By Sara Smart and Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Vermont girls high school basketball team forfeited an out of state tournament after refusing to play against a team that had a transgender player. Mid Vermont Christian School (MVCS) was set to play Long Trail School on February 21, but MVCS forfeited the game due to a
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By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — There is little sign the Winter Olympics are coming to Milan in less than three years. One of the major sites is still an overgrown wasteland and construction work has only just started at what will be the Olympic Village. The organizing committee for the 2026
Continue Reading By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Paul Pogba made his long-awaited return to football after almost a year on the sidelines in Juventus’ 4-2 win against city rival Torino in Serie A. The former world champion came off the bench in the 69th minute with the scores level at 2-2 and helped the Bianconeri seal a much-needed
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE and SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writers PARIS (AP) — No one could beat Just Fontaine’s World Cup scoring record during his lifetime. His 13 goals in a single tournament was set with France in 1958 and has withstood 16 World Cups since. Fontaine’s death was confirmed Wednesday by his former club Reims
Continue Reading By Kevin Dotson and Matias Grez, CNN The San Diego Padres have signed third baseman Manny Machado to a new 11-year contract through the 2033 season, the team announced Tuesday. The contract extension is worth $350 million, according to Spotrac, making it the fourth-highest contract in MLB history. “This has been a long journey,” Machado
Continue Reading By Wayne Sterling, CNN Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said he “would love to give the storybook ending” to Damar Hamlin’s recovery from a cardiac arrest, but admitted it’s still unclear whether the 24-year-old would play again. Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle in a game between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals on
Continue Reading By Wayne Sterling and Nadia Kounang, CNN Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, had stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Boston University CTE Center said Tuesday. “Mr. Cross was diagnosed during life with mild cognitive impairment and was found at autopsy to
Continue Reading CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored at 4:55 of overtime to give the Boston a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, extending the NHL-leading Bruins’ winning streak to eight games. Linus Ullmark made a career-high 54 saves. llmark is the league leader in wins, goals-against average and save percentage. He is
Continue Reading By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Ylonen scored the go-ahead goal with 10 minutes remaining and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1. Kaiden Guhle and Christian Dvorak also scored for the Canadiens, and Jake Allen made 38 saves for his 14th win. San Jose defenseman Jacob MacDonald
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with Los Angeles County to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit over deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star, his 13-year-old daughter and other victims killed in a
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alvaro Cardenas scored 16 points and the San Jose State Spartans beat the Colorado State Rams 63-46. The Spartans moved to 18-12 and the Rams dropped to 13-17.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press STEPHENVILLE, Texas The Tarleton State Texans defeated the Southwestern Assemblies of God Lions 110-45 led by Shamir Bogues’ 30 points. The Texans are now 16-15 on the season.
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Morris Udeze scored 25 points to lead the New Mexico Lobos to a 94-80 win over the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Lobos improved to 21-9 while the Bulldogs dropped to 10-19.
Continue Reading By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race is getting off to a rough start. Only 33 mushers will participate in the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday, the smallest field ever to take their dog teams nearly
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia College men’s basketball team claimed an AMC Championship win over Central Baptist College, 62-53, on Tuesday night. It is the first time the Cougars have won the championship since 2016. Montgomery County alum Collin Parker and Marlon Allen co-led the team with 12 points apiece. Tony Burks and Trendon Tisdale
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL HALLSVILLE (56) MEXICO (41) FINAL FULTON (46) MARSHALL (52) FINAL ELDON (63) OSAGE (37) FINAL BOONVILLE (55) KNOB NOSTER (39) FINAL FATIMA (53) VERSAILLES (20) FINAL KIRKSVILLE (47) MACON
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points, Anthony Edwards added 18 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-101 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. McDaniels scored at least 20 points for the fourth time this season. Paul George had 25 points
Continue Reading WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Anze Kopitar scored four goals in regulation and Adrian Kempe had the only score in the shootout as the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5. Kopitar had a natural hat trick in the second period. Gabriel Vilardi also scored and Drew Doughty had a pair of assists
Continue Reading PLANICA, Slovenia (AP) — Jessie Diggins became the first American to win world championship gold in an individual cross country ski race, finishing 14 seconds in front of Sweden’s Frida Karlsson on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Diggins outlasted the competition in the 10-kilometer race, crossing the line in 23 minutes, 40.8 seconds to become the first
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole had 29 points, six assists and five rebounds, Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:46 left in the third and scored 23, and the Golden State Warriors rallied past Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers 123-105.Lillard scored 25 with seven assists
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