Russians heavy favorites for Olympic figure skating medals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Kamila Valieva began her run-up to the Beijing Olympics by heading to the lower-level Finlandia Trophy in early…
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Draft picks key Bengals’ resurgence, return to playoffs
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have used the NFL draft wisely by drafting players who drove the success…
Continue ReadingAmerican skater Chen eyes elusive Olympic gold in Beijing
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Nathan Chen has accomplished just about everything that one can accomplish in the sport of figure skating. Six…
Continue ReadingFormer Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester, a durable left-hander who won three World Series titles during 16 years in the majors, has announced his retirement.…
Continue ReadingRefereeing blunder, security concerns mar African Cup
LIMBE, Cameroon (AP) — A referee at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon has caused chaos by twice blowing too early for the end of a game. It…
Continue ReadingRussia dominates on day 1 of European figure skating champs
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia has dominated the first day of the European figure skating championships after taking the top three positions in the…
Continue ReadingKHL to suspend season for a week because of virus cases
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League says it will suspend its season for a week because of coronavirus outbreaks at many clubs.…
Continue ReadingKlopp sure Salah will stay, have longevity of Messi, Ronaldo
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects Mohamed Salah to sign a new contract with the club and have the same longevity in…
Continue ReadingHall of Famer Grant Hill’s memoir ‘Game’ coming out in June
NEW YORK (AP) — Grant Hill’s path to the NBA Hall of Fame had plenty of pain along with all the highlights. Hill has a deal with Penguin Press…
Continue ReadingPSG calls off trip to Qatar, Saudi Arabia because of COVID
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has called off its upcoming trip to the Persian Gulf region because of coronavirus concerns. The French league…
Continue ReadingWorld and Australasian tours strengthen links through 2026
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — The DP World Tour has strengthened its links with the PGA Tour of Australasia by announcing an extension of their…
Continue Reading49ers executive Ran Carthon aims to run a team of his own
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ran Carthon has been preparing to be an NFL general manager decades before he even…
Continue ReadingScoring in NFL takes biggest drop in more than 40 years
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL’s steady increase in offensive production took a step back this season. The average points per game…
Continue ReadingKanaya, Nakajima following big footsteps of Hideki Matsuyama
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — The Sony Open is a reunion of sorts for three No. 1 amateur players in the world. The mentor is…
Continue ReadingCouture, Sharks dodge fake octopus for OT win vs Detroit
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Logan Couture scored in overtime moments after a fan threw a fake octopus on the ice and the…
Continue ReadingNylander lifts Maple Leafs past Golden Knights, 4-3 in SO
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Nylander scored in regulation and got the winner in a shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Continue ReadingClippers rally from 25 down in 2nd half, stun Nuggets 87-85
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 25-point deficit in the second half for a stunning…
Continue ReadingJabeur beats Wimbledon champion Kvitova at Sydney Classic
SYDNEY (AP) — Ons Jabeur advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sydney Tennis Classic by beating two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-4, 6-4…
Continue ReadingMalkin scores twice in return, Penguins defeat Ducks 4-1
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored twice and had an assist in his season debut, Jeff Carter added two goals…
Continue ReadingTIMELINE: Novak Djokovic’s bid to compete at Australian Open
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic’s bid to get around rules requiring players at the Australian Open to be vaccinated against…
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