Criticism mounts against Indiana transgender athlete ban
By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Opponents are continuing to ramp up pressure against an Indiana bill that…
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Moose attacks Iditarod rookie’s sled team, injures 4 dogs
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A bull moose spent more than an hour stomping on the sled dog team of a rookie Iditarod…
Continue Reading Brazilian team Palmeiras reaches final of Club World Cup
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — South American champions Palmeiras have reached the final of the Club World Cup by defeating African winners…
Continue Reading Bouknight says confrontation with coach was misunderstanding
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets rookie guard James Bouknight attributed his sidelined confrontation with…
Continue Reading Green Bay Packers hire Bisaccia as special teams coordinator
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have hired former Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia to upgrade their beleaguered special teams.…
Continue Reading Flyers name Danny Briere assistant to the general manager
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have named former franchise great Danny Briere special assistant to the general manager. The…
Continue Reading Caitlyn Jenner launches race team in race series for women
LONDON (AP) — Caitlyn Jenner is launching a team in a single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers. Jenner is the former Olympic…
Continue Reading UEFA to assess Albania soccer election process amid key vote
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — UEFA will send a delegation to evaluate the electoral process of the Albanian soccer federation before clubs vote on a…
Continue Reading Pacers deal All-Star Sabonis to Kings in 6-player trade
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers are trading two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in…
Continue Reading Police: Saints’ Kamara, 3 others attacked man at Vegas club
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is accused of punching a man about eight times, badly…
Continue Reading Bengals’ RB Mixon quietly produces best year of his career
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Running back Joe Mixon overcame injuries and suffered through four losing seasons with the…
Continue Reading Former Rutgers athletic director Robert Mulcahy dies at 85
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Longtime New Jersey official Robert Mulcahy, who served as athletics director for the state’s flagship university and…
Continue Reading Super Bowl’s return provides boost to hard-hit LA businesses
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl’s return to the Los Angeles area after a nearly 30-year absence is…
Continue Reading Auburn to rename its basketball arena in honor of donors
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn will rename its basketball arena after a couple who made the largest single gift to the athletics program. Auburn Arena…
Continue Reading Flyers captain, All-Star MVP Giroux faces deadline decision
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux has a tough decision to make before next month’s NHL…
Continue Reading Absent Tuchel will still influence Chelsea at Club World Cup
LONDON (AP) — A pre-match virtual team talk might not be the last time Chelsea’s players get instructions from absent manager Thomas Tuchel in…
Continue Reading Pelicans acquire McCollum in 7-player trade with Blazers
By Brett Martel AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired guard CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers as…
Continue Reading Chen closing in on gold, US curlers begin title defense
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen has been building toward this for years. He’s one good free skate away from Olympic…
Continue Reading Nets rule Harden out against Celtics with hamstring injury
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have ruled James Harden out with left hamstring tightness, leaving the skidding team without its three stars…
Continue Reading Donald in mix as European captain and playing waiting game
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Luke Donald has the credentials as a Ryder Cup captain for Europe. This soon? Attribute…
Continue Reading PGA Tour heads to rowdy Phoenix Open in quiet week for golf
By The Associated Press Super Bowl week in America can only mean one thing on the PGA Tour schedule: the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The NFL added…
Continue Reading South Korea protests penalties assessed in short track
BEIJING (AP) — South Korea has filed complaints with the International Skating Union and the International Olympic Committee after two of its short…
Continue Reading Snoop Dogg calls Super Bowl halftime show ‘dream come true’
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg says he won’t let the big Super Bowl stage rattle his nerves. The…
Continue Reading Finland women’s hockey also wears masks against Russians
BEIJING (AP) — Finland’s players wore masks in their women’s hockey game, becoming the second consecutive team to do so while facing the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What in the world is the Olympic Truce?
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A U.N. resolution upholding the Olympic Truce has been passed 15 times. The pact has its roots in…
Continue Reading For Sweeney and Britcher, decisions on luge future await
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney have won World Cup races. They’ve each medaled at the world…
Continue Reading Mets bring back Old-Timers’ Day – if there is a season
NEW YORK (AP) — The Met are bringing back Old-Timers’ Day this year for the first time since 1994 — if there is a season. The team says it…
Continue Reading Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger wins 3rd Olympic luge title
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Natalie Geisenberger of Germany is the first three-time women’s luge Olympic champion.…
Continue Reading Serena Williams wants to express joy through Super Bowl ad
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Serena Williams is normally the one participating in a major championship…
Continue Reading Casey Dawson hits Olympic ice after round-the-world dash
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Speedskater Casey Dawson completed an around-the-world dash to the Beijing Olympics to get to the…
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