AP National Sports

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Swedish skier Sara Hector dominated a women’s World Cup giant slalom and overtook Olympic champion Mikaela…

SYDNEY (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov have qualified Canada for its first ATP Cup final by beating Daniil Medvedev and Roman…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer Lawyers for Novak Djokovic have filed court documents in his challenge against deportation from Australia that showed…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Brooks Koepka knows the running joke is he can’t bring the same focus he has at majors…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers held off the Atlanta Hawks 134-118 for their first four-game winning…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Darius Garland had 26 points and Rajon Rondo scored 11 off the bench in his Cavaliers…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant reiterates that he won’t lobby teammate Kyrie Irving to get vaccinated against…

By MICHAEL KELLY The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 33 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings…

KATY, Texas — Pierce Spencer had a career-high 20 points as Nicholls State defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 84-75. Trevian Tennyson led the…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich had two goals and an assist, Ville Husso stopped 26 shots and the St. Louis…

BEIJING (AP) — Renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou is promising a simpler opening ceremony for next month’s Beijing Winter Games with a bold…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Kunkel scored 25 points off the bench to lead No. 22 Xavier past Butler 87-72 on Friday…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 27 points, Coby White added 21 and the Chicago Bulls won their ninth straight…

By JORDAN GODWIN Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. had 19 points and seven assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 130-106 win…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — D’Angelo Russell had 27 points and 12 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the…

By BRIAN J. PEDERSEN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cate Reese had 20 points and No. 4 Arizona used a dominant third quarter to beat…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes returned to action after nearly…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points in his return from a one-game absence, Khris Middleton…

TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet had 37 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, OG Anunoby scored 22 points, and the…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The American Magic sailing team rejoined forces with the New York Yacht Club to announce a challenge for the…

DETROIT — Antoine Davis matched his season high with 39 points as Detroit easily defeated Milwaukee 85-60. Josh Thomas led the Panthers with 19…

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Torrey Patton recorded 18 points as Cleveland State narrowly defeated Robert Morris 78-77. Tre Gomillion added 14 points for…

OAKLAND, Mich. — Trey Townsend had 26 points plus 10 rebounds as Oakland easily defeated Ohio Christian 108-40. Chris Conway added 22 points for…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Ricardo Wright had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Marist to a 60-51 win over Fairfield. Jake Wojcik led the Stags with 14…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning…

PRINCETON, N.J. — Tosan Evbuomwan had 22 points as Princeton beat Columbia 84-69. Jaelin Llewellyn added 21 points for the Tigers. Ike Nweke led…

WORCESTER, Mass. — Gerrale Gates had 27 points plus 14 rebounds as Holy Cross broke its eight-game losing streak, narrowly defeating Lafayette…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Jarred Godfrey registered 18 points and six rebounds as Purdue Fort Wayne topped Youngstown State 71-61. Luke Chicone led the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Nick Saban led Alabama off the team plane and into a cold reality. The Crimson Tide…

PHILADELPHIA — Clark Slajchert had 19 points off the bench to carry Penn to a 79-65 win over Cornell. Guy Ragland Jr. led the Big Red with 12…

BOSTON — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 23 points and Tamenang Choh added 20 as Brown defeated Harvard 84-73. Noah Kirkwood led the Crimson with 18…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Daniel Deaver had a season-high 20 points as Navy topped Bucknell 73-55. Xander Rice led the Bison with 14…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her semifinal match at a WTA tournament in Melbourne…

ATHENS, Ohio — Mark Sears had 28 points as Ohio won its seventh consecutive game, topping Kent State 80-72. Ben Vander Plas added 20 points for the…

KATY, Texas — Gus Okafor and Ryan Burkhardt scored 20 points apiece as Southeastern Louisiana narrowly defeated McNeese State 83-78. Kellon Taylor…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The stakes for Justin Herbert arguably haven’t been higher since he led Oregon to the…

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Jalen Rucker had 22 points as Army romped past Lehigh 77-55. Keith Higgins Jr led the Mountain Hawks on Friday with 13…

BOSTON — Cam Spencer registered 19 points as Loyola (Maryland) defeated Boston University 66-58. Sukhmail Mathon led the Terriers with 18…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Confidence is a critical ingredient for coaching in the NFL. That’s the gist of…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Erin Jackson slipped in the 500 meters and stunningly finished third, failing to make the Beijing Olympics in her signature event…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State has imploded the west side of Reser Stadium, beginning the next phase of a project to renovate the facility.…

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos activated kicker Brandon McManus and punter Sam Martin off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, 24 hours…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are hoping the final month of the NFL season will become a launching point…

KATY, Texas — Cedric Garrett made the decisive three-point play and Northwestern State defeated Incarnate Word 83-80 in a second-round game of the…