An alternative meaning for a controversial anti-Semitic epithet often used by fans of English soccer club Tottenham has been included in a list of new entries in a leading dictionary of British English By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer February 13, 2020, 2:26 PM 4 min read An alternative meaning for a controversial anti-Semitic epithet […]
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Four South Sudanese athletes are already training in Japan for the Olympics and getting a head start By KOJI UEDA Associated Press February 13, 2020, 12:51 PM 3 min read MAEBASHI, Japan — Four South Sudanese athletes are already training in Japan for this year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. They are trying to get a
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Jennifer Hudson is coming to the All-Star Game to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with her voice By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer February 13, 2020, 12:00 PM 4 min read CHICAGO — Jennifer Hudson is coming to the All-Star Game to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with her voice. The NBA has released a
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DENVER — LeBron James wasn’t about to coast into the All-Star break, and neither was Anthony Davis. “I could tell they were locked in pregame. LeBron had his jersey with like 80 minutes to go before the game,” guard Alex Caruso said after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-116 overtime triumph in Denver on Wednesday night.
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Jodi Ewart Shadoff shot a 7-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead over defending champion Nelly Korda in the first round of the Women’s Australian Open February 13, 2020, 9:47 AM 4 min read ADELAIDE, Australia — Jodi Ewart Shadoff shot a 7-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead over defending champion Nelly Korda in
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Tokyo Olympic organizers repeated their message again at the start of meetings with the IOC: the Summer Games will not be waylaid by the coronavirus that is spreading from neighboring China By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer February 13, 2020, 2:46 AM 3 min read TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers reiterated their message on Thursday
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Jacob Markstrom had a career-high 49 saves as Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 after retiring the numbers of retired stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin February 13, 2020, 8:13 AM 4 min read VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Jacob Markstrom had a career-high 49 saves as Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 Wednesday night
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Joshua Morgan scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting and became Long Beach State’s single-season blocks lead, Michael Carter III hit a free throw with three seconds left, and the 49ers beat Hawaii 50-49 February 13, 2020, 7:23 AM 2 min read HONOLULU — Joshua Morgan scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting and became Long Beach
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News outlets in New Orleans are set to argue that they should have access to a hearing on the confidentiality of emails between Catholic officials and an NFL franchise By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press February 13, 2020, 6:21 AM 2 min read New Orleans news outlets were set to argue Thursday for an open hearing
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Quentin Grimes scored nine of his 22 points in the final 3:28, helping No. 20 Houston hold off South Florida 62-58 in American Athletic Conference play By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer February 13, 2020, 5:20 AM 4 min read TAMPA, Fla. — Quentin Grimes to the rescue. Grimes scored nine of his 22 points
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