By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Slava Voynov and Artem Anisimov are among the former NHL players named to Russia’s roster for the upcoming Beijing Olympics. The Russians are the defending champions after winning gold in Pyeongchang four years ago when the NHL also did not send players. The Russian Hockey Federation named its 25-man
Continue Reading BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ahamadou Fofana posted 15 points as Canisius edged past St. Peter’s 63-60. Scott Hitchon hit a 3-pointer with 1:47 remaining to give Canisius a 61-60 lead and Fofana provided the final margin with two free throws with 6 seconds to go. Hitchon finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Hassan
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett had 28 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102. Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds, helping New York stop a three-game slide. Evan Fournier made four of the Knicks’ 16 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. Reggie
Continue Reading By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Lewis had 20 points and 13 rebounds to pace Marquette to a 75-64 victory over No. 20 Xavier. Paul Scruggs scored on a layup to get Xavier within 64-59, but the Musketeers did not get another field goal until Jack Nunge’s basket with 34 seconds left
Continue Reading NIAGARA, N.Y. (AP) — Allen Powell scored 17 points and Dimencio Vaughn added a double-double finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Rider to a 70-67 win over Niagara. Vaughn finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Broncs (6-12, 2-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who snapped a four-game skid. Sam Iorio
Continue Reading SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Peter Kiss had 25 points as Bryant beat St. Francis of New York 85-68. Charles Pride had 18 points and eight rebounds for Bryant, which won its fourth straight game. Hall Elisias added 12 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Patrick Emilien had 17 points and 12 rebounds for St. Francis.
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kasperi Kapanen and Jeff Carter scored nine seconds apart in the third period to erase a two-goal deficit and Sidney Crosby scored the only goal of the shootout as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied by road-weary Winnipeg 3-2. The Penguins trailed for more than 40 minutes after
Continue Reading By STEVE BITTENBENDER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 17 points for No. 3 Louisville, which defeated Wake Forest 72-60. The Cardinals (16-2, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) rebounded from Thursday’s loss with one of their best shooting performances of the season. They shot 66.7% in the first half and shot 51%
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Horston scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and No. 5 Tennessee overcame a sluggish first half to beat No. 13 Georgia 63-55 and remain undefeated in Southeastern Conference games. Tennessee trailed by nine points late in the first half before recovering for its ninth
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Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Para muchas personas, la bebida social es un pasatiempo célebre. Al menos fue en los viejos tiempos, ya sabes, antes de que comenzáramos a vivir la versión de pesadilla de covid-19 del “Día de la marmota” de Bill Murray. Durante la rutina repetitiva de la pandemia, disfrutar de una copa de
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shaina Pellington scored 28 points, Cate Reese added 23 and No. 10 Arizona rallied from a shaky start to beat No. 22 Colorado 75-56. The Wildcats struggled against Colorado’s defensive pressure early, scoring seven points in the first quarter while falling into a 12-point hole.
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Former NBC sportscaster Bob Costas, who has covered 12 Olympic Games as a host and commentator, did not hold back when discussing the challenges journalists will face during the Beijing Winter Olympics next month. “The IOC deserves all of the disdain and disgust that comes their way for going back
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CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Former NBC sportscaster Bob Costas, who has covered 12 Olympic Games as a host and commentator, did not hold back when discussing the challenges journalists will face during the Beijing Winter Olympics next month. “The IOC deserves all of the disdain and disgust that comes their way for going
Continue Reading COLLEGE PARK , Md. (AP) — Katie Benzan scored 17 points to lead five in double figures and No. 12 Maryland welcomed back coach Brenda Frese with an 87-59 victory over Northwestern. Frese’s father died last Sunday prior to her coaching in Maryland’s loss to then-No. 11 MIchigan. She did not coach on Thursday in
Continue Reading YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The Comoros soccer team is giving one of its outfield players a crash course in goalkeeping at the African Cup of Nations. That’s because injuries and positive coronavirus tests have left it without a goalie for the biggest game in its history. No. 1 goalkeeper Salim Ben Boina is injured and
Continue Reading SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga has suspended John Stockton’s basketball season tickets after the Hall of Fame point guard refused to comply with the university’s mask mandate. Stockton confirmed the move in a Saturday interview with The Spokesman-Review. The prominent Gonzaga alum has claimed without evidence that more than 100 professional athletes have died after
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Sasha Stefanovic scored 22 points to help No. 4 Purdue beat Northwestern 80-60. Boilermakers coach Matt Painter tied Ward “Piggy” Lambert for second on the school’s career victories list with his 371st win at his alma mater. Purdue has won 10 straight in the
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If Tom Brady played the last game of an unprecedented career he ended with one of his toughest losses after a stunning comeback. Bloodied and battered by the Los Angeles Rams the 44-year-old seven-time Super Bowl champion rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from a
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CNN By Daniella Diaz and Chandelis Duster, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection has been having conversations with former Attorney General William Barr, the committee’s chairman said Sunday. “To be honest with you, we’ve had conversations with the former attorney general already,” Rep. Bennie Thompson told CBS’ Margaret Brennan on “Face
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Freshman Caroline Ducharme scored a season-high 28 points and Dorka Juhasz added 16 to help No. 9 UConn beat St. John’s 75-57. The Huskies, who only had eight healthy players again because of injuries and COVID-19 protocols, also got 18 rebounds and 10 assists from
Continue Reading By Aliza Kassim Khalidi and Alaa Elassar, CNN Dutch authorities discovered a stowaway hiding in the nose wheel of a cargo plane when it landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Sunday morning. The man had been hiding for more than 11 hours since the plan departed from Johannesburg, South Africa, according to a spokesperson at Schiphol
Continue Reading GAROUA, Cameroon (AP) — Tunisia and Burkina Faso are the first two teams through to the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations. Nigeria’s 100% record in the group stage meant nothing as it was knocked out 1-0 by Tunisia on the first day of the round of 16. Youssef Msakni scored with a low,
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By Aliza Kassim Khalidi and Alaa Elassar, CNN Dutch authorities discovered a stowaway hiding in the nose wheel of a cargo plane when it landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Sunday morning. The man had been hiding for more than 11 hours since the plan departed from Johannesburg, South Africa, according to a spokesperson at Schiphol
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN The East Coast Hockey League suspended Jacksonville Icemen defenseman Jacob Panetta indefinitely after he allegedly made a racist gesture toward South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Jordan Subban during Saturday’s game, the league announced. A hearing is to take place between the league and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association. In a statement Sunday,
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By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — It was a fashion history-making moment in Paris for Kenzo as it unveiled the debut for its first Japanese designer since house-founder Kenzo Takada. Nigo, 51, is only the second Asian designer at the head of a European high fashion label, alongside Bally’s Filipino-American Rhuigi Villaseñor.
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nate Watson had 18 points and seven rebounds and 21st-ranked Providence held off Butler 69-62. It was the third straight win for the Friars (16-2, 6-1 Big East), who remained unbeaten at home in conference play. Coach Ed Cooley also got his 210th victory at
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Digna Strautmane had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 18 Georgia Tech to a 55-38 victory over slumping No. 20 North Carolina. Strautmane scored eight points and Lotta-Maj Lahtinen added seven as Georgia Tech built a 14-point lead in the first quarter. The Yellow Jackets still led by 14 heading
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Shakira Austin finished with 24 points and eight rebounds and Mississippi knocked off No. 23 Kentucky 63-54. Austin sank 10 of 18 shots from the floor and all four of her free throws for the Rebels (17-2, 5-1 Southeastern Conference). Snudda Collins scored 12 off the bench on 4-of-9 shooting from
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has outclassed Hertha Berlin to restore its six-point lead in the Bundesliga with a 4-1 win. The visitors should have won by even more as Bayern had a host of missed chances. It also had two goals rightly ruled out through VAR. Corentin Tolisso
Continue Reading TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs is inactive for Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams with an ankle injury. Wirfs was hurt during the previous week’s wild-card victory over Philadelphia and had been listed as questionable. Pro Bowler Ryan Jensen also injured an ankle against the
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