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The R&A and USGA have released a two-year project showing that golfers at all levels keep hitting the ball so far that it’s hurting the game By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer February 4, 2020, 4:26 PM 4 min read PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Golfers at all levels keep hitting the ball farther, and the […]

Victoria Bach scored 3:22 into overtime to lift Canada over the United States in the third game of the Rivalry Series February 4, 2020, 6:57 AM 2 min read VICTORIA, British Columbia — Victoria Bach scored 3:22 into overtime to lift Canada over the United States on Monday night in the third game of the

De’Aaron Fox scored 31 points, Bogdan Bogdanovic made five free throws in the final 69 seconds and the Sacramento Kings held off a late run by Minnesota to win 113-109, handing the Timberwolves their 12th consecutive loss By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press February 4, 2020, 7:23 AM 4 min read SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bogdan Bogdanovic

STORRS, Conn. — Coach Kelly Graves and Oregon made history, handing UConn one of its worst home losses under Geno Auriemma. Ruthy Hebard had 22 points and 12 rebounds as No. 3 Oregon rolled past the fourth-ranked Huskies 74-56 on Monday night, UConn’s first loss on campus in seven years. UConn had never had a

Tenth-ranked Villanova faces a pair of tests against ranked Big East opponents to headline the week’s AP Top 25 schedule By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer February 4, 2020, 7:33 AM 4 min read RALEIGH, N.C. — Villanova coach Jay Wright knows his 10th-ranked Wildcats have youth and inexperience that can lead to inconsistent play

It is the time of year when every injury report causes eyebrows to raise By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer February 4, 2020, 7:34 AM 5 min read It is the time of year when every injury report causes eyebrows to raise. D’Angelo Russell, not in Golden State’s lineup at Washington on Monday? Hmmm. Tristan

Sumo is going to get some extra attention because of the Tokyo Olympics By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer February 4, 2020, 10:35 AM 2 min read TOKYO — Sumo is coming — well, almost coming — to the Tokyo Olympics. Knowing it may have the world’s attention, the Japan Sumo Association and local Olympic

If the latest clip shared by Simone Biles is any indication, the gymnasts who were planning to compete against her at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo might want to consider just staying home:   Although it wasn’t clear if she was working on the move for Tokyo, fans were rightfully impressed:  Simone Biles is working a

Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points, Paul George added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 108-105 By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer February 4, 2020, 7:54 AM 4 min read LOS ANGELES — Paul George got beat up again, came back and hit some big

The NFL’s centennial season concluded with a championship a half-century in the making By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer February 4, 2020, 7:38 AM 4 min read MIAMI — The NFL’s centennial season concluded with a championship a half-century in the making. Now that the Kansas City Chiefs have ended that 50-year drought and