Texans hire veteran coach Smith as new head coach
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lovie Smith has been hired as the new head coach of the Houston Texans. Smith, who is Black, is…
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Exclusive: MLB, players stop drug testing during lockout
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two people familiar with the sport’s Joint Drug Program tell The Associated Press that Major…
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Wuest’s journey to become first to gold in five Olympics
Relive Dutch speed skater Ireen Wuest’s road to becoming the first person ever to win a gold medal at five…
Continue Reading Bears hire Cardinals assistant Dray as tight ends coach
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Arizona assistant Jim Dray as tight ends coach. Dray joins new coach Matt Eberflus’ staff…
Continue Reading Bayern ‘keeper Neuer has operation on knee, out for weeks
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich will be without Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for some weeks after he opted for surgery on a troublesome knee. Bayern…
Continue Reading Fans checking out as Hoiberg’s Huskers continue to flounder
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Empty seats are outnumbering occupied ones at Nebraska men’s basketball home games as the…
Continue Reading Pegues: Williams reinstated at Louisville after suspension
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville interim coach Mike Pegues says that leading scorer and rebounder Malik Williams will return to the team this week…
Continue Reading Auburn still examining Harsin’s handling of football program
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn’s examination of football coach Bryan Harsin continues. The university is looking into Harsin’s program, which has…
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Germany leads in luge women’s singles after Run 2
Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger and Anna Berreiter lead in luge women’s singles after Run…
Continue Reading FIFA dismisses Jamaica protest of 1-1 qualifying draw vs US
By The Associated Press FIFA has dismissed a protest filed by the Jamaica Football Federation over its 1-1 draw with the United States in a World Cup…
Continue Reading Police ID’d Saints’ Kamara as felony suspect before Pro Bowl
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police learned Saturday that New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a suspect in a felony…
Continue Reading Falcons pro personnel chief Sabo leaves after 12 seasons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons director of pro personnel Steve Sabo is leaving the team following 12 seasons. In a statement from Sabo…
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Italy crushes Sweden to reach mixed doubles gold medal game
Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner of Italy powered to a massive 8-1 win over Sweden in seven ends to advance to the gold medal game, where…
Continue Reading Florida enters AP women’s hoops poll; South Carolina No. 1
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Florida has jumped into The Associated Press women’s basketball poll at No. 19. The Gators have beaten…
Continue Reading UK TV network Channel 4 is sending an all-disabled line-up of hosts and pundits to the Beijing Paralympics
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced that its coverage of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be fronted by a team…
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Pechstein becomes oldest woman to compete at Winter Olympics
German speed skating legend Claudia Pechstein already was the first woman to win five consecutive medals at the Winter Olympics prior to the 2022…
Continue Reading Reich adds Bradley as Colts new defensive coordinator
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have hired Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator. He replaces Matt Eberflus, who recently…
Continue Reading Shiffrin’s next chance, halfpipe qualifying highlight Day 4
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin will have to rebound quickly. Her next chance at a medal is the slalom, but…
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Katie Nolan’s No Stupid Q’s: U.S.-Canada hockey rivalry
Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Angela Ruggiero explain to Katie Nolan why the U.S. has developed such a fierce rivalry with its neighbor to the north…
Continue Reading Harold Varner III: After sinking 92-foot monster eagle putt, US golfer says his life has been ‘pretty crazy’
By Ben Morse, CNN A finish to a golf tournament doesn’t get more dramatic than Sunday’s Saudi International. As much as 92-feet from the…
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