Grubauer, Kraken blank Isles 3-0 for franchise’s 1st shutout
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jared McCann had a goal and an assist, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 19 shots for the first…
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Umude’s 31 points power Arkansas in 99-73 rout of Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Stanley Umude scored a season-high 31 points and Arkansas held Georgia to just 26 second-half points en route to a 99-73 victory…
Continue ReadingSpike Lee to direct Colin Kaepernick docu-series for ESPN
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary for EPSPN on Colin Kaepernick that features extensive interviews with the former…
Continue ReadingBlackhawks owner apologizes for response to Kyle Beach talk
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz has apologized after he angrily rejected any conversation…
Continue ReadingHarrison carries Presbyterian past Campbell 64-58
CLINTON, S.C. — Rayshon Harrison had 16 points as Presbyterian defeated Campbell 64-58. Cedric Henderson Jr. led the Fighting Camels on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingMason carries Abilene Christian over Chicago St. 77-73
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Coryon Mason scored 18 points and Airion Simmons scored 10 and Abilene Christian beat Chicago State 77-73. Brandon Betson…
Continue ReadingHubb scores 13 of his 15 in 2nd half, Notre Dame beats Miami
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Paul Atkinson Jr. had a season-high 23 points with 11 rebounds, Prentiss Hubb scored 13 of his 15 points in the second…
Continue ReadingNo. 4 Purdue beats Gophers 88-73 for 4th straight victory
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 21 points and Zach Edey added a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds,…
Continue ReadingMississippi’s Ruffin suffers season-ending knee injury
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi freshman Daeshun Ruffin will miss the season with a knee injury that will require surgery. Ruffin was injured in…
Continue ReadingBroncos new coach brings Outten from Packers staff as his OC
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — New Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett has hired former Packers tight ends coach Justin Outten as his offensive…
Continue ReadingPresident Xi Jinping, China’s ‘chairman of everything’
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The last time the Olympics came to China, Xi Jinping oversaw the whole endeavor. Now the Games are…
Continue ReadingBrother of late NFL star Junior Seau killed in car crash
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Officials have identified the 56-year-old driver killed in a collision with a dump truck in a San Diego suburb as Savaii Seau, the…
Continue ReadingHarbaugh to stay at Michigan; Vikings target Rams’ O’Connell
By DAVE CAMPBELL and LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writers Jim Harbaugh will stay at Michigan after all. He has ended his dalliance with a return to the NFL…
Continue ReadingOfficials urge mask-wearing for fans attending Super Bowl
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The biggest challenge at the Super Bowl might not be on the field. Los Angeles-area…
Continue ReadingRemote Games: NBC announcers ready to call action from US
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Most of NBC’s announcers for the Winter Olympics in Beijing are going to be stationed stateside. NBC isn’t alone in…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey man pleads guilty in Brady Super Bowl ring scam
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A New Jersey man who posed as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he…
Continue ReadingTSU: Jackson State withdraws from Southern Heritage Classic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State’s president says Jackson State’s decision to withdraw from the Southern Heritage Classic “insensitive…
Continue ReadingPulisic benched among 7 qualifying changes in 3-degree chill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Christian Pulisic was benched as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter changed seven starters for a World Cup qualifier against…
Continue ReadingUSC’s Riley details recruiting coups, reunion with Williams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lincoln Riley says he didn’t and couldn’t talk to Caleb Williams between the day…
Continue ReadingOvechkin to miss All-Star Game after entering protocols
By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will miss the NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas on Saturday…
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