Lions need win over Bears to keep hopes alive for playoffs
By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions need a win over the Chicago Bears to keep playoff hopes alive. Detroit lost last week at Carolina after…
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Ravens-Steelers in prime time could be decided in trenches
By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers have been solid against the run this season, and with quarterback Lamar Jackson out the past few…
Continue Reading Notre Dame, South Carolina will look much different in bowl
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No one should expect Notre Dame and South Carolina to look — or probably play — like…
Continue Reading Wembanyama tracker: 19th birthday approaching for phenom
By The Associated Press Victor Wembanyama is leading the French league with averages of 22.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. And those are his…
Continue Reading German clubs face long wait to play again after World Cup
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Spare a thought for German soccer fans over the holidays. Their national team’s…
Continue Reading Skier Shiffrin enters new dimension with 50th slalom win
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin led Paula Moltzan for an American 1-2 finish in a night slalom to become the first ski racer with 50…
Continue Reading Notre Dame, South Carolina have holes to fill in Gator Bowl
By The Associated Press No. 19 Notre Dame and 20th-ranked South Carolina will be trying to fill huge holes when they play in the TaxSlayer Gator…
Continue Reading Mbappé haunted by France loss, not bitter toward Argentina
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé says he may always be haunted by France’s dramatic World Cup final defeat but…
Continue Reading ‘Always one step ahead’: Swiss skier Odermatt wins again
BORMIO, Italy (AP) — Make it five wins in 12 starts for Marco Odermatt this season. The Swiss skier maintained his dazzling form in the last World…
Continue Reading Kansas rallies, but Arkansas wins Liberty Bowl 55-53 in 3OTs
By PHIL STUKENBORG Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — KJ Jefferson passed to Rashod Dubinion for a 2-point conversion in the third overtime and…
Continue Reading Barcelona, Madrid resume Spanish league fight post World Cup
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and Real Madrid resume their fight for the Spanish league title as the…
Continue Reading Austrian 3-time Olympic ski champion Matthias Mayer retires
BORMIO, Italy (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Matthias Mayer of Austria has ended his Alpine skiing career with immediate effect. Mayer…
Continue Reading As he turns 38, LeBron is clear: He still wants title shots
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — It was 2006. LeBron James wasn’t even midway through his first stint in Cleveland. He made the…
Continue Reading Auriemma’s No. 8 Huskies again dealing with wave of injuries
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — This season certainly hasn’t unfolded the way Geno Auriemma envisioned. His UConn Huskies…
Continue Reading Texas Tech denies Ole Miss claim of racial slur during bowl
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Tech on Thursday denied claims by Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin that a Red Raiders player…
Continue Reading Djokovic says no hard feelings over Australian deportation
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has reiterated his earlier comments that he bears no hard feelings on his return to Australia after his…
Continue Reading Bradley scores 26, San Diego State tops Air Force 71-55
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Bradley’s 27 points helped San Diego State defeat Air Force 71-55 on Wednesday in a Mountain West Conference opener.…
Continue Reading Baker scores 20, Fresno State tops Wyoming 58-53
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jermarl Baker Jr., scored 20 points as Fresno State beat Wyoming 58-53 in a Mountain West Conference opener on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Blackshear has 20, Nevada knocks off Boise State 74-72
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Kenan Blackshear’s 20 points, including a layup with 3.8 seconds left, helped Nevada defeat Boise State 74-72 on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Moore and San Jose State win 75-72 in OT against UNLV
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Omari Moore scored 15 points and Sage Tolbert added five in the overtime as San Jose State knocked off UNLV 75-72 on…
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