Steelers’ Tomlin has no issues with Canada’s play-calling
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he has no issue with offensive coordinator Matt…
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US-Canada women’s games off; US men forfeit at world juniors
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The U.S. was forced to forfeit its game at the world junior championship against Switzerland after two players…
Continue ReadingOne of a kind: Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of Year award
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani did things during 2021 that almost nobody alive had ever seen in sports.…
Continue ReadingWest Ham thrashes Watford 4-1, up to 5th in Premier League
WATFORD, England (AP) — West Ham ended a five-match winless run in all competitions by securing a 4-1 victory in the Premier League over a depleted…
Continue ReadingChelsea defender Chilwell to undergo surgery on injured knee
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea wing back Ben Chilwell is set for a lengthy spell out after a decision was taken to operate on his injured knee. The England…
Continue ReadingNets’ Irving clears NBA protocols, Hawks add to COVID list
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kyrie Irving is a step closer to making his season debut. The Eastern Conference-leading Brooklyn Nets announced…
Continue ReadingNorwich loses again, stays last in EPL heading into 2022
LONDON (AP) — Norwich will head into 2022 in last place in the Premier League after losing 3-0 at Crystal Palace for its fifth straight defeat.…
Continue ReadingLightning star Point back after missing 14 games with injury
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning star center Brayden Point will return to the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Montréal after…
Continue ReadingKane scores again, Tottenham held 1-1 by Southampton in EPL
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Harry Kane scored for the third straight Premier League game and was denied a second goal by the narrowest of offside…
Continue ReadingSuper maxi Black Jack wins line honors at Sydney-Hobart race
HOBART, Australia (AP) — Super maxi Black Jack won line honors at the Sydney to Hobart race. The Monaco Yacht Club-based Black Jack finished in 2…
Continue ReadingGeorgia coordinator: ‘No doubt’ Bennett is championship QB
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Stetson Bennett has the full support of No. 3 Georgia’s coaching staff even as he continues to hear the same…
Continue ReadingA big year still a blur for US Women’s Open champ Yuka Saso
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Yuka Saso still can’t believe how far she has gone in such a short time. The 20-year-old went from turning pro…
Continue ReadingFormer finalist Thiem withdraws from Australian Open
VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Former finalist Dominic Thiem says he is withdrawing from the Australian Open and will instead begin his 2022 season in…
Continue ReadingJorge Jesus ends second spell as coach of Benfica
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica has parted company with coach Jorge Jesus midway through the second season of his second spell in charge. The team…
Continue ReadingHugo Maradona, younger brother of Diego, dies at 52
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — The younger brother of Diego Maradona has died. Hugo Maradona was 52. Italian club Ascoli says he died at his home near Naples…
Continue ReadingSpain winger Ferran Torres leaves Man City for Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has completed the signing of Spain forward Ferran Torres from Manchester City. The transfer fee is a reported…
Continue ReadingDominik Paris dominates downhill for another Bormio win
BORMIO, Italy (AP) — Icy, bumpy, dark and gnarly. The Stelvio course is skiing’s version of heavy metal. Which is why it fits Dominik Paris so…
Continue ReadingFrench skier Tessa Worley wins GS in Shiffrin’s absence
LIENZ, Austria (AP) — French skier Tessa Worley won a women’s World Cup giant slalom in the absence of Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin and…
Continue ReadingTop US ice dancers share highly competitive friendship
By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer They train at the same complex in Montreal under the same coaches. They’ve had a long-term rivalry that’s taken…
Continue ReadingPandemic wreaking havoc on college basketball season
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer This basketball season is starting to feel a lot like the last one. Games are being postponed or canceled…
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