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BAFOUSSAM, Cameroon (AP) — Senegal has been held 0-0 by Malawi in another African Cup of Nations shock though the Senegalese still squeezed through to the knockout stages. Zimbabwe provided a double surprise by upsetting Guinea 2-1 in the other Group B game. Despite the loss, Guinea also advanced behind Senegal as those two teams

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Becky Hammon says she has always followed her heart and is not worried about what other people think of her career decisions. From choosing to going to college at Colorado State instead of a bigger school, to playing for Russia in the Olympics and now leaving the NBA to

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Crew have hired Kristin Bernert as president of business operations, the latest woman to move into a prominent role in Major League Soccer. Haslam Sports Group announced Bernert’s addition. She previously spent 10 years with Madison Square Garden Sports, leading initiatives for the New York Knicks and Rangers before

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Formula One racing got a huge boost in interest in North America through the Netflix series “Drive to Survive.” Next up for Netflix is golf, with access to the PGA Tour and the four major championships. But golf will have some competition from other sports. Netflix

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference has reprimanded Arizona women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes for public comments about officiating following a game against Oregon. Barnes was incensed following a testy 68-66 loss to the Ducks that included heated exchanges between her and Oregon coach Kelly Graves. Barnes says the Wildcats got “homered” after Oregon

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press WINTHROP, Wash. (AP) — When COVID-19 hit in the winter of 2020, many escaped cabin fever by hitting cross country ski trails. Nordic skis quickly became the new toilet paper – they were hard to find and sold out in stores. But the future of Nordic skiing is uncertain as

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Athletes at the Beijing Olympics have been urged by human rights activists to avoid criticizing China because they could be prosecuted. The International Olympic Committee has said athletes will have freedom of speech at next month’s Winter Games but the Olympic Charter rule that prohibits political

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell has been arrested in Florida on charges that include exposing himself in public. According to a police report, McDowell has been charged in Deerfield Beach with aggravated battery on an officer, resisting arrest with violence and exposure of sex organ

By JULIUS ERVING For The Associated Press Hall of Famer Julius Erving says the commercial success he and other NBA players enjoyed in the 1980s didn’t just happen. The NBA champion known as Dr. J says players like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan gave credit to him and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. But they all stood

MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have hired player agent Kent Hughes as their general manager, hoping he can turn around a team with the worst record in the NHL. The 51-year-old Montreal native replaces Marc Bergevin, who was fired Nov. 28 following the Canadiens’ poor start. Hughes has been an agent and partner of

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Jim Henderson to take over as bullpen coach for the departing Steve Karsay. The Brewers also named Matt Erickson infield and assistant hitting coach and hired Daniel Vega as an assistant strength and conditioning specialist. Brewers officials said Karsay has stepped down to spend more time with

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Perfect Game,  which sets up youth baseball scouting camps, is expanding into softball. The company, founded in 1995, hired former Arizona softball coach Mike Candrea as an adviser for on-field programming and athlete recognition and Olympic gold medal winner Jennie Finch as educational ambassador to Destinee Martinez, its national director

By The Associated Press From Hawaii to California to Florida to the Middle East, golf has its first busy week of the new year. The PGA Tour leaves Hawaii for the California desert to find world No. 1 Jon Rahm and Patrick Cantlay. Collin Morikawa, the No. 2 player in the world, and Rory McIlroy

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Brown and Mercedes Russell were the latest three WNBA players to sign up for the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Basketball season. In all 11 players who played in the WNBA last season are among the 44 players who will compete in the player-run league that will begin

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Suspended Wales coach Ryan Giggs’ trial on charges of domestic violence will not take place before the team plays in the World Cup playoffs in March. A judge says a backlog of cases at Manchester Crown Court means no courtroom is available to take the case until Aug. 8. Giggs’ trial

By JULIUS ERVING For The Associated Press Hall of Famer Julius Erving says the commercial success he and other NBA players enjoyed in the 1980s didn’t just happen. The NBA champion known as Dr. J says players like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan gave credit to him and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. But they all stood

By The Associated Press England and Wales will both be led by flyhalves in the Six Nations. The teams have announced their enlarged squads for the competition with Owen Farrell retained as England captain despite not playing any rugby since November when he sustained an ankle injury in the win over Australia. Dan Biggar will