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Marcus Evans had 19 points as VCU beat Davidson 73-62 February 8, 2020, 2:16 AM 1 min read RICHMOND, Va. — Marcus Evans registered 19 points as VCU defeated Davidson 73-62 on Friday night. De’Riante Jenkins had 15 points for VCU (17-6, 7-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Davidson totaled 20 points in the first half, a […]

The head of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee tells her staff that the federation acted appropriately in abuse-related cases brought up in a wrongful-termination lawsuit By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer February 8, 2020, 1:17 AM 4 min read DENVER — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s CEO told her staff “we acted appropriately,

Former fan favorite Hunter Pence is returning to the San Francisco Giants, agreeing to a contract that will give the young club a veteran presence in both the outfield and clubhouse in a season of big change ahead By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer February 8, 2020, 12:18 AM 2 min read SAN FRANCISCO —

MINNEAPOLIS — Not yet finished with his fifth NBA season, D’Angelo Russell has landed with his fourth team. Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves sure don’t want him to leave. “It’s surreal to really think that instead of us just talking on the phone or playing video games with each other and talking about how

The Miami Heat didn’t make the playoffs last season and now are thinking about title contending By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer February 7, 2020, 10:10 PM 4 min read MIAMI — In deciding whether to pursue a trade for Andre Iguodala, the Miami Heat went all-in on research. They talked to people who knew

Federal investigators say wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month, killing Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any evidence of engine failure By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press February 7, 2020, 9:14 PM 4 min read LOS ANGELES — Wreckage from the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter

Jon Jones believes he’s a superior fighter to Dominick Reyes By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer February 7, 2020, 8:11 PM 4 min read HOUSTON — Jon Jones believes he’s a superior fighter to Dominick Reyes. But the UFC light heavyweight champion knows that he can’t underestimate Reyes on Saturday night when they meet in

MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Roger Kahn, the writer who wove memoir and baseball and touched millions of readers through his romantic account of the Brooklyn Dodgers in “The Boys of Summer,” has died. He was 92. Son Gordon Kahn said his father died Thursday at a nursing facility in Mamaroneck. The author of 20 books and

The Washington Nationals head to spring training in Florida with largely the same group of players that won the World Series last season By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer February 7, 2020, 6:04 PM 4 min read WASHINGTON — With the significant exception of Anthony Rendon’s departure in free agency, and one key addition to

Once is enough for Ernie Els as International captain in the Presidents Cup February 7, 2020, 3:51 PM 3 min read PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Ernie Els brought big changes to the International team in the Presidents Cup, and then he added one more he wants to see. He doesn’t think someone should be captain