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The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their first Super Bowl in 50 years by doing things decidedly their way By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer January 20, 2020, 8:16 PM 5 min read KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their first Super Bowl in 50 years by doing things decidedly their […]

When the San Francisco 49ers take the field against the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIV, it will be a historical moment for offensive assistant coach Katie Sowers. The 49ers’ victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday means Sowers, who has worked for the Niners since 2017, will become the first female assistant on

Toronto midfielder Michael Bradley needs surgery on his right ankle and likely will be sidelined about four months January 20, 2020, 6:43 PM 2 min read TORONTO — Toronto midfielder Michael Bradley needs surgery on his right ankle and likely will be sidelined about four months. Bradley was hurt during Major League Soccer’s championship game

More than a half-century later, Tommie Smith and John Carlos are cemented into Olympic lore — their names enshrined in the Olympic Hall of Fame in the United States, their portrait an indelible fixture on the universal sports landscape. As for that raised-fist salute that transformed them into Olympic icons, while also symbolizing the power

AP Sportlight By Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA By The Associated Press January 20, 2020, 3:27 PM 3 min read Jan. 21 1921 — Kenesaw Mountain Landis takes office as baseball’s commissioner. 1947 — Carl Hubbell, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, and Lefty Grove are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1953 — Dizzy Dean and

Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1 January 20, 2020, 3:33 PM 4 min read VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks surged past the San Jose Sharks — and took over the tight Pacific Division. Tanner Pearson scored on the

Gaby Lopez ran in a 30-foot putt for birdie Monday to defeat Nasa Hataoka in a seven-hole playoff that took an extra day to finish at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions By JEFF BABINEAU Associated Press January 20, 2020, 2:15 PM 2 min read LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Gaby Lopez ran in a

Novak Djokovic has started his bid for a record eighth Australian Open title by doing something he hadn’t done in 14 years: He dropped a set in the first round in Melbourne By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer January 20, 2020, 1:39 PM 3 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic did something he hadn’t

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Kiana Williams scored 17 points and Lexie Hull added 14, to help No. 3 Stanford beat eighth-ranked Oregon State 61-58 on Sunday. Hull also had nine rebounds for the Cardinal (16-2, 5-1), who rebounded from their first conference loss on Thursday to Oregon. It was Stanford’s fourth straight victory over the Beavers.

Patrick Kane reached 1,000 career points when he picked up an assist on Brandon Saad’s third-period goal, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 for their season-high fifth straight win By MATT CARLSON Associated Press January 20, 2020, 6:52 AM 5 min read CHICAGO — Patrick Kane’s 1,000th career point created one big