LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Opening batters Jason Roy and Saud Shakeel shared a beefy 157-run stand as a reshuffled Quetta Gladiators made a triumphant start in Pakistan Super League cricket with a 16-run win over Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday. Multan Sultans, which lost last year’s PSL thrilling final against Lahore Qalandars by one run, later opened its campaign with a …
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Edwards scores 19 in James Madison’s 87-80 win against Georgia Southern
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Terrence Edwards had 19 points in James Madison’s 87-80 win against Georgia Southern on Saturday night. Edwards shot 4 for 10 (4 for 6 …
Read More »Jaromir Jagr’s return to Pittsburgh ends with his No. 68 being retired — and catharsis
PITTSBURGH (AP) — There were jokes. And laughter. And catharsis. Just no tears. At least none from Jaromir Jagr. Maybe because they were unnecessary when the Pittsburgh Penguins retired his iconic No. 68 on Sunday. The look on Jagr’s face, the subtle catch in his voice, the smile that remains boyish even at 52 said it all. No matter where …
Read More »Brest copes with sending off to beat Marseille 1-0 and move into 2nd place in French league
PARIS (AP) — Brest coped with having a player sent off in the second half to beat Marseille 1-0 and move up to second place in the French league on Sunday. Veteran midfielder Pierre Lees-Melou scored in the 88th minute as Brest moved above Nice into second spot, 13 points behind league leader Paris Saint-Germain. Brest has never finished higher …
Read More »Western Kentucky wins 72-58 against New Mexico State
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Read More »Ohio State upsets No. 2 Purdue in interim coach’s debut, capping week of turmoil with court-storming
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Read More »Hojlund’s scoring form has Man United pushing for top-4 spot. Brighton cruises at Sheffield United
LUTON, England (AP) — The goals are suddenly flowing freely and easily for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund. That was about the only thing that came easily for United in a 2-1 win at Luton on Sunday, but the Dane’s scoring form could be enough to fuel a late push for a top-four spot for Erik ten Hag’s team. Hojlund …
Read More »Cardoso, No. 1 South Carolina beat Georgia 70-56 for SEC record 43rd straight regular season win
The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows better than anyone how hard it is to win in the Southeastern Conference. Staley and her Gamecocks reached …
Read More »LeBron James still committed to Paris Olympics, but health remains the big key
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James still wants to participate in the Paris Olympics this summer, sure sounds like extending his NBA career for at least a couple more seasons is an option and said he would like to see his playing days end as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Of course, not even he knows if any or …
Read More »Women’s hockey-record crowd of 19,285 watches Toronto beat Montreal 3-0 in PWHL
TORONTO (AP) — Kristen Campbell made 30 saves in front of a women’s hockey-record crowd of 19,285 fans at Scotiabank Arena, helping Toronto beat Montreal 3-0 on Friday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. “The Battle on Bay Street” broke the attendance record of 18,013 set at the 2013 world championships in Ottawa, Ontario, for a preliminary round game …
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