South Carolina’s leading scorer Jackson heads to NBA draft
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina leading scorer Gregory “GG” Jackson II says he’s entering the NBA draft after one season in college.…
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Sakamoto defends women’s title at figure skating worlds
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto has fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in to become the first Japanese woman to defend her…
Continue ReadingScotland extends coach Clarke’s contract to 2026 World Cup
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scotland coach Steve Clarke has extended his contract through the 2026 World Cup. The deal should make him the Tartan…
Continue ReadingBayern dumps coach Nagelsmann and hires Tuchel
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has hired Thomas Tuchel as coach to replace Julian Nagelsmann after losing the lead of the German league. Bayern chief…
Continue ReadingUkraine pushes for continued Russian Olympic exclusion
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has renewed its push to keep Russian athletes out of the Olympics ahead of an International Olympic Committee board…
Continue ReadingUCLA’s Kiki Rice AP Diary: On to the Sweet 16!
By KIKI RICE For The Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — UCLA freshman Kiki Rice is checking in periodically from the NCAA Tournament as told…
Continue ReadingKuzmenko sets Canucks mark in 7-2 win over Sharks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored his 35th goal to set a Canucks franchise record for a first-year player as Vancouver…
Continue ReadingLeonard scores 32, Clippers beat Thunder without George
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder…
Continue ReadingLowry’s tiebreaking goal sends Jets to 3-2 win over Ducks
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored the tiebreaking goal with 9:13 to play and the Winnipeg Jets made…
Continue ReadingStars beat Pens 3-2 despite Crosby’s 1st goal in Dallas
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play, and the Stars overcame…
Continue ReadingThompson makes 37 saves as Golden Knights beat Flames 3-2
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Logan Thompson made 37 saves, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 3-2. Nicolas Roy scored for Vegas in his…
Continue ReadingGonzaga beats UCLA 79-76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s shot
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga and UCLA played one NCAA Tournament game that left the Zags’ star player…
Continue ReadingFlorida Atlantic makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Atlantic, playing in just its second NCAA Tournament, moved within a victory of…
Continue ReadingScandal-plagued China soccer hit by new corruption probes
BEIJING (AP) — China’s scandal-plagued football association has been rocked by new corruption probes into its chiefs of discipline and…
Continue ReadingMemphis player charged over punch in handshake line
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — The Bowling Green athletic department says a Memphis basketball player has been charged by Bowling Green campus police…
Continue ReadingTrevor Bauer, shunned by MLB, introduced by Japanese team
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — The Trevor Bauer era in Japan began Friday at an introductory news conference with the…
Continue ReadingSaros helps Predators beat Kraken 2-1 in shootout
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Duchene and Philip Tomasino scored in the shootout to lead the Nashville Predators to…
Continue ReadingIngram’s 1st triple-double lifts Pelicans past Hornets
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the first triple-double of his seven-year NBA career, leading the…
Continue ReadingJohn Carlson scores as Capitals beat Blackhawks 6-1
By SAMMI SILBER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John Carlson had a goal and an assist in his return from a fractured skull, and the Washington…
Continue ReadingDeBrincat, Tkachuk score twice in Sens’ rout of Lightning
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and Brady Tkachuk each scored two goals and the Ottawa Senators cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay…
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