Romanian swimmer Popovici named Best Balkan Athlete of 2022
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Romanian swimmer David Popovici has been named Best Balkan Athlete of the year, according to the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA)…
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Chelsea’s Reece James to miss up to a month with knee injury
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea is expecting Reece James to be sidelined for up to a month after the England defender sustained a recurrence of his knee…
Continue Reading Braves sign new C Sean Murphy to $73 million, 6-year deal
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves signed newly acquired catcher Sean Murphy to a $73 million, six-year contract,…
Continue Reading Commanders turn to Wentz to start Week 17 game vs. Browns
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders are turning back to Carson Wentz as starting quarterback for their…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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 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) — Mikaela Shiffrin has won a gripping duel with Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami in a women’s World Cup giant slalom to earn…
Continue Reading Wisconsin beats Oklahoma State 24-17 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Wisconsin had a new coach on the sideline, with the interim coach still calling the shots. The…
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 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…
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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 Klay Thompson scores 29, leads Warriors past Hornets 110-105
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga is earning more minutes for his defense, and he showed everybody the big…
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…
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 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 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 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…
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