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Kyle Busch streaks past Elliott, Blaney to win Busch Clash
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kyle Busch snagged the first win of the new season, streaking past NASCAR champion Chase Elliott after Elliott spun leader Ryan Blaney in the final stretch of the exhibition Busch Clash. Blaney had chased down Elliott on the road course at Daytona International Speedway to take...
This date in sports history: Feb. 10 
1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jack Palmer in the fourth round to defend his world heavyweight title in London. 1949 — Joe Fulks of Philadelphia scores 63 points in a 108-87 win over Indianapolis to set an NBA scoring record, which would last for nearly a decade. 1952 —...
No. 2 Baylor benefits from redshirt players' extra years 
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Adam Flagler got to watch Baylor win a lot of games from the bench last season, and now they are among six former redshirts playing every game for the undefeated, second-ranked Bears. Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague, two of the league’s best shooters, were part of...
Doug Ferguson: A shot for Kamaiu Johnson, a boost for minority tour
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The words on the back of his wedges remind Kamaiu Johnson that while nothing in golf has ever come easily, he is determined not to let that get in the way of his dreams. “Enjoy the process” is stamped on one of them. “Never give up”...
From fight to Fox: NASCAR rivals play nice as TV teammates
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer have no idea exactly how or when they repaired their once-fractured relationship. It was years ago and surely involved dinner and drinks. Gordon, a four-time NASCAR champion, and Bowyer, the funniest guy in the garage, were ready to throw down following...
Can 62-year-old Derrike Cope win again at Daytona?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Derrike Cope heard it all when he scored the most unthinkable of NASCAR upsets and zipped past Dale Earnhardt — who blew a tire with a mile to go — to win the 1990 Daytona 500. He was lucky. The win was fluky. The 62-year-old Cope...
Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam to return to LPGA Tour for tournament 
More than a decade after Annika Sorenstam won her last LPGA Tour event, she’s ready to tee it up again. The LPGA Tour announced on Twitter the 50-year-old Sorenstam committed to play the Gainbridge LPGA in Orlando, Fla., scheduled for Feb. 25-28 on her home course of Lake Nona. It...
Safety officials: Kobe Bryant crash pilot got disoriented flying in clouds
LOS ANGELES — The pilot of the helicopter that crashed last year in South California, killing Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers, made a key error by flying through thick clouds that ended up disorienting him, U.S. safety officials said Tuesday during a hearing aimed at pinpointing probable causes of...
This date in sports history: Feb. 9 
1912 — The U.S. Tennis Association amends the rules for the men’s singles championship play. The defending champion is required to play through the tournament instead of waiting for the tournament to produce a challenger. 1940 — Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy with a split decision to defend his world...
NASCAR'S Kyle Larson grateful for 2nd chance after racial slur 
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kyle Larson loaded his motorhome and drove to Daytona International Speedway by himself, alone for some seven hours to prepare for his return to NASCAR competition. The excitement of a new season settled his nerves, and he felt optimistic about his future. After serving a six-month...
Bayern Munich cruises past Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final 
DOHA, Qatar — Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich cruised into the Club World Cup final on Monday with a controlled 2-0 win over Egyptian club Al Ahly. Bayern was firmly in control of the semifinal against the African champion and took the lead in the 17th minute when...
Kansas' record Top 25 run over; Michigan jumps to No. 3
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas dropped out of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 12 years on Monday, ending the Jayhawks’ record streak of 231 consecutive weeks ranked in the Top 25. Gonzaga and Baylor held down the top two spots, just as they have...
This date in sports history: Feb. 8 
1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles make the pick and eventually trade his rights to the Chicago Bears. 1950 — Man o’ War is selected the greatest horse of the half...
Serena Williams wins opening match in Australia 
Serena Williams is off to a fast start at the Australian Open. After losing the opening game, Williams won 10 games in a row and beat Laura Siegemund, 6-1, 6-1, on the first day of the tournament. The victory marked the start of Williams’ latest bid for a record-tying 24th...
Brooks Koepka eagles 17, rallies to win Phoenix Open 
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Brooks Koepka chipped in from 32 yards for eagle on the 17th hole to break a tie for the lead and then parred the last for a one-stroke victory Sunday in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Five strokes behind Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele entering the round,...
This date in sports history: Feb. 7 
1882 — John L. Sullivan wins the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City, Miss. 1942 — At the Millrose Games in New York, Dutch Warmerdam becomes the first man to clear 15 feet in the pole vault indoors. Warmerdam, the first...
Jordan Spieth shoots 61, raises volume at Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A day after saying he needed to be patient about results, Jordan Spieth shot a 10-under-par 61 on Saturday for a share of the lead in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He then repeated himself. “What I’m looking forward to is just staying the course, trusting it,”...
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. dies at 67
LAS VEGAS — Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. died after battling prostate and other cancers. He was 67. Spinks died Friday night, according to a release from a public relations firm. His wife, Brenda Glur Spinks, and a few close friends and other family members were by his side...
This date in sports history: Feb. 6 
1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins. 1958 — Ted Williams signs a contract with the Boston Red Sox for $135,000, making him the highest paid player in major league history. 1967 — Muhammad Ali successfully defends...
53-year-old Steve Stricker stroke back in Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Steve Stricker is having too much fun at the Waste Management Phoenix Open to stress over a messy finish Friday. Trying to become the oldest winner in PGA Tour history, the 53-year-old U.S. Ryder Cup captain shot a 5-under-par 66 to get within a stroke of leader...
Column: Arctic city throws hat in ring for Summer Olympics
Erkki Parkkinen just had come in from a lovely February day in Salla. The temperature climbed all the way to minus-10 degrees Celsius — roughly 14 degrees Fahrenheit. After a sluggish start to snow season, there’s now plenty of white stuff for skiing and other winter activities. “I was with...
College sports struggling to keep up with covid-19 variants 
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Playing college sports during the pandemic potentially has become more problematic as more contagious variants of the coronavirus start to show up across the U.S., including one that prompted Michigan to shut down its athletics department for two weeks. It was not clear this week how...
As Serena, Nadal eye records at Australian Open, covid looms
Easy as it is to assemble a list of significant Australian Open story lines — from Rafael Nadal’s bid for a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam singles trophy to Serena Williams’ try for her 24th, from Novak Djokovic’s attempt to win a third consecutive title at Melbourne Park to Sofia Kenin’s...
This date in sports history: Feb. 5 
1913 — The New York State Athletic Commission bans boxing matches between fighters of different races. 1919 — Charges against Cincinnati’s Hal Chase of throwing games and betting against his team are dismissed by National League president John Heydler. Two weeks later, Chase is traded to the New York Giants....
NASCAR revs ahead with new teams, new tracks, new energy 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan took his own advice and just did it: Air Jordan formed his own NASCAR team and expects the foundation will be in place to build a stock car Dream Team centered around Bubba Wallace. Jordan has some company on the celebrity starting grid: Pitbull bought...


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