Katie Ledecky earns AP female athlete of year for 2nd time
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer A change of scenery worked out just fine for Katie Ledecky. Shifting coasts and coaches after last summer’s…
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Austrian skier Kriechmayr excels on Stelvio to beat Kilde
BORMIO, Italy (AP) — Vincent Kriechmayr has made a two-minute run on one of the world’s most demanding downhill courses look easy. The world…
Continue Reading Moriyasu keeps Japan job after reaching World Cup last 16
TOKYO (AP) — Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has been reappointed to the job after the Samurai Blue reached the last 16 of this month’s World…
Continue Reading Brugge fire Hoefkens despite stirring Champions League run
BRUSSELS (AP) — Club Brugge has fired coach Carl Hoefkens despite a stirring run in the Champions League that landed the Belgian club in the last…
Continue ReadingMiami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered concussion on Sunday, head coach says
By Jacob Lev, CNN Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, head coach Mike McDaniel…
Continue Reading Few winning teams leads to 1 Week 17 matchup of winners
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer This is not exactly a winning weekend upcoming of NFL football. The Monday night matchup between Buffalo and…
Continue Reading Skier Shiffrin edges Gut-Behrami in GS for career win 79
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Everyone in ski racing seems to be counting Mikaela Shiffrin’s World Cup wins. Except for Mikaela Shiffrin herself.…
Continue ReadingIranian woman takes part in international chess tournament without mandatory hijab
By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Iranian chess player Sara Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, took part in an international tournament without a…
Continue Reading Wisconsin beats Oklahoma State 24-17 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Braelon Allen ran for 116 yards and a touchdown and Wisconsin withstood Oklahoma State’s…
Continue Reading It’s no typo: 60-21-10 stat line for Mavs’ Doncic goes viral
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Include the extra rebound, or don’t. It doesn’t really matter with Luka Doncic’s…
Continue Reading Klay Thompson scores 29, leads Warriors past Hornets 110-105
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson had 29 points and Jonathan Kuminga delivered on both ends down the stretch,…
Continue Reading Nuggets rally to beat Kings 113-106 for 5th straight win
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 30 points, Jamal Murray added 25 and the Denver Nuggets rallied…
Continue Reading Arvidsson, Danault power Kings past Golden Knights, 4-2
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phillip Danault and Viktor Arvidsson each had a goal and two assists, Pheonix Copley made 21…
Continue Reading Horvat has 2 goals and 2 assists, Canucks beat Sharks 6-2
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bo Horvat had two goals and two assists, Spencer Martin stopped 24 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat the San…
Continue Reading Carcone scores in debut, Coyotes end Avs’ 4-game win streak
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Carcone scored in his first NHL game, Nick Schmaltz had his second power-play goal in…
Continue Reading Jets suffer third straight loss, lose 4-1 to Wild
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Jared Spurgeon, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and assist in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-1 victory…
Continue Reading McDavid, Oilers score on late power play to beat Flames 2-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored his NHL-leading 31st goal on a power play in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi isn’t expected to be back with PSG until early January after World Cup success
By Matias Grez, CNN Lionel Messi isn’t expected to be back with Paris Saint-German until the “2nd or 3rd January,” according to the…
Continue Reading Doncic has 60-21-10, rallies Mavs to wild OT win over Knicks
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had a franchise-record 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a historic…
Continue Reading Carr hits 10 3s, scores 41, No. 6 Texas beats A&M-Commerce
By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Carr tied a Texas record with 10 3-pointers and matched his career high with 41 points…
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