Shiffrin returns to World Cup after recovering from virus
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is set to return to the women’s World Cup at a slalom on Tuesday in Zagreb. The race comes eight days…
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Baylor, Duke remain 1-2 in AP Top 25 poll with few changes
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Baylor kept its firm hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll with few…
Continue Reading Struggling side Troyes appoints Bruno Irles as new coach
TROYES, France (AP) — Struggling first division side Troyes has appointed Bruno Irles as its new coach after Laurent Batlles was fired during the…
Continue Reading Torres unable to register at Barcelona yet after signing
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ferran Torres has been presented as a Barcelona player although the Spanish team isn’t able to register him in the squad…
Continue Reading NFL finale is showdown for playoffs: Chargers at Raiders
By JOSH DUBOW and BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writers The NFL’s schedule changes for Week 18 will feature a Sunday night showdown for a playoff…
Continue Reading American forward Ricardo Pepi joins Augsburg from Dallas
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — American forward Ricardo Pepi signed with Augsburg of Germany’s Bundesliga from Major League Soccer’s Dallas, agreeing…
Continue Reading Barcelona, Bayern hamstrung by more virus cases
By CIARÁN FAHEY and JOSEPH WILSON AP Sports Writers Pedri González and Ferran Torres have joined Barcelona’s list of players with COVID-19.…
Continue Reading James, Monk help Lakers edge Timberwolves 108-103
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 26 points, Malik Monk added 22 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on to…
Continue Reading With Kirk Cousins out, Vikings’ playoff hopes disintegrate
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings’ offense didn’t show much sign of life without Kirk Cousins…
Continue Reading Packers rout Vikings 37-10 in cold to take NFC’s No. 1 seed
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, A.J. Dillon ran for two more scores and the…
Continue Reading OKC’s Giddey youngest in NBA history to get triple-double
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City rookie Josh Giddey became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double on Sunday night. Giddey…
Continue Reading No Novak yet but rest of tennis prepares for Australian Open
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer While the “will he or won’t he?” question remains for No. 1 Novak Djokovic and his participation in the…
Continue Reading Prim leads Missouri St. over Drake 61-56
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Gaige Prim posted 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Missouri State to a 61-56 win over Drake. Garrett Sturtz led the Bulldogs…
Continue Reading Branham has big night, No. 13 Ohio State gets OT win
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Freshman Malaki Branham scored 35 points, Jamari Wheeler made two 3-pointers early in overtime…
Continue Reading Rookie St. Brown is bright spot for Lions in loss to Seattle
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Amon-Ra St. Brown was the lone standout for Detroit on an otherwise forgettable day as the Lions lost…
Continue Reading Spain, Poland, Argentina win 2nd straight matches at ATP Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — Spain, Poland and Argentina remained perfect at the ATP Cup with 3-0 victories in their matches for their second consecutive wins in…
Continue Reading Panthers’ QB change provides only a brief spark, not a win
By GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Starting Sam Darnold in place of Cam Newton at quarterback provided only a brief spark for…
Continue Reading Tkachuk scores in 3rd straight game, Flames top Hawks 5-1
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and two assists, Matthew Tkachuk scored for a third straight game and…
Continue Reading No timeout, no challenge for Cowboys after apparent fumble
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys were out of timeouts and also out of challenges. They were unable to…
Continue Reading Mavs win; Thunder’s Giddey youngest to post triple-double
By TONY SELLARS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic had 14 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in his return from a 10-game absence…
Continue Reading Quick whistle helps 49ers beat Texans, close in on playoffs
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A quick whistle saved San Francisco linebacker Marcell Harris from a colossal…
Continue Reading Booker scores 24 points, depleted Suns rout Hornets 133-99
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 24 points, Jalen Smith tied a career high with 19 points and 12 rebounds…
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Continue Reading Shepherd, Anticevich help Cal beat Arizona State 74-50
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored 16 points, Grant Anticevich had a double-double and California cruised to a 74-50 win over Arizona…
Continue Reading Brown scores 50, rallies Celts to 116-111 OT win over Magic
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored a career-high 50 points, rallying the Boston Celtics from 14 points down late in…
Continue Reading Mobley, Love help Cavaliers rally past Pacers 108-104
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Evan Mobley had 24 points and nine rebounds, Kevin Love scored 20 points and the Cleveland…
Continue Reading Broncos ousted from playoff contention, lament lost season
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Denver Broncos never recovered from a failed Philly Special on fourth down against…
Continue Reading Williams, Louisville beat Georgia Tech 67-64
ATLANTA (AP) — Malik Williams made 9 of 12 from the field and finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds to help Louisville beat Georgia Tech 67-64.…
Continue Reading Fox’s late scoring surge pushes Kings past Heat 115-113
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 11 of his 24 points over the final six minutes, including two free…
Continue Reading No. 24 North Carolina women rout Clemson to stay unbeaten
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Sophomore Deja Kelly took advantage of a career-best five 3-pointers to score a career-high 31 points and No. 24 North…
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