnover on their next possession, then Hayes missed a layup with 12 seconds left.