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Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk is competing again after more than two years out with a career-threatening knee injury and is facing a race against time to be ready to defend his title at the Tokyo Games By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer February 25, 2020, 10:51 AM 3 min read SOMERSET WEST, South Africa […]

The team world championships in table tennis scheduled in South Korea is the latest sports event postponed because of a virus outbreak from China February 25, 2020, 9:10 AM 2 min read BUSAN, South Korea — The team world championships in table tennis scheduled in South Korea is the latest sports event postponed because of

TOKYO — Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the IOC, estimates there’s a three-month window to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, which are being threatened by the fast-spreading virus from China. Pound, in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, did not sound alarmist. But he did speak frankly about the risks facing

LAKELAND, Fla. — José Altuve insisted he tuned out the hecklers. He couldn’t avoid a pitch that grazed him. “He was hit in the foot. That ain’t nothing, you know what I mean?” Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said Monday after an 11-1 win over Detroit at half-empty Joker Marchant Stadium. “It wasn’t intentional.” Altuve

SALT LAKE CITY — Ricky Rubio always felt comfortable in Utah and hated to leave. He made sure his return was noticed. Rubio had 22 points, 11 assists and seven steals to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 131-111 victory over the reeling Jazz on Monday night. “I know their game and I played with

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, Montrezl Harrell added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-97 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer February 25, 2020, 6:02 AM 3 min read LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, Montrezl Harrell added 22 and the

Rookie swingman Kevin Porter Jr. scored a season-high 30 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 22-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 125-119 in overtime By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press February 25, 2020, 3:47 AM 3 min read CLEVELAND — Rookie swingman Kevin Porter Jr. scored a season-high 30 points, including the go-ahead

Joel Embiid scored a career-high 49 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 129-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer February 25, 2020, 4:08 AM 5 min read PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid sank a 3-pointer for a career-high 49 points, flashed a big smile, cupped his

Jimmy Kimmel had tears streaming down his face as he delivered an emotional speech to open a special memorial ceremony dedicated to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant. The late night host honored the pair and the seven others who died tragically last month in a helicopter crash, telling the

LOS ANGELES — When Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his last NBA game in 2016, Kristian Beflic was there, having come all the way from Germany to watch. When Bryant’s jersey was retired at Staples Center before a game the following year, Beflic was there again. The German hotelier and restaurateur was one of