MILAN (AP) — Hockey was not televised, at least not for free, in France when Pierre-Edouard Bellemare was growing up there. The rare chance he got to watch the sport he loved came every four years at the Olympics. "I was born into this Olympic family where if you ever made the Olympics, it's ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL suspended injured Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones for 20 games on Wednesday for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Jones, 28, is in his first season with the Penguins. The club placed him on injured reserve in ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right-hander Mike Clevinger agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates and will attend big league spring training camp. The 35-year-old is 60-44 with a 3.55 ERA across nine seasons with Cleveland, San Diego and the Chicago White Sox. Clevinger ...
College football's February signing period is pretty much an afterthought for most schools nowadays, but it meant plenty to new Penn State coach Matt Campbell. Penn State signed only two high school recruits during the December signing period because the Nittany Lions hadn't yet hired Campbell ...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna, a freshman center and the presumptive top pick in this summer's NHL draft, has been charged with felony assault following an incident on Jan. 31. McKenna, 18, was also charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2026 Houston Rockets first-round draft pick and three second-round picks on Wednesday. The Sixers will receive the most favorable second-round pick in 2027 from Oklahoma ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski became the first defenseman to score 20 goals before an Olympic break, Jet Greaves got his second shutout of the season and the Columbus Blue Jackets extended their winning streak to seven with a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday ...
\ TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 21 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 20 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Utah Jazz 107-100 on Sunday night to open a five-game homestand. Brandon Ingram added 19 points to help Toronto end a two-game losing streak. Immanuel Quickley had 17 ...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — All it took was the mere mention of the words "Slippery Fish" for U.S. Speedskating national team coach Ryan Shimabukuro to purse his lips and shake his head. There wasn't even a full question asked about the secret project using computer technology aimed at shaving ...
U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender's last chance to make the Olympic field may have been lost Monday, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport saying it lacks the jurisdiction to change the result of a race that could have earned her a berth in the Milan Cortina Games. Uhlaender — a ...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton promoted Davis Webb to offensive coordinator on Monday, replacing longtime right-hand man Joe Lombardi, who was fired after the Denver Broncos' loss in the AFC championship game. Payton also hired Logan Kilgore as quarterbacks coach, taking over Webb's old ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Claude Giroux scored with just over five minutes remaining in the third period and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday night. Giroux skated in on goal, was tripped by Erik Karlsson and went hard into the post. The net lifted off its moorings, but ...
NEW YORK (AP) — For two decades, LeBron James being an All-Star was almost a certainty. This season, it was no sure thing. And for James, who just wanted to get healthy enough to play in real games, it wasn't a priority. "I really didn't think about it, to be honest," James said Sunday ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jarrett Allen scored a career-high 40 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their fifth straight loss with a 130-111 victory Sunday night. Sam Merrill added 22 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Cavs rebounded ...
Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday while Michigan jumped over UConn and into second place following wins over previously unbeaten Nebraska and rival Michigan State. The Wildcats, who are off to a school-record 22-0 start, earned all 59 ...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 20 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat No. 13 BYU 90-82 on Saturday in the 1,000th game played at historic Allen Fieldhouse. Bryson Tiller had career-high 21 points and seven rebounds for Kansas (16-5, 6-2 Big 12). Although the Jayhawks ...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each scored a power-play goal in the first period to lead the Dallas Stars over the Utah Mammoth 3-2 on Saturday night. Matt Duchene also scored in the first to help Dallas wrap up a three-game trip with its fourth straight victory. ...
TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 21 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 20 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Utah Jazz 107-100 on Sunday night to open a five-game homestand. Brandon Ingram added 19 points to help Toronto end a two-game losing streak. Immanuel Quickley had 17 points. Scottie ...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — No one else had a chance to beat Justin Rose at Torrey Pines on Sunday, and so his final challenge was to take on Tiger Woods. Rose won that battle, too. In what Rose felt was his most complete tee-to-green performance, he sailed to a 2-under 70 for a seven-shot victory in ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 40 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win hours after Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The NBA did not disclose the nature of the ...