Former Tour de France winner Bernal still in intensive care
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal remains in intensive care after undergoing what his team described as “two…
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Sheriff who tried to stop fight pleads not guilty to assault
HAZARD, Ky. (AP) — A sheriff charged with assault after allegedly hitting a teenage girl while trying to break up a fight during a high school…
Continue Reading Anthony Martial seals move from Man United to Sevilla
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Anthony Martial will play for Sevilla on a loan from Manchester United until the end of the season. There was no reported…
Continue Reading German hockey players call for league stoppage for Olympics
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Players have called on the German hockey league to consider suspending its operations because of coronavirus outbreaks. The…
Continue Reading Norwegian cross-country skiers isolating ahead of Olympics
OSLO (AP) — Every member of Norway’s men’s Olympic cross-country skiing team is isolating ahead of the Beijing Games because a coach has…
Continue Reading Barcelona’s Fati elects to avoid surgery on hamstring injury
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona says forward Ansu Fati will follow a conservative recovery plan to treat his left hamstring injury. Barcelona and the…
Continue Reading Former Netherlands midfielder Wim Jansen dies at 75
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Former Netherlands midfielder Wim Jansen has died. He was 75. Jansen lost World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978 with the…
Continue Reading Rojadirecta creators to go on trial in Spain over piracy
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league says the creators and administrators of the website Rojadirecta will go on trial over piracy allegations for…
Continue Reading Russian skater Kolyada out of Olympics with coronavirus
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian figure skater Mikhail Kolyada has been ruled out of next month’s Beijing Olympics after testing positive for the…
Continue Reading Moioli replaces Goggia as Italy’s flag bearer at Olympics
MILAN (AP) — Defending snowboard cross gold medalist Michela Moioli will replace Sofia Goggia as Italy’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of…
Continue Reading Putin backs China over ‘politicization’ of Beijing Olympics
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia and China oppose “the politicization of sport and demonstrative boycotts” ahead of…
Continue Reading No injuries after explosion at Albanian soccer head’s home
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An explosion has shaken the home of Albanian soccer federation president Armand Duka…
Continue Reading Professional Fighters League expects to keep champ Harrison
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer The Professional Fighters League and ESPN have announced a new, multi-year agreement that will see expanded coverage…
Continue Reading Morikawa hits ‘reset button’ ahead of Dubai Desert Classic
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Collin Morikawa has had plenty of thinking to do ahead of this week’s Dubai Desert Classic. The British Open…
Continue Reading Hector wins final World Cup giant slalom before Olympics
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Sara Hector has won the final World Cup giant slalom before the Beijing Olympics. Hector was second after the…
Continue Reading US downhill racer Johnson forced out of Beijing Olympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The United States team for next month’s Olympics lost one of its top medal prospects when downhill…
Continue Reading The Double Ks advance with style at the Australian Open
By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nick Kyrgios handed over a racket as a sympathetic gift for accidentally hitting a…
Continue Reading Big 12-SEC Challenge takes hoops center stage this weekend
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer The Big 12 and Southeastern Conference have a big weekend ahead on the hardwood in the latest incarnation of…
Continue Reading Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Flames over Blues 7-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a career-high five assists, Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and three assists, and the Calgary Flames routed…
Continue Reading Nadal fends off Shapovalov, advances to semis in Australia
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal fended off Denis Shapovalov in five sets to reach the Australian Open…
Continue Reading No. 15 USC shakes off slow start to rout Arizona State
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson scored 16 points and No. 15 Southern California shook off a slow start to defeat…
Continue Reading Rippon boosts Bell’s Olympic chase with advice and support
By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer As Mariah Bell ripped through two brilliant routines to win her first national championship earlier this month, the…
Continue Reading Gresham carries Texas Southern over Alabama St. 73-66
HOUSTON — Brison Gresham recorded 11 points and 16 rebounds to lift Texas Southern to a 73-66 win over Alabama State. Texas Southern led 63-58 with…
Continue Reading Sisoho Jawara carries Weber St. over S. Utah 92-84
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Seikou Sisoho Jawara scored a season-high 25 points, tying his career high, as Weber State defeated Southern Utah 92-84. Koby…
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Harrison Butker coming through in clutch once again
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After three divisional playoff games had been decided on last-second field goals, Chiefs…
Continue Reading Corbett scores 25 to lift CSU over Howard 83-81
BALTIMORE — Tyree Corbett had 25 points plus 22 rebounds as Coppin State narrowly defeated Howard 83-81. Corbett’s three-point play with 10…
Continue Reading Dixon carries Idaho over Portland St. 84-79
PORTLAND, Ore. — Mikey Dixon scored 27 points as Idaho ended its seven-game road losing streak, narrowly defeating Portland State 84-79. Trevante…
Continue Reading China less worried about global criticism these Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics open in just over a week. When Beijing held the Summer Olympics in 2008, the…
Continue Reading Agbaji helps No. 5 Kansas beat Texas Tech 94-91 in 2OT
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 37 points to help No. 5 Kansas avenge its only conference…
Continue Reading Ski resorts aim for more efficient snowmaking amid drought
By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — With decreasing snowpack due to drought and climate change, the ski industry has invested millions…
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