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Jimmie Johnson nearly got Shaquille O’Neal to victory lane at Daytona International Speedway — at least virtually. Johnson drove a masterful final lap in the Daytona 500 on Sunday night and …
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By MARK LONG
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2/16/25
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Denny Hamlin surged into the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and thought he had a fourth victory in “The Great American Race” within his reach Sunday night. Especially when Riley Herbst …
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By JENNA FRYER
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2/16/25
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A college student named Jaren Barajas beat Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard in a 3-point shooting contest during the All-Star Game and won $100,000. Lillard needed to make three to win, while …
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By JANIE McCAULEY
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2/16/25
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points, including the clinching basket, and Chuck’s Global Stars moved to the title game of the NBA All-Star mini-tournament by beating Kenny’s Young Stars 41-32 …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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2/16/25
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Tiger Woods says golf is in a positive place when it comes to negotiating with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. He expects the game to heal quickly when they get a deal. Woods was at Torrey Pines for …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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2/16/25
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LeBron James sat out the All-Star Game, the first time he has been selected but did not participate in the league’s midseason showcase. The Los Angeles Lakers star announced that he would miss the …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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2/16/25
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Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scored a Division I women’s freshman record 55 points in a 98-88 overtime victory over Auburn. Blakes, a 5-foot-8 guard who is averaging 21.8 points, shot 15 for 28 …
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2/16/25
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Ludvig Aberg left Torrey Pines feeling as bad as possible with a stomach bug that caused him to lose 10 pounds. He returned three weeks later as a winner. The Swede birdied four of the last six holes …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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2/16/25
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Madison Booker scored 16 points and No. 3 Texas overcame a woeful shooting start to rally for a 65-58 victory over No. 5 LSU on Sunday. Booker made four consecutive free throws in the final 24 …
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By JIM VERTUNO
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2/16/25
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New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is uncertain for opening day because of chronic tendinitis in both elbows. Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the announcement as position players reported …
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By RONALD BLUM
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2/16/25
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Quincy Ballard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and overtime to help Wichita State beat No. 14 Memphis 84-79 on Sunday. Bijan Cortes hit a 3 to give the Shockers a 78-77 lead with 1:10 …
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By CODY FRIESEN
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2/16/25
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Azzi Fudd scored 28 points and No. 7 UConn ended No. 4 South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak with an 87-58 victory Sunday. Sarah Strong added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Huskies …
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By PETE IACOBELLI
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2/16/25
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Rain has stopped the Daytona 500 on Sunday after 11 laps, not long after President Donald Trump in his heavily armored presidential limousine known in Washington as “The Beast” led the drivers on …
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By DAN GELSTON
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2/16/25
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The Baltimore Banner reports that seven more massage therapists have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexually inappropriate conduct. The news website says a total of 16 massage …
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2/16/25
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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reported to spring training on Sunday, showing up to play for a team that tried to trade him. The eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner is …
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2/16/25
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UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Notre Dame would be the No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA basketball selection committee on Sunday did its first reveal of the …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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2/16/25
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A year before the Winter Olympics the U.S. Ski Team just had a performance to remember. The women’s squad won medals in four out of five events at the world championships in Austria and also had …
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By ANDREW DAMPF
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2/16/25
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Alice Robinson earned New Zealand’s first medal. Dave Ryding posted Britain’s best result in recent memory at age 38. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen put Brazilian skiing on the map simply by showing up. …
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By ANDREW DAMPF
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2/16/25
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Liverpool restores its seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win against Wolverhampton. But Arne Slot’s team had to hold off a fightback from relegation-threatened Wolves at …
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By JAMES ROBSON
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2/16/25
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With 5-year-old Chase Center under the spotlight during NBA All-Star Weekend, many eyes are also on the women’s game. Caitlin Clark is making headlines for not participating. A'ja Wilson and other …
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By JANIE McCAULEY
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2/16/25
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