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Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record
Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game,…
Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s…
Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was the 7th US service member to die in Iran war
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance joined the grieving family of a Kentucky…
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
WASHINGTON (AP) — It is as captivating as it is divisive: the tale of two…
Iran says skier deeply disappointed at missing Paralympics because of war
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Iran’s National Paralympic Committee has called it “heartbreaking” that cross-country…
‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in “Chicago” and the “Dancing…
PSG gets Joao Neves fitness boost ahead of Chelsea match in Champions League
PARIS (AP) — Portugal midfielder Joao Neves returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday,…
Running back Rico Dowdle and the Pittsburgh Steelers agree on a 2-year deal, AP source says
Running back Rico Dowdle and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed on a $12.25 million, two-year…
Pope accepts resignation of US bishop who was arrested for alleged financial crimes
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Chaldean Catholic bishop…
Kenneth Walker III joins Mahomes in KC and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in…
Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty
One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme that allegedly raked in millions…
Traditional reindeer racing is delighting spectators in frigid Finland
SALLA, Finland (AP) — Traditional reindeer racing that’s been delighting spectators for decades in Finland…
NBA cancels the Atlanta Hawks’ plans to celebrate the strip club Magic City
Magic City Night in Atlanta is off. The NBA has canceled the Atlanta Hawks’ plans…
Sweden’s Aaron Lindström to remain hospitalized after big crash at Milan Cortina Paralympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A Swedish Para alpine skier is expected to stay hospitalized…
Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd agree to deals with Panthers, AP sources say
Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and the Carolina Panthers have agreed on a four-year, $120 million…
Japan rolls on at Women’s Asian Cup as Taiwan and the Philippines reach the quarterfinals
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Japan kept its perfect defensive record intact to reach the quarterfinals…
Meet Bodø/Glimt, the team from a Norwegian fishing town delivering a Champions League fairy tale
Glance over the stellar lineup of teams in the Champions League’s round of 16 this…
UConn and UCLA pretty much set as top 2 seeds in NCAAs, but Bruins push for the No. 1 overall spot
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — There’s little doubt that UConn and UCLA will be the top…
No. 20 Miami (Ohio) enters the MAC tourney at 31-0, but the metrics still doubt the RedHawks
The power conferences tend to hog the spotlight during championship week, whether it’s top-ranked Duke…
The Timberwolves are focused on a push toward the NBA playoffs. And the World Baseball Classic, too
A huge game awaits the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. It’ll happen in Houston, even…
Austria gets FIFA approval ahead of World Cup to pick Dortmund’s Chukwuemeka and PSV’s Wanner
ZURICH (AP) — Austria got permission from FIFA to select former England and Germany youth…
The Latest: Netanyahu says strikes are ‘breaking their bones’ as Iran vows to fight on
Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel and Gulf states Tuesday as Israeli Prime Minister…
North Korean leader’s sister criticized US-South Korea for proceeding with joint drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Photos show Salla Porocup reindeer racing in Finland
SALLA, Finland (AP) — Traditional reindeer racing that has been delighting spectators for decades in…