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Tokyo Olympic organizers are trying to shoot down rumors that this year’s 2020 Games might be canceled or postponed because of the spread of a new virus By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer January 31, 2020, 10:47 AM 3 min read TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers are trying to shoot down rumors that this year’s […]

Satou Sabally scored 23 points and Ruthy Hebard added 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 3 Oregon to a 90-63 victory over Utah By JOHN COON Associated Press January 31, 2020, 10:09 AM 4 min read SALT LAKE CITY — Once Oregon gets its offense in gear, the Ducks race away from their

As with any big event, especially in a major city where all aspects of the socioeconomic spectrum are represented, the Super Bowl is simply unaffordable for most people who live there By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer January 31, 2020, 8:25 AM 4 min read MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Rashad Fenton used to work at

With legal sports betting spreading throughout the U.S., this year’s Super Bowl could be among the most bet-on championship games ever By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press January 31, 2020, 7:56 AM 5 min read ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — With legal sports betting continuing to spread in the U.S., this year’s Super Bowl is likely to

Jarod Lucas scored a season-high 21 points, Kylor Kelly matched his season-high with seven blocks and Oregon State ended a four-game losing streak to Stanford with a 68-63 victory By RICK EYMER Associated Press January 31, 2020, 6:23 AM 3 min read STANFORD, Calif. — Jarod Lucas scored a season-high 21 points, Kylor Kelly matched

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry says he was pushed by a fan in Cleveland when he dove into the stands going after a loose ball against the Cavaliers January 31, 2020, 6:04 AM 2 min read CLEVELAND — Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said he was pushed by a fan when he dove into the

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James sported a Kobe Bryant tribute tattoo on his left thigh at practice Thursday, apparently reading “Kobe 4 Life,” or “Mamba 4 Life,” referring to Bryant’s nickname, Black Mamba. Teammate Anthony Davis appeared to have the same ink — on his right thigh — provided by tattoo artist Vanessa Aurelia.

Freshman Rickea Jackson scored 18 of her season-high 22 points in the second half and No. 9 Mississippi State rallied to beat Auburn 78-73 Thursday night By ROBBIE FAULK Associated Press January 31, 2020, 4:02 AM 4 min read STARKVILLE, Miss. — A week after having to overcome a fourth quarter deficit at Vanderbilt, No.

lya Kovalchuk and Brendan Gallagher scored in a span of 2:16 early in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer January 31, 2020, 3:04 AM 4 min read BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ilya Kovalchuk and Brendan Gallagher scored in a span of 2:16 early in

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Wyndham Clark beat darkness — and everyone else Thursday at TPC Scottsdale. Playing in the second-to-last group off the 10th tee, Clark shot a career-best 10-under 61 to take the first-round lead in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He had eight birdies in a 10-hole stretch from No. 12 to No. 3,