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By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde had a rewarding day in the French Alps. Skiing’s power couple…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Olympic figure skating champion Nathan Chen withdrew from the world championships on Wednesday because of what he…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard has become the ninth player in women’s basketball history to…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Kyle…

By The Associated Press Norwich says forward Josh Sargent will not be on the U.S. roster for the Americans’ final three World Cup qualifiers. The…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Proposals to change the rules for overtime have been submitted by three NFL teams, with Tennessee seeking to…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew McCutchen is heading back to the NL Central after signing with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers announced Wednesday they…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The ownership of the Chicago Cubs says it will make a bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea.…

By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Officials in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo say there is public support for…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the French Open even if he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 as long…

LONDON (AP) — All four Grand Slam tennis tournaments will now use a 10-point tiebreaker when matches reach 6-6 in the final set. The Grand Slam…

By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s first MotoGP race in 25 years will attract the biggest crowd for any…

By CEDAR ATTANASIO, JILL BLEED and ANITA SNOW Associated Press HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were…

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has edged Olympic champion Beat Feuz in their tight duel to win the World Cup season-long…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer During the sixth annual NFL Women’s Forum, coaches and general managers from the 32 teams were asked to…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When veteran coach Kelvin Sampson took over at Houston in 2014, the Cougars had made the NCAA…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Turns out, March has more madness than just college basketball. The NBA is getting a taste as well. Kyrie…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist to lead the Vancouver Canucks past the New Jersey Devils 6-3. Tanner…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for his second consecutive shutout, Valeri Nichushkin and J.T.…

PULLMAN, Wash. — Tyrell Roberts had 23 points as Washington State beat Santa Clara 63-50 in the NIT first round. Josip Vrankic led the Broncos on…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Frank Vatrano tied the game early in the third period and scored the winner 1:11 into…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis had 29 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Geromino scored a career-high 15…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evander Kane had a pair of goals and the Edmonton Oilers ended up with a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Red Wings after…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Anthony Rizzo is staying…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Grzelcyk scored at 1:40 of overtime and the surging Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks…

CINCINNATI — Adam Kunkel had 14 points to lead five Xavier players in double figures as the Musketeers narrowly beat Cleveland State 72-68 in the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ruled that minor leaguers are year-round employees who work during training time…

LOGAN, Utah — De’Vion Harmon posted 19 points as Oregon got past Utah State 83-72 in the first round of the NIT. Steven Ashworth led the…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Tyrece Radford posted 14 points and 14 rebounds to carry Texas A&M to a 74-62 win over Alcorn State in the NIT first…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor extended his goal-scoring streak to five games, and the Winnipeg Jets downed the Vegas Golden Knights 7-3.…

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 35 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the…

DENTON, Texas — Rubin Jones scored a bucket with 3:15 left in overtime to give North Texas a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 67-63 win…

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — Taty Castellanos and Talles Magno scored crucial away goals and NYCFC advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Devin Booker had 27 points and eight assists in 30 minutes before getting the rest of the night…

TORONTO (AP) — Erik Kallgren made 35 saves to earn a shutout in his first NHL start as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Dallas Stars 4-0. John…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus scored all of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro finished with a…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Fox scored 55 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3.…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 21 points,  Jaren Jackson Jr. had 19 and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled…

DICK SCANLON Associated Press Orlando, Fla. (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 60 points, most in the Nets’ NBA history, to lead Brooklyn…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryson Etienne scored 21 points and Texas Southern beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76-67 in…

NORMAN, Okla. — Umoja Gibson had 28 points as Oklahoma defeated Missouri State 89-72 in the first round of the NIT. Isiaih Mosley led the Bears on…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jordan Wright had 24 points as Vanderbilt defeated Belmont 82-71 in the first round of the NIT. Will Richard led the Bruins on…

RICHMOND, Va. — Adrian Baldwin Jr. and KeShawn Curry scored 23 points apiece as VCU beat Princeton 90-79 in the NIT first round. Tosan Evbuomwan…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Sonny Gray is quickly trying to get settled with the Minnesota Twins. The newly acquired starting pitcher worked out with…

BOONE, N.C. — Josh Aldrich had a career-high 24 points as South Carolina Upstate topped Appalachian State 80-74 in the first round of The…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyrie Irving had 41 points at halftime for the Brooklyn Nets, most by an NBA player in the first two quarters since Kobe…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Fritz defeated Spanish qualifier Jaume Munar 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (2) in the third…

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — MLB lineups are changing at a rapid pace with free-agent signings and trades. Among the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball had seen nothing like Shohei Ohtani’s unanimous AL MVP season in over a century.…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers added depth to their…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have a strong starting rotation. But without Al-Star starter Carlos…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have made their first move of the free agency period, agreeing to a one-year contract with…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and the team they beat for the NFC title, the San Francisco 49ers, each have received five…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Stephen Strasburg doesn’t intend to push his recovery from thoracic outlet surgery to be ready for opening day. The…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla, (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi threw a 40-pitch bullpen session, one day after the left-hander joined what…

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Darwin Núñez has scored late as Benfica defeated Ajax 1-0 to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in six…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This is the seventh season for Karl-Anthony Towns with the Minnesota Timberwolves. His status…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has been knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Coaching longevity is a rarity in college basketball’s top tier. Only 18 of the 75…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen was simultaneously celebrating his daughter’s birthday and…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber reiterated he’s open to signing a long-term contract with the Guardians. The…

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Hunter Greene’s rise to the Cincinnati Reds’ starting rotation…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville followed its free-agent spending spree with a cost-saving move: cutting…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Bryan Bulaga was released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday after playing only one game last season. The offensive…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has hired Milan Bolden-Morris to be the first female graduate assistant football coach in the Big Ten. The former…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Legislation introduced in the California Legislature would force Major League Baseball to limit minor league contracts to…

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has heard a gunshot-filled 911 call placed by former NBA player Lorenzen Wright on…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic. The entry-level deal runs through the…

By ROB HARRIS and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers Wimbledon organizers are having conversations with the British government about whether Russian…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s stadium will be renamed Spotify Camp Nou after the club announced a sponsorship deal…

By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Cedric Mullins’ outstanding 2021 statistics for the Baltimore Orioles appear even more…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Tommy Lloyd has taken the lessons he learned in 22 years as an assistant at Gonzaga to…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees star Aaron Judge refused to directly answer a question about his vaccine status…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IUPUI star Macee Williams took a few minutes to savor the final seconds of winning the…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed defensive tackle B.J. Hill to a three-year, $30 contract. Hill was a critical player on the…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Rob Manfred and major league players agree on at least one thing: the commissioner has failed…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin is expected to be out six months after having hip surgery. The team…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets opened the second day of the NFL’s legal tampering period by…

MADRID (AP) — Spanish league president Javier Tebas has presented the league’s business model to Brazilian clubs looking to revamp their…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Nico Sturm from the Minnesota Wild for Tyson Jost in a swap of centers. The 26-year-old…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The NCAA Tournament begins this week with a familiar face on hand. Loyola Chicago is back in the…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Younghoe Koo, who has give the Atlanta Falcons a reliable option on field goals and extra points since 2019, has signed…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The trio of Georgia defensive linemen projected as first-round selections in next month’s NFL…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have started rebuilding their offensive line, agreeing to contract…