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Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 of his 29 points in the first half, and he sank a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter to help the Memphis Grizzlies hold off the Detroit Pistons 125-112 By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer January 25, 2020, 2:39 AM 2 min read DETROIT — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 […]

With James Lofton’s rookie season off to a strong start in 1978, another member of the Green Bay Packers casually tossed some praise his way in the locker room one day in early December. Keep up the production, his pal said, and he might find himself in the Pro Bowl. “I said, ‘That would be

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 12 rebounds and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-103 in the first NBA regular-season game in France By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer January 25, 2020, 12:29 AM 4 min read PARIS — With the world’s two most expensive soccer players cheering him on in Paris

Dallas Keuchel has become the first member of the 2017 Houston Astros to offer a public apology for the team’s sign-stealing scheme during their run to the World Series championship By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer January 24, 2020, 10:41 PM 3 min read CHICAGO — Dallas Keuchel has become the first member of the

Trading breakaways and playing at a frenetic pace was what 3-on-3 overtime was about when it debuted in the NHL in 2015 By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer January 24, 2020, 10:27 PM 4 min read ST. LOUIS — Victor Hedman fondly recalls the NHL’s first 3-on-3 overtime because it was madness. “It was probably

Minnesota assistant general manager George Paton has withdrawn his candidacy for Cleveland’s general manager vacancy, according to a person with knowledge of the decision By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer January 24, 2020, 9:30 PM 2 min read MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota assistant general manager George Paton withdrew his candidacy Friday for Cleveland’s general manager

Luis Rojas began his tenure as manager of the New York Mets by thanking his famous father, Felipe Alou By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer January 24, 2020, 8:33 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Luis Rojas began his tenure as manager of the New York Mets by thanking his famous father, Felipe Alou.

INDIANAPOLIS — The dread was familiar. The fear too. They gripped MyKayla Skinner shortly after she decided to return to elite gymnastics last summer. Skinner wasn’t worried about recapturing the skills that made her an alternate on the 2016 U.S. Olympic team. A standout college career at Utah not only rekindled her love of the

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning has officially retired By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer January 24, 2020, 6:26 PM 2 min read EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning retired from the NFL after 16 seasons just the way he wanted, as a hard-working, career-long New York Giant who did it his way in leading

A high school basketball game in Delaware devolved into a three-on-three contest after a bench-clearing brawl, and only three of them were left on the court at the buzzer January 24, 2020, 4:46 PM 1 min read LEWES, Del. — A high school basketball game in Delaware devolved into a three-on-three contest after a bench-clearing