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By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR’s next 75 years almost certainly will include at least a partially electric vehicle turning laps at Daytona International Speedway. It’s unfathomable to some, unconscionable to others. It’s unlikely the sanctioning body would make the transition without at least trying to keep the heart-pounding

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The emir of Qatar watched first hand as Paris Saint-Germain came up short on Europe’s biggest stage once again. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was in the stands as Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and the rest of an expensively assembled team lost 1-0 to

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Former 800-meter youth world champion Jackline Wambui of Kenya has been banned for two years after testing positive for the substance norandrosterone. The 23-year-old Wambui’s ban was backdated to start on Dec. 20, 2021. Wambui won gold over two laps at the 2017 under-18 world championships in Kenya. She was also

By JOHN LEICESTER and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — They fought on the same side and together won Olympic gold, young men from Russia and a newly independent Ukraine, joined for one last medal-winning hurrah on a short-lived post-Soviet Unified Team at the 1992 Barcelona Games. Now, former fencers Vadym Guttsait and

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer MERIBEL, France (AP) — American skier Mikaeala Shiffrin has had an unexpected parting with her longtime coach Mike Day during the middle of the world championships after informing him that she planned to take a new direction with her staff at the end of the season. U.S. Alpine director

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — More than a decade of hiring and firing and splashing the cash has so far failed to deliver a Champions League trophy for Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners. Amid reports that the oil and gas rich Gulf state is now planning a move for Manchester United, a

By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Casey DeSmith made 38 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1. The Penguins’ top line of Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel and Rickard Rakell each had three points. Crosby reached 41 assists on the season. Timo Meier scored his 31st goal late

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kyle Kuzma returned from an ankle sprain and scored 33 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Washington Wizards to a 126-101 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Kristaps Porzingis added 28 points and 12 rebounds for the Wizards, who have

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and tied his career high with seven 3-pointers to help the Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Golden State Warriors 134-124. Norman Powell added 24 points and Paul George had 20 points for the Clippers. They debuted newly acquired Eric Gordon,

DENVER (AP) — The Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets added depth to their backcourt by signing free agent guard Reggie Jackson on Tuesday night. Jackson was recently waived by Charlotte after being acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a deal at the trade deadline last week. The 32-year-old Jackson grew up down the

BEIJING (AP) — The head of China’s national soccer federation has been arrested on corruption charges in the latest blow to the country’s effort to grow its standing at home and internationally. A one-sentence statement from the ruling Communist Party’s anti-graft watchdog body said Chen Shuyuan had been placed under investigation by national and Hubei

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to line the streets of downtown Kansas City on Wednesday as the city celebrates the Kansas City Chiefs’ second Super Bowl championship in two years. Chiefs coach Andy Reid and Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be

LAS VEGAS — Led by Trey Anderson’s 19 points, the San Jose State Spartans defeated the UNLV Rebels 75-66 on Tuesday. The Spartans improved to 16-10 with the win and the Rebels fell to 16-10.

MADISON. Wisc. (AP) — Freshman Connor Essegian scored a career-high 23 points, including 5 of 6 free throws in the final 45 seconds, and Wisconsin held off Michigan 64-59 despite missing its last 15 shots.  Essegian’s basket at the 10:45 was the last one for the Badgers, and his two free throws at 10:27 following

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 40 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 131-125 on Tuesday for their 11th consecutive victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 36 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists as

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — David Pastrnak scored with 1:16 remaining in overtime, and the Boston Bruins rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in a matchup of the top team in each conference. Pavel Zacha scored the tying goal in the third period for the NHL-leading Bruins. It

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 17 of his season-high 26 points in the second half and No. 5 Kansas defeated Oklahoma State 87-76. Dick made 10 of 17 field goal attempts. Kansas shot 66% from the field in the second half against the Cowboys. Oklahoma State leads

By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson each scored in the shootout and the Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Islanders 3-2. Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk each recorded a goal and an assist in regulation. Kevin Mandolese finished with 46 saves to win his NHL debut. The Senators