NHL shuts down Wednesday through Saturday; 5 games postponed
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The NHL is putting all teams on pause from Wednesday through Saturday. The move postpones five…
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German clubs ask for game to be replayed after racist abuse
DUISBURG, Germany (AP) — Two German soccer clubs have asked for their game to be replayed after it was abandoned following racist abuse. The…
Continue ReadingNo. 20 Kentucky-Louisville men’s game postponed by COVID
By The Associated Press Kentucky and Texas have had their schedules altered by COVID-19 issues just as both teams also rose in the rankings. This…
Continue ReadingPac-12 taps into former football stars to boost conference
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is tapping into former football stars such as Brock Huard, Toby Gerhart and Lincoln Kennedy…
Continue ReadingSkiers Robinson, Liensberger test positive for COVID-19
By The Associated Press Two more skiers have tested positive for the coronavirus with the Beijing Olympics less than two months away. Austrian world…
Continue ReadingMayfield out, Browns down several starters for Raiders game
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield ran out of time. The Browns quarterback didn’t test negative for COVID-19 on…
Continue ReadingBaseball Writers cancel awards dinner for 2nd straight year
NEW YORK (AP) — The annual dinner to present the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s awards has been called off for the second straight…
Continue ReadingFIFA touts billions to be gained from biennial World Cups
By ROB HARRIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers LONDON (AP) — FIFA is making a financial pitch to win support for biennial World Cups. FIFA…
Continue ReadingBarcelona to play Real Madrid in Women’s Champions League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Barcelona has been drawn to play Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Champions League.…
Continue ReadingNadal positive for virus after returning from Abu Dhabi
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi. Nadal writes on…
Continue ReadingVincent Kompany ‘disgusted’ by racist abuse at Belgian game
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian soccer federation has opened an investigation after Anderlecht coach Vincent…
Continue ReadingOlympic favorite Odermatt wins giant slalom by big margin
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt won a World Cup race by a massive margin for his third victory in four giant…
Continue ReadingTottenham out of Europa Conference because of virus ruling
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Tottenham has been forced to forfeit a Europa Conference League game that can’t be rescheduled following a bout of…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand skier Robinson tests positive for coronavirus
By The Associated Press One of the southern hemisphere’s top hopes for a medal at the Winter Olympics has tested positive for the coronavirus and…
Continue ReadingInjuries take toll as Bucs get blanked, fail to clinch
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians had bigger concerns than the Buccaneers failing to clinch their…
Continue ReadingMitchell propels UC Santa Barbara past Florida A&M 73-62
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell scored 13 points and UC Santa Barbara dominated the first half in a 73-62 victory over Florida A&M.…
Continue ReadingSaints frustrate Brady again, beat SB champ Buccaneers 9-0
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New Orleans’ defense gave Tom Brady fits again, shutting down Tampa Bay’s high-powered…
Continue ReadingDeRozan leads Bulls over Lakers 115-110 in team’s return
By JOHN JACKSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 38 points after missing two weeks in the NBA’s health and safety protocols…
Continue ReadingWolves beat Dallas 111-105; Mavs lose Porzingis to injury
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, D’Angelo Russell added 22 and the Minnesota Timberwolves…
Continue ReadingDevin Booker returns, NBA-leading Suns rout Hornets 137-106
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 16 points in his return to Phoenix’s lineup and the NBA-leading Suns set a…
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