The Jordan Trophy: NBA rebrands, redesigns its MVP award
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Michael Jordan was moments away from hoisting his third of what would become five NBA Most Valuable Player…
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Arizona Cardinals’ woes continue as Kyler Murray hurt in 27-13 loss to New England Patriots
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Things went from bad to worse for the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, who suffered a 27-13 loss to the New England Patriots after…
Continue Reading ‘We’re so used to the ‘other’ playing it but now it’s here:’ What it means for Qataris to experience a World Cup
CNN By Ben Church, CNN Reem Al-Haddad still remembers how excited she felt when Qatar won the right to host the 2022 World Cup. As a starry-eyed,…
Continue Reading Spanish court acquits soccer star Neymar in fraud trial
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish court has acquitted soccer star Neymar and his fellow defendants in a fraud and…
Continue Reading Fast-paced Indiana holding its own in Eastern Conference
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer After losing 57 games a season ago, the Indiana Pacers are a .500 team at the moment. That’s despite dropping…
Continue Reading Ferrari relying on experience with Vasseur as team principal
MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Ferrari is counting on experience by hiring Frédéric Vasseur as team principal to chase its first Formula One drivers’…
Continue Reading Hook appointed CEO of 2032 Olympic organizing committee
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — American executive Cindy Hook has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the organizing committee for the 2032 Olympic…
Continue Reading Marquee games fill the week in Top 25 basketball
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The holiday break is usually a quiet time in college basketball, many of the top teams playing small-conference…
Continue Reading Mashburn lifts unbeaten New Mexico over San Francisco 67-64
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 23 points, including four in a game-ending 8-0 run, and New Mexico stayed unbeaten with a 67-64 victory…
Continue Reading Leonard, George lead Clippers over NBA-best Celtics, 113-93
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 26 points, Kawhi Leonard had season highs of 25 points and nine rebounds, and…
Continue Reading Parrish sparks San Diego State past Kennesaw State 88-54
SAN DIEGO — Micah Parrish scored 19 points off the bench and San Diego State rolled to an 88-54 victory over Kennesaw State. Parrish was 8 of 13…
Continue Reading Austin Peay rolls past Lindsey Wilson College, 86-61
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sean Durugordon scored 18 points and sparked Austin Peay to an 86-61 win over NAIA-member Lindsey Wilson College. The…
Continue Reading Lillard ties own Blazers mark with 11 3-pointers, beats Minn
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard tied his own franchise record by making 11 3-pointers and finished…
Continue Reading Norris leads UC Santa Barbara over San Diego Christian 81-68
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Miles Norris scored 15 points to lead UC Santa Barbara over San Diego Christian 81-68. Norris shot 7 for 10 with a…
Continue Reading Carr lifts Texas over Rice after coach Chris Beard suspended
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No. 7 Texas played without Chris Beard after the coach was suspended for a felony domestic…
Continue Reading Earlington sends San Diego past UC San Diego 84-58
SAN DIEGO — Marcellus Earlington scored 21 points to lead San Diego past UC San Diego 84-58. Earlington shot 8 for 11, including 4 for 5 from…
Continue Reading Doncic scores 38, Dinwiddie 20 as Mavs beat Thunder 121-114
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 38 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a one-game absence, and Spencer Dinwiddie added 20 points and 10 assists…
Continue Reading Schenn scores in OT, Blues send Preds to 3rd straight loss
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored at 2:23 of overtime to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 1-0 win over the…
Continue Reading Boldy has goal, assist to lift Wild to 2-1 win over Oilers
By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, Freddy Gaudreau also scored, and the Minnesota Wild beat…
Continue Reading Jefferson, Smith lead Little Rock over Philander Smith 83-54
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jordan Jefferson totaled 17 points, D.J. Smith scored 16 and Little Rock cruised to an 83-54 victory over Philander Smith.…
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