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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — On a golden day for China, reigning Olympic champion Quan Hongchan gave herself a huge boost of momentum heading into the Paris Games by winning the 10-meter platform at the World Aquatics Championships on Monday. The 16-year-old Chinese star edged teammate Chen Yuxi, totaling 436.25 points over five dives. Chen, the two-time reigning world champion, settled …

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti didn’t feel the need to sign a defender in January despite a wave of injuries to his back line. The coach was deploying midfielders as central defenders, but didn’t think he had to bring in anyone else to help out. But after seeing Madrid concede a late equalizer against rival Atletico Madrid …

The U.S. Biathlon board of directors has voted to hire an independent contractor to conduct an audit of “athlete wellness practices and team culture” following an Associated Press story that said a female team member had been sexually harassed and abused for years while racing on the elite World Cup circuit. The AP reported last month that a U.S. Center …

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points before sitting out the final quarter and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics cruised to a 131-91 victory over the injury-depleted Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Coming off a disappointing loss Thursday night against a Los Angeles Lakers team missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Celtics faced a squad with only eight available …

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic anotó 29 puntos, Jamal Murray añadió 21 unidades y 10 asistencias y los Nuggets de Denver remontaron para vencer a los diezmados Trail Blazers de Portland 112-103 el domingo, su segunda victoria ante sus rivales divisionales en 48 horas. Los Nuggets nunca llegaron a estar abajo por más de una canasta en la victoria 120-108 …

Alex Albon is under contract at Williams through 2025 and Lewis Hamilton’s impending move from Mercedes to Ferrari should not be an opening for rival Formula One teams to start calling Albon. “Alex is signed with Williams until the end of 2025. It is not something I have been very public about because I have not felt the need to,” …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. New Mexico Lobos (18-4, 6-3 MWC) at Wyoming Cowboys (12-10, 5-4 MWC) Laramie, Wyoming; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 New Mexico faces the Wyoming Cowboys …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Central Michigan Chippewas (13-9, 8-2 MAC) at Akron Zips (17-5, 9-1 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts the Central Michigan Chippewas after Ali …

Feb. 6 1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins. 1958 — Ted Williams signs a contract with the Boston Red Sox for $135,000, making him the highest paid player in major league history. 1967 — Muhammad Ali successfully defends his world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. DePaul Blue Demons (3-19, 0-11 Big East) at St. John’s Red Storm (13-9, 5-6 Big East) New York; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Da’Sean Nelson and the …