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By The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The Olympics are supposed to be a time for nations to cast aside politics and conflict. This year’s…

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Austin Williams had 21 points as Hartford defeated Maine 75-65. Moses Flowers pitched in with 14 points and six…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Vivian Gray scored 35 points to reach 2,000 in her career, Taylah Thomas had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Texas Tech beat No.…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — All-Star starter Trae Young had 22 points and six assists and the Atlanta Hawks routed the…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Cory Hightower had 16 points to lead five Winthrop players in double figures as the Eagles turned back Gardner-Webb…

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Felipe Haase posted 17 points as Mercer defeated East Tennessee State 65-56. Jalen Johnson had 16 points for the Bears (15-13,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyler Nelson had 14 points and eight rebounds as Navy beat American 55-46. Stacy Beckton Jr. led the Eagles on Wednesday night…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Cliff Omoruyi had 15 points, 13 rebounds and a reverse alley-oop dunk in Rutgers’…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif says he is optimistic NHL players will…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The West Coast swing on the PGA Tour ends on a high note. The Genesis Invitational at Riviera…

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Gainey posted 17 points and seven rebounds as South Carolina Upstate edged past Presbyterian 60-55. Winston Hill…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — New Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt is giving indications there will be a…

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Russia’s “Quad Squad” of figure skaters is looking for an Olympics podium sweep by landing…

By AARON MORRISON Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — There are a plethora of programs aimed at exposing Black and Hispanic children from urban…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ESPN has reported the Dallas Cowboys paid $2.4 million to four members of the team’s cheerleading squad who accused a…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have released outside linebacker Dante Fowler after he failed to provide the expected boost to the…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine has been cleared medically to participate in All-Star festivities this weekend in…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowler Bryan Cox and Kevin Wilkins have been added to the New York Giants’ coaching staff. New…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Defense attorneys have rested their case without the testimony of Eric Kay. He is the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball’s lockout will resume Thursday. The…