Crosby collects 4 points in return, Penguins rip Wild 7-3
PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby watched the Pittsburgh Penguins thrive in his absence. The longtime captain pledged he would simply focus on doing his part...
Black prosecutors back Gardner, say they’ve faced resistance
ST. LOUIS — One day after St. Louis’ top prosecutor filed a federal lawsuit alleging a concerted and racist conspiracy to push her out of office, othe...
Amid doc’s murder case, lawsuits reflect battle over blame
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the year since an Ohio hospital system announced an intensive care doctor had ordered excessive painkillers for dozens of patients...
Column: LSU makes a persuasive case as the best team ever
NEW ORLEANS — A year ago, Clemson made a pretty good case as the greatest team in college football history.
Marchand overskates puck in shootout, Bruins fall to Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — Bruins star Brad Marchand overskated the puck at center ice on a shootout attempt, clinching the Philadelphia Flyers’ 6-5 victory over ...
St. Louis prosecutor: Racist interests try to force her out
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Monday filed what she called an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, t...
Analysis: Expansion could help balance college football
NEW ORLEANS — College football has never had real parity.
Delaware court refuses to revive Uber shareholder lawsuit
DOVER, Del. — Delaware's Supreme Court has upheld a judge's dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit against ride-hailing company Uber and its former CEO.
‘Joker’ leads Oscar noms; ‘1917,’ ‘Irishman’ close behind
Todd Phillips’ much-debated supervillain origin story and R-rated box-office smash “Joker” topped all films with 11 Academy Awards nominations, while ...
The list of nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards
The list of nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards:
Dual-role players? Defensemen as wingers show it can be done
Brendan Smith caught his breath for a few seconds on the bench before New York Rangers coach David Quinn called his name again.
Devils end Lightning team record tying 10-game win streak
NEWARK, N.J. — Louis Domingue stopped 26 shots against his former team as the New Jersey Devils beat Tampa Bay 3-1 Sunday night, ending the Lightning'...
Dabo Dynasty: Clemson can join elite company with win vs LSU
NEW ORLEANS — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has this drill down.
Not on form, but brawl over citizenship question continues
The U.S. Supreme Court decided a citizenship question won't be on this spring's census form, but that doesn't mean the fight over it has ended in cou...
No. 14 Kentucky tops Alabama 76-67 for 1,000th SEC victory
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Immanuel Quickley scored the game's final five points and finished with 19, Ashton Hagans had 15 with big 3 late and No. 14 Kentucky ...
Four dead as severe storm sweeps through southern US
BENTON, La. — Authorities say at least four people have died as severe storms sweep across parts of the U.S. South, bringing high winds and unrelentin...
LSU coach Orgeron’s success fueling Cajun pride on the bayou
LAROSE, La. — A cardboard likeness of Ed Orgeron, wearing a purple polo with gold LSU lettering, stands in an entertainment parlor at the home of one ...
Opioid-dependent kids’ guardians seek to form class in suit
CLEVELAND — Guardians caring for hundreds of thousands of children born dependent on opioids since 2000 should be grouped together as part of the clas...
Filipino Catholics pray for Mideast peace in huge gathering
MANILA, Philippines — A mammoth crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics prayed for peace in the Middle East on Thursday at the start of an annual ...
Trump gets woman’s suit delayed until NY top court weighs in
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump got a reprieve Tuesday in a former “Apprentice” contestant's lawsuit over his response to her sexual assault allegat...
Delay of game: National title on hold amidst 2-week wait
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ready to get right back on the field to play for another College Football Playoff title after ...
Lawsuit seeks to ease adoption of Equal Rights Amendment
BOSTON — Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment have filed a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts aimed at clearing a legal path for adoption of the lon...
Transgender boy sues NY state over sex on birth certificate
ALBANY, N.Y. — A transgender teen unable to change the sex listed on his birth certificate sued New York state Tuesday, claiming a discriminatory poli...
Pharmacies say prescribers bear opioid crisis responsibility
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Doctors and other healthcare practitioners who write prescriptions bear ultimate responsibility for improper distribution of opioids ...
‘Joker’ tops nominations for British Academy film awards
LONDON — The film “Joker” has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday.
Unique sex-abuse suit filed against Boy Scouts in US capital
A team of lawyers filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court in Washington, D.C., seeking to establish the nation’s capital as a venue for men across the...
Getting it done: Clemson, LSU backs proving they belong
CLEMSON, S.C. — LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Clemson's Travis Etienne have much more in common than their Louisiana backgrounds heading into the na...
Lyft’s good-guy image tainted by sexual assault lawsuits
NEW YORK — For years , Lyft has been the good guy of ride-hailing. In early days, its cars were adorned with whimsical pink mustaches. Its founders ta...
A list of the final Golden Globe Award winners for film, TV
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The winners at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards, presented Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, by the Hollywood Foreign Pr...
Azubuike leads No. 3 KU to 60-53 win over No. 16 W Virginia
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Udoka Azubuike had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Devon Dotson and Marcus Garrett made crucial plays down the stretch, and third-ranked K...