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ÅRE, Sweden (AP) — Petra Vlhová posted the fastest time in the opening run of a women’s World Cup giant slalom. The Slovakian gave herself a chance to narrow the gap on leader Mikaela Shiffrin in the overall standings. Shiffrin clocked the sixth-fastest time and was 0.79 seconds behind Vlhová. The American leads her Slovakian

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil coach Tite has called up uncapped Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli for the first time for the last two World Cup qualifying matches at the end of the month. The squad does not include Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus or fellow striker Roberto Firmino of Liverpool who may now be at

By The Associated Press American forward Daryl Dike has resumed full training with West Bromwich Albion for the first time since injuring a hamstring in his first start for the team on Jan. 22. Dike joined second-tier West Brom from Major League Soccer’s Orlando on Jan. 1. He spent the second half of the 2020-21

PARIS (AP) — The Ballon d’Or will now be awarded based on performances over the course of a regular European season, rather than a calendar year. France Football magazine says a reduction in the number of voters is among other changes announced, with the goal of streamlining the process. Voters also will no longer consider

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Red Bull team principal Christian Horner sees nothing illegal in the new-look Mercedes car and is far more concerned how Formula One’s budget cap will impact teams. The cap was reduced from $145 million to $140 million this year and drops to $135 million next year. The decision

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Oh Su eagled her final hole to grab a share of the lead alongside Nasa Hataoko after the second round of the LPGA Thailand. Oh represents Australia but was born in South Korea. She had five birdies through 15 holes before play was suspended because of weather at the Siam Country

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Justin Minaya hit his early teens, he knew the score. Baseball was in his heart. Baseball was in his blood. But basketball was his dream. Now he just needed to tell his father, and that made him nervous — because Minaya’s pop

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The start of the NFL free agency period next week is the first big chance for teams to make big moves to fill significant holes on their rosters. But for nearly every big-ticket addition that brings optimism to a fan base in hopes of an overhaul similar to

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nine-year major league veteran Stephen Vogt was eligible to sign a free agent contract in recent months due to a quirk of roster management, but he preferred to wait and stand by his big league brotherhood locked out by owners. Baseball’s work stoppage ended Thursday

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 17 points and No. 21 Southern California overcame a rash of turnovers to hold off Washington 65-61 in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals. The third-seeded Trojans had trouble stopping Terrell Brown Jr. in the first half and struggled with turnovers all night, allowing

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chad Baker and reserve Adam Seiko scored 11 points apiece to propel San Diego State to a 53-46 victory over Fresno State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament. Trey Pulliam added 10 points for the third-seeded Aztecs (22-7). Orlando Robinson had 25 points and 11 rebounds for the

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Junior Madut hit a go-ahead layup and two late free throws, finishing with 17 points, to help send Hawaii get past UC Riverside 68-67 in the quarterfinals of the Big West Conference tournament. Jerome Desrosiers pitched in with 14 points and 12 rebounds and he added a basket between Madut’s final

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau had his sixth career hat trick to extend his point streak to seven games and the Calgary Flames beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1. Mikael Backlund also scored for Calgary, which is 15-2-1 in its last 18 games. The Flames are 13-1-1 in their last 15 games at home.