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Air quality ‘seems totally fine’ on Day 1 at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — For all of the concerns about air quality at the Australian Open, it turned out the biggest issue related to playing conditions on Day 1 was heavy rain — which, hopefully, will also help tamp down the destructive wildfires burning in parts of the country. The three main arenas at Melbourne […]
Australian Open Glance: Top-seeded Nadal highlights 2nd day
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY Rafael Nadal plays his first-round match against Hugo Dellien and if he needed any reminder of his advancing age, the 33-year-old Spaniard was asked if he had any secret to be able to have the top ranking in three decades — […]
Mavs’ Porzingis says knee ready for game after false start
DALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis stopped short of saying he was ready to return from a right knee issue that has sidelined him for 10 games because the Dallas Mavericks forward was a late scratch the last time he thought he was close. The 7-foot-3 Latvian also says he has recovered from an illness that […]
Update on the latest in sports:
NFL-SCHEDULE Niners romp past Packers; Chiefs end half-century of frustration UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs have earned trips to Miami for Super Bowl 54 on Feb. 2. The Niners are heading to the game for the first time since 2013, while the Chiefs are ending a half-century Super Bowl […]
Setién rekindles Barcelona’s passing style in first game
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Coach Quique Setién only needed one match to leave his mark on Barcelona. Barcelona set season highs for ball possession and passes in a 1-0 win over Granada on Sunday, Setién’s first match since replacing Ernesto Valverde six days earlier. The defending champion’s level of 82% ball possession came close to […]
Dustin Wolf nets a shutout as Everett stops Seattle 2-0 in WHL action
Everett waited until 7:26 of the third period to break a scoreless tie with host Seattle in a 2-0 victory Sunday in the Western Hockey League.
3rd horse in three days dies at Santa Anita in training
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A third horse died in three days at Santa Anita when it collided with another horse during training hours on Sunday. Tikkun Olam, a 4-year-old gelding trained by Eric Kuljac, was euthanized because of his undisclosed injuries. The other horse apparently wasn’t injured. Santa Anita has had five horse deaths since […]
NFL Today, Conference Championships
SCOREBOARD Sun. Jan. 26, Pro Bowl, 3 p.m. EST. The NFL’s annual all-star game will be played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, with Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson, Minnesota running back Dalvin Cook and Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald among the players selected as starters. —- Sun. Feb. […]
Sabonis’ triple-double leads Pacers past Nuggets 115-107
DENVER (AP) — Despite playing from behind for most of their game against the Denver Nuggets, Domantas Sabonis never felt the Indiana Pacers were out of it. Sabonis had 22 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, Doug McDermott scored 18 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the […]
Chiefs, 49ers roll to Super Bowl berths
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes tip-toed down the sideline for a game-turning touchdown, added three TD passes, and the Kansas City Chiefs made their first Super Bowl in a half-century by beating the Tennessee Titans 35-24 Sunday for the AFC championship. In two weeks in Miami, the Chiefs will play San Francisco for […]
Smith scores 17 as UCLA beats Cal 50-40
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA’s basketball team has not been known for its defensive prowess this season, not by a long stretch. What a turn of events that the Bruins were kicking themselves for letting Cal get to 40 points on Sunday. Chris Smith scored 17 points, Jalen Hill and Jaime Jaquez Jr. each added […]
‘My mission was to win’: Coco tops Venus at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Everyone had the same question when the Australian Open draw was revealed: What were the odds that Coco Gauff and Venus Williams would face each other again in the first round at a Grand Slam tournament? “I was a bit shocked,” Gauff said, “I’m sure everyone was a bit shocked.” Gauff, […]
Super Bowl a tossup at legal sports books
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even the bookies are having a problem figuring out a favorite in the Super Bowl. Odds opened at pick ’em Sunday at many Las Vegas sports books, though the Kansas City Chiefs quickly moved to 1-point favorites over the San Francisco 49ers. Early bettors favored the Chiefs in a game that […]
After cashing in on quarterback gambles, 49ers, Chiefs advance to Super Bowl
Oddsmakers opened the line at pick ‘em in a title game featuring the Niners, trying to win a record-tying sixth Lombardi Trophy, against the Chiefs, who are making their first appearance in the big game in 50 years.
After cashing in on QB gambles, Niners, Chiefs in Super Bowl
A little more than two years ago, a pair of teams gambled on quarterbacks who had all kinds of potential but were far from a sure thing. Both teams guessed right. The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 2 in Miami. Oddsmakers opened the line at […]
Kane gets 1,000th point, Blackhawks beat Jets 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane’s 1,000th career point created one big party for the Chicago Blackhawks. Everyone was invited. Kane reached 1,000 when he picked up an assist on Brandon Saad’s third-period goal, and the Blackhawks beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday night for their season-high fifth straight win. Kane became the 90th player […]
Rodgers again falls short of another Super Bowl appearance
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — These playoff defeats when he is oh so close sting a bit more for Aaron Rodgers now, at this later stage in his career. “It’s a little raw right now. It definitely hurts I’d say a little more than early in your career just because you realize just how difficult […]
Mostert lifts 49ers to Super Bowl with 37-20 win vs Packers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan received the NFC championship trophy from his Super Bowl-winning father Mike and raised it to the sky. The San Francisco 49ers have gone on a surprising journey from No. 2 pick in the draft to one of the last two teams standing. They have one of the […]
Bjorkstrand scores twice, rallies Jackets over Rangers 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) — The surging Columbus Blue Jackets received a dose of stellar play from a rookie goaltender and a two-goal boost from returning Oliver Bjorkstrand to forge another close victory. Bjorkstrand scored twice, including with 26.5 seconds left, to lift the Blue Jackets over the New York Rangers 2-1 Sunday night for their […]
The Handling of Rape Cases at Baylor Still Follows Ken Starr
In August 2015, Ken Starr, then president of Baylor University, issued a bold pronouncement to students and faculty. “By God’s grace,” he wrote, “we are living in a golden era at Baylor.” Less than a year later, the university’s regents voted to remove Starr after six years on the job, saying he failed to act […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — For all of the concerns about air quality at the Australian Open, it turned out the biggest issue related to playing conditions on Day 1 was heavy rain — which, hopefully, will also help tamp down the destructive wildfires burning in parts of the country. The three main arenas at Melbourne […]
Australian Open Glance: Top-seeded Nadal highlights 2nd day
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY Rafael Nadal plays his first-round match against Hugo Dellien and if he needed any reminder of his advancing age, the 33-year-old Spaniard was asked if he had any secret to be able to have the top ranking in three decades — […]
Mavs’ Porzingis says knee ready for game after false start
DALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis stopped short of saying he was ready to return from a right knee issue that has sidelined him for 10 games because the Dallas Mavericks forward was a late scratch the last time he thought he was close. The 7-foot-3 Latvian also says he has recovered from an illness that […]
Update on the latest in sports:
NFL-SCHEDULE Niners romp past Packers; Chiefs end half-century of frustration UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs have earned trips to Miami for Super Bowl 54 on Feb. 2. The Niners are heading to the game for the first time since 2013, while the Chiefs are ending a half-century Super Bowl […]
Setién rekindles Barcelona’s passing style in first game
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Coach Quique Setién only needed one match to leave his mark on Barcelona. Barcelona set season highs for ball possession and passes in a 1-0 win over Granada on Sunday, Setién’s first match since replacing Ernesto Valverde six days earlier. The defending champion’s level of 82% ball possession came close to […]
Dustin Wolf nets a shutout as Everett stops Seattle 2-0 in WHL action
Everett waited until 7:26 of the third period to break a scoreless tie with host Seattle in a 2-0 victory Sunday in the Western Hockey League.
3rd horse in three days dies at Santa Anita in training
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A third horse died in three days at Santa Anita when it collided with another horse during training hours on Sunday. Tikkun Olam, a 4-year-old gelding trained by Eric Kuljac, was euthanized because of his undisclosed injuries. The other horse apparently wasn’t injured. Santa Anita has had five horse deaths since […]
NFL Today, Conference Championships
SCOREBOARD Sun. Jan. 26, Pro Bowl, 3 p.m. EST. The NFL’s annual all-star game will be played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, with Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson, Minnesota running back Dalvin Cook and Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald among the players selected as starters. —- Sun. Feb. […]
Sabonis’ triple-double leads Pacers past Nuggets 115-107
DENVER (AP) — Despite playing from behind for most of their game against the Denver Nuggets, Domantas Sabonis never felt the Indiana Pacers were out of it. Sabonis had 22 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, Doug McDermott scored 18 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the […]
Chiefs, 49ers roll to Super Bowl berths
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes tip-toed down the sideline for a game-turning touchdown, added three TD passes, and the Kansas City Chiefs made their first Super Bowl in a half-century by beating the Tennessee Titans 35-24 Sunday for the AFC championship. In two weeks in Miami, the Chiefs will play San Francisco for […]
Smith scores 17 as UCLA beats Cal 50-40
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA’s basketball team has not been known for its defensive prowess this season, not by a long stretch. What a turn of events that the Bruins were kicking themselves for letting Cal get to 40 points on Sunday. Chris Smith scored 17 points, Jalen Hill and Jaime Jaquez Jr. each added […]
‘My mission was to win’: Coco tops Venus at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Everyone had the same question when the Australian Open draw was revealed: What were the odds that Coco Gauff and Venus Williams would face each other again in the first round at a Grand Slam tournament? “I was a bit shocked,” Gauff said, “I’m sure everyone was a bit shocked.” Gauff, […]
Super Bowl a tossup at legal sports books
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even the bookies are having a problem figuring out a favorite in the Super Bowl. Odds opened at pick ’em Sunday at many Las Vegas sports books, though the Kansas City Chiefs quickly moved to 1-point favorites over the San Francisco 49ers. Early bettors favored the Chiefs in a game that […]
After cashing in on quarterback gambles, 49ers, Chiefs advance to Super Bowl
Oddsmakers opened the line at pick ‘em in a title game featuring the Niners, trying to win a record-tying sixth Lombardi Trophy, against the Chiefs, who are making their first appearance in the big game in 50 years.
After cashing in on QB gambles, Niners, Chiefs in Super Bowl
A little more than two years ago, a pair of teams gambled on quarterbacks who had all kinds of potential but were far from a sure thing. Both teams guessed right. The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 2 in Miami. Oddsmakers opened the line at […]
Kane gets 1,000th point, Blackhawks beat Jets 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane’s 1,000th career point created one big party for the Chicago Blackhawks. Everyone was invited. Kane reached 1,000 when he picked up an assist on Brandon Saad’s third-period goal, and the Blackhawks beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday night for their season-high fifth straight win. Kane became the 90th player […]
Rodgers again falls short of another Super Bowl appearance
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — These playoff defeats when he is oh so close sting a bit more for Aaron Rodgers now, at this later stage in his career. “It’s a little raw right now. It definitely hurts I’d say a little more than early in your career just because you realize just how difficult […]
Mostert lifts 49ers to Super Bowl with 37-20 win vs Packers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan received the NFC championship trophy from his Super Bowl-winning father Mike and raised it to the sky. The San Francisco 49ers have gone on a surprising journey from No. 2 pick in the draft to one of the last two teams standing. They have one of the […]
Bjorkstrand scores twice, rallies Jackets over Rangers 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) — The surging Columbus Blue Jackets received a dose of stellar play from a rookie goaltender and a two-goal boost from returning Oliver Bjorkstrand to forge another close victory. Bjorkstrand scored twice, including with 26.5 seconds left, to lift the Blue Jackets over the New York Rangers 2-1 Sunday night for their […]
The Handling of Rape Cases at Baylor Still Follows Ken Starr
In August 2015, Ken Starr, then president of Baylor University, issued a bold pronouncement to students and faculty. “By God’s grace,” he wrote, “we are living in a golden era at Baylor.” Less than a year later, the university’s regents voted to remove Starr after six years on the job, saying he failed to act […]
