Month: February 2022

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American-born daredevil Eileen Gu will be trying to win gold medals for China at the…

By SARAH DiLORENZO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China invited the world back — sort of — for the pandemic era’s second Olympics. Beijing…

By PAT GRAHAM and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers It is not uncommon for athletes who compete in Alpine skiing to get left behind and miss an…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Russian women’s hockey team has gone from quarantine to an Olympic win in two days. The…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee says 177 of its 223 athletes signed up to go…

By SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetan exiles are marching near the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, denouncing the…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Two-time defending Olympic champion Jamie Anderson and her fellow snowboarders will soon…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer What started with a simple invitation to a few homeless people to watch the Super Bowl together in New…

By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India won’t be sending its top diplomat in Beijing to the Winter Olympics after a Chinese…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer No one’s been able to slow down top-ranked Auburn this season. Struggling Georgia is the next to try when…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer No. 4 Purdue will be looking to change its fortunes against Michigan when the teams meet Saturday in West Lafayette,…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND Reigning national champion…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Ninth-ranked Duke’s trip to rival North Carolina headlines the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule for the…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Callum McRae posted 19 points and three assists as UC Riverside narrowly defeated Hawaii 64-59. Kamaka Hepa led the Rainbow…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Polish luge athlete Mateusz Sochowicz went back to the Peking University hospital this week for the…

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The ice rinks hosting the figure skating and speedskating competitions at the Beijing Olympics will…

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jamal Bey scored a season-high 20 points, Daejon Davis hit 5 of 7 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Logan Johnson posted 17 points as Saint Mary’s romped past Portland 75-54. Tyler Robertson led the Pilots with 15 points and…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 21 points, including five free throws in the final minute, to lift No. 19…

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — One analogy often used to describe how it feels to compete in a biathlon race goes…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 25 points, including a driving layup with four seconds remaining, and the…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Aleksander Aamodt Kilde posted the fastest time in the second men’s downhill training session…

PROVO, Utah — Yauhen Massalski had 16 points and 13 rebounds as San Francisco got past BYU 73-59. Gabe Stefanini and Khalil Shabazz added 15 points…

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau withdrew from the Saudi International before the second round Friday because of…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Collin Welp had 17 points and eight rebounds as UC Irvine edged past UC Santa Barbara 53-52. Amadou Sow led the Gauchos…

STOCKTON, Calif. — Jeremiah Bailey had 24 points, tying his season high, as Pacific narrowly beat Pepperdine 81-76. Nick Blake added 20 points for…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Colin Slater had 23 points as Long Beach State stretched its win streak to seven games, getting past Cal State Bakersfield…

FULLERTON, Calif. — E.J. Anosike had 22 points and 12 rebounds as Cal State Fullerton extended its home win streak to seven games, beating Cal Poly…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson hit his first seven shots overall and initial six 3-pointers on the way to 23…

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jacob Young tossed in 21 points and Oregon beat Colorado on the road for the first time, 66-51. Young knocked down 8 of 17…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francesca Belibi tied a career-high with 20 points and had 13 rebounds, and Cameron Brink…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nik Mains posted 16 points as Northern Arizona edged past Sacramento State 62-61. William FitzPatrick led the Hornets with 14…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francesca Belibi tied a career-high with 20 points and had 13 rebounds, and Cameron Brink…

LOS ANGELES — Bryce Pope and Jake Kosakowski scored 24 points apiece as UC San Diego ended its eight-game road losing streak, topping Cal State…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nick Muszynski had 24 points as Belmont routed Tennessee State 88-61. Shakem Johnson led the Tigers with 11…

FLORENCE, Ala. — Kevion Nolan had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Jacksonville topped North Alabama 56-50. Daniel Ortiz led the Lions with 15…

OGDEN, Utah — Koby McEwen tied his career high with a season-high 32 points as Weber State extended its win streak to eight games, edging past…

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 2 Gonzaga past San Diego 92-62 for…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The artist Ai Weiwei helped design the Bird’s Nest for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It’s…

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Tevian Jones had 22 points as Southern Utah defeated Idaho 75-59. Mikey Dixon led the Vandals with 17…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Darin Green Jr. had 23 points as Central Florida defeated South Florida 68-49. Darius Perry added 20 points for the Knights. Russel…

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Michael Flowers scored 22 points and Washington State held off Stanford for a 66-60 victory for its fourth straight win.…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Teddy Allen had 22 points as New Mexico State won its seventh straight home game, getting past California Baptist 68-57. Chance…

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Graham Ike had 33 points and 10 rebounds as Wyoming extended its home winning streak to 10 games, topping Boise State 72-65. Abu…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Chris Boucher had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the…

BEIJING (AP) — Olympic fans in the United States will be able to watch the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games on Friday with their morning cup…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Derek St. Hilaire had 25 points as New Orleans stretched its win streak to nine games, topping Texas A&M-Corpus Christi…

CONWAY, Ark. — Tavian Dunn-Martin tied his career high with 34 points plus 10 assists to keep pace with Eddy Kayouloud and carry Florida Gulf Coast…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Keshawn Justice and Josip Vrankic scored 13 points apiece as Santa Clara beat Loyola Marymount 79-60. Jalen Williams and…

SAN ANTONIO — Devante Carter registered 14 points as Nicholls State narrowly beat UIW 63-60. Robert ”RJ” Glasper led the Cardinals with…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Carter Hendricksen scored a career-high 27 points as North Florida snapped its 13-game road losing streak, topping…

FARGO, N.D. — Sam Griesel had 17 points and nine rebounds and Tyree Eady recorded 15 points and five steals as North Dakota State topped Nebraska…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are hiring Doug Pederson as their head coach. The decision…

HOUSTON — LaTerrance Reed scored a season-high 21 points as Northwestern State ended its 11-game road losing streak, defeating Houston Baptist…