Hope Solo voices concerns over Zika at the Olympics
Associated PressFRISCO, Texas — U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo asserted that if the Olympics were held today, she would not go out...
Kobe’s last, Toronto’s 1st as NBA All-Star goes outside US
Brian MahoneyAP Basketball WriterTORONTO — Of all the goodies Kobe Bryant collects in his farewell season, one this weekend might be particularly useful.After all,...
Justin Rose has a day to remember in Pebble debut
Doug FergusonAP Golf WriterPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Justin Rose, a U.S. Open champion and the No. 7 player in the world, shot a 6-under...
Shaq, Yao, Iverson look to take next step to Hall of Fame
Brian MahoneyAP Basketball WriterTORONTO — Shaquille O’Neal should be a lock. Yao Ming and Allen Iverson could join him.Two larger-than-life big men and one...
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HIGH SCHOOLBoys BasketballBuccaneers tournament tickets on saleXENIA — Xenia Boys Basketball opens tournament play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, February 19 against Troy at...
NASCAR creates ‘overtime line’ in new rules finish
Associated PressDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Looking to end the frustration and confusion that comes when caution flags come out late in its races,...
Pitino awaits NCAA interview about sex scandal
Gary B. GravesAP Sports WriterCoach Rick Pitino said Tuesday morning that he is still waiting to be interviewed by the NCAA about an escort’s...
Analysts offer fresh ideas for All-Star weekend
Jon KrawczynskiAP Basketball WriterThe Splash Brothers have turned the 3-point contest into must-see TV. Zach LaVine made the dunk contest cool again.When the NBA...
Nyquist tops list of Kentucky Derby contenders
Richard RosenblattAP Racing WriterHe’s an Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old with five victories in five career races. What’s not to like about Nyquist?Nothing so far, and...
‘Great Expansion’ of 1967 showed NHL was for real
Stephen WhynoAP Sports WriterThe NHL’s “great expansion” of 1967 delivered hockey to California, led to the “Broad Street Bullies” and legitimized the league as...
