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By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Having missed a chance of emulating his idol Thierry Henry by playing for Arsenal in the English…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Stanley Johnson for the rest of the season after the Orange County native’s…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Tara Lipinski was a sprightly 15-year-old ballerina-on-ice when she won figure skating gold at the 1998 Nagano…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Eberflus is the new coach of the Chicago Bears, tasked with turning around a franchise mired in…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Lee Smith plans to build a gym and mentor young athletes after announcing his retirement from the NFL. The 34-year-old…

LONDON (AP) — Aston Villa has signed defender Calum Chambers from Arsenal, making him the club’s fifth addition of the January transfer window.…

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — One of just 20 special football cards featuring Tom Brady in the year he won his first Super Bowl is coming up for…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger’s NFL career is over. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Iran became the first team from Asia to qualify for this year’s World Cup in Qatar with a 1-0 win over Iraq in Tehran.…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has agreed to become…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa has become the latest Brazilian teen sensation. The 15-year-old…

OSLO, Norway (AP) — A coronavirus outbreak is spreading inside the powerful Norwegian cross-country skiing team, with double Olympic champion Simen…

By The Associated Press Ghana has fired coach Milovan Rajevac after its exit from the group stage at the African Cup of Nations. The Black Stars will…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Three-time Olympic champion swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands has announced her retirement, bringing to…

BEIJING (AP) — For the thousands of athletes, journalists and others descending on Beijing for the Winter Olympics, China’s strict pandemic…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ash Barty has ended a 42-year drought by reaching the Australian Open final with a 6-1,…

PARIS (AP) — Formula One has signed a seven-year contract extension with the Singapore Grand Prix. F1 says that a deal to continue racing at the…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — There’s something about playing in Dubai that brings the best out of JB Hansen. The No. 110-ranked Dane shot a…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The finance model for the Winter Olympics calls for the host country to spend several billion…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Maren Lundby was the world’s best female ski jumper for three years, starting in 2018 when she won Olympic gold. The…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford usually mutes his emotions in public, whether he’s under center or behind a…

BEIJING (AP) — China is demanding the U.S. end what it calls interference in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which begin next week. The Foreign…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog tied the game with 36.5 seconds left in regulation and Cale Makar scored a…

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Andrej Jakimovski and Tyrell Roberts scored 15 points apiece and Washington State used a 22-3 run in the second half to beat…

LOGAN, Utah — Justin Bean had 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead Utah State to a 75-57 win over San Diego State. Matt Bradley led the Aztecs with 19…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker had 43 points and tied a career high with 12 rebounds, Chris Paul scored 15 of…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists for his sixth triple-double this…

SEATTLE — Riley Grigsby scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Seattle won its eighth straight by beating Stephen F. Austin 70-62. Gavin…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — From the crushing of Beijing’s 1989 pro-democracy protests to the suppression of Hong Kong’s…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Vince Williams scored 16 points, Mikeal Brown-Jones had a huge block with 2 seconds left and…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Brandon Murray capped a 21-point performance with a pair of clutch free throws in the…

By CASEY DROTTAR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, Zach LaVine added 23 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto…

ATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Usher scored 19 points, secured eight rebounds, collected five steals and distributed five assists and Georgia Tech beat…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ja Morant matched a season high with 41 points and the Memphis Grizzlies spoiled Dejounte…

EDINBURG, Texas — Airion Simmons made a 3-pointer with nine seconds left as Abilene Christian scored the last eight points of the game and beat…

NEW ORLEANS — Jaylen Forbes scored 24 points as Tulane easily beat Tulsa 97-63. Jalen Cook added 23 points for the Green Wave. Sam Griffin led the…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Trevon Reddish-Rhone registered 11 points and eight assists and Rayshon Harrison hit a jumper with 8 seconds left to help…

By MATT SUGAM Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Lewis scored a career-high 33 points to go along with nine rebounds and six assists, and…

By ADRY TORRES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Austin Rivers added 25 points off the…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Izaiah Brockington scored 26 points to help No. 23 Iowa State beat Oklahoma State 84-81 in…

DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Strome scored three goals and the Chicago Blackhawks had their highest-scoring game of the season in an 8-5 win over the…

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Garrett Sturtz scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and his two free throws with 1:24 remaining in overtime were the…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Luke Kennard scored 17 points, Amir Coffey added 15 and the Clippers rallied to defeat the…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 23 points, Sarah Andrews added 19 and No. 11 Baylor outscored Texas Tech 9-1 in the last 2 1/2 minutes…

WICHITA, Kan. — Ricky Council IV had a career-high 31 points as Wichita State narrowly beat Central Florida 84-79. Brandon Mahan led the Knights…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Tanner Groves scored 21 points, brother Jacob Groves added 12 and Oklahoma rolled to a 72-62 victory over West Virginia.…

TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored the shootout winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs got three power-play goals in a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim…

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — Ques Glover had 20 points as Samford got past Mercer 75-61. Jalen Johnson led the Bears with 13…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — James Reimer made 32 saves to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 and…

MIAMI (AP) — Duncan Robinson scored 25 points while shooting 7 of 11 from 3-point range to lead four Miami players with 20 or more points in the…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Caroline Ducharme drove inside for a tiebreaking layup with 1.5 seconds left, and No. 10 UConn topped…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 21 points and younger sister Aubrey broke out of a slump with 16 points to lead No. 13 Iowa State to a 77-62…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets broke the franchise’s single-game scoring record on Wednesday night…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Calgary Flames fired a team-record 62 shots on goal in…

By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Aliyah Matharu scored 18 points, Audrey Warren had 16, and No. 9 Texas contained…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaina Pellington scored 12 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter and Sam Thomas added…

HIGH POINT, N.C. — John-Michael Wright had 18 points and Zach Austin had 16 points and seven rebounds and High Point beat Radford 63-58 for its…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — AJ Green posted 18 points as Northern Iowa edged past Evansville 64-59. Evan Kuhlman led the Purple Aces with 13…

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Reserve Paul Newman had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Matt Cerruti had 16 points and Albany beat UMass Lowell 64-62 in…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 18 points in his return from a knee injury, Onyeka Okongwu also scored 18…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kameron McGusty had 19 points to lead five Miami players scoring in double figures and Charlie Moore hit a half-court shot…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love scored 25 points, Cedi Osman added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers made 19 3-pointers in…

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Ben Shungu scored 21 points as Vermont won its eighth straight game, topping Stony Brook 80-67. Ryan Davis added 20 points for…

DURHAM, N.H. — Blondeau Tchoukuiegno had a career-high 23 points as New Hampshire stretched its home win streak to seven games, defeating Maine…

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Conley Garrison had 22 points as Furman extended its home winning streak to eight games, defeating VMI 79-64. Jalen Slawson…

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Jordan Whitfield posted 17 points as Campbell defeated Hampton 75-60. Russell Dean led the Pirates on Wednesday night with 17…

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Rienk Mast posted 17 points as Bradley beat Valparaiso 71-56. Ben Krikke led Valpo on Wednesday night with 18 points and five…

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Tyler Nelson and Jaylen Walker each scored 14 points as Navy defeated Bucknell 81-63. Andrew Funk led the Bison on Wednesday night…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Weathers scored 17 points and Kendric Davis scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds and SMU beat South Florida 74-54…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Jared Bynum’s 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining lifted No. 17 Providence to a 65-62 victory…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jahmir Young had 21 points as Charlotte narrowly defeated Old Dominion 71-67. C.J. Keyser led the Monarchs on Wednesday night…

INDIANAPOLIS — Bo Hodges had 18 points and seven rebounds as Butler defeated Creighton 72-55. Arthur Kaluma led the Bluejays on Wednesday night…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 23 points and No. 18 Tennessee rallied to beat Florida 78-71. Vescovi…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Top-ranked Jon Rahm closed with an eagle on the tougher South Course at Torrey Pines for a…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres goalie Aaron Dell has been suspended three games for body-checking Ottawa…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Right-hander Nick Tropeano has agreed to terms on a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. The deal includes an…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle are back with OL Reign. The National Women’s Soccer League club re-signed…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are taking an unusual approach to their search for their next general manager…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis will be out indefinitely after injuring his right wrist in…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo’s playoff performance is all anyone would need to understand the…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press Brandon Beane just can’t watch. With the sting of his team’s crushing playoff exit still fresh in his mind,…