Lillard leads Trail Blazers to victory over Rockets

01/16/2020

HOUSTON — Damian Lillard scored 25 points and CJ McCollum added 24 as the Portland Trail Blazers withstood a late surge from the Houston Rockets to get a 117-107 win Wednesday night (Thursday morning, January 16, 2020,…

Sharapova says ‘right call’ to abandoned match in smoggy Melbourne

01/15/2020

Maria Sharapova said it was the “right call” to abandon her match at the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament as smog from raging bushfires engulfed Melbourne on Tuesday. The Russian five-time Grand Slam winner was 6-7 (4/7), 5-5…

Jazz pad streak to 10 with win over Nets

01/15/2020

NEW YORK — Joe Ingles matched his career high with 27 points, Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 18 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz ran their winning streak to 10 games by beating the Brooklyn Nets, 118-107,…

Trump’s fate rests with McConnell in impeachment trial

01/14/2020

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever. With Trump finally facing his impeachment trial, this promises to be a defining moment for both men, They started their relationship unevenly three years ago when…

Microsoft ends free Windows 7 security updates on Tuesday

01/14/2020

NEW YORK — If you’re still using Microsoft’s Windows 7, your computer might soon be at risk. Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the system on Tuesday, meaning computers using it will be more vulnerable…

Motorbike racer Paulo Gonçalves dies during Dakar Rally

01/13/2020

WADI AL-DAWASIR, Saudi Arabia — Portuguese motorbike rider Paulo Gonçalves died on the Dakar Rally after crashing in the Saudi Arabia desert on Sunday. He was 40. Gonçalves fell and suffered cardiac arrest about halfway through the…

Kyrie Irving returns to help Nets rout Hawks

01/13/2020

NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving scored 21 points in 20 minutes of an easy return from a two-month absence with an injured right shoulder, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 108-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on…

An Olympic First: Cardboard beds for Tokyo Athletes Village

01/09/2020

TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic athletes beware — particularly larger ones. The bed frames in the Athletes Village at this year’s Olympics will be made of cardboard. Sturdy cardboard. “Those beds can stand up to 200 kilograms,” explained…

Harden scores 41, has triple-double as Rockets down Hawks

01/09/2020

ATLANTA — James Harden’s big first quarter gave Houston a lead that seemed safe. His misses helped give Atlanta a chance. Harden scored 41 points, including 22 in the first quarter, to lead the Houston Rockets over…

BREAKING: Ukrainian passenger plane crashes after takeoff in Tehran

01/08/2020

TEHRAN — A Ukrainian airplane carrying at least 170 people crashed Wednesday near an airport in the capital, Tehran, state TV reported. There was no immediate word on casualties. The plane had taken off from Imam Khomeini…

Wade jersey retirement, documentary planned

01/08/2020

MIAMI — The Miami Heat will celebrate Dwyane Wade’s career with a three-day series of tributes next month, including the retirement of his No. 3 jersey and a viewing of the documentary that chronicles his final season.…

Even with dislocated finger, Embiid leads 76ers past Thunder

01/07/2020

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s left ring finger looked like the top of a used bendy drinking straw, grotesquely overlapping his pinkie to the point that it seemed he had his fingers crossed. “I nearly threw up when…

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