US clinches 2nd round of Basketball World Cup qualifying
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) The U.S. remained unbeaten with a spot secured in the second round of qualifying for the 2019 Basketball World Cup, beating Puerto Rico 83-75 on Monday nig... FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Ivanka Trump believes father’s denials of sexual misconduct
WASHINGTON (AP) Ivanka Trump expects to be treated seriously as a senior White House adviser. But when faced with uncomfortable questions about her father's treatment of women, sh... FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Denver weighs Olympics over 40 years after saying no thanks
DENVER (AP) It promised ample snow and sunny weather on a normally bare, rocky peak easily accessible by ''super highway,'' thousands more hotel rooms than existed and a cross-cou... FEBRUARY 26, 2018
12 teams clinch 2nd round in Basketball World Cup qualifying
Serbia, the 2016 Olympic silver medalist, and fellow European powers France and Greece have clinched spots in the second round of qualifying for the 2019 Basketball World Cup. FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Olympic flag passes to acting Beijing Mayor Chen Jining, signifying transfer of responsibility for Winter Games to China
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Olympic flag passes to acting Beijing Mayor Chen Jining, signifying transfer of responsibility for Winter Games to China. FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Wrong turn costs cross-country skier medal at Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Austrian cross-country skier Teresa Stadlober was well on her way to a silver medal at the Pyeongchang Games. FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Russian team beats Germany 4-3 in overtime to win Olympic gold medal in men's hockey
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Russian team beats Germany 4-3 in overtime to win Olympic gold medal in men's hockey. FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Full IOC membership votes to uphold Russian ban; athletes won't march in closing ceremony under country's flag
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Full IOC membership votes to uphold Russian ban; athletes won't march in closing ceremony under country's flag. FEBRUARY 26, 2018
IOC board recommends upholding ban on Russia for Pyeongchang Winter Games; full membership still must vote
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) IOC board recommends upholding ban on Russia for Pyeongchang Winter Games; full membership still must vote. FEBRUARY 26, 2018
US gymnasts say sport rife with verbal and emotional abuse
They were little girls with dreams of Olympic gold when they started in gymnastics. Now they're women with lifelong injuries, suffocating anxiety and debilitating eating disorders. FEBRUARY 24, 2018
United States wins Olympic gold medal in men's curling, beats Sweden 10-7 in final
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) United States wins Olympic gold medal in men's curling, beats Sweden 10-7 in final. FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Ivanka Trump to push for ‘maximum pressure’ on North Korea
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter toured the 2018 Winter Olympics on Saturday, the morning after telling South Korea's president that she would... FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Ester Ledecka wins 2nd gold medal of Pyeongchang Olympics, adding parallel GS snowboard title to super-G in skiing
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Ester Ledecka wins 2nd gold medal of Pyeongchang Olympics, adding parallel GS snowboard title to super-G in skiing. FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Top USA Swimming official quits over failure to disclose
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) A top official for USA Swimming who was part of an investigation of a coach for sexual misconduct has resigned for not disclosing that she once kissed... FEBRUARY 23, 2018
BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY
A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please no... FEBRUARY 23, 2018
6N: Best urges ref to "protect" Ireland scrum from Wales
DUBLIN (AP) Ireland captain Rory Best is urging referee Glen Jackson to ''protect'' their scrum when they play Wales in Six Nations rugby on Saturday. FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Woe, Canada: Germany ousts Canada 4-3
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Germany has knocked Canada out of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics with a shocking 4-3 upset in the... FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Germany beats 2-time defending Olympic champion Canada 4-3 in men's hockey semifinals
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Germany beats 2-time defending Olympic champion Canada 4-3 in men's hockey semifinals. FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Russian Bobsled Federation president Alexander Zubkov says Nadezhda Sergeeva has failed a doping test at the Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Russian Bobsled Federation president Alexander Zubkov says Nadezhda Sergeeva has failed a doping test at the Olympics. FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Russian Alina Zagitova defeats teammate Evgenia Medvedeva in figure skating; first gold for Russian team at Olympics
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Russian Alina Zagitova defeats teammate Evgenia Medvedeva in figure skating; first gold for Russian team at Olympics. FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Head of USA Swimming says no tolerance for sexual misconduct
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The new head of USA Swimming has sent a letter to members of the national governing body saying the organization doesn't tolerate sexual abuse or misc... FEBRUARY 22, 2018
University leader hired amid Nassar fallout to donate salary
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Former Michigan Gov. John Engler will donate his salary while serving as Michigan State University's interim president amid fallout over a now-imprisoned... FEBRUARY 22, 2018
United States wins Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, beating Canada 3-2 in shootout after 2-2 tie
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) United States wins Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, beating Canada 3-2 in shootout after 2-2 tie. FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Michelle Gisin of Switzerland wins Olympic gold in women's combined; Mikaela Shiffrin gets silver; Vonn skis out
JEONGSEON, South Korea (AP) Michelle Gisin of Switzerland wins Olympic gold in women's combined; Mikaela Shiffrin gets silver; Vonn skis out. FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Andre Myhrer of Sweden wins Olympic gold medal in men's slalom
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Andre Myhrer of Sweden wins Olympic gold medal in men's slalom. FEBRUARY 22, 2018
