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International athletes to watch at the 2022 Winter Olympics: Part 1

January 28, 2022 5:30 pm NBC Olympics

A look at Mark McMorris, Gus Kenworthy, Ester Ledecka, Mikael Kingsbury and other star international athletes expected to compete at the Beijing 2022…

U.S. athletes to watch at the 2022 Winter Olympics: Part 1

January 28, 2022 5:30 pm NBC Olympics

A look at Shaun White, Chloe Kim, Mikaela Shiffrin, Jessie Diggins and other notable athletes expected to compete for Team USA at the Beijing 2022…

Gates leads Holy Cross over Lehigh 67-65

January 28, 2022 5:21 pm The Associated Press

WORCESTER, Mass. — Gerrale Gates had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Holy Cross to a 67-65 win over Lehigh. Jeameril Wilson led the Mountain…

Maldonado scores 31 to carry Wyoming over Air Force 63-61

January 28, 2022 5:20 pm The Associated Press

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Hunter Maldonado had a season-high 31 points as Wyoming narrowly beat Air Force 63-61. A.J. Walker led the Falcons on…

Papas scores 22 to lead Monmouth over Canisius 72-67

January 28, 2022 5:20 pm The Associated Press

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — George Papas had 22 points as Monmouth narrowly defeated Canisius 72-67. Armon Harried led the Golden Griffins on Friday…

Coronation: Rangers retire Lundqvist’s No. 30 in ceremony

January 28, 2022 5:16 pm The Associated Press

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer Henrik Lundqvist became the 11th player to have his number retired by the New York Rangers when a banner with his…

Elana Meyers Taylor celebrates with an American flag

Elana Meyers Taylor: Competing in Beijing ‘says more than any boycott could’

January 28, 2022 5:13 pm NBC Olympics

In a USA Today opinion piece, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor wrote that the best way she can send a message about the Olympic host nation is to…

Dingle scores 31 to lift Penn over Harvard 78-74

January 28, 2022 5:10 pm The Associated Press

BOSTON — Jordan Dingle matched his career high with 31 points as Penn narrowly beat Harvard 78-74. Noah Kirkwood led the Crimson on Friday with 27…

Hackett brings pizzazz to Broncos — and maybe Rodgers, too?

January 28, 2022 5:08 pm The Associated Press

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — George Paton sees Nathaniel Hackett as the booster shot the Denver Broncos…

Man cleared in Alabama shooting of NFL player’s brother

January 28, 2022 5:05 pm The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A 24-year-old man has been acquitted of fatally shooting the brother of an NFL football player in 2019. Al.com reports…

Wickens marks return to racing with podium finish in Daytona

January 28, 2022 4:48 pm The Associated Press

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Robert Wickens marked his return to racing after more than three years with a…

Jenkins carries Stony Brook past New Hampshire 76-69

January 28, 2022 4:31 pm The Associated Press

DURHAM, N.H. — Jahlil Jenkins had 23 points as Stony Brook topped New Hampshire 76-69. Nick Guadarrama led the Wildcats on Friday with 22…

Peru wins at Colombia 1-0 in key step for World Cup spot

January 28, 2022 4:29 pm The Associated Press

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Edison Flores scored in the 85th minute, and Peru beat Colombia 1-0 for a key road win in…

Kang contending again on LPGA, tied with Lydia Ko at Boca

January 28, 2022 3:43 pm The Associated Press

By JEFF BABINEAU Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Five days after Danielle Kang opened the LPGA Tour season with a victory, she is looking…

LeBron James, Anthony Davis out vs. Hornets with injuries

January 28, 2022 3:32 pm The Associated Press

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been ruled out Friday night…

49ers All-Pro LT Trent Williams questionable for title game

January 28, 2022 3:25 pm The Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is questionable for the NFC…

Matt Turner headed for transfer to Arsenal from New England

January 28, 2022 3:15 pm The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Goalkeeper Matt Turner will be transferring from Major League Soccer’s New England to Arsenal, according to U.S. coach…

Already-thin Florida loses big man Jitoboh for season

January 28, 2022 2:53 pm The Associated Press

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Already-thin Florida will be without center Jason Jitoboh for the remainder of the season…

Wayne Taylor Racing goes for 4th consecutive Rolex 24 win

January 28, 2022 2:46 pm The Associated Press

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Wayne Taylor Racing is the team to beat the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. The No. 10…

Louisville’s Pegues set for challenge, ‘not my first rodeo’

January 28, 2022 2:34 pm The Associated Press

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Mike Pegues says he is ready for the challenge ahead as Louisville’s interim men’s basketball coach,…