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Smoke haze and poor air quality from wildfires has caused problems for players in practice and qualifying for the Australian Open January 14, 2020, 10:56 AM 3 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended practice sessions for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, but […]

NEW ORLEANS — From small-town Ohio kid to Louisiana legend, Joe Burrow capped his record-breaking, Heisman-winning season by bringing a national championship to LSU. Burrow threw five touchdown passes, ran for another score and finished off one of the most accomplished seasons in college football history by leading the top-ranked Tigers to a 42-25 victory

Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has won her first doubles match since returning to the WTA Tour following the birth of her son January 14, 2020, 9:37 AM 2 min read HOBART, Australia — Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has won her first doubles match since returning to the WTA Tour following the birth of

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF LSU takes CFP title UNDATED (AP) — Joe Burrow’s latest virtuoso performance has turned the LSU Tigers into CFP champions. The Heisman Trophy winner threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns as the boys from Baton Rouge whipped the defending-champion Clemson Tigers, 42-25. Burrow also ran for 58 yards and a touchdown

Two sports journalists who recently died have been honored in the press box of the Superdome in Louisiana for the College Football Playoff national championship game between Louisiana State and Clemson universities January 14, 2020, 7:55 AM 2 min read NEW ORLEANS — The Superdome in New Orleans honored two sports journalists who recently died

Clemson used a strong, imaginative defense to build the biggest deficit LSU had faced all season By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer January 14, 2020, 6:03 AM 3 min read NEW ORLEANS — Clemson used a strong, imaginative defense and timely attack in building the biggest lead LSU had faced all season. But just like

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-99 for their ninth consecutive victory By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer January 14, 2020, 5:55 AM 4 min read LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 23 of his 31 points in a dominant second half, and Dwight Howard added season highs of 21 points and 15

Marquell Carter made 5 of 7 3-pointers and scored 19 points to help Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Alabama State 61-56 January 14, 2020, 4:54 AM 1 min read MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Marquell Carter made 5 of 7 3-pointers and scored 19 points to help Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Alabama State 61-56 on Monday night. Dequan Morris added

NBA Capsules January 14, 2020, 3:58 AM 3 min read INDIANPOLIS — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — T.J. Warren scored 21 points and blocked a late 3-pointer that would have given Philadelphia the lead to help the Indiana Pacers hold on for a 101-95 victory over the 76ers on Monday night. The Pacers have now beaten the

CHICAGO (101) Dunn 3-7 2-3 9, Markkanen 4-9 1-2 9, Gafford 4-5 2-2 10, LaVine 9-18 9-9 30, Satoransky 3-8 6-8 12, Young 8-14 0-0 17, Felicio 0-0 0-0 0, Kornet 0-2 0-0 0, Hutchison 1-5 0-0 2, Arcidiacono 0-2 0-0 0, Harrison 0-1 1-2 1, Valentine 2-2 0-0 5, White 3-8 0-0 6. Totals