AP National Sports

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation has cut Real Betis’ punishment for fan violence. It has closed only a section of its stadium instead…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona was close to making official the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after reaching a…

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials say skeleton silver medalist Nikita Tregubov and one of his teammates will miss the upcoming Winter Olympics in…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Christian Eriksen is set for a remarkable playing comeback after signing for English Premier League club…

By HOWARD FENDRICH and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Olympic athletes in Alpine skiing and other outdoor sports dependent…

By HOWARD FENDRICH and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers Winter Olympians in outdoor sports such as Alpine skiing or snowboarding say the weather can be a…

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Michael Flowers hit four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points, Andrej Jakimovski added 14 points and 10 rebounds and…

By The Associated Press NFL Today, Championship…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For 6 3/4 games, the San Francisco 49ers had dominated the Los Angeles Rams. Then came the…

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves…

DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy each had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 28 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 26 and the Phoenix Suns overcame a…

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored twice and Joonas Korpisalo made 32 saves in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 6-3 win over the NHL-worst Montreal…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Which team did the U.S. beat to win gold in curling? What year was luge introduced at the Olympics? Which Soviet…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Christyn Williams scored 19 points to help No. 10 UConn beat Providence 69-61. Williams was one of four UConn players to…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin had two goals and an assist, Jamie Benn had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure a…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 18 points, including the tiebreaking layup with 54 seconds remaining, and…

NEW YORK (AP) —  Jeff Innis, a side-arming reliever who pitched for the New York Mets from 1987-93, has died. He was 59. Mets spokesman Jay…