Month: December 2021

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Super maxis Black Jack and LawConnect traded the lead several times in the Sydney to Hobart race as the yachts approached…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Washington Football Team is just barely still in playoff contention. A 56-14 loss…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 22 rebounds, rallying Denver past the Los Angeles Clippers…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, DeMarcus Lawrence returned an…

By JOHN JACKSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 32 points in his return from the NBA’s health and safety protocols, DeMar…

By The Associated Press NFL Today, Week…

By TONY SELLARS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and rookie Aaron Wiggins added a career-high 24 as…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs had their highest-scoring game of…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — After the final kneel down, the few remaining snowballs being tossed from the stands were no longer…

By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Denver Broncos let an opportunity slip away on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, and…

By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joel Embiid had 36 points and 13 rebounds and a spat with Montrezl Harrell, Tobias Harris added…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love and Darius Garland scored 22 points apiece, and the Cleveland Cavaliers tied their…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated Sacramento for the…

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Kalypso rallied with a furlong to go and won the $300,000 La Brea Stakes by 4 3/4 lengths at Santa Anita. That gave trainer…

By The Associated Press Buffalo Bills left guard Ike Boettger and Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson suffered Achilles tendon injuries…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers arrived at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday with their playoff hopes…

RED DEER, Alberta (AP) — Boston University goalie Drew  Commesso made 23 saves and the defending champion United States opened the world junior…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The chances that the Kansas City Chiefs would spend Sunday night celebrating their record…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule heard the chants from fans during the game that he should…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Washington rookie linebacker Jamin Davis is inactive against the Dallas Cowboys after reporting to team doctors with…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jimmy Graham caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles with a minute left, Damiere Byrd made an…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles had a touchdown reviewed twice before the call was upheld. Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith dragged…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had 16 players on the COVID-19 list this week, to the point that it was tough…

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josh Jacobs rushed for 129 yards and the Las Vegas Raiders came from behind to defeat the Denver…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots survived a 1-3 start this season to put themselves within a…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — It was the kind of ending that Tim Boyle dreamed up many times in his quest to be a starting…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars were one yard away from a victory on the field.…

CINCINNATI (AP) — A Baltimore Ravens team ravaged by injuries and illness had no choice but to put Sunday’s battle for first place at Cincinnati…

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — Martha Earnhardt, the matriarch of one of NASCAR’s best-known families, has died. She was 91. Grandchildren Dale…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota had trouble converting once inside the 20-yard line on Sunday against the Los Angeles…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Fromm flopped in his first NFL start with the New York Giants. Fromm went 6 of 17 for 25…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler returned from a bruised tailbone to score 17 points and grab 11 rebounds, Caleb…

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Neal Maupay struck a stunning goal against his former club as Brighton picked up a first Premier League win in 12 games by…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA’s virus numbers continue to rise. By Sunday evening, the number of players disclosed by teams as…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson threw a touchdown pass and ran for another and the…

BY MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw for a franchise-record 525 yards and four touchdowns, and the Cincinnati Bengals…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Powell returned a punt 61 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to lift Los…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw a touchdown to lineman Lane Johnson, linebacker Alex Singleton returned an…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 232 yards and a touchdown, Antonio Brown made a grand return to the…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the New…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rex Burkhead ran for a career-high 149 yards and two touchdowns, and the Houston Texans took…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City is six points in front at the top of the Premier League after…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Ryan threw a tie-breaking 12-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst early in the fourth quarter…