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FILE - Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani, of the United States, perform in the ice dance figure skating free program at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Feb. 20, 2018, in Gangneung, South Korea. The Olympic ice dancers along with Paul E. George, who served as the director of the U.S. Olympic Committee, were elected to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Shibutani siblings elected to US Figure Skating Hall of Fame

Dec. 01, 2022 05:37 PM EST

FILE - San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez reacts during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 27, 2022, in San Diego. Martinez and the Padres finalized a $26 million, three-year contract for the pitcher to remain with San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Dodgers at Padres 9/27/2022

Nov. 22, 2022 08:48 PM EST

FILE- San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the eighth inning in Game 1 of the baseball NL Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 18, 2022, in San Diego. Martinez and the Padres finalized a $26 million, three-year contract for the pitcher to remain with San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Nick Martinez, Padres finalize $26 million, 3-year contract

Nov. 22, 2022 08:46 PM EST

Sunny Choi, B-Girl Sunny, poses for a portrait during the media day for Red Bull BC One World Finals, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in New York. The International Olympic Committee announced two years ago that breaking would become an official Olympic sport, a development that divided the breaking community between those excited for the larger platform and those concerned about the art form’s purity. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Break it down: Dancers begin charting path to Paris Olympics

By Aaron Morrison Nov. 22, 2022 02:12 PM EST

FILE - Mascots of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, right, and Paralympics Games, a Phrygian cap, jump during a preview in Saint Denis, outside Paris, on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. Izzy, the much-hated blob that represented the 1996 Atlanta Games has been supplanted by the mascot for the Paris Olympics — a Phrygian cap. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Column: Izzy's long run as worst Olympic mascot is over

By Paul Newberry Nov. 15, 2022 06:24 PM EST

FILE - Sunisa Lee, of United States, reacts as she poses for a picture after winning the gold medal in the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. The 2020 women's all-around gymnastics champion announced Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, that she will return to training at the elite level following the end of her sophomore season at Auburn next spring. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
2020 Olympic champ Sunisa Lee to make a run at Paris 2024

Nov. 15, 2022 02:31 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31, 2020, in New York. Boylen and USA Basketball can clinch a spot in the 2023 World Cup by beating Brazil in a qualifying game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
US holds off Colombia in World Cup qualifying, France wins

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 14, 2022 11:20 PM EST

This photo provided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in California shows three Olympic Games medals stolen during the course of a home burglary in Laguna Hills, Calif. On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, authorities said they were seeking the public's help and are looking for the medals belonging to a member of the U.S. women's volleyball team. (Courtesy of Orange County Sheriff’s Department via AP)
3 Olympic volleyball medals stolen from California home

Nov. 10, 2022 11:17 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31, 2020, in New York. Boylen and USA Basketball can clinch a spot in the 2023 World Cup by beating Brazil in a qualifying game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
NY Red Bulls vs DC United 2/1/2020

Nov. 10, 2022 01:00 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31, 2020, in New York. Boylen and USA Basketball can clinch a spot in the 2023 World Cup by beating Brazil in a qualifying game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
USA on brink of clinching spot in 2023 Basketball World Cup

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 10, 2022 12:59 PM EST

US marathon trials for 2024 Olympics will be run in Orlando

Nov. 08, 2022 12:15 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 2024 United States Olympic marathon trials will be held along the streets in Orlando, Florida. USA Track and Field announced...

Today in Sports History-Stephen Curry hits 13 3-pointers

By The Associated Press Nov. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 7 1943 — The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play the last scoreless tie in the NFL. 1968 — Red Berenson scores six goals,...

Shilese Jones of the U.S. competes in the uneven bars finals during the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Jade Carey adds to medal haul at worlds with vault gold

Nov. 05, 2022 03:52 PM EDT

Boxx appointed vice chair of US Soccer safety task force

Nov. 04, 2022 08:30 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Shannon Boxx, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and member of the 2015 World Cup championship team, was appointed Friday as a vice chair of the U.S....

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan celebrates as he won the gold medal at the Men's All-Around Final during the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Hashimoto adds world championship to go with Olympic gold

Nov. 04, 2022 05:48 PM EDT

In this photo provided by Grace Vine, Beau Welling stands with PGA of America's championship trophies on Oct. 18, 2019, ahead of a preview event for the new PGA facility in Frisco, Texas. Welling is the golf course architect responsible for PGA Frisco's Fields Ranch West course. Like many late-to-the-game Americans, Beau Welling got hooked on the sport of curling after seeing the shouting and sweeping and clattering stones while watching the Olympics on television. (Beau Welling Design photo via AP)
New world curling boss found late-blooming love for sport

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 04, 2022 01:05 PM EDT

Gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil celebrates during a medal ceremony for the Women's All-Around Final during the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Brazil's Andrade makes history, wins world gymnastics title

Nov. 03, 2022 05:27 PM EDT

Jimmer Fredette speaks during an interview after practice for the USA Basketball 3x3 national team, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Miami Lakes, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Jimmer's new goal: The U.S. Olympic team, in 3x3 basketball

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 03, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

FILE - Galen Rupp, of the United States, finishes the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. It's been 13 years since an American man won the New York City Marathon. Rupp might provide the best chance for the Americans to end that drought when he runs the New York race for the first time on Sunday, Nov. 6. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
NYC Marathon champion Albert Korir looks to defend title

By Doug Feinberg Nov. 03, 2022 03:11 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve calls out to players during the team's WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas, Thursday, May 19, 2022. The Minnesota Lynx signed coach Cheryl Reeve to a multi-year contract extension Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, and elevated her front office title from general manager to president of basketball operations. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP, File)
Lynx extend coach Cheryl Reeve, bump GM title to president

Nov. 03, 2022 02:02 PM EDT