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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis is finally an Olympic gold medalist. Let that sink in for a moment because…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Curling technique and strategy can be complicated. But the scoring isn’t. The goal is to position…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American snowboarder Nick Baumgartner remembers the exact time he started feeling old.…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Ellia Smeding and Cornelius Kersten are realistic about their medal chances at the Olympic…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Formula One team McLaren has signed Lando Norris to a four-year contract extension that locks the young British…

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — At the Beijing Olympics, the key to freedom is a number: 35. The number is a measure of how…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — David Krejci is one of the most accomplished players at the Olympics without NHL participation.…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Hilary Knight and the U.S. women’s hockey team aren’t lacking for shots at the Beijing…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If anyone can speak about the highs and lows of Cincinnati Bengals football it is Darrin Simmons.…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The long days of rehabbing from a knee injury in 2018 wasn’t the most challenging thing Cooper…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Joe Burrow got to the Super Bowl faster than any other No. 1 pick quarterback. Matthew Stafford’s journey from…

By The Associated Press No. 12 UCLA at No. 21 Southern California highlights the week in Pac-12 basketball. The Bruins dropped nine spots in this…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Odell Beckham Jr. cheered Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase two short years ago, enjoying every minute as the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the NBA trade deadline looming, it’s decision time for teams around the league.…

By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of…

RENO, Nev. — David Roddy scored 29 points as Colorado State defeated Nevada 82-72. Kendle Moore added 22 points for the Rams. Desmond Cambridge Jr.…

By DANIELLA MATAR and ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — Petra Vlhova added an Olympic gold medal to her growing list of achievements by…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Scott Hamilton and Brian Boitano have been waiting more than a decade for someone to join them in…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — PJ Pipes scored 21 points and Jalen Williams had 18 points and 10 assists as Santa Clara…

SAN FRANCISCO — Kristian Sjolund had 23 points plus 18 rebounds as Portland narrowly beat San Francisco 69-68. Gabe Stefanini led the Dons with 18…

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Johnny Juzang scored 23 points, including a momentum changing four-point play and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. added 16 to help No. 12…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — It’s never been easy for U.S. skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender. Her resume suggests that she’s…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points on 17-for-20 shooting, and Khris Middleton scored all 21…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — William Karlsson and Reilly Smith each had a goal and an assist, and Laurent Brossoit made 28 saves for his third career…

LAS VEGAS — Bryce Hamilton had 24 points as UNLV easily beat Air Force 78-44. Ethan Taylor led the Falcons with 10…

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Colin Slater registered 19 points as Long Beach State extended its win streak to nine games, topping Cal State Fullerton…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and nine rebounds, Minnesota made 22 3-pointers and…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cole Anthony had 23 points and the Orlando Magic downed the Trail Blazers 113-95, hours…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 13 points to help No. 21 Southern California overcome playing without…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 26 points and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Boo Buie had 16 points and Chase Audige scored eight of his 12 points in the second half and Northwestern beat short-handed…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The winners in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics still have not received…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk snapped a 15-game scoring drought with a pair of goals, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win over the…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 19 points and Quentin Millora-Brown and Jordan Wright each recorded a double-double and Vanderbilt pulled…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rookie Bones Hyland scored 22 points, Nikola Jokic had 21 and the Denver Nuggets beat New York…

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Graham Ike had 28 points and 12 rebounds and scored the game winner as Wyoming narrowly beat Utah State 78-76 in overtime. Drake…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Moore scored 16 points on a sore ankle and No. 15 Villanova held off a furious late…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Brandon Mahan posted 19 points and nine rebounds as UCF edged past Wichita State 71-66. Tyson Etienne led the Shockers with 26…

By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Birk Ruud of Norway spun away with a gold medal in the Olympics’ first men’s freestyle skiing…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 26 points and Eric Hunter Jr. scored all nine of his points during…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves and Mark Scheifele scored a power-play goal as the Winnipeg Jets defeated Minnesota 2-0…

DEKALB, Ill. — Enrique Freeman had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Akron beat Northern Illinois 70-64. Greg Tribble had 13 points for Akron (16-6, 9-3…

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 22 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to their sixth straight win, beating the…

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marvin Nesbitt Jr. had 22 points as Kansas City topped St. Thomas (MN) 76-67. Ryan Lindberg led the Tommies with 19…

WASHINGTON — Steve Settle III had 21 points as Howard romped past Gallaudet University 96-38. Corey Smith led Gallaudet University with 9…

CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 30 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Memphis…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Shaun White hammered down a pressure-packed halfpipe qualifying run to make it through…

MONTREAL (AP) — Michael McLeod scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-1 to snap a seven-game losing streak. The…

TULSA, Okla. — Vance Jackson hit a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining to lift East Carolina to a 73-71 win over Tulsa on Tuesday night. Vance…

MUNCIE, Ind. — Cameron Healy scored a season-high 27 points including a game-tying 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation and Central…

OXFORD, Ohio — Dae Dae Grant had 25 points as Miami (Ohio) edged past Western Michigan 62-57. Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos with 12…

KENT, Ohio — Giovanni Santiago scored 18 points as Kent State topped Bowling Green 76-68. Sincere Carry added 17 points for the Golden Flashes,…

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Boone Jenner scored his 19th goal with 44.4 seconds remaining and the Columbus Blue…

By CHIP SOUZA Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — JD Notae scored 28 points and Arkansas used clutch foul shooting in overtime to knock off…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his 499th career regular-season goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from a…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 34 points and the Atlanta Hawks regained their 3-point touch and overwhelmed the…

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Shamar Givance had 19 points as Evansville topped Indiana State 65-56. Cameron Henry led the Sycamores on Tuesday night with 15…

PHILADELPHIA — Fred Thatch Jr. had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Saint Louis to a 75-57 win over La Salle. Clifton Moore led the Explorers on…

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Darius McGhee had 29 points and 10 assists as Liberty got past Lipscomb 78-69. Kyle Rode added 24 points for the Flames.…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Maceo Jack had a season-high 22 points as Buffalo romped past Eastern Michigan 102-64. Bryce McBride led the Eagles on Tuesday…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin missed a gate early in the first run of the slalom…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe had his sixth straight double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds and…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Devin Booker scored 35 points, and Chris Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Phoenix…

By SALLY HO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Naysayers didn’t deter Mexican figure skater Donovan Carrillo, the rare Latin American athlete at…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — .Johnny Davis had a game-high 25 points as No. 14 Wisconsin  beat No. 17 Michigan State 70-62. The win lifts the…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Qualifier Jurij Rodionov of Austria defeated sixth-seeded American Maxime Cressy of  7-6(3), 4-6, 6-1…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Adama Sanogo scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead No. 24 UConn to an 80-72…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Australian snowboarder Scotty James called the process of perfecting his signature…

By MARCELO R. ANDROETTO Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentinian tennis player Juan Martin del Potro lost in what appeared to be a farewell…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Michele Kang is the new controlling owner of the Washington Spirit, ending a lengthy battle over the team. Kang…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot had 24 points and 10 rebounds for his 18th double double of the season and Brady Manek made a go-ahead basket…

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo will team up with two of his brothers to compete in a revamped Skills Challenge during the NBA’s All-Star…

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Michael Forrest registered 16 points as Florida Atlantic beat Old Dominion 81-62. Austin Trice led the Monarchs on Tuesday night…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Prosecutors say a former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Newly named New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen asserts that he’s “at peace”…

By The Associated Press Former Chicago Red Stars coach Rory Dames has been accused of misconduct stretching back decades when he was a youth team…

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals finally, really feel like they’re in the Super Bowl now. The Bengals flew into Los Angeles on…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Trey Hendrickson was once a touchdown-catching tight end in high school. Demolishing quarterbacks,…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mas. (AP) — The Patriots are bringing back Joe Judge as an offensive assistant less than a month…

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say there are no known security threats to the Super Bowl. Officials on…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal will have surgery on his left wrist and miss the rest of the regular season. The Wizards…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Donald has won just about every individual award available to a defensive lineman during…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer Bringing together star trios has been a well-worn formula for championship teams for decades in the NBA. It dates…

MILAN, Italy (AP) — A pair of brilliant goals from Edin Dzeko and Alexis Sanchez ruined Jose Mourinho’s return to his former club as Inter Milan…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Out of the FA Cup and now out of the Premier League’s top four. Manchester United is going through a rough spell…

MONACO (AP) — Monaco has progressed to the French Cup semifinals by defeating second-tier side Amiens 2-0 with goals from Aurelien Tchouameni and…

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Manchester United has dropped out of the Premier League’s top four as Jay Rodriguez’s 100th career league goal earned…