AP-National-Sports

WATFORD, England (AP) — West Ham ended a five-match winless run in all competitions by securing a 4-1 victory in the Premier League over a depleted…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea wing back Ben Chilwell is set for a lengthy spell out after a decision was taken to operate on his injured knee. The England…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kyrie Irving is a step closer to making his season debut. The Eastern Conference-leading Brooklyn Nets announced…

LONDON (AP) — Norwich will head into 2022 in last place in the Premier League after losing 3-0 at Crystal Palace for its fifth straight defeat.…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Harry Kane scored for the third straight Premier League game and was denied a second goal by the narrowest of offside…

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Super maxi Black Jack won line honors at the Sydney to Hobart race. The Monaco Yacht Club-based Black Jack finished in 2…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Yuka Saso still can’t believe how far she has gone in such a short time. The 20-year-old went from turning pro…

VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Former finalist Dominic Thiem says he is withdrawing from the Australian Open and will instead begin his 2022 season in…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — The younger brother of Diego Maradona has died. Hugo Maradona was 52. Italian club Ascoli says he died at his home near Naples…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has completed the signing of Spain forward Ferran Torres from Manchester City. The transfer fee is a reported…

BORMIO, Italy (AP) — Icy, bumpy, dark and gnarly. The Stelvio course is skiing’s version of heavy metal. Which is why it fits Dominik Paris so…

By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer They train at the same complex in Montreal under the same coaches. They’ve had a long-term rivalry that’s taken…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer This basketball season is starting to feel a lot like the last one. Games are being postponed or canceled…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden tied his season high with 39 points and had a season-best 15 assists to lead the…

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had a season-high 34 points and nine rebounds, and the Dallas…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Riot Games, the publisher behind esports giant “League of Legends,” agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class-action…

JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Ja Morant scored 33 points, including a layup with 0.5 seconds to play that gave the Memphis…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rookie sensation Jaylen Waddle returned from the COVID-19 list to catch 10 passes for 92 yards…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points, Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Utah…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ville Koivunen scored twice as Finland routed Austria 7-1 at the world junior hockey championship. Brad Lambert had a goal…

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Nowell scored 29 points and Nathan Knight added 20 points and 11 rebounds, leading…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Hassan Diarra scored 16 points, Quenton Jackson added 13 and Texas A&M beat Dallas Christian 102-52. It was the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 27 points and made seven 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the…