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Canada's Aaliyah Edwards leads No. 15 UConn women over Georgetown 85-44

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Canada's Aaliyah Edwards finished with 26 points and a season-high 16 rebounds, Paige Bueckers scored 21 and No. 15 Connecticut breezed to an 85-44 victory over Georgetown on Friday night. Edwards, of Kingston, Ont.
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Cantlay leads by 5 shots over Hughes at Riviera, Woods makes early exit

Cantlay leads by 5 shots over Hughes at Riviera, Woods makes early exit

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round Friday. He shot a 6-under 65 to build a five-shot lead at the Genesis Invitational going into a weekend that won't include Tiger Woods.
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Tiger Woods withdraws from Riviera with flu symptoms. His 2024 debut lasts only 24 holes

Tiger Woods withdraws from Riviera with flu symptoms. His 2024 debut lasts only 24 holes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday from the Genesis Invitational with flu-like symptoms and dehydration after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole at Riviera.
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Speedskating phenom Stolz edges Canada's Dubreuil for 500-metre world title

Speedskating phenom Stolz edges Canada's Dubreuil for 500-metre world title

CALGARY — American speedskating star Jordan Stolz opened defence of his world championship triple crown with Friday's victory in the 500 metres, while Canadian sprinter Laurent Dubreuil took the silver medal for a second straight year.
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2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade

2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally , authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover in the aftermath of the violence.
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Injured Raonic withdraws from Rotterdam quarterfinal against Sinner

Injured Raonic withdraws from Rotterdam quarterfinal against Sinner

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew from his quarterfinal against top seed Jannik Sinner with an injury Friday at the ABN Amro Open tennis tournament.
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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Manoah feeling confident again after a down year

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Manoah feeling confident again after a down year

DUNEDIN, Fla. — With face aglow and a spring in his step, right-hander Alek Manoah was a distinct presence in the Blue Jays' locker room Friday as players milled about before their daily workout.
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Prosecutors drop domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic

Prosecutors drop domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic

BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors dropped a domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic on Friday, saying the decision by his wife to invoke marital privilege made it impossible for them to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Rangers' Blake Wheeler is out for the rest of the regular season because of injury, AP source says

Rangers' Blake Wheeler is out for the rest of the regular season because of injury, AP source says

Blake Wheeler's regular season is over after injuring his right leg falling to the ice, and it might take the New York Rangers going on a lengthy playoff run to open the door for a possible return this spring.
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Skate Canada says ISU decision on 2022 figure skating team bronze will be appealed

Skate Canada says ISU decision on 2022 figure skating team bronze will be appealed

Skate Canada has announced a formal appeal of the International Skating Union’s decision to award the bronze medal in the team figure skating event from the 2022 Beijing Olympics to Russia despite one of its skaters being sanctioned for doping.
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