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 Beijing Olympics. Gu’s mother is from the host country and the 18-year-old freestyle skier decided to compete for China instead of the United States. It’s a decision that has caused

By SARAH DiLORENZO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China invited the world back — sort of — for the pandemic era’s second Olympics. Beijing used its first Games to amplify its international aspirations. This time it is an emboldened and more powerful nation, whose government’s authoritarian turn provoked some countries’ leaders into staying home. Chinese

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 Olympics because of injury. They tend to accept that as a by-product of throwing their bodies down the precipitous side of an icy mountain as fast as they

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 Russian team was in isolation in the Olympic Village from Monday to Wednesday and couldn’t train after one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks so far at the Beijing Games.

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 to the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics. That put to rest any notion that the athletes would skip the celebration as a sign of protest. They instead left

By SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetan exiles are marching near the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, denouncing the Beijing Winter Olympics and demanding freedom for their region. The protesters waved Tibetan flags and held placards bearing messages like “No Rights, No Games” and “Say No To Genocide Games,” while

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Two-time defending Olympic champion Jamie Anderson and her fellow snowboarders will soon be riding right past a snow replica of the the Great Wall. The course makers at the Beijing Games built a carved-out, block-by-block structure at the top of the slopestyle course as a

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 York City has turned into quite a party. And it just keeps growing. Super Soul Party is a nonprofit started by filmmaker and social media influencer Meir Kay.

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 soldier wounded in a deadly border clash between the countries carried the symbolic torch. It will, however, participate in the games. Its sole sportsperson at the event is a skier

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 the teams play in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday. The Tigers have won 18 straight, including their first nine games in the Southeastern Conference, including putting 100 points on state rival

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, Indiana. The Wolverines have beaten Purdue five straight times. Purdue needs a win to keep pace with Illinois in the Big Ten race. Iowa is looking for a turnaround

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND Reigning national champion Baylor and perennial contender Kansas, both again stocked for NCAA Tournament runs, as the afternoon light spills through the old clerestory windows of Allen Fieldhouse? Yes, please. Yet the last few

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Ninth-ranked Duke’s trip to rival North Carolina headlines the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule for the week. Saturday marks the final trip to Chapel Hill for retiring Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. It also marks the first rivalry game for UNC’s Hubert Davis as head coach.  The week ahead includes

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Callum McRae posted 19 points and three assists as UC Riverside narrowly defeated Hawaii 64-59. Kamaka Hepa led the Rainbow Warriors with 12 points and seven rebounds.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Polish luge athlete Mateusz Sochowicz went back to the Peking University hospital this week for the second time this season. The first trip was so doctors could tend to his badly injured legs. The second trip was to thank them for saving his Olympic hopes. Sochowicz

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The ice rinks hosting the figure skating and speedskating competitions at the Beijing Olympics will also be putting a major environmental problem on the world stage – the greenhouse gases often used in refrigerators, air conditioners and other cooling systems. Four newly built rinks at the Games

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 Washington beat California 84-63. Bey tied his career high with four 3-pointers and Davis shot 7 of 10 from the field. Terrell Brown Jr. added 19 points and eight

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 seven rebounds.

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 Southern California over Arizona State 58-53. The Trojans have won two in a row and five of their last six. The Sun Devils have lost four straight. Both

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — One analogy often used to describe how it feels to compete in a biathlon race goes like this: “Run up 20 flights of stairs as fast as you can and then try to thread a needle.”  U.S. biathlete Jake Brown says biathlon is the marriage of

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 25 points, including a driving layup with four seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 111-110. There were five lead changes in the final 63 seconds, including Jackson’s game-winner. Anthony Davis, who led the Lakers with

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Aleksander Aamodt Kilde posted the fastest time in the second men’s downhill training session of the Beijing Olympics. The Norwegian raced through strong winds as the skiers tested the Rock course for the second time. Max Franz of Austria was 0.06 seconds behind in second and Broderick

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 each for the Dons. Alex Barcello led the Cougars with 25 points.

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau withdrew from the Saudi International before the second round Friday because of left hand and left hip injuries. DeChambeau opened Thursday with a 3-over 73, making a triple-bogey 7 at the seventh hole. The American star missed the cut last week in the PGA Tour’s

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 with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

STOCKTON, Calif. — Jeremiah Bailey had 24 points, tying his season high, as Pacific narrowly beat Pepperdine 81-76. Nick Blake added 20 points for the Tigers. Maxwell Lewis led the Waves with 26 points and 10 rebounds.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Colin Slater had 23 points as Long Beach State stretched its win streak to seven games, getting past Cal State Bakersfield 74-65. Kaleb Higgins led the Roadrunners with a season-high 21 points.

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 61-50. Brantly Stevenson led the Mustangs with 14 points and six rebounds.

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 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 126-114 for their eighth straight victory. Thompson knocked down three straight from deep early in

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 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers for the Ducks (14-7, 7-3 Pac-12 Conference), who came in 0-10 all-time on the Buffaloes’ home floor. Keeshawn Barthelemy topped

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 scored 17 points, leading No. 2 Stanford to a 76-48 win over UCLA. Stanford has won nine consecutive games since its loss against top-ranked South Carolina in December. Lexie Hull

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

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 scored 17 points, leading No. 2 Stanford to a 76-48 win over UCLA. Stanford has won nine consecutive games since its loss against top-ranked South Carolina in December. Lexie Hull

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 Northridge 83-77. Elijah Hardy led the Matadors with 26 points and 10 rebounds.

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

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

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 Montana 80-75. Josh Bannan led the Grizzlies with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

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 its 11th straight victory. Drew Timme added 13 points and eight rebounds as six Bulldogs scored in double figures. Andrew Nembhard had 14 points and seven assists.

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 again the venue for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics. He hoped the 2008 Games and the venue’s distinct architecture with its instantly recognizable weave of curving steel beams

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

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 Tchewa led the Bulls with 13 points.

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Michael Flowers scored 22 points and Washington State held off Stanford for a 66-60 victory for its fourth straight win. Flowers’ 3-pointer stretched the Cougars’ lead to 63-55 with 4:11 remaining. Spencer Jones made a 3 and James Keefe added a dunk to pull Stanford to 63-60 with 1:18 left. Washington

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 Hunter led the Lancers with 12 points.

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 Kigab led the Broncos with 26 points.

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 Toronto Raptors beat Chicago 127-120 in overtime Thursday, snapping a five-game losing streak against the Bulls. Scottie Barnes scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:44 left in

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 of coffee. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. in China. That’s 7 a.m. on the East Coast of the United States given the 13-hour time

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 79-70. Trevian Tennyson led the Islanders on Thursday night with 15 points.

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 to a 95-93 overtime win over Central Arkansas. Kayouloud led the Bears on Thursday night with a career-high 34 points.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Keshawn Justice and Josip Vrankic scored 13 points apiece as Santa Clara beat Loyola Marymount 79-60. Jalen Williams and Carlos Stewart each added 12 points for the Broncos on Thursday night. PJ Pipes chipped in 11. Joe Quintana and Keli Leaupepe led the Lions with 14 points.

SAN ANTONIO — Devante Carter registered 14 points as Nicholls State narrowly beat UIW 63-60. Robert ”RJ” Glasper led the Cardinals with 13 points.

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Carter Hendricksen scored a career-high 27 points as North Florida snapped its 13-game road losing streak, topping Jacksonville State 88-76. Jose Placer added 25 points for the Ospreys. Brandon Huffman led the Gamecocks on Thursday night with 19 points.

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 Omaha 71-64. Felix Lemetti led the Mavericks with 17 points.

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are hiring Doug Pederson as their head coach. The decision ends a wild and winding search that ended up where it started more than a month ago. A formal announcement is scheduled for Friday. That’s according to a person familiar with

HOUSTON — LaTerrance Reed scored a season-high 21 points as Northwestern State ended its 11-game road losing streak, defeating Houston Baptist 97-87. Carvell Teasett added 20 points for the Demons. Darius Lee led the Huskies with 30 points, tying his career high.