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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 21 points, Rebeka Mikulasikova added 15 and No. 21 Ohio State beat Nebraska 80-70. Mikesell and…

BOONE, N.C. — Adrian Delph had 19 points and 11 rebounds as Appalachian State edged past Georgia Southern 65-61. Michael Almonacy and Donovan…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Zippy Broughton scored 20 points, Kiara Smith had 12 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and No. 19 Florida beat…

By The Associated Press With wind gusts forecast in the 30 mph range at the team headquarters in Thousand Oaks, the Rams opted to travel 52 miles to…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Alexus Dye had all 11 of her points in the pivotal third quarter and No. 13…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Portland interim general manager Joe Cronin spoke Thursday about a flurry of trades the Trail Blazers made ahead…

By JAYNA BARDAHL Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Nia Clouden spurred a third-quarter comeback, and Michigan State toppled rival No. 4…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Diamond Johnson scored six of her 22 points in overtime to help No. 5 North Carolina State escape with…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Maddy Westbeld scored 21 points with a career-best four 3-pointers on her birthday, Maya Dodson had a double-double and No.…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 17 points, Alyssa Ustby had 10 points and 12 rebounds and No. 23 North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 64-54.…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant wanted no part of James Harden on the day their partnership in Brooklyn ended. Durant kept passing…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Louisville joined South Carolina, Stanford and North Carolina State as top seeds if the women’s NCAA…

NEW YORK — Alex Morales had 21 points as Wagner stretched its win streak to 14 games, beating Mount St. Mary’s 69-57. Jalen Benjamin led the…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Kevin Huber completely understands how big a deal this really is. He’s living out the dream every…

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Some local fans are getting to watch the Beijing Games in person, but it’s not clear exactly how…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — School-switching has never been more prevalent in college basketball thanks to the NCAA…

TOWSON, Md. — Charles Thompson posted 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Towson to a 75-60 win over William & Mary. Brandon Carroll led the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Les Snead really doesn’t mind if the public and the media think he’s a risk-taker whose…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s women’s basketball game at No. 3 Louisville has been canceled due to mechanical and aircraft…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer In swapping James Harden for Ben Simmons, the Brooklyn Nets decided they needed to act now as they slide down…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina says Marquette transfer Dawson Garcia won’t return to the men’s basketball team this season while…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Luke Getsy faces a big job as he tries to get the most out of Chicago Bears quarterback Justin…

LONDON (AP) — Diogo Jota is squeezing every moment out of his understudy role in the Liverpool attack. Even with Egypt striker Mohamed Salah back…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has undergone surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist. Beal opted earlier this…

BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is ready to have some “fun” when she returns to Olympic action in the super-G. Shiffrin posted on Twitter early…

By PRESTON SHOEMAKER For the Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, joined by Los Angeles Rams owner Stan…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao was held to a 1-1 draw at home against Valencia in the first leg of the Copa del Rey…

BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis was introduced as interim coach of the Montreal Canadiens. St. Louis says becoming a head…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Gabriel’s first-half goal has given Arsenal its first win of the year, although the Gunners had to hang on with 10…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes will use Arizona State’s new on-campus hockey arena for at least the next three years while the team…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference distributed about $54.6 million in revenue to each of its 14 member schools in the fiscal year…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool forward Diogo Jota scored twice to reach the 100-goal mark for his club career and give Liverpool a 2-0 win…

By The Associated Press A $2 million grant is being provided to Los Angeles communities through funding from the NFL Foundation, the Los Angeles…

PARIS (AP) — Captain Ludovic Blas played a part in both goals as Nantes beat second-tier Bastia 2-0 to reach the French Cup semifinals. The…

By CHRISTOPHER STOCK Associated Press CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — New Miami football coordinators Josh Gattis and Kevin Steele say they are excited…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone says she shares the concerns that a group of national team players…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno has received a two-game suspension from the NHL for kneeing Winnipeg’s Adam Lowry…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas has traded veteran defender Ryan Hollingshead to Los Angeles FC for left back Marco Farfan. Hollingshead played in 193…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart felt for a short time like she was back in high school, being recruited by several…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. Three-time All-Pro…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse center Jesse Edwards has a fractured left wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, the university announced.…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ed Donatell has agreed to become the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings. A…

By ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins introduced Mike McDaniel as their new head coach Thursday at a news…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The struggling Charlotte Hornets added some needed help to their frontcourt. The Hornets, who…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Kaulig used the success of his LeafFilter company to branch into sports team…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Winter signing Dušan Vlahović has scored late for defending champion Juventus to squeeze into the Italian Cup semifinals with…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers will be at full strength when they travel to No. 17 Michigan State on Saturday. Coach Mike Woodson…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — With the Super Bowl almost here, The Associated Press offers a guide to the basics of…

By The Associated Press The NFL has sent a letter to a Congressional committee explaining the machinations in the league’s handling of the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) — Antron Brown still walks into the same race shop he’s called home for years. The…

By DAN GELSTON and BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets for…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics announced they’ve traded guard PJ Dozier and forward Bol Bol, along with…

By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in Irving, Texas, once confiscated a gun from Republican Georgia Senate candidate…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Amid an investigation into football coach Bryan Harsin, Auburn University has implemented a new policy stating that employees…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have named Hall of Famer Cammi Granato as an assistant general manager. The 50-year-old…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says league officials “have a sense of urgency” to find…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The struggling Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Dave Tippett. The Oilers have gone 7-13-3 in a head-scratching performance…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Mixed team snowboardcross is a variation on that chaotic event that is making its Olympic debut…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The United States and Canada face off Saturday afternoon in Beijing in each team’s second…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick and Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton have joined Major League…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Danny Briere is ready to try and win a Stanley Cup with the Philadelphia Flyers in his new job…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The LA Galaxy have signed former Bayern midfielder Douglas Costa as their third designated player. The Galaxy made the…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says the team must have a succession plan at quarterback even…

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg said the NFL was late embracing hip-hop…

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — The Indian Open has been canceled and the China Open has been postponed as restrictions associated with the pandemic…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Israeli skier Barnabas Szollos finished sixth in the Alpine combined at the Beijing Olympics for…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has approved Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman changing his nationality to represent Nigeria instead of England. FIFA made…

RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ryan Fox has shot 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Ras Al Khaimah…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Alpine combined was the only event held when ski racing made its Olympic debut in 1936.…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Irene Schouten of the Netherlands completed a speedskating sweep of the women’s distance…

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American skiers Ashley Caldwell, Christopher Lillis and Justin Schoenefeld won gold in the Olympics’ first mixed team…

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Black members of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet came together Thursday for a Black…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva was back on the Olympic ice at the Beijing Games for the…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will host Burkina Faso in a friendly match next month as part of its World Cup preparations. The game scheduled March 29 at…

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham no longer wants the club to be associated with a term for Jews that is considered offensive and has asked its fans to stop…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor has finally made it to the Olympic track. The worst of her…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Brianna Decker is still making her presence felt on the United States women’s hockey team even…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Russian star Kamila Valieva is at the center of the biggest doping story of the Beijing Games after…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu had been the benchmark for an entire generation of young…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen soared effortlessly and nearly perfectly five times during his “Rocketman”…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. men’s curling team isn’t dwelling on the last time it played Sweden at the Olympics.…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Reporters from abroad and Chinese reporters have different approaches to the daily news briefings…

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Therese Johaug’s appetite for Olympic gold medals was satisfied again. The…

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Members of the Philippines women’s soccer team which recently qualified for its…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. ski team says Mikaela Shiffrin will enter the super-G at the Beijing Games. She has…

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria held off Eliot Grondin of Canada in a photo finish to win the Olympic men’s…