Niners struggle mightily on 3rd down in 20-17 loss to Titans
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers, led by two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Nick Bosa,…
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In UAE desert, camels compete for crowns in beauty pageant
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press LIWA, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tens of thousands of camels from across the region have descended on the desert…
Continue ReadingCurry scores 46, Warriors hold off pesky Grizzlies 113-104
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCSCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 46 points and made eight 3-pointers, Gary Payton Jr. added a clutch…
Continue ReadingPippen Jr. scores 23, Vanderbilt overtakes BYU 69-67
HONOLULU (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. scored the last 16 points for Vanderbilt over seven-plus minutes and the Commodores made a final charge to defeat…
Continue ReadingMitchell scores 28, Jazz ease past Timberwolves 128-116
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Minnesota…
Continue ReadingWashington, Oubre help Hornets rally past Nuggets, 115-107
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — P.J. Washington hit three big 3-pointers down the stretch, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 14 of his 23 points…
Continue ReadingJapan won’t send government delegation to Beijing Olympics
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan says it won’t send a delegation of ministers to represent the government at the Beijing…
Continue ReadingTitans rally from 10 down at half, edge 49ers 20-17
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Randy Bullock kicked a 44-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining and the…
Continue ReadingNBA-leading Suns win 5th straight, beating Thunder 113-101
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 30 points, Cam Johnson added 21 while making all five of his 3-point attempts…
Continue ReadingIreland beats US by 9 runs in 2nd Twenty20 match
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (AP) — Lorcan Tucker scored 84 runs from 54 deliveries to lead Ireland to a nine-run victory over the United States in the…
Continue ReadingBowser boosts UCF to 29-17 Gasparilla Bowl win over Florida
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Bowser ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns, Ryan O’Keefe had 85 yards on seven…
Continue ReadingMiddleton, Bucks top Mavs 102-95 with pair of superstars out
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 26 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 102-95 with the…
Continue ReadingWizards withstand Walker’s big night, beat Knicks 124-117
By ADRY TORRES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Wizards withstood a 44-point effort from Kemba Walker and a fourth-quarter rally…
Continue ReadingHerro, Strus power Heat to 115-112 comeback win over Pistons
MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Max Strus added 26 and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 115-112.…
Continue ReadingHawaii Bowl canceled on eve of game after Hawaii pulls out
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Bowl was canceled Thursday after Hawaii withdrew from its game against Memphis on the eve of the contest because of…
Continue ReadingIngram, Hart lead Pelicans past Magic for 4th straight win
By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, Josh Hart hit two clutch 3-pointers in the second half to…
Continue ReadingHawks beat 76ers 98-96; Embiid misses at the buzzer
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 10 of his 15 points in the final four minutes, helping the…
Continue ReadingNFL medical officer: Asymptomatic people not spreading COVID
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL’s chief medical officer says asymptomatic players are not spreading COVID-19 based on his observations during this…
Continue ReadingTurner, LeVert lead short-handed Pacers over Rockets 118-106
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Myles Turner had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Caris LeVert had 24 points and 11 assists, and the…
Continue ReadingMaldonado scores 17 to lead Wyoming over Northern Iowa 71-69
HONOLULU — Hunter Maldonado registered 17 points and seven rebounds as Wyoming edged past Northern Iowa 71-69 in the Diamond Head Classic. Nate…
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