National Sports

Milwaukee Bucks Damian Lillard shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht during the NBA All-Star game Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It’ll be Shaq’s OGs against Chuck’s Global Stars for the All-Star mini-tournament title. The OGs got into the final with a w…

President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Fla. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 has resumed after two weather delays totaling more than 3 1/2 hours, and with Presiden…

Team Cavs center Evan Mobley (4) and guard Donovan Mitchell (45) of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate with the trophies after winning the skills challenge during All Star Saturday Night ahead of the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Kyle Te…

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) dribbles around Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and guard Kenrich Williams (34) in the fourth quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Feb. 13, 2025. (Reuters) — Naz Reid collected 27 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, …

Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates winning the Australian Open final against Germany’s Alexander Zverev at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 26, 2025. (Reuters) — World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency or WADA sa…

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) shoots the ball over Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Feb. 12, 2025. Photo by Jerome Miron/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Kyrie Irving made a season-high seven 3-pointers and sco…

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) tries to keep the ball away from Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and forward LeBron James (23) during the first quarter at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 12, 2025. (Reuters) — Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and the Utah Jazz bounced back t…

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) fight for a loose ball during the second quarter at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Feb. 10, 2025. (Reuters) —  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who hit …

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes walks off the field after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL Super Bowl 59 game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce walks off the field after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL Sup…

Houston guard L.J. Cryer, left, drives around Baylor guard V.J. Edgecombe during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 in Houston. HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 14 points, Milos Uzan added 12 points and six assists, and No. 6 Houston beat Baylor 76-65 on Monday night fo…