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KABUL, Afghanistan — Aspen! Zermatt! Kabul? While Afghanistan’s capital may seem an unlikely destination for snowboarders, a group of young Afghans is looking to put the city on the winter sports map and change perceptions about their war-weary nation. Kabul is better known for its hulking concrete blast walls and tense security checkpoints. But it […]

Hayley Scamurra scored in the third period, leading the United States to a 3-1 victory over Canada in Game 4 of their Rivalry Series February 6, 2020, 8:22 AM 5 min read VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Hilary Knight and her U.S. teammates carried a decade-old grudge into Game 4 of their Rivalry Series with Canada,

Paul George and Landry Shamet each scored 23 points to lead eight Clippers players in double figures as Los Angeles beat the Miami Heat 128-111 for its third consecutive win By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer February 6, 2020, 7:02 AM 4 min read LOS ANGELES — Once the Los Angeles Clippers figured out Miami’s

Ja Morant scored 21 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Tyus Jones added 19 apiece, and the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 121-107 February 6, 2020, 6:27 AM 4 min read DALLAS — The Memphis Grizzlies are making big strides on the court and significant moves off it. Ja Morant scored 21 points, Jaren

Myles Powell scored 34 points, Romaro Gill tied a career-high with eight blocks and No. 12 Seton Hall raced out to a big lead and beat Georgetown 78-71 By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press February 6, 2020, 5:26 AM 4 min read WASHINGTON — Preseason All-America player Myles Powell was determined to get off to a

New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton has had back surgery and is expected to be sidelined until May or June By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer February 5, 2020, 11:32 PM 3 min read All during the offseason, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman worried about James Paxton’s back pain and kept suggesting: “Let’s

Evan Boudreaux scored a season-high 18 points to lead five Purdue players in double figures in a 104-68 rout against No. 17 Iowa By Mark Ambrogi Associated Press February 6, 2020, 2:26 AM 2 min read West Lafayette, Ind. — Evan Boudreaux scored a season-high 18 points to lead five Purdue players in double figures

A person familiar with the negotiations says Andre Iguodala is headed to Miami after the Heat and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to terms on a trade Wednesday night By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer February 6, 2020, 1:56 AM 2 min read MIAMI — A person familiar with the negotiations says Andre Iguodala is headed to

McKinnley Jackson, a huge and talented defensive tackle from Mississippi, was one of the few five-star recruits whose college choice was a mystery coming into signing day. “I’ll keep this short, simple and sweet,” Jackson said during a news conference Wednesday at George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi. “For the next three to four

Books created by Kobe Bryant’s content company soared in popularity in the days following the basketball legend’s death in a helicopter crash By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer February 5, 2020, 11:35 PM 2 min read Books created by Kobe Bryant’s content company soared in popularity in the days following the basketball legend’s death in