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RICHMOND, Va. — For a year and a half, a Virginia mother of seven young girls has been frustrated by repeated delays in the domestic violence case against her estranged husband because his defense lawyer exercised a privilege that most other attorneys don’t have. Nine separate times, court records show, the appeals trial for her […]

Timo Meier had two goals and an assist and the San Jose Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers February 7, 2020, 6:59 AM 3 min read EDMONTON, Alberta — Timo Meier had two goals and an assist and the San Jose Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over the

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and the New York Mets say talks have ended over a proposed sale of the team By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer February 7, 2020, 1:21 PM 3 min read ORLANDO, Fla. — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and the New York Mets say talks have ended over the proposed sale of

Filip Petrusev scored 21 points as No. 2 Gonzaga beat Loyola Marymount 85-67 for its 16th consecutive victory By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press February 7, 2020, 7:12 AM 3 min read SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga’s slow start against Loyola Marymount worried coach Mark Few. The Zags’ finish left him feeling much better. Filip Petrusev

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thirty years after his hard-fought victory against boxing titan Mike Tyson, Buster Douglas is feeling healthy and basking in the glory he says he was denied at the time. “Right now, everything is looking up,” Douglas said in a recent Associated Press interview, noting he struggles with diabetes. “Feeling good and the

MADRID — A former NBA player who first got into basketball because it was the only sport with shoes big enough for him has been leading Spain to its most successful era in the sport. Jorge Garbajosa, known as the “Garbage Man” when he played for the Toronto Raptors, has helped revitalize Spanish basketball since

First-round leader Madelene Sagstrom held a one-stroke lead over American rival Ally McDonald after two rounds of the LPGA’s Vic Open February 7, 2020, 9:57 AM 3 min read BARWON HEADS, Australia — First-round leader Madelene Sagstrom held a one-stroke lead over American rival Ally McDonald after two rounds of the LPGA’s Vic Open. The

Knowing its season begins less than a week after one of the biggest betting events in America, the new XFL is embracing sports betting in a major way By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press February 7, 2020, 8:10 AM 5 min read ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Knowing its season begins less than a week after one

LOS ANGELES — Nobody taller than 6-foot-6 was in Houston’s starting lineup, and a heavily bearded guard lost the opening tip. Nobody bigger than 6-foot-7 Robert Covington played for the Rockets in a game between division leaders at Staples Center. Because Russell Westbrook went wild and Covington came up big late in his debut, the

Andrew Copp broke a third period tie, Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press February 7, 2020, 3:48 AM 3 min read ST. LOUIS — Andrew Copp broke a third period tie, Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat