For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren’t 2022’s big-ticket item
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The just-concluded Winter Olympics aren’t China’s big event of the year. For the Communist…
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O’Connell, Vikings tap Wes Phillips as offensive coordinator
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Wes Phillips will follow Kevin O’Connell to Minnesota from the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. Phillips will serve as…
Continue ReadingSims, Weston lead Middle Tennessee over UTEP 77-59
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Donovan Sims scored 17 points, Camryn Weston had 12 points and seven rebounds, and Middle Tennessee defeated UTEP 77-59. Josh…
Continue ReadingQuinn scores 20 to carry Lafayette over Holy Cross 84-61
EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Neal Quinn had 20 points as Lafayette breezed to an 84-61 victory over Holy Cross. CJ Fulton had 19 points for the Leopards…
Continue ReadingMcGhee scores 34 to lift Liberty past Cent. Arkansas 85-66
CONWAY, Ark. — Darius McGhee had 34 points as Liberty defeated Central Arkansas 85-66. Collin Cooper led the Bears on Monday night with 17…
Continue ReadingFerguson, Records lead Colgate past American 63-49
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Jack Ferguson scored 15 points, Keegan Records had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Colgate defeated American University 63-49, the…
Continue ReadingMichigan’s Howard suspended 5 games for Wisconsin melee
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard has been suspended the final five games of the…
Continue ReadingFlames top Jets, tie franchise mark with 10-game win streak
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm’s go-ahead goal with 47 seconds remaining extended his goal streak to eight games and the Calgary Flames…
Continue ReadingNFL scouting combine loosens virus rules after blowback
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Players attending the NFL’s scouting combine won’t have to stay in a “bubble” as originally…
Continue ReadingPesce’s OT goal leads Hurricanes over Flyers
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brett Pesce scored 4 minutes, 42 seconds into overtime, Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an…
Continue ReadingCelta Vigo held by last-placed Levante in Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Celta Vigo has been held by last-placed Levante to 1-1 at home in the Spanish league and missed a chance to move close to the…
Continue ReadingEx-football player pleads to misdemeanor in NC agents case
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer A former college football player currently imprisoned on a drug conviction in Georgia has reached a plea agreement…
Continue ReadingPelé extends hospital stay due to infection
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has extended a scheduled stay in a Sao Paulo hospital due to a urinary infection.…
Continue ReadingUGa assistant Luke steps down to spend more time with family
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Matt Luke has resigned as Georgia’s associate head coach and offensive line assistant to spend more time with his family. Head…
Continue ReadingVeteran guard Goran Dragic to sign with Brooklyn Nets
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Goran Dragic plans to sign with Brooklyn, giving the Nets a veteran boost in the backcourt. Agent Bill Duffy…
Continue ReadingNCAA, New Orleans gearing up for a more normal Final Four
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Expect the NCAA Men’s Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring. And…
Continue ReadingDjokovic wins his first match of 2022 in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Novak Djokovic has won his first match of the year after beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3 to open the Dubai…
Continue ReadingPastrnak scores twice, Bruins power past Avalanche, 5-1
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist and the Boston Bruins rolled past the Western…
Continue ReadingWhen the All-Star break ends, the NBA’s stretch run begins
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — When the All-Star break ends, the stretch run begins. There isn’t much time left in the…
Continue ReadingTexans complete coaching staff under new coach Lovie Smith
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans on Monday announced their full coaching staff under new coach Lovie Smith. New additions to the staff include…
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