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By HAL BOCK AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Hail to the “Hogs,” Washington’s fun-loving offensive line, and their partner, running…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer It figured that after a strike-disrupted season that saw the schedule reduced to nine games, two coaches…

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a suspect was arrested in an altercation that badly injured a San Francisco…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks has rejoined the organization to take a role as an assistant in player…

By HUIZHONG WU and SAM McNEIL Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Many Chinese are filled with pride as the Beijing Olympics begin. It doesn’t…

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Defending champion Dustin Johnson has shot a 1-over 71 to fall six strokes behind co-leaders…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — University of Arizona police say UCLA men’s basketball player Mac Etienne has been arrested and cited on suspicion of…

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer Members of Congress say an investigation into sexual harassment of women employed by Washington’s NFL franchise was…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao is again showing Spain why it claims to be the “king” of the Copa del…

BEIJING (AP) — Days after quietly ringing in the Chinese New Year, Beijing is celebrating the Year of the Tiger on the Olympic stage. The tiger —…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Brittany Bowe is having quite an Olympics before she even hits the ice. First, she reclaimed…

By ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — For all the talk of a diplomatic boycott, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has managed to attract a…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — A freak of nature. A beast. Ironman. The Arnold Schwarzenegger of skiing. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — American mixed doubles curlers Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys survived an extra end against Sweden…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. men’s hockey team is trying to get up to speed quickly at the Olympics despite…

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…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Evan Gilyard II had 23 points as Kansas City defeated St. Thomas (MN) 81-72. Parker Bjorklund led the Tommies with a season-high…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — KJ Hunt had a career-high 32 points as Denver narrowly defeated North Dakota 81-79 in overtime. Paul Bruns led the Fighting…

CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Johnson had 18 points as Illinois-Chicago turned back Robert Morris 80-75. Damaria Franklin added 16 points and eight rebounds…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Fowler totaled 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, Rose Pflug scored six of her 13 points in the final 3:23 and…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A California mayor says a San Francisco 49ers fan in a medically-induced coma fell after he was punched during a parking…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kerr Kriisa scored 16 points and hit a big 3-pointer, Dalen Terry flirted with a…

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Calvin Solomon recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Stephen F. Austin to a 78-59 win over Utah Valley. Fardaws Aimaq led…

JONESBORO, Ark. — Andre Jones tied his season high with 21 points as ULM narrowly defeated Arkansas State 60-59. Norchad Omier led the Red Wolves…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 43 points and led Atlanta’s flurry of 3-pointers as the surging Hawks beat…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Olivia Miles scored 24 points and No. 20 Notre Dame pulled away in the second quarter and cruised to a 68-55 victory over…

ELON, N.C. — Darius Burford matched his career high with a season-high 27 points as Elon topped UNC Wilmington 78-65. Burford hit 13 of 17 shots.…

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Cameron Healy had 23 points as Central Michigan topped Western Michigan 65-55. Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos on Thursday…

HOUSTON — Max Fiedler had 22 points as Rice beat UTSA 91-78. Carl Pierre had 19 points for Rice (13-8, 6-4 Conference USA). Travis Evee added 16…