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By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Therese Johaug won the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics in the women’s…

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Facing international criticism over it treatment of minorities, China’s selection of a member…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — About the only way the U.S. men’s curling team can top its entrance at the Beijing Olympics is…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Jamie Anderson and the rest of the women’s snowboarders glided through the rails and…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Earplugs may be USA Luge veteran Summer Britcher’s secret weapon at the Beijing Olympics. That…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NBA statistics indicate Charlotte’s Terry Rozier has made 131 3-pointers this season. In…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ESPN’s return to broadcasting NHL games has generated plenty of fanfare, but not a lot of games on either ESPN or…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — The women and men who fearlessly fly through the air in ski jumping are not old enough to…

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists for his 44th career triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a…

FRESNO, Calif. — Anthony Holland had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Fresno State defeated Nevada 73-56. Desmond Cambridge Jr. led the Wolf Pack on…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Wrtier PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luguentz Dort had 23 points and Oklahoma City held off the Portland Trail Blazers 96-93…

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing residents gathered outside in droves on a below-freezing Friday night to try for a glimpse of the lit-up Olympic stadium and…

By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The ever-present slogan that governs these Winter Olympics is meant to evoke the ideal of one world.…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cate Reese scored 13 points and No. 8 Arizona shut down No. 19 Oregon for an emotional…

DALLAS (AP) — The game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks was delayed 44 minutes midway through the first quarter Friday night…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Herbert Jones scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Brandon Ingram had 23 points and 12…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points in his return from a concussion that sidelined him for…

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — David Roddy scored 22 points and hit a jump shot with nine seconds remaining to lead Colorado State to a 58-57 win over San…

MUNCIE, Ind. — Payton Sparks had 18 points as Ball State topped Toledo 93-83. Luke Bumbalough added 17 points, Tyler Cochran scored 15 and Demarius…

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — During the last Winter Games, North Korea basked in the global…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Race favorite Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was one of only three skiers to get a third run on the…

By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 25 points and the ninth-ranked Baylor women beat No. 13 Texas for the…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs punctuated Zach Collins’ return from…

NIAGARA, N.Y. — Marcus Hammond and Noah Thomasson scored 20 points apiece as Niagara topped Manhattan 80-74 in overtime on Friday night, overcomine…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Nelly Junior Joseph registered 17 points and four blocks as Iona won its eighth consecutive game, beating Canisius 70-62. Armon…

CLEVELAND — Cleveland State tallied a season-best 24 assists and topped Green Bay 85-69. Torrey Patton led the Vikings with five assists. Nate…

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Trevon Faulkner had 26 points as Northern Kentucky defeated Oakland 87-78 in overtime. Sam Vinson added 20 points for the…

ITHACA, N.Y. — Chris Manon had a season-high 22 points as Cornell stretched its home winning streak to eight games, narrowly defeating Princeton…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Jalon Pipkins posted 15 points and seven rebounds as Purdue Fort Wayne beat Milwaukee 70-60. DeAndre Gholston led Milwaukee with…

DAYTON, Ohio — Grant Basile had 29 points as Wright State rolled past Detroit 90-59. DJ Harvey led Detroit with a career-high 20…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Luka Sakota had 18 points and six rebounds as Harvard topped Brown 65-50. Kino Lilly Jr. led Brown with 14…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Four years after a disappointing showing at the Pyeongchang Olympics, American Nathan Chen is…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman won the Hardest Shot competition and St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou was…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Love made two free throws with 1.2 seconds left and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam matched his season high with 33 points, Fred VanVleet had 26 points and 11 assists…

ALBANY, N.Y. — Dimencio Vaughn had 24 points and Allen Powell scored 18 as Rider topped Siena 74-60. Colby Rogers led Siena with 20…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs hired Joe Cullen, the former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator, to coach their defensive…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored a season-high 36 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points in 28 minutes, and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak…

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Marcus McClary hit the winning 3-pointer, George Papas had 18 points and three blocks and Monmouth edged past Fairfield…

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Matthew Lee and KC Ndefo scored 14 points apiece as St. Peter’s topped Quinnipiac 83-74. Daryl Banks III added 13 points,…

AKRON, Ohio — Enrique Freeman had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Akron beat Miami of Ohio 66-55. Xavier Castaneda had 11 points for Akron, which…

NEW YORK — Jordan Dingle had 23 points as Penn defeated Columbia 81-66. Max Martz added 16 points for Penn. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa had 21 points…

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Super Bowl will be a triumphant victory lap of sorts for the NFL’s…

NEWARK, N.J. — Kadary Richmond had 14 points to lead five Seton Hall players in double figures as the Pirates defeated Creighton 74-55. Jamir…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Long-time African soccer leader Issa Hayatou has won his appeal to overturn a one-year ban for alleged commercial…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Seamus Power is the leader at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a record score.…

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Azar Swain had 25 points as Yale narrowly beat Dartmouth 72-69. Swain made all 14 of his free throw attempts. He added six…

RICHMOND, Va. — Tyler Burton had a career-high 36 points as Richmond defeated St. Bonaventure 71-61. Grant Golden had 12 points and 10 rebounds for…

LEXINGTON, Va. — Jake Stephens had 20 points and 12 rebounds as VMI topped Western Carolina 76-69 on Friday night, overcoming a triple-double by…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is ready to go worldwide again after two years of coronavirus restrictions and a missed…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for Eric Bledsoe,…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Leona Maguire and Marina Alex shared the lead Friday in the LPGA Drive On Championship after another windy round at Crown…

MONTREAL (AP) — Former NHL enforcer Chris Nilan says he was fired from a Montreal sports radio station for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine.In a…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin O’Connell realizes there are going to be plenty of questions about his next steps after…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired James Rowe as defensive backs coach. Rowe is the latest assistant to follow new coach Matt…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has made an embarrassing early exit from the FA Cup after losing to second-tier side Middlesbrough in…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have interviewed Kyle Davidson and Eric Tulsky for their general manager job.…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah missed a second day of practice due to a knee injury suffered in the AFC championship…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Arkadiusz Milik emphatically reminded coach Jorge Sampaoli of his ability with a hat trick as Marseille rallied from 2-0…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Ski jumping captivates viewers every four years, when athletes fearlessly fly the length…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Getafe striker Enes Unal has scored a first-half brace to lead a 3-0 victory over Levante…

NEW YORK (AP) — Five players were suspended for violations of the minor league drug program, raising this year’s total to nine. Free agent…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, a son of U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter, was traded to Major League Soccer’s…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin’s bid for a fresh start after the international break has ended in disappointment…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Most of the world’s best hockey players are spending this weekend in Las Vegas instead of the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti thought it was nuts to host a NASCAR race inside the…

TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Ravens are working under Lamar Jackson’s timeline when it comes to a potential…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Winger Paul Arriola signed a four-year contract with Major League Soccer’s Dallas team, a week after he was acquired in a…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Kraken’s first season may be a success off the ice but the on-ice product has failed to match…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Desmond Ridder and other members of Cincinnati’s College Football Playoff team hope their…

ZURICH (AP) — World football’s lawmakers will discuss changes to the offside law at their annual meeting next month. Former Arsenal manager…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Locked out players rejected Major League Baseball’s request for a federal mediator to enter…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer The famed rivalry between No. 9 Duke and North Carolina is changing. The Tar Heels have a new coach in former UNC…

By The Associated Press Auburn coach Bryan Harsin tells ESPN he is “not planning on going anywhere” as he tries to navigate a tumultuous…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The Senior Bowl quarterbacks are vying to be No. 1. In an NFL draft where it seems unlikely for…

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe West has made it official, retiring from Major League Baseball after umpiring a record 5,460 regular-season games. Roberto…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have signed WNBA leading scorer Tina Charles, their second big addition in as many days. Phoenix announced…

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The dissident Chinese architect behind the Beijing stadium hosting Friday’s opening ceremony of…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Across both Super Bowl rosters, there is a great divide. The Rams are the team loaded with veterans and the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Joe Burrow knew Evan McPherson must be a special kicker if the Cincinnati Bengals were willing to spend a…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It’s official: New York is now the largest sports betting market in America after just…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming has canceled a meet in Iowa, and it is reviewing its calendar for the rest of 2022 after the world…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The first day of medals at the Beijing Olympics could be the start of another Norwegian gold rush.…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Hawkeyes’ home game…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane won’t have much time to celebrate, lament or rest after the African Cup of Nations final.…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer A handful of states and schools with powerhouse football programs are already considering changing the rules around…