Quad-tastic! Valieva makes history as Russians win team gold
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva walked almost tentatively through Capital Indoor Stadium, juggling her pink-cased…
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Antetokounmpo scores 28 as Bucks past Clippers 137-113
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, Jrue Holiday added 27 and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in…
Continue ReadingSaints’ Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday, Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested and accused of beating someone the night…
Continue ReadingAP source: Texans in talks with Lovie Smith about top job
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans are in talks with assistant coach Lovie Smith for their head coaching vacancy,…
Continue ReadingUSA Luge’s men’s program looks to the future after Beijing
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — USA Luge’s Chris Mazdzer had X-rays on his aching right foot a few days ago and the results were…
Continue ReadingPeng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has given a controlled interview to a French newspaper about the…
Continue ReadingMessier romps to 15-length win in Lewis Stakes for Baffert
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A colt named for six-time Stanley Cup winner Mark Messier scored big at Santa Anita. Messier romped to a 15-length victory…
Continue ReadingIngram has 33 to lead Pelicans to 120-107 win over Rockets
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 33 points and tied a career high with 12 assists as the New Orleans…
Continue ReadingMaldonado scores 21 to carry Wyoming past Fresno St. 61-59
FRESNO, Calif. — Hunter Maldonado had 21 points as Wyoming narrowly defeated Fresno State 61-59. Isaiah Hill led the Bulldogs with a career-high 25…
Continue ReadingOlympics Live: Slovenia takes ski jumping mixed team gold
BEIJING (AP) — Slovenia has won gold in the ski jumping mixed team event’s Olympic debut. The team of Ursa Bogataj, Nika Kriznar, Peter Prevc and…
Continue ReadingCavaliers rally from 20-point deficit, beat Pacers 98-85
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Cedi Osman scored 22 points and Kevin Love had 19 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 20 down…
Continue ReadingShiffrin’s fall in Olympic giant slalom will stick with her
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin missed a gate early in the first run of the giant…
Continue ReadingNo. 6 Michigan beats No. 21 Iowa, despite Clark’s 46 points
By ABIGAIL SNYDER Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon scored 26 points and had 10 rebounds, and No. 6 Michigan beat No. 21 Iowa…
Continue ReadingNBC’s Tirico coming back from Beijing earlier than planned
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC prime-time Olympic host Mike Tirico will have a shorter stay in Beijing than originally planned. Tirico’s final…
Continue ReadingDoncic gets triple-double despite fouls, Mavericks top Hawks
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had a triple-double and Jalen Brunson scored 22 points despite foul trouble for both,…
Continue ReadingBrown, stellar defense lead Celtics past Magic 116-83
By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics played solid defense in a 116-83 victory…
Continue ReadingNASCAR scores win with successful race inside LA Coliseum
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Logano won the exhibition Busch Light Clash on Sunday on the temporary quarter-mile…
Continue ReadingBrink has 26 points and 14 rebounds, No. 2 Stanford tops USC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cameron Brink scored a career-high 26 points and had 14 rebounds and No. 2 Stanford beat Southern California 83-57 on Sunday to…
Continue ReadingNo. 6 Houston wins 12th straight, tops Cincinnati 80-58
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Fabian White Jr. scored 22 points, Jamal Shead had 17 points and No. 6 Houston won its 12th…
Continue ReadingBlackhawks interview Blues executive Chiarelli for GM job
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have interviewed longtime NHL executive Peter Chiarelli for their general manager job. Chiarelli is the vice…
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