Erin Jackson favored to end US speedskating drought in China
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson shocked herself by making the U.S. Olympic speedskating team four years ago. She’d…
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Kremlin won’t confirm positive drug test reports while backing Kamila Valieva and all Russian figure skaters
By Rebecca Wright, Christine Brennan, Helen Regan and Nathan Hodge, CNN Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is at the center of a drug…
Continue Reading Duren leads Memphis over Tulane 80-69
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jalen Duren posted 15 points and 12 rebounds as Memphis defeated Tulane 80-69. DeAndre Williams added 14 points and 13…
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Kim repeats pipe gold; Castellet, Tomita take silver, bronze
American Chloe Kim defended her gold in women’s halfpipe with a 94-point run, while five-time Olympian Queralt Castellet of Spain earned silver and…
Continue Reading Allen-Taylor helps No. 16 Texas women hold off Tech 61-56
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 14 points and blocked a potential tying shot with less than 10 seconds to play, Lauren Ebo made…
Continue Reading Red Wings score two goals in each period, top Flyers 6-3
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pius Suter and Robby Fabbri scored goals to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia…
Continue Reading Holden scores 21 to lead Wright State past Green Bay 79-62
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tanner Holden tossed in 21 points to lead Wright State past Green Bay 79-62. Grant Basile added 19 points for the Raiders…
Continue Reading Defense shines as NC A&T beats Charleston Southern 62-51
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Kameron Langley recorded 13 points and five steals as North Carolina A&T beat Charleston Southern 62-51. Justin Whatley…
Continue Reading No. 10 Baylor women overwhelm Kansas State 95-50
WACO, Texas (AP) — Queen Egbo had 19 points and 16 rebounds, and three other Baylor players had at least 19 points as the 10th-ranked Bears…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: The drug behind Russia’s Olympic doping case
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva was back on the Olympic ice at the Beijing Games for the…
Continue Reading DeRozan, Vucevic lead Bulls past struggling Hornets 121-109
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 36 points, Nikola Vucevic added 18 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists…
Continue Reading Seton Hall outlasts No. 25 Xavier 73-71 behind Rhoden
By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jared Rhoden scored 25 points to lead Seton Hall past No. 25 Xavier 73-71. Alexis Yetna…
Continue Reading Gabbidon scores 18 to lift Yale past Harvard 62-59
BOSTON — Jalen Gabbidon had 18 points as Yale narrowly defeated Harvard 62-59. Mason Forbes led the Crimson on Wednesday night with a career-high…
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Donovan Carrillo dazzles in Mexico’s first-ever free skate
Mexico’s Donovan Carrillo dazzled in Mexico’s first-ever figure skating free skate, singing along on his way to a 218.13-point combined total…
Continue Reading Bishop leads George Washington past UMass 77-68
AMHERST, Mass. — James Bishop had 24 points as George Washington beat UMass 77-68. Trent Buttrick led the Minutemen with 17 points and 11…
Continue Reading Fleming carries Bellarmine past North Florida 73-70
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CJ Fleming matched his career high with 25 points as Bellarmine held off North Florida 73-70. Emmanuel Adedoyin led the…
Continue Reading Whyte scores 21 to lead Boston U. over Army 75-74
BOSTON (AP) — Sukhmail Mathon’s three-point play with 1.3 seconds left carried Boston University to a 75-74 win over Army. Chris Mann had 17…
Continue Reading Lakers’ Westbrook out with sore back against Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Russell Westbrook was out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of…
Continue Reading Klanjscek scores 21 to carry Maine past Albany 73-63
ALBANY, N.Y. — Maks Klanjscek had 21 points as Maine defeated Albany 73-63. Matt Cerruti led the Great Danes on Wednesday night with 14…
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Chloe Kim claims second straight Olympic halfpipe gold
The 21-year-old American defended her halfpipe gold from the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics with a dominant…
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