AP-National-Sports

By WILLIAM R. BARNARD AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dominique Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks outduels rookie Michael Jordan of the Chicago…

By The Associated Press Michael Jordan scores 63 points in a 135-131 double-overtime playoff loss to the Boston Celtics. Jordan broke records held by…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says it’s approved an amnesty for yellow cards shown in European qualifying games for the World Cup. It has lifted the…

By The Associated Press Gabon has released Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina to return to their clubs after they were diagnosed with heart…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin fans are bracing themselves for yet more disappointment ahead of a daunting week…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Tatiana Calderon will drive for AJ Foyt Racing this season as the first woman to compete regularly in the…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Former NBA great Yao Ming says he and others had a pleasant talk when they met last month with…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sofia Kenin climbed to a career-high No. 4 ranking in 2020 when she won the Australian Open title and reached the…

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Weary of harsh COVID-19 border restrictions, many Australians wanted Novak Djokovic…

By STEVE McMORRAN AND BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — To some, it seems a cloud has been lifted from the Australian…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer When the 1980’s began, the NBA “was in trouble.” Drug abuse among players was believed to be rampant.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama is the Sony Open champion and shares a place in PGA Tour history. His unlikely…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Opportunity came knocking twice over the span of two months last year, leaving Joel Johnson no choice but to say yes…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs were going nowhere on offense against Pittsburgh early Sunday night, so coach…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raised some eyebrows ahead of their wild-card game…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 19 rebounds in his return to Utah’s lineup, Donovan Mitchell scored…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama hit one of the best shots of his career to win the Sony Open and he never saw it.…

NORMAL, Ill. — Antonio Reeves had 24 points as Illinois State beat Bradley 74-65. Terry Roberts led the Braves with 22…

By The Associated Press NFL Today, Wild-Card…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have interviewed Green Bay offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett for head coach and Tennessee director…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Christian Wood had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Eric Gordon made a clutch bucket with…

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Cam Spencer had 26 points as Loyola (Md.) beat Lehigh 69-57. Evan Taylor led the Mountain Hawks with 20 points, nine rebounds and…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys couldn’t take advantage of a home playoff…