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Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) scores on Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125

Russell Westbrook scored 23 points to become the 25th player in NBA history with 25,000 points, Kawhi Leonard had 21 of his 33 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers put on an … more

By DAVE HOGG | 2/2/24

Scottie Scheffler chips to the 18th green at Pebble Beach Golf Links during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Scheffler finishes strong for a 64. He shares Pebble Beach lead with Aberg, Detry

Scottie Scheffler couldn't miss from the fairway. And he made his share of putts at Pebble Beach. The result was a 64 that gives him a share of the lead with Ludvig Aberg and Thomas Detry going into … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 2/2/24

FILE -Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier wears the number 3 in support of safety Damar Hamlin during practice before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Veteran NFL coach Leslie Frazier is expected to join the Seattle Seahawks as an associate head coach, two people with knowledge of the hire told The Associated Press on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

Veteran NFL coach Leslie Frazier expected to join Seahawks staff, AP sources say

Two people with knowledge of the hire say veteran NFL coach Leslie Frazier is expected to join the Seattle Seahawks as an associate head coach. Frazier is the first big addition for new coach Mike … more

By TIM BOOTH | 2/2/24

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton, left, cornerback Trent McDuffie (22), wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) and cornerback Keith Taylor Jr. (39) stretch during the team's NFL football practice Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Chiefs have built one of the NFL's best defenses in part because they traded away Tyreek Hill

The Kansas City Chiefs have built a Super Bowl-worthy defense over the past two years in part because they made the difficult decision to trade Tyreek Hill away. The deal that sent the game-breaking … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 2/2/24

FILE -Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) throws against the New York Yankees during the eight inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept.10, 2023, in New York. The Milwaukee Brewers traded All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 for left-hander DL Hall, infield prospect Joey Ortiz and a competitive balance draft pick.(AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Orioles used their terrific farm system to acquire one of the game's star pitchers in Corbin Burnes

When they acquired All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes, the Baltimore Orioles sent a message to their own fans. Not to mention the rest of baseball. They made it clear they weren’t resting on their … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 2/2/24

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy celebrates with the trophy after their win against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)

49ers overcame Trey Lance trade to build a Super Bowl roster behind Brock Purdy

The San Francisco 49ers made the kind of decision that could set a franchise back for years when they traded three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance third overall in 2021. The big investment in a … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 2/2/24

North Carolina guard RJ Davis, left, and Florida State guard Josh Nickelberry (20) chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley)

AP Top 25 teams finding life on the road difficult against unranked opponents

College basketball road games have always been difficult to win. The home team players are in a comfortable place, have their fans cheering wildly on their side and have the incentive of not wanting … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 2/2/24

FILE - Los Angeles Kings head coach Todd McLellan gestures during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Los Angeles Kings fire Todd McLellan, name Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season

The Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Todd McLellan and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season. Los Angeles went into the All-Star break with the first wild-card spot in the … more

By JOE REEDY | 2/2/24

Rajeev Ram, left, and Austin Krajicek of the USA react during their match against Illya Beloborodko and Oleksii Krutykh of Ukraine during a Davis Cup qualifier doubles tennis match between Ukraine and USA, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek win in doubles to lead the US past Ukraine in the Davis Cup

Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek have clinched a spot for the United States in the Davis Cup Finals group round by winning the doubles match against Ukraine for an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the … more

2/2/24

FILE - Cars race during the qualifying portion of the Busch Light Clash NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. NASCAR returns to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for a third consecutive year for the exhibition Clash and the immediate future of racing in Southern California is at stake. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

NASCAR returns to the Coliseum with the future of Clash event uncertain in Southern California

NASCAR returns to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for a third consecutive year for the exhibition Clash and the immediate future of racing in Southern California is at stake. The novelty of the … more

By JENNA FRYER | 2/2/24

Thomas Daley and Scarlett Mew Jensen, of Great Britain, compete in the mixed synchronized diving 3 and 10m platform final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Australia's Koloi wins 1-meter, Daley-led Britain takes team gold at world championships

With China sitting out the first two diving events, other nations got a chance to shine on Day 1 of the World Aquatics Championships. Australia’s Alysha Koloi won the women’s 1-meter springboard, … more

2/2/24

FILE - Bernhard Langer, of Germany, waits to hit on the first hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Langer had surgery for an Achilles' tendon tear on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. He had said this year would be his last time playing the Masters. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Bernhard Langer tears Achilles tendon. This was to be his final Masters

Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer has torn his Achilles tendon. The 66-year-old German had surgery on Friday and the timing couldn't be worse. Langer had said this would be his last time … more

2/2/24

South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris is congratulated by a fan while he waits to be interviewed after upsetting Kentucky during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 79-62. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)

South Carolina, Paris joining Staley's women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school

If you're looking for stellar college basketball, there's few places better right now than South Carolina. Along with Dawn Staley's No. 1-ranked women's team, second-year coach Lamont Paris has the … more

By PETE IACOBELLI | 2/2/24

FILE - Getafe's Mason Greenwood reacts after coming on late as substitute to make his debut during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Getafe and Osasuna at the Coliseum stadium in Getafe, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. The Spanish league says that it will look into a complaint filed by Getafe that Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham allegedly called Getafe forward Mason Greenwood a “rapist” during a game. The incident allegedly occurred during Madrid’s 2-0 win at Getafe on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton, File)

Getafe complains to Spanish league that Madrid’s Bellingham allegedly called Greenwood ‘rapist’

The Spanish league says that it will look into a complaint filed by Getafe that Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham allegedly called Getafe forward Mason Greenwood a “rapist” during a game. The … more

2/2/24

FILE - Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick faces reporters during an NFL football news conference, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass., to announce that he has agreed to part ways with the team. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Analysis: Bill Belichick was passed over this coaching cycle but don't count his career over yet

Bill Belichick has won more Super Bowls than any coach and more games than everyone except Don Shula. Still, he didn’t land a new job. An iconic coach who built a two-decade dynasty in New England … more

By ROB MAADDI | 2/2/24

In this photo provided by Horizon Sports & Experiences, Andre Agassi plays pickleball during a training session in Las Vegas, Sept. 28, 2023. At first, Andre Agassi was perplexed by the pickleball craze. He just didn’t get the appeal. Now, the Hall of Fame tennis player can’t get enough of hitting drop shots and charging toward the kitchen.(Brenton Ho/Horizon Sports & Experience via AP)

Hall of Fame tennis player Andre Agassi uncovers new passion with pickleball

Hall of Fame tennis player Andre Agassi can't get enough of pickleball. It's become his new passion. Agassi watches pickleball videos, goes to his club every other day for pickleball matches and even … more

By PAT GRAHAM | 2/2/24

Jim Harbaugh, left, poses for photos with President of Business Operations John Spanos during a press conference introducing him as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers NFL football team, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Jim Harbaugh is ready to resume his chase of a Super Bowl title with the Chargers

Jim Harbaugh fulfilled one of his goals by winning a national championship at his alma mater. Now he's looking to capture his ultimate goal of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy with one of the teams he … more

By JOE REEDY | 2/1/24

Court documents show 5 players from Canada's 2018 world junior team are charged with sexual assault

Court documents show five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team have been charged with sexual assault. Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers, Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 2/1/24

Patrick Cantlay hits from the fourth tee on the Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Patrick Cantlay takes off PGA Tour board hat, shoots 64. He trails Thomas Detry by 1 at Pebble Beach

Patrick Cantlay has spent a lot of time on the phone as a PGA Tour board member trying to finalize a $3 billion investment deal. His focus was on golf at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Cantlay opened … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 2/1/24

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes past Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) as he scores a basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

LeBron James and Anthony Davis both ruled out for Lakers vs. East-leading Celtics

Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both ruled out of Los Angeles’ matchup with the East-leading Boston Celtics. The team said James is dealing with a left ankle injury and Davis sat … more

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | 2/1/24