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McCarthy's big finish gives him lead in brutal test of Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Denny McCarthy ended a miserable day in a most brilliant manner Thursday at the Genesis Invitational, closing birdie-eagle for a 4-under 68 on a Torrey Pines course that more than liv...
Feb 14, 2025
Austrian skier Raphael Haaser wins gold in men's giant slalom at the Alpine world championships
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - Austrian skier Raphael Haaser ended the Swiss dominance in the men's events at the Alpine world championships by winning the giant slalom on Friday. Haaser improve...
Feb 14, 2025
Eugenie Bouchard crosses over to the pro pickleball circuit, tennis still remains in her plans
Eugenie Bouchard already has her own signature pickleball paddle. She's No. 17 in the pickleball rankings and constantly appears on the main court at events because she's always a big draw. Just to be...
Feb 14, 2025
Davis Thompson leads by 1 over Scottie Scheffler with Rory McIlroy lurking at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Davis Thompson capped a roller coaster of a back nine at Torrey Pines with a birdie to take the lead Friday in the Genesis Invitational. Scottie Scheffler had an unusually wild day of...
Feb 14, 2025
Castle, George lead Team C to Rising Stars win and a berth against LeBron in the All-Star Game
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Congratulations, Team C. You've won the Rising Stars competition. Your reward? A trip to the All-Star Game on Sunday night - where LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are...
Feb 14, 2025
Brown, Skrlik, Martin, Homan win to start Scotties Tournament of Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - B.C.'s Corryn Brown, Alberta's Kayla Skrlik, Saskatchewan's Nancy Martin and defending champion Rachel Homan opened the Canadian women's curling championship with victories. Homan'...
Feb 14, 2025
Woods helps Toronto Sceptres stay hot with 3-1 win over Boston Fleet
TORONTO - Emma Woods fired home the eventual winner late in the second period to provide the surging Toronto Sceptres with a 3-1 win against the Boston Fleet on Friday. Izzy Daniel set up Woods in fro...
Feb 14, 2025
Davis Thompson leads by 1 over Scottie Scheffler with Rory McIlroy lurking at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Davis Thompson capped a roller coaster of a back nine at Torrey Pines with a birdie to take the lead Friday in the Genesis Invitational. Scottie Scheffler had an unusually wild day of...
Feb 14, 2025
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge temporarily blocks restrictions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge temporarily blocked regulations on Friday that providers said had kept them from offering the procedure. The ruling came a...
Feb 14, 2025
Bennett, Marchand put rivalry aside for Canada ahead of U.S. matchup at 4 Nations
MONTREAL - Sam Bennett was getting ready for practice Friday morning. A good soldier in Canada's camp at the 4 Nations Face-Off, the bruising winger had to be disappointed at being a healthy scratch f...
Feb 14, 2025