Sports

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The former manager of soccer player Robert Lewandowski has gone on trial in Poland for allegedly blackmailing the Barcelona striker and his wife. Cezary Kucharski is accused of trying to extort about $20 million from the couple. The judge ordered the proceedings to be held behind closed doors. Kucharski had publicly

ZELL-AM-SEE, Austria (AP) — World Cup slalom standings leader Lucas Braathen says he left hospital after surgery for appendicitis ahead of the world championships. The 22-year-old Norwegian will miss a World Cup slalom on Saturday in France. He’s targeting races in two weeks’ time at the worlds in Courchevel and Meribel. Braathen writes in a

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer Growing up in Coronado, California, former water polo pro Prince Asante was often the only Black face in the pool. Today, he’s training young players in Ghana, a country where swimming pools are rare and the ocean is seen as dangerous. With roughly 80 players and seven teams, the

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin will again be big parts of NHL All-Star Weekend. But the event in South Florida is also a showcase for the next generation of hockey stars. New Jersey’s Jack Hughes, Buffalo’s Tage Thompson and Dallas’ Jason Robertson

By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese company embroiled in the Tokyo Olympic corruption scandal says it will strengthen oversight to prevent further wrongdoing. The president of the Japanese entertainment company Kadokawa has bowed deeply with two other executives to show remorse in a news conference. He says the

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored 21 points, Trae Young added 20 and the Atlanta Hawks rolled past the Phoenix Suns 132-100 on Wednesday night. The Hawks never trailed, jumping to a 9-4 lead with three 3-pointers. Atlanta never let up, pushing to a 102-67 advantage by the end

By The Associated Press LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Led by DaJuan Gordon’s 15 points, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 73-67 on Wednesday. The Aggies improved to 8-14 with the win and the ‘Jacks fell to 15-8.

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler Kolek scored 20 points and No. 14 Marquette rallied down the stretch to beat Villanova 73-64 and maintain a share of the Big East lead. Marquette has won four straight games and nine of 10. The Golden Eagles remain tied for first place in the

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Led by Joe Pleasant’s 24 points, the Abilene Christian Wildcats defeated the Seattle U Redhawks 83-68 on Wednesday. The Wildcats improved to 12-11 with the victory and the Redhawks fell to 16-7.

TORONTO (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored twice in the third period as the Boston Bruins held off the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday night. Derek Forbort and Brandon Carlo both had goals in the second period as Boston snapped a three-game winless skid. A.J. Greer also scored in the final period and Linus Ullmark

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Two people familiar with the deal tell The Associated Press that utilityman Dylan Moore and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a three-year contract worth $8,875,000, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, first reported by ESPN, had

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards took over in overtime after Russell fouled out and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Golden State Warriors 119-114 on Wednesday night. Russell fouled out after two quick whistles in the first minute of