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Arsenal loses to City as Spurs go 5th with win; United held

LONDON — Tottenham is enjoying a resurgence in the Premier League, while Arsenal and Manchester United are wilting.
18:37 15 December 2021

Tiger Woods and US team rally to win Presidents Cup again

MELBOURNE, Australia — High emotions, fierce hugs from Tiger Woods, this time as a winner both ways in the Presidents Cup.
6:56 15 December 2021

Doncic injures ankle, Mavs rally, fall to Heat 122-118 in OT

DALLAS — Luka Doncic left the game early with a sprained ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 24 points down without their young star before f...
4:36 15 December 2021

Newtown football title brings joy on painful anniversary

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown marked the seventh anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School with vigils, church services and a moment of j...
4:19 15 December 2021

LeBron’s worlds collide as son’s team, alma mater meet

COLUMBUS, Ohio — They crowded into Nationwide Arena, 13,000 strong, cheering every shot, roaring with every basket.
3:32 15 December 2021

Perry tops 300 yards, Navy trickery tops Army 31-7

PHILADELPHIA — Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo wrapped Malcolm Perry tighter than an Army defense could muster for an embrace that served as a bit of an ap...
2:24 15 December 2021

No. 13 Memphis outlasts No. 19 Tennessee, avenges loss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Even the newcomers on Memphis’ freshmen-laden roster who didn’t play in a loss to Tennessee last year understood the importance of ...
0:35 15 December 2021

At Army-Navy game, Trump touts new pro sports option

PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump used his appearance at the annual Army-Navy football game to pitch to the players an administration policy chang...
23:25 14 December 2021

No. 10 Oregon outlasts No. 5 Michigan 71-70 in OT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In a stellar matchup of senior point guards, Payton Pritchard prevailed in the end.
21:18 14 December 2021

Boston College hires Ohio St assistant Jeff Hafley as coach

Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is the new Boston College football coach.
15:17 14 December 2021

Reed’s caddie out of Presidents Cup after conflict with fan

MELBOURNE, Australia — The caddie for Patrick Reed will not be on the bag for the final session of the Presidents Cup after shoving a spectator who he...
8:14 14 December 2021

International clings to 2-point lead in Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia — The International team has the lead going into the final day of the Presidents Cup for the first time in 16 years, and it has a...
7:59 14 December 2021

Antetokounmpo has 37 in Memphis, Bucks run win streak to 17

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to help the Milwaukee Bucks pull away for their 17th straight ...
4:00 14 December 2021

Lakers snap Heat’s home winning streak, top Miami 113-110

MIAMI — LeBron James compared the game to a heavyweight fight.
3:40 14 December 2021

James Harden scores 54 points, Rockets rout Magic 130-107

ORLANDO, Fla. — James Harden found his 3-point shooting touch — again.
3:34 14 December 2021

Holloway, Nunes eager to show championship form at UFC 245

LAS VEGAS — With a months-long barrage of trash talk and provocative posturing, Colby Covington and champion Kamaru Usman have infused their welterwei...
0:15 14 December 2021

Analysis: Time to embrace “free agency” in college football

NEW YORK — For all the griping from coaches and administrators about the so-called transfer epidemic in college sports, the increased movement of play...
23:36 13 December 2021

Peter Frates, known for ice bucket challenge, laid to rest

BOSTON — To honor Peter Frates — the former Boston College baseball player whose public battle with ALS helped make the ice bucket challenge a phenome...
20:23 13 December 2021

Simmons hits 3, scores 34 points to lead 76ers past Cavs

PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons hit his second career 3-pointer and scored a career-high 34 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t need Joel Embiid’s he...
3:01 8 December 2021

No. 16 Memphis wins AAC title, coach heads to Florida State

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis coach Mike Norvell made his final home game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium memorable.
2:53 8 December 2021

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Who’s in CFP is easy; But Who’s No. 1?

Picking the four teams to play in the College Football Playoff should be pretty easy for the selection committee.
1:33 8 December 2021

‘Simplicity is genius’: Joshua boxes smart to reclaim titles

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Anthony Joshua jumped up and down in the ring with his massive entourage, celebrating being around $70 million richer and havin...
0:28 8 December 2021

The Beat goes on: Feuz defends downhill Birds of Prey title

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — For a second straight year, weather forced the relocation of the downhill start to a lower spot on the hill.
22:05 7 December 2021

Man United players targeted with racist abuse at Man City

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United players were targeted with racist abuse and had objects thrown at them by Manchester City fans during Saturday...
21:52 7 December 2021

No. 6 Oklahoma beats No. 8 Baylor 30-23 in OT for B12 title

ARLINGTON, Texas — Rhamondre Stevenson had a 5-yard touchdown run in overtime and No. 6 Oklahoma made its bid for another playoff berth with a 30-23 w...
21:35 7 December 2021

Evans’ 3 TDs lead No. 20 App State to Sun Belt title, 45-38

BOONE, N.C. — Darrynton Evans scored three touchdowns and 20th-ranked Appalachian State repeated as Sun Belt Conference champions with a 45-38 victory...
20:55 7 December 2021

No. 18 Baylor beats No. 12 Arizona 63-58 in freebie for fans

WACO, Texas — MaCio Teague scored 19 points, Freddie Gillespie had 17 points and 13 rebounds and No. 18 Baylor defeated No. 12 Arizona 63-58 on Saturd...
19:35 7 December 2021

Chiefs head into Patriots showdown with ground game in flux

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will head into arguably their biggest game of the season Sunday in New England with the very real possibilit...
16:58 7 December 2021

US figure skater Chen wins 3rd Grand Prix Finals in a row

TURIN, Italy — American figure skater Nathan Chen won the Grand Prix Finals for the third season in a row Saturday, beating Olympic gold medalist Yuzu...
14:05 7 December 2021

Cavaliers defend rookie coach John Beilein amid skid

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson battled Orlando's big men and then defended his rookie coach.
7:43 7 December 2021