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Liverpool’s commanding lead in the English Premier League has grown to a scarcely believable 22 points with a 4-0 win over Southampton By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer February 1, 2020, 5:07 PM 2 min read Liverpool’s commanding lead in the English Premier League grew to a scarcely believable 22 points with a 4-0 win […]

Jimmie Ward and Arik Armstead perhaps best symbolized the San Francisco 49ers’ fall from contender to also-ran in the post-Jim Harbaugh era By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer February 1, 2020, 4:36 PM 4 min read MIAMI — Jimmie Ward and Arik Armstead perhaps best symbolized the San Francisco 49ers’ fall from contender to

MIAMI — Robbie Gould wasn’t sure he’d ever be in this position again, this close to a Super Bowl title. Heck, he didn’t even know a few months ago if he’d still be with the San Francisco 49ers. “Yeah, it’s been,” Gould said with a pause. “It’s been interesting.” The veteran kicker was coming off

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James wiped his eyes as the national anthem ended. Wearing Kobe Bryant’s No. 24 jersey, James wrapped teammate Anthony Davis, in a No. 8 jersey, in an embrace. The Lakers’ two current superstars were back on the court Friday night for the team’s first game since Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna

The San Francisco 49ers play old-school football with a twist By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer February 1, 2020, 7:51 AM 4 min read MIAMI — The San Francisco 49ers play old-school football with a twist. Coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense is run-oriented, but the Niners don’t just line up and play power football. Shanahan

Sofia Kenin of the United States has beaten Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain to win the Australian Open for her first Grand Slam title February 1, 2020, 10:49 AM 4 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local): 9:50 p.m. Sofia Kenin of the United States has beaten Garbiñe Muguruza

MELBOURNE, Australia — This, essentially, was where Sofia Kenin was going to win or lose the Australian Open final: She was down love-40 while serving at 2-all in the third set against two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza. Kenin came through in spectacular fashion. She won the next five points, each with a winner — one

LOS ANGELES ― When John-Lancaster Finley learned of Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday, he was left to mourn a man who was a major part of his childhood. As a Black kid growing up in Southern California, Finley looked up to Bryant. When he and his friends played ball, they pretended to be the NBA

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James has only been a part of the Los Angeles Lakers for 19 months. The West Coast is a late stop on an NBA odyssey that already yielded rings, trophies and innumerable indelible moments in Cleveland and Miami. Yet when this venerated franchise needed a leader to honor a legend during

CLEVELAND — Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger doesn’t know exactly how he’ll react the next time he’s on the mound facing the Houston Astros. They cheated, and he doesn’t like cheaters. On Friday night, he took aim at them. “We’ll see,” he said. “It’ll be fun.” Clevinger has been one of the most outspoken critics of