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By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer It never seems hard for Alabama to find a silver lining amid a late-night gloom and doom season-ending defeat. The…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed goalie Tuukka Rask to a prorated, $1 million contract for the rest of…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer John Shuster won’t be catching anyone by surprise at these Olympics. The five-time Olympian is back to defend his…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan was a teenager watching on the sideline when the heated playoff…

SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has won the last women’s World Cup slalom before the Beijing Olympics. Her Slovakian rival Petra…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have hired Nicklas Lidstrom as vice president of hockey operations. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman…

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press Many top Nordic skiers and biathletes say crashes are becoming more common as climate change reduces the…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Mexican forward Alan Pulido needs knee surgery and will miss Sporting Kansas City’s entire 2022 Major League Soccer…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The head of the U.S. Soccer Federation says the unions for the women’s and men’s national teams have not…

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press Many top Nordic skiers and biathletes say crashes are becoming more common as climate change reduces the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have fired three coaches, including special teams coordinator Chase…

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The New York Jets and Detroit Lions will get an up-close look at some of college football’s top players at the Senior Bowl.…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kirby Smart learned from his former boss that the time for celebrating is short in college…

By The Associated Press The PGA Tour stays in Hawaii for the second straight week. The field is not nearly as strong. It features only one player…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ association are scheduled to meet Thursday in the first…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tom Watson is returning to the first tee at the Masters as an honorary starter. The two-time Masters champion is…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s starting job is secure. Browns general manager Andrew Berry says the team…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Defender Ryan Shawcross is retiring after a 16-year career that ended last season with David Beckham’s Inter Miami…

ZURICH (AP) — Ivory Coast will be without goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo for the African Cup of Nations after he was provisionally suspended by FIFA…

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — No new inductees have been selected for the International Tennis Hall of Fame for the first time in its history. The Hall is…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are raising their ticket prices an average of 3% in the…

DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Mohamed Salah has been kept in check as Egypt lost 1-0 to Nigeria on a superb goal by Kelechi Iheanacho in their first game…

LONDON (AP) — A Chinese broadcaster has been ordered to pay the English Premier League at least $213 million by the High Court in London over the…

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — German prosecutors have said they will drop an animal cruelty investigation into an athlete and a coach who were shown…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will have 13 athletes from nine countries competing for a spot in the league’s International Player Pathway program. The…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Former Turkey national soccer team defender Ahmet Calik has died in a traffic accident near Ankara. The state-run Anadolu…

TOKYO (AP) — Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura has been signed up by another professional soccer club at the age of 54. Miura’s enduring…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer The uncertain status of top-ranked Novak Djokovic didn’t prevent Australian Open organizers from listing him as…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Georgia is No. 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll of the season…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Defense has been a big factor in the Big 12 Conference’s standing with five AP Top 25 teams. The…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Popovich had ample time for a nice New York dinner, as long as a gut-wrenching loss…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alabama had plenty of chances in the College Football Playoff championship Monday — but…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phillip Danault, Blake Lizotte and Adrian Kempe scored and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the…

By ANNE M.PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 23 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer With Jameson Williams and John Metchie III sidelined by injuries, Bryce Young had his Heisman Trophy-winning season…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jarret Allen had 18 points and 17 rebounds, Darius Garland also had a double-double…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left and Oregon held on to take a 78-76 win over Oregon State in a Pac-12…

SYDNEY (AP) — Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic by beating Viktor Durasovic…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors. They are trying to remain quiet…

MALIBU, Calif. — Marcellus Earlington had 16 points off the bench to lift San Diego to a 72-62 win over Pepperdine. Jade’ Smith led the Waves…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and…

By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has held a practice session, a day after he left…

DENVER — Rocky Kreuser had 24 points as North Dakota State topped Denver 87-69. Tevin Smith led the Pioneers on Monday night with 18…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Paul King had 15 points off the bench to lead Alcorn State to a 70-60 win over Alabama State. Lenell Henry had 14 points and…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored a go-ahead goal late in the third period, and the surging Colorado Avalanche…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wake Forest’s leading rusher the past two seasons is transferring to South Carolina. Christian Beal-Smith entered the…

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Prairie View dished out a season-best 21 assists and snapped its season-opening 11-game losing streak, getting past…

HOUSTON — John Walker III had 16 points to lead five Texas Southern players in double figures as the Tigers rolled past Mississippi Valley State…

NORMAL, Ala. —  Garrett Hicks hit four straight free throws in the final 48 seconds to tie his season high with 22 points to help Alabama A&M…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arkel Lamar had 20 points as Kansas City narrowly defeated Nebraska Omaha 64-61. Nick Ferrarini led the Mavericks on Monday…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Kruz Perrott-Hunt had 19 points and six rebounds as South Dakota topped North Dakota 75-68. Mason Archambault had 19 points for…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — MJ Randolph had 24 points as Florida A&M snapped its seven-game losing streak, getting past Grambling State 75-66. Florida…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum had 24, carrying the Boston Celtics to a 101-98…

HOUSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and eight rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Houston Rockets 111-91 for their seventh…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has postponed Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers because of COVID-19…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jayden Saddler matched his career high with 20 points as Southern beat Bethune-Cookman 69-59. Marcus Garrett led the Wildcats…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Brad Marchand returned from a bloody nose to score two goals and assist on another in the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points in his first home game since hitting his first career buzzer…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball hit the go-ahead basket with 15 seconds left, Terry Rozier scored 27 points and…

TOKYO (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Kohei Uchimura of Japan — the man they call “King Kohei”— is retiring. The 33-year-old…

NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness has been fined $25,000 for twice slamming a stick against the boards behind the bench seconds after…

BALTIMORE — Cam Spencer had 26 points as Loyola (Maryland) edged Bucknell 71-67. Spencer twice gave Loyola a four-point lead in the final 80…

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Marques Wilson had 17 points off the bench to lift Lehigh to a 77-69 win over Holy Cross. Gerrale Gates led the Crusaders on…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 18 of his career-high 29 points in the third quarter to help the Detroit…

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Jordan King had a career-high 23 points as East Tennessee State defeated Western Carolina 87-69. Vonterius Woolbright led the…

EASTON, Pa. — John Carter Jr. registered 19 points and six rebounds as Navy topped Lafayette 69-55. Tyrone Perry led the Leopards on Monday night…

INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Johnson had 17 points and six assists as Illinois-Chicago edged past IUPUI 67-65. Filip Skobalj hit a 3-pointer to give the…

WASHINGTON — Javante McCoy had 25 points as Boston University easily defeated American 79-53. Sukhmail Mathon had 19 points for Boston University…

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Trevor Moore scored 19 points as Morgan State topped South Carolina State 88-81 in overtime. Chad Venning added 17 points for…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who led the Pac-12 in total offense this season, will return for a fifth year with…

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Jack Ferguson had 14 points to lead five Colgate players in double figures as the Raiders got past Army 76-57. Tucker Richardson…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Kobe Langley posted 17 points as UNC Greensboro narrowly beat Wofford 58-54. B.J. Mack led the Terriers on Monday night with 18…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Brandon Staley vowed to be aggressive after being hired by the Los Angeles Chargers last January. The first-year coach…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The vibe is different around the New York Jets. Even with only four wins. The…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — James Harden won’t play for the Brooklyn Nets at Portland due to a hyperextended left knee. Harden had 26 points, 12…

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Cory Hightower posted 17 points and eight rebounds as Winthrop narrowly beat Campbell 74-72. Cedric Henderson Jr. led the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans’ troubles this season began months before they played their first game. Star…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Having survived Black Monday, Panthers coach Matt Rhule began turning his attention to a…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No one can accuse the New Orleans Saints of giving up. Displaced by a hurricane early in the…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions can take some solace in the way their disappointing season concluded.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Robert “Bob” Falkenburg, who won the 1948 Wimbledon men’s singles final at age 22, has died. He was 95.…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Midfielder Gio Reyna and forward Tim Weah remain uncertain for the United States’ next three World Cup qualifiers,…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After the first losing season in more than a decade it seems as if there will, or should, be…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks. Coach Mike Sullivan…

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following the team’s…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns didn’t match their hype during the 2021 season. After making the playoffs last…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Reaction from social media and elsewhere after Novak Djokovic won a legal battle to stay in Australia and play in the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — From start to finish this season, the Baltimore Ravens practiced and played under a cloud of…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts opened the season with three losses. Losing the last two games on the…