Poels wins Paris-Nice time trial, Sanchez keeps overall lead
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) Luis Leon Sanchez kept the leader's jersey after the fourth stage of the Paris-Nice race on Wednesday as Wout Poels of the Netherlands powered to victor... MARCH 7, 2018
Curling craze: Olympic gold prompts the curious to try sport
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) In a single-file line, the all-ages group of 40 shuffled gingerly onto the ice. Some wore jeans, some wore sweatpants and one was in gym shorts. A few looked athl... MARCH 7, 2018
He’s the one: US women’s goalie wants Bieber to take shot
NEW YORK (AP) Olympic goalie Maddie Rooney is challenging Justin Bieber to take his best shot. MARCH 6, 2018
Japan's ancient sport of sumo needs some brighter days
TOKYO (AP) The most damage inflicted in sumo in recent times has been to the image of Japan's tradition-steeped national sport. MARCH 6, 2018
Wiggins says “malicious’ doping report smears his reputation
LONDON (AP) Bradley Wiggins says he is the subject of a ''malicious'' attempt to smear his name as he strongly denied accusations from British lawmakers that he used banned substa... MARCH 5, 2018
Lake Placid chosen to host '23 Winter World University Games
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) The International University Sports Federation has selected Lake Placid as the host for the 2023 Winter World University Games. MARCH 5, 2018
Groenewegen wins Paris-Nice stage 2, Demare in the lead
VIERZON, France (AP) Dylan Groenewegen of the Netherlands overpowered his fellow sprinters in the final section to win the second stage of the Paris-Nice on Monday. MARCH 5, 2018
IAAF CEO Gers resigns over commercial strategy
MONACO (AP) The IAAF says CEO Olivier Gers is resigning because of a clash over commercial strategy. MARCH 5, 2018
IAAF head Coe accused of misleading UK parliamentary inquiry
LONDON (AP) A report published by British legislators has accused IAAF President Sebastian Coe of misleading a parliamentary inquiry into doping. MARCH 5, 2018
United States beats Argentina to win Las Vegas Sevens
LAS VEGAS (AP) Danny Barrett scored two tries to lift the United States to a 28-0 win over Argentina in the final of the Las Vegas Sevens on Sunday, giving the Americans only thei... MARCH 5, 2018
Investigation: Drug enhanced Wiggins performance in Tour win
LONDON (AP) Bradley Wiggins used a banned powerful corticosteroid to enhance his performance while preparing to win the Tour de France in 2012, a British parliamentary committee s... MARCH 5, 2018
Demare wins 1st stage of Paris-Nice race in photo finish
MEUDON, France (AP) Arnaud Demare won the opening stage of the Paris-Nice race in a photo finish on Sunday after edging out three other riders in a sprint to the line. MARCH 4, 2018
US women’s hockey players trying to extend gold-medal fame
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Twenty years after a cereal box changed her life, Meghan Duggan is pictured on one. MARCH 4, 2018
Italians Goggia, Delago lead WC combined event after super-G
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) Federica Brignone edged Olympic champion Michelle Gisin to win the last women's World Cup Alpine combined event of the season on Sunday, while Wend... MARCH 4, 2018
Hirscher leads slalom after 1st run, closes in on WCup title
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) Marcel Hirscher capped his stellar season by securing an unprecedented seventh overall World Cup title on Sunday. MARCH 4, 2018
South Africa into USA Sevens semis vs Argentina
LAS VEGAS (AP) World series leaders South Africa are into the USA Sevens semifinals after beating Australia 29-17 on Saturday. MARCH 4, 2018
Rojas retains triple jump title; Coleman scare in 60 heat
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) When you get a phone call from former sprint king Maurice Greene straight after setting another record, you know you've done something special. MARCH 4, 2018
US gymnasts Hurd, Moldauer capture gold at American Cup
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) Americans Morgan Hurd and Yul Moldauer won all-around gold medals Saturday at the America Cup, the first major international gymnastics competition of 2... MARCH 3, 2018
AP PHOTOS: French wrestlers perform – to benefit unemployed
IVRY-SUR-SEINE, France (AP) With revolutionary slogans and a message of support for the unemployed, this was no ordinary wrestling event. MARCH 3, 2018
Hirscher closes in on World Cup GS title with 1st-run lead
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) Marcel Hirscher locked up the men's World Cup giant slalom title with a race to spare on Saturday, underlining his ongoing dominance of the discipline... MARCH 3, 2018
Iran’s former wrestling chief criticizes government
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) The resigned head of Iran's wrestling federation has asked the country's diplomats to take responsibility and support athletes who refuse to compete against Isra... MARCH 3, 2018
Johnson-Thompson of Britain wins world indoors pentathlon
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Juan Miguel Echevarria became the youngest male field event winner when he took the long jump and Katarina Johnson-Thompson claimed her first global title... MARCH 2, 2018
Vogel wins record-tying 11th women's world cycling title
APELDOORN, Netherlands (AP) Kristina Vogel of Germany won a record-tying 11th women's world cycling title when she took out the individual sprint at the track world championships... MARCH 2, 2018
Olympic star Raisman files suit against USOC, USA Gymnastics
Aly Raisman spent months urging the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics to get serious about taking a long hard look into how Larry Nassar's abusive conduct was allowed to ru... MARCH 2, 2018
Olympic bronze medalists Shibutanis skipping worlds
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Double Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani have dropped out of the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships. MARCH 2, 2018