Portugal replaces goalkeeper ahead of Turkey qualifier
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal has called up Wolverhampton goalkeeper José Sá to replace Anthony Lopes for the World Cup qualifier against…
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Chelsea owner Abramovich’s second yacht also docks in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish media reports say a second superyacht belonging to Chelsea soccer club owner and sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman…
Continue ReadingItalian cyclist ‘OK’ after collapsing at Catalonia Volta
MADRID (AP) — Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli is “conscious and feeling OK” a day after collapsing at the end of the first stage of the…
Continue ReadingKobe, Shaq lead AP’s 2000s all-decade team
The Associated Press Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal highlight the 2000s all-decade team for the NBA, as voted on by AP Sports staffers…
Continue ReadingNBA at 75: 2000s saw MJ-LBJ shift, ‘Malice at the Palace’
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Michael Jordan gave way to LeBron James in the NBA of the 2000s, just as traditional forms of communication…
Continue ReadingRoach makes his move with a March surge for Blue Devils
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Duke guard Jeremy Roach has provided a big spark for the Blue Devils at the right time. Roach has stepped up his…
Continue ReadingWild, Avs, Rangers among the winners at NHL trade deadline
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer Marc-Andre Fleury may have been the biggest winner at the NHL trade deadline. He was traded by the rebuilding Chicago…
Continue ReadingWilliams, McLemore lead short-handed Blazers past Pistons
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Brandon Williams scored 23 points and Ben McLemore added 21 Monday night as the patchwork Portland…
Continue ReadingForsberg’s 5-point night propels Predators past Ducks, 6-3
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored two goals in the third period of a five-point performance, and Matt…
Continue ReadingAP source: Chattanooga’s Paris to coach South Carolina
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the decision says South Carolina and Chattanooga’s…
Continue ReadingMacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Oilers 3-2
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored 52 seconds into overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over…
Continue ReadingFlorida State’s Sue Semrau retires after 24 seasons
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sue Semrau, the longest-tenured head coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference and Florida State’s all-time winningest…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina women rout Arizona 63-45 to reach Sweet 16
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kennedy Todd-Williams scored 19 points, Deja Kelly added 15 and North Carolina…
Continue ReadingBrenden Aaronson to miss last 3 US World Cup qualifiers
HOUSTON (AP) — Midfielder Brenden Aaronson will miss the United States’ final three World Cup qualifiers after injuring a knee during pregame…
Continue ReadingFudd helps UConn advance 52-47 over UCF in defensive battle
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Freshman Azzi Fudd scored 16 points and hit two key free throws late as No. 2 seed UConn…
Continue ReadingBullock, Mavs hold on after delay, beat Timberwolves 110-108
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Reggie Bullock scored 18 points with a clutch 3-pointer late after missing four games for personal…
Continue ReadingDeRozan, LaVine propel Bulls to 113-99 win over Raptors
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine each scored 26 points and Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and 13 rebounds…
Continue ReadingWood makes career-best 8 3s as Rockets down Wizards 115-97
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Wood set career highs with eight 3-pointers and 39 points as the Houston Rockets used a…
Continue ReadingMason scores 20 to lift Abilene Christian past Ohio in CBI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Coryon Mason had 20 points as Abilene Christian edged past Ohio 91-86 in the College Basketball Invitational quarterfinals.…
Continue ReadingTatum scores 36, Celtics roll past Oklahoma City 132-123
By JOE ERWIN-BUETTNER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Oklahoma City Thunder…
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