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By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As the world watches the Beijing Olympics, the story of a chained woman who appeared in a…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Shaina Pellington scored 10 points, Sam Thomas hit a game-clinching 3-pointer with a minute to go…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Fatts Russell scored 23 points, leading six in double figures, and Maryland rolled through the second half to defeat Nebraska…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 16 points, Iverson Molinar added 13 points and Mississippi State beat Missouri 68-49 in a game delayed 2…

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The popular panda mascot of the Beijing Games got into a minor controversy last week when horrified…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The No. 1 overall pick came out on top again. Detroit rookie Cade Cunningham, being counted on to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The NBA All-Star Game’s hosts aren’t just welcoming guests or showing off their renovated home…

By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jacob Peterson scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout, leading the Dallas Stars…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov had two goals and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville…

OAKLAND, Mich. — Grant Basile had 26 points as Wright State narrowly defeated Oakland 78-74. Jalen Moore led the Golden Grizzlies on Friday night…

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Shavar Reynolds Jr. had 17 points and six assists as Monmouth edged past Rider 60-58. Mervin James led the Broncs with 17…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The last Alpine skiing race of the Beijing Olympics has been pushed back a day because of…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Francesco Friedrich’s pursuit of the first Olympic bobsled double-double is off to the right kind…

By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mason Marchment scored three goals for his first career hat trick, leading the Florida…

MILWAUKEE — Tre Gomillion had 20 points as Cleveland State topped Milwaukee 78-61. Joey St. Pierre led Milwaukee with 12…

By The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — What’s one thing that is less visible at the Winter Olympics than the Summer Games? Tattoos. With athletes…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Nico Porteous of New Zealand overcame the swirling wind to win the Olympic halfpipe…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zane Smith came inches away from winning the Truck Series opener in regulation.…

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Damian Chong Qui posted 16 points as Purdue Fort Wayne topped Green Bay 74-55. Kamari McGee led Green Bay with 19…