Egypt, Eq. Guinea win shootouts to make African Cup quarters
DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Mohamed Salah has scored the decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast 5-4 in a shootout to reach the quarterfinals of the…
Continue ReadingDOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Mohamed Salah has scored the decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast 5-4 in a shootout to reach the quarterfinals of the…
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Formula One says preseason testing will begin in Spain next month followed by a session in Bahrain in early March The oft-used Circuit…
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs has pleaded guilty to a reduced traffic charge stemming…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House committee has approved a proposal from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to…
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry and Minnesota Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill have been selected as…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press American defender DeAndre Yedlin has terminated his contract with Turkish soccer club Galatasaray after one year. The team…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN When the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come around every four years, there are many sports which compete to grab the…
Continue ReadingAll attendees at Super Bowl LVI will be given KN95 masks and will be reminded to keep their face coverings up at all times unless drinking or eating,…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball’s spring training games don’t count in the official…
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — U.S. national team winger Paul Arriola has been acquired by FC Dallas from D.C. United for $2 million in general allocation…
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff All attendees at Super Bowl LVI will be given KN95 masks and will be reminded to keep their face coverings up at all times unless…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Anthony Joshua’s promoter says the British heavyweight has received an offer to pull out of his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — According to a person with knowledge of the process, the Minnesota Vikings have hired…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the search says the Las Vegas Raiders have made a request to interview Tampa Bay…
Continue ReadingFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Two German soccer coaches have been suspended from working in the sport after it was ruled they used fake coronavirus…
Continue ReadingBy MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press The on-again, off-again ban on toxic, high-end waxes that help cross country skis glide smoothly over the snow is…
Continue ReadingWOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan will sign for Wolverhampton on a full-time basis at the end of the season after…
Continue ReadingFLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini has dismissed suggestions that recalling forward Mario Balotelli to the Italy squad after a…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has linked his plan for biennial World Cups to giving more hope to…
Continue ReadingBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — The LPGA Tour has a new title sponsor for its developmental tour and a bold commitment. Epson America is raising prize…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs must have a minimum of four positive coronavirus cases within their playing squad before requesting a…
Continue ReadingMUNICH (AP) — Germany defender Niklas Süle is leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season. Bayern chairman Oliver Kahn says the 26-year-old…
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has said that he takes accountability for being “divisive” as a result…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has said that the team offered to pay him $200,000 to step away from the…
Continue ReadingOSLO (AP) — Two members of Norway’s women’s cross-country team and a U.S. bobsledder have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England rugby coach Eddie Jones says captain Owen Farrell will miss the entire Six Nations because of an ankle…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN The life of an elite athlete is rarely straightforward but Danielle Collins has had to fight harder than most. In April, the…
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters Climate change is threatening the Winter Olympics and the future of snow sports by making conditions much more dangerous for…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — The banged-up Chicago Bulls lost another player to a long-term injury when forward Derrick Jones Jr. broke his right index finger…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — There is part of Jamie Anderson that wishes these upcoming Olympics weren’t in…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer With Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off the ballot, next year’s Baseball Hall of Fame vote…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Saba Kumaritashvili (KOO’-mah-ree-tahsh-VEE’-lee) says he’s proudly following his cousin’s path to…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The San Francisco 49ers are hoping their recent regular-season dominance over the Los Angeles Rams extends to…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Rivalry week hits the Pac-12 this week. No. 3 Arizona looks to bounce back from a 75-59 loss to No. 7 UCLA against Arizona…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang and Jules Bernard scored 15 points each and seventh-ranked UCLA used gritty…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev rallied from two sets down and saved a match point…
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Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Connor McDavid scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime, powering the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 comeback win…
Continue ReadingBy DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Mattias Ekholm scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Nashville Predators beat…
Continue ReadingBy KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Repeated COVID-19 testing of millions of Beijing residents is starting to test the patience of…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 40 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied in the fourth…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES — Miles Norris had a career-high 31 points as UC Santa Barbara romped past Cal State Northridge 72-45. Norris hit 11 of 13 shots,…
Continue ReadingWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mason Marchment scored twice and added an assist as the Florida Panthers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, rookie Jonathan Kuminga put…
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. — A.J. Walker had 12 points as Air Force topped San Jose State 63-53. Joseph Octave had 11 points for Air Force (10-8, 3-4…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE McCLAIN Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kellan Grady scored eight points in overtime, including consecutive 3-pointers about a…
Continue ReadingThe Blackfoot Broncos are one win away from a perfect regular season, as the Broncos used a second-half surge to take down the Bonneville Bees 58-38…
Continue ReadingSenior night went about as perfectly as it could have for the Rigby Trojans, as Rigby blew out the rival Madison Bobcats 52-28 Tuesday…
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho — Abu Kigab registered 18 points and five assists as Boise State won its 13th consecutive game, edging past Wyoming 65-62. Drake…
Continue ReadingFORT COLLINS, Colo. — David Roddy had 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Colorado State defeated Nevada 77-66. Isaiah Stevens had 16…
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Timmy Allen scored 16 points to lead four in double figures as Texas cruised to a 73-50 victory over TCU. Texas (15-5, 5-3…
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Anthony Holland scored a career-high 22 points and Orlando Brown scored 11 and Fresno State beat New Mexico 65-60. Jaelen House…
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s Board of Trustees and the school’s Athletic Association have scheduled a joint meeting for Wednesday amid a…
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Richer, more heavily armed and openly confrontational, China has undergone history-making changes…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit…
Continue ReadingBy JOE WALLJASPER Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — No. 1 Auburn survived a scare from Missouri, winning 55-54 in the program’s first-ever…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, and Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 for the Toronto…
Continue ReadingMT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Xavier Castaneda and Enrique Freeman scored 16 points apiece as Akron narrowly defeated Central Michigan 60-56. Ali Ali added…
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Adama Sanogo scored 19 points to lead No. 20 UConn to its fourth straight win, a 96-73 rout…
Continue ReadingPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Fatts Russell scored a season-high 23 points and Eric Ayala scored 22 and the two combined to bury 10 3-pointers to help…
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — Jamarius Burton scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half as Pittsburgh shot 50% after halftime to beat Syracuse 64-53. Pitt…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Kendall Brown each had a double-double as fourth-ranked…
Continue ReadingBy ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Parise scored the tiebreaking goal with just over eight minutes left in the third period and…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dejounte Murray and Jakob Poeltl combined for 37 points in three quarters to help the San Antonio…
Continue ReadingFARGO, N.D. — Rocky Kreuser scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Tyree Eady scored 12 and North Dakota State beat St. Thomas (MN) 77-56.…
Continue ReadingBy BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho’s second goal of the game 3:49 into overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3…
Continue ReadingBy IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Luke Kennard scored seven points inside the final 9 seconds, including a go-ahead…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists, and the Dallas Stars extended their winning streak…
Continue ReadingOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Tyler Ennis had a hat trick to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Drake…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has emerged as the front-runner for the Minnesota Vikings’…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James welcomed Anthony Davis back with a lob pass for the game’s first basket, then…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds before both rested the…
Continue ReadingNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Azar Swain had a career-high 37 points as Yale got past Columbia 83-72. Ike Nweke led the Lions on Tuesday night with 21 points…
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA — Damian Dunn converted a go-ahead 3-point play with 36 seconds left to lead Temple to a 61-58 win over Cincinnati on Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Marques Warrick had 23 points as Northern Kentucky topped Wright State 73-63. Tanner Holden led the Raiders on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 12 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers pulled…
Continue ReadingCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Trent Frazier scored a game-high 16 points, and No. 24 Illinois held on to beat No. 10 Michigan State 56-55 and take sole…
Continue ReadingMUNCIE, Ind. — Miryne Thomas had a career-high 26 points and Payton Sparks scored 23 and Ball State beat Miami (OH) 81-64. Thomas finished 9-for-12…
Continue ReadingBOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Myron Gordon had a season-high 21 points and Joe Reece scored 20 and Bowling Green beat Eastern Michigan 85-71. Colin Golson…
Continue ReadingDAYTON, Ohio (AP) — DaRon Holmes II scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Malachi Smith scored 13 to lead Dayton to a 68-61 win over…
Continue ReadingTOLEDO, Ohio — Ryan Rollins had 25 points and 11 rebounds as Toledo extended its win streak to seven games, beating Buffalo 86-75. Rollins shot 13…
Continue ReadingKENT, Ohio (AP) — Andrew Garcia scored 18 points to lead five Kent State players in double figures and the Golden Flashes beat Western Michigan…
Continue ReadingATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Aaron Cook scored 15 points, Jabri Abdur-Rahim added 13 points and Georgia beat Alabama 82-76 to snap an eight-game losing…
Continue ReadingBy MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 19 points as ninth-ranked Duke pulled away late from Clemson for a…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Justin Moore scored 16 points, Collin Gillespie had 14 and No. 14 Villanova beat DePaul 67-43…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Poles has been hired as Chicago’s general manager. The move comes almost 15 years after the former offensive tackle signed…
Continue ReadingKINGSTON, R.I. — Tyler Burton recorded 14 points and 13 rebounds to carry Richmond to a 70-63 win over Rhode Island. Antwan Walker led the Rams on…
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — With World Cup spots secured, Brazil and Argentina appear set to test players in qualifying…
Continue ReadingKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The fourth-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols will be without center Keyen Green for the rest of the season after she tore an ACL…
Continue ReadingUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 20 points, a career-high 17 assists and seven rebounds, nearly missing her third triple-double in…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle has broken the NHL record by playing in his 965th consecutive game. The 35-year-old…
Continue ReadingLocal teams now hold two of the six first-place positions in this week’s boys basketball media polls, as Marsh Valley and North Fremont lead 3A and…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Rahm is a Spaniard who lives in Arizona, but he occupies a prominent place in San Diego’s…
Continue ReadingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has had his second interview for the New York Giants head coaching…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette’s postseason hopes were teetering as the new year arrived. The Golden Eagles had…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Davis’ knee felt good. Once he gets his conditioning back, perhaps the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The four NFL divisional round playoff games had the highest average viewers on record with 38.2 million tuning in on television and…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Long pants, gloves and some hats were in use as the U.S. prepared for Thursday night’s…
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