US Olympic board member pushes quiet diplomacy in Peng case
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — A member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s board of directors is among those echoing…
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Pelé in hospital due to colon tumor, to be released in days
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has been hospitalized again in Sao Paulo to continue his colon tumor treatment.…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL player Glenn Foster dies after arrest in Alabama
REFORM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama authorities are investigating after former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. died in custody following a high-speed chase…
Continue ReadingTottenham says Rennes game off after COVID outbreak in squad
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says eight players and five members of staff have tested positive for the coronavirus. It prompted an…
Continue ReadingUK joins US, Australia in Beijing Winter Olympics boycott
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Winter…
Continue ReadingMercedes F1 team and firm end deal opposed by fire survivors
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Building materials maker Kingspan says it has agreed with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One…
Continue ReadingPatriots throw fewest passes in an NFL game since 1974
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Mac Jones and the New England Patriots played a style of game more reminiscent of a triple-option service…
Continue ReadingJason Brown and Ronald McDonald House Charities bring smiles
By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer Figure skaters are trained to wear smiles while on the ice competing or performing. When it comes to Jason Brown,…
Continue Reading7-time champion Serena Williams won’t play Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Not long after Serena Williams’ name was absent from the entry list for the Australian Open, she confirmed the…
Continue ReadingNecas, Trocheck score PP goals, Carolina beats Winnipeg 4-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Martin Necas and Vincent Trocheck scored power-play goals, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 victory over the…
Continue ReadingHertl’s hat trick leads Sharks past Flames 5-3
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored his fourth career hat trick and the San Jose Sharks used a three-goal…
Continue ReadingDressel, Ledecky win athletes of year at Golden Goggles
MIAMI (AP) — Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky were honored as male and female athletes of the year at USA Swimming’s annual Golden Goggle awards…
Continue ReadingDegenhart carries Boise St. over CS Northridge 74-48
LOS ANGELES — Tyson Degenhart had 21 points as Boise State routed Cal State Northridge 74-48. Naje Smith had 17 points and three blocks for Boise…
Continue ReadingBlazers’ McCollum has collapsed lung, out indefinitely
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a collapsed right lung and will be sidelined indefinitely.…
Continue ReadingLakers handle Celtics 117-102, split rivalry for season
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 117-102 in the…
Continue ReadingTalbot denies old team, Wild top Oilers 4-1 for 7th straight
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Cam Talbot made 38 saves against his former team and the Minnesota Wild shut down the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 for their…
Continue ReadingHouston Baptist cruises past Champion Christian 84-67
HOUSTON (AP) — Darius Lee scored 23 points to lead four in double figures and Houston Baptist beat Champion Christian 84-67. Lee was 10-of-12…
Continue ReadingNotae’s 23 points put No. 12 Arkansas over Charlotte 86-66
By CHIP SOUZA Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — J.D. Notae recorded his first career double-double and No. 12 Arkansas rolled to a 86-66…
Continue ReadingNo. 6 Villanova tops Syracuse 67-53 with Baylor on deck
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Moore scored 18 points and Collin Gillespie had 14 to lead No. 6 Villanova to a 67-53 win…
Continue ReadingMatthews, Rielly lead Maple Leafs past Blue Jackets 5-4
TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored twice, defenseman Morgan Rielly set up four goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets…
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