Snowboarder Yuto Totsuka earns first World Cup victory of season

Snowboarder Yuto Totsuka grabbed his first win of the season at the men’s halfpipe World Cup in California on Friday, while compatriot Ruka Hirano placed ...

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Sunwolves down Rebels in final season opener

The Sunwolves began their farewell season in Super Rugby in blistering fashion Saturday, with flyhalf Garth April orchestrating a 36-27 upset over the visiting Melbourne ...

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Lakers salute Kobe Bryant before loss to Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers dried their eyes and took the Staples Center court for the first time since Kobe Bryant’s death with a resolve that ...

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Nets star Kyrie Irving scores 54 to honor Kobe Bryant in win over Bulls

NBAKyrie Irving channeled his inner “Mamba mentality” by torching Chicago for 54 points on Friday as the Brooklyn Nets crushed the Bulls 133-118 at Barclays ...

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Chiefs, 49ers ready for battle

The Chiefs and 49ers went through their final practices Friday in preparation for the Super Bowl, and both coaches said their teams have everyone healthy ...

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Zion Williamson, Rui Hachimura selected to play in NBA Rising Stars game

NBA rookie star Zion Williamson and Japanese newcomer Rui Hachimura were among those named Friday to the NBA Rising Stars showdown between United States and ...

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Wheelchair basketball faces possible exclusion from 2020 Paralympics

Wheelchair basketball was removed from the 2024 Paralympic program on Friday, and could be cut from the upcoming Tokyo Games as well.The International Paralympic Committee ...

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