Audit finds Tokyo Olympic costs 20% higher than announced
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The cost of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics is 20% higher than organizers said when they announced…
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High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Superintendent Torie Gibson felt she had no choice but to make the unpopular decision. When learning Amador…
Continue ReadingWith 25 million players worldwide, padel is only tipped to get ‘bigger and bigger’ by tennis star Andy Murray
By George Ramsay, CNN It’s believed to be a sport that started with a siesta. The intense heat in Acapulco, Mexico meant businessman Enrique…
Continue ReadingMen to compete in Olympic Artistic Swimming for first time at Paris 2024
By Matt Foster, CNN Male athletes will be allowed to compete in Olympic Artistic Swimming events for the first time at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,…
Continue Reading Record-setting Reed lifts Western Kentucky past S. Alabama
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Prolific Western Kentucky quarterback Austin Reed has a knack for finishing a season with a…
Continue Reading Fast-starting San Francisco routs No. 25 Arizona State 97-60
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Khalil Shabazz scored 26 points and fast-starting San Francisco routed No. 25 Arizona State 97-60 on Wednesday night to end…
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Former Denver Bronco running back Ronnie Hillman dies after battle with cancer
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Ronnie Hillman, former running back for the Denver Broncos, died after a battle with a rare form of cancer. He was 31.…
Continue Reading Clippers use full roster to rout Hornets 126-105
DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGLEES (AP) — Paul George scored 22 points, Nicolas Batum added 21 and the injury-ravaged Los Angeles Clippers…
Continue Reading Ellis, Peterson help Southern Cal beat Colorado State 73-64
PHOENIX (AP) — Boogie Ellis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, Drew Peterson scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half and…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl winner Ronnie Hillman dies aged 31 after cancer battle
By Matt Foster, CNN Ronnie Hillman, a Super Bowl-winning running back for the Denver Broncos, passed away aged 31 on Wednesday, according to a post…
Continue Reading Stone scores twice in 3rd, Golden Knights beat Coyotes 5-2
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone scored twice in the third period to help the Vegas Golden Knights break a home dry…
Continue Reading Murray scores 21, Long Beach State wins 82-75 over Idaho
By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. — Led by Joel Murray’s 21 points, the Long Beach State Beach defeated the Idaho Vandals 82-75. The…
Continue Reading Oregon St. staves off Denver’s upset bid in 57-52 win
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope made two foul shots with 28 seconds left, Denver turned it over on its next-to-last possession and Oregon State…
Continue Reading Boldy’s goal sends Wild to 13th straight win over Ducks, 4-1
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added two assists, and…
Continue Reading Givance scores 18, UTEP takes down N.C. A&T 75-62
By The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas — Led by Shamar Givance’s 18 points, the UTEP Miners defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies 75-62…
Continue Reading Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a season-best 24 to lead No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53…
Continue Reading Mitchell scores 36, leads Cavs past Giannis, Bucks 114-106
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers finally put together a complete game…
Continue ReadingBrooklyn Nets score franchise record 91 points in first half during blowout win over Golden State
By Matias Grez, CNN The Brooklyn Nets put up a franchise record 91 points in the first half — the third highest total in NBA history — in…
Continue Reading Nets score 91 in 1st half, wallop weary Warriors 143-113
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 23 points, all but two in a 91-point first half that was the…
Continue Reading Jacobs scores 17 in Kent State’s win against New Mexico St.
EL PASO, Texas — Malique Jacobs had 17 points in Kent State’s 73-63 victory over New Mexico State at the Sun Bowl Invitational. Jacobs was 8 of…
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