South Carolina still No. 1 in women’s Top 25; Oklahoma rises
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina remains the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll. The Gamecocks…
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Wizards’ Delany joins Unseld in health and safety protocols
WASHINGTON (AP) — Assistant coach Joseph Blair is set to coach the Washington Wizards against Philadelphia after acting head coach Pat Delany…
Continue Reading Steelers face long-overdue reboot as Roethlisberger exits
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing an eventful offseason following a second straight first-round…
Continue Reading Gonzaga back at No. 1 in AP Top 25; Auburn up to No. 2
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Preseason No. 1 Gonzaga has climbed back to the top of The Associated Press men’s basketball poll, ending…
Continue Reading Reyna likely out for Dortmund until after qualifying break
By The Assocoated Press Gio Reyna probably won’t play for Borussia Dortmund until after the international break, making it unlikely he will make…
Continue Reading Ancelotti’s Real Madrid showing its dominance in Spain
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish Super Cup crown has reinforced Real Madrid’s status as the hottest side in Spain. It…
Continue Reading Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns to Arsenal from AFCON for ‘in-depth exams’
By George Ramsay, CNN Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is returning to Arsenal from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for further…
Continue Reading Timeline of NBA in 1980s as league celebrates 75th season
By The Associated Press Timeline of the National Basketball Association during the 1980s. The timeline includes milestone moments in the league’s…
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U.S. women’s ski jumpers miss out on Olympic qualification
U.S. women’s ski jumpers failed to qualify any spots for the Beijing Winter Olympics, a decade after Americans helped lead the fight for…
Continue Reading AP Was There: Bird beats Magic in 1st Finals showdown
By WILLIAM R. BARNARD AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-102 in Game 7 in the first NBA Finals…
Continue Reading AP Was There: Magic plays center, Lakers clinch NBA title
By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (AP) — Rookie Earvin “Magic” Johnson steps in and plays center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in…
Continue Reading AP Was There: Wilkins beats rookie Jordan for dunk title
By WILLIAM R. BARNARD AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dominique Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks outduels rookie Michael Jordan of the Chicago…
Continue Reading AP Was There: Jordan scores 63 in double OT loss to Celtics
By The Associated Press Michael Jordan scores 63 points in a 135-131 double-overtime playoff loss to the Boston Celtics. Jordan broke records held by…
Continue Reading Yellow card amnesty agreed for World Cup playoffs in Europe
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says it’s approved an amnesty for yellow cards shown in European qualifying games for the World Cup. It has lifted the…
Continue Reading Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to ‘selected’ spectators
BEIJING (AP) — Organizers of the Beijing Olympics say they will only offer event tickets to “selected” spectators because of the…
Continue Reading African Cup: Aubameyang returning to Arsenal for heart tests
By The Associated Press Gabon has released Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina to return to their clubs after they were diagnosed with heart…
Continue Reading Yao Ming: Chinese basketball legend says Peng Shuai in ‘pretty good condition’ during December meeting
By Steven Jiang, CNN Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming has for the first time addressed his encounter last month with tennis star Peng Shuai,…
Continue Reading Hertha Berlin out to dispel gloom before derby, Bayern games
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin fans are bracing themselves for yet more disappointment ahead of a daunting week…
Continue Reading Calderon joins IndyCar as 1st woman to drive for AJ Foyt
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Tatiana Calderon will drive for AJ Foyt Racing this season as the first woman to compete regularly in the…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic arrives back in Belgrade after deportation from Australia
By George Ramsay and John Sinnott, CNN Novak Djokovic has arrived back in Serbia’s capital Belgrade after his deportation from Australia ended…
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