Thursday

Thursday

NEW YORK (AP) — With a buffalo plaid design and a nod to sustainability, Ralph Lauren on Thursday unveiled navy blue uniforms for Team USA to wear during the closing ceremonies of the winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing.

PARIS (AP) — Instead of challenging at the top of the French league, defending champion Lille is trying just to stay in the top half of the standings.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Before New York real estate developer Fred Wilpon would become part-owner and then sole owner of the New York Mets for over 30 years, he was a 17-year-old first-generation college student who had gotten off an airplane for the first time in his life to attend the Univer…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson stepped out of the spotlight during last year's NASCAR suspension and quietly turned his attention to charitable efforts for communities in need.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African cricket player Quinton de Kock will take a knee after all.

So, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer limps on at Manchester United, seemingly now operating on a game-by-game basis while the club’s hierarchy weighs up whether he is still the right manager for England’s biggest team.

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia University men’s basketball team will host a charity exhibition game against Akron on Friday.

Some things to watch in Week 9 of the Big 12 Conference:

HOUSTON (AP) — Twice in the same game 10 years ago, Ron Washington was within one strike of winning the World Series as a manager. The beloved baseball lifer is now finally getting another shot at a championship.

CF Montreal (11-10-10, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (12-12-7, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Columbus Crew (11-13-8, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (13-14-5, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto FC (6-17-9, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (12-9-10, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Austin FC (8-19-4, 25th in the ) vs. FC Dallas (6-15-11, 12th in the Western Conference)

San Jose Earthquakes (9-13-10, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (13-12-6, seventh in the Western Conference)

New York City FC (13-11-8, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (11-16-5, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After a tough first year in Waco navigating a losing season amid the pandemic, Baylor coach Dave Aranda has the No. 16 Bears right where he found them: fighting for the top of the Big 12 standings.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — For Nebraska, the final stretch of the season is all about gaining bowl eligibility.

Things to watch during Week 9 of play in the Big Ten Conference:

Boston Bruins (3-2-0, seventh in the Atlantic) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (5-0-0, second in the Metropolitan)

Ottawa Senators (2-4-0, sixth in the Atlantic) vs. Dallas Stars (3-3-1, fourth in the Central)

Philadelphia Flyers (3-1-1, third in the Metropolitan) vs. Vancouver Canucks (3-3-1, fourth in the Pacific)

Columbus Blue Jackets (4-2-0, sixth in the Metropolitan) vs. New York Rangers (4-2-1, fourth in the Metropolitan)

Florida Panthers (7-0-0, second in the Atlantic) vs. Detroit Red Wings (4-2-1, first in the Atlantic)

Memphis Grizzlies (2-2, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (4-0, second in the Western Conference)

Sacramento Kings (2-2, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (1-4, 14th in the Western Conference)

Indiana Pacers (1-4, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (2-3, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta Hawks (3-1, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-1, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Los Angeles Clippers (1-3, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (2-2, sixth in the Western Conference)

Charlotte Hornets (4-1, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (3-1, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2-3, ninth in the Western Conference)

Orlando Magic (1-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (2-3, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Cam Atkinson scored two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Wednesday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With a productive third quarter, Damian Lillard began to find a groove again.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 26 points, Darius Garland added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers led all the way in beating the Los Angeles Clippers 92-79 on Wednesday night.

Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:

Villanova’s Collin Gillespie is ready to make the most of his second chance at a senior season.

Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 9:

Things to watch in Week 9 in the Southeastern Conference:

HOCKEY

ATLANTA (AP) — As the World Series shifts to Atlanta, some TV viewers may be offended to see Braves fans still chopping and chanting in force.

PHOENIX (AP) — Their 10-point lead had evaporated in less than three minutes and it looked like the same ol' dreadful Sacramento Kings were about to blow another winnable game.

HOUSTON (AP) — Tucker Davidson was in the lobby of a Courtyard Marriott near the Gwinnett Stripers' ballpark in Georgia, eating a salad from The Cheesecake Factory and watching the Atlanta Braves play their World Series opener, talking with Triple-A strength coach Paul Howey and Paul Davis, …

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HOUSTON (AP) — José Urquidy went to the Houston Astros before Wednesday's World Series start and asked that “El Corrido De Mazatlán," be played as his warmup music instead of “La Casita,” the song he had been using.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros ended a five-game losing streak in World Series games at Minute Maid Park.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers became the 14th team in NHL history to start 7-0-0 by beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Wednesday night — with coach Joel Quenneville on the bench a day after he was named in a report about the Chicago Blackhawks improperly handling sexual assault claims.