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JANUARY 6, 2016

Play abandoned on day 4 of 3rd test at SCG

SYDNEY (AP) Persistent rain washed out day four of the third test between Australia and West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground, almost certainly ensuring the match will end in a...

JANUARY 6, 2016

Caldwell, Versen win 1st World Cups at Tour de Ski

OBERSTDORF, Germany (AP) Sophie Caldwell of the United States won the women's 1.2-kilometer sprint in the Tour de Ski for her first World Cup victory on Tuesday.

JANUARY 5, 2016

Dhoni looks to Australia tour for World T20 preparation

MUMBAI, India (AP) India will use its tour of Australia in January to prepare for this year's World Twenty20 tournament at home, limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on...

JANUARY 5, 2016

FIFA ethics investigator recommends 9-year ban for suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) FIFA ethics investigator recommends 9-year ban for suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke.

JANUARY 5, 2016

New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 36 runs in 5th ODI

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the fifth one-day international at Bay Oval on Tuesday to win the five-match series 3-1:

JANUARY 5, 2016

New Zealand makes 294-5, batting 1st in 5th ODI

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) Martin Guptill made 102 from 109 balls to lead New Zealand to 294-5 batting first on Tuesday in the fifth and final game of the one-day series ag...

JANUARY 5, 2016

NZ makes 294-5 batting 1st in 5th ODI vs. Sri Lanka

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) Scores on Tuesday from the fifth one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Bay Oval:

JANUARY 5, 2016

Norwegians dominate freestyle pursuits

LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland (AP) Martin Johnsrud Sundby won the men's 10-kilometer freestyle pursuit Sunday to extend his lead over fellow Norwegian Petter Northug Jr. in the Tour de...

JANUARY 3, 2016

Slovenian ski jumper Prevc wins 3rd stop of 4 Hills Tour

INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) Ski jumper Peter Prevc won the third stop of the Four Hills Tour in dominating fashion on Sunday, positioning himself to become the first Slovenian winner...

JANUARY 3, 2016

WI 207-6 at stumps on day 1 of 3rd test vs Australia

SYDNEY (AP) Australia took the upper hand by reducing the West Indies to 207-6 after a rain-affected first day of the third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

JANUARY 3, 2016

Australia goes with two spinners in 3rd test vs West Indies

SYDNEY (AP) It was a decision a decade in the making: Australia selected Nathan Lyon and Steve O'Keefe for the third test against the West Indies, marking the first time since 200...

JANUARY 2, 2016

Prevc wins 2nd stage of 4 Hills Tour

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) World Cup leader Peter Prevc of Slovenia soared 136 meters in the second heat to win the second leg of the ski jumping Four Hills Tour on Frid...

JANUARY 1, 2016

Prevc wins 2nd stage of Four Hills Tour

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) Peter Prevc of Slovenia soared 136 meters in the second heat to win the second leg of the ski jumping Four Hills Tour on Friday.

JANUARY 1, 2016

Australia's Smith, Indian offspinner Ashwin take ICC honors

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Australia captain Steve Smith and India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin have finished the year as the No. 1-ranked batsman and bowler, respectively...

DECEMBER 31, 2015

New Zealand 276-8 batting 1st in 3rd ODI vs. Sri Lanka

NELSON, New Zealand (AP) Scores on Thursday from the third one-day cricket international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval:

DECEMBER 31, 2015

2015: A year of sports scandals with a silver lining

PARIS (AP) For the past 12 months, scandals off the field of play eclipsed exploits on it. Beyond the usual cases of doping and cheating that are sadly common in modern sports, sh...

DECEMBER 30, 2015

In a year of odd moves, FIFA and Al Capone become neighbors

All across Europe and the Americas - as they plot legal strategy, await extradition hearings and consider the billable hours run up by their lawyers - FIFA officials can take comfo...

DECEMBER 29, 2015