Madrid shreds Atlético’s title defense with 2-0 derby win
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio have inflicted the latest blow on Atlético Madrid’s…
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Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich to get COVID vaccine after infection
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has told German TV that he will get vaccinated against the coronavirus after his earlier…
Continue Reading Mercedes loses both its protests after Hamilton loses title
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Mercedes lost both of its protests after Lewis Hamilton lost the world title to Max Verstappen on the final…
Continue Reading Man United reports positive tests for virus ahead of PL game
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Some players and staff members at Manchester United have reported positive tests for the coronavirus. United is…
Continue Reading Kylian Mbappé scores his 100th goal for PSG
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has scored his 100th goal for Paris Saint-Germain. He netted a brace as the French league leader beat Monaco 2-0 on…
Continue Reading West Ham held to 0-0 draw by Burnley in Premier League
BURNLEY, England (AP) — West Ham’s Champions League ambitions were dealt a blow after David Moyes’ team was held to a 0-0 draw at…
Continue Reading Coaching changes cause uncertainty as signing period arrives
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The arrival of an early signing period in college football recruiting has unquestionably impacted the timing of…
Continue Reading AP All-America team expands to add receiver, defensive back
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The Associated Press will increase the number of players honored on its annual All-America teams to include…
Continue Reading Maddison stars in Leicester’s 4-0 win over Newcastle in EPL
LEICESTER, England (AP) — James Maddison scored one goal and played a part in the other three as Leicester beat Newcastle 4-0 to keep the visitors…
Continue Reading Verstappen wins 1st F1 title with last lap pass of Hamilton
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Max Verstappen won his first Formula One championship by passing Lewis…
Continue Reading Brignone wins World Cup super-G after Gut-Behrami crashes
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Federica Brignone has won a wind-swept World Cup super-G that saw pre-race favorite Lara Gut-Behrami crash out…
Continue Reading Austrian skier Pertl to miss rest of season with knee injury
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) — Austrian slalom specialist Adrian Pertl was ruled out for the rest of the Alpine skiing season. He hurt his right knee in…
Continue Reading Mazepin to miss F1 finale after positive COVID-19 test
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nikita Mazepin will miss the season-ending Formula One race after testing positive for COVID-19. Haas will…
Continue Reading French skier Noël opens slalom season with dominating win
VAL d’ISÈRE, France (AP) — French skier Clément Noël dominated the first slalom of the World Cup season for his ninth career win as many…
Continue Reading Julianna Peña stops Nunes, claims belt in UFC 269 shocker
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Julianna Peña stopped Amanda Nunes with a rear naked choke in the second round at UFC 269 on…
Continue Reading Aho scores twice for Hurricanes in 3-1 victory over Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Saturday night for…
Continue Reading Late dunk lifts No. 9 Alabama over No. 14 Houston 83-82
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — JD Davison’s putback dunk with 33 seconds left and a final defensive stop gave No. 9…
Continue Reading Domi has two goals, Columbus holds off Seattle 5-4 in OT
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Max Domi had two goals and an assist, Jake Bean scored 55 seconds into overtime and the Columbus Blue…
Continue Reading McCall scores 18 to lift CS Bakersfield past Idaho 59-58
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Justin McCall registered 18 points and nine rebounds as Cal State Bakersfield narrowly defeated Idaho 59-58. Rashad Smith led…
Continue Reading Ullmark makes 40 saves, leads Bruins past Flames 4-2
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 40 saves and Brad Marchand had a goal and an assist as the Boston Bruins beat the Calgary Flames 4-2.…
Continue Reading Lemieux scores in return, Kings beat Wild to snap win streak
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brendan Lemieux scored in his return from a five-game suspension for biting a player, and the…
Continue Reading Hertl scores in 4th straight game, Sharks beat Stars 2-1
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored in his fourth straight game, James Reimer made 34 saves in his return to…
Continue Reading 76ers delay Curry’s 3-point record bid, beat Warriors 102-93
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers delayed Stephen…
Continue Reading Jaquez scores 24 in No. 4 UCLA’s 67-56 win over Marquette
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 24 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 4 UCLA defeat Marquette 67-56 on…
Continue Reading Davison scores 16 to carry Cal Poly past Portland St. 61-58
PORTLAND, Ore. — Jacob Davison had 16 points and six rebounds as Cal Poly edged past Portland State 61-58. Michael Carter III led the Vikings with…
Continue Reading Earlington lifts San Diego over Cal Lutheran 84-55
SAN DIEGO — Marcellus Earlington had 23 points plus 16 rebounds as San Diego routed Cal Lutheran 84-55. Jacob Alonzo led the Kingsmen with 10…
Continue Reading DuSell, Jeffries lift Wyoming over Utah Valley 74-62
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Xavier DuSell had 16 points to lead five Wyoming players in double figures as the Cowboys topped Utah Valley 74-62. Drake Jeffries…
Continue Reading Jokic, Nuggets avenge loss to Spurs with 127-112 victory
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists and the Denver Nuggets avenged an…
Continue Reading Brooks, Bane lead Grizzlies past Rockets 113-106
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Desmond Bane added 19 and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a…
Continue Reading DeSmith stops 33 shots in Penguins’ 1-0 win over Ducks
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Casey DeSmith stopped all 33 shots he faced, and Brock McGinn gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the only…
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