NCAA rules are ‘incomprehensible,’ says Condoleezza Rice Two weeks after the Commission on College Basketball’s findings on the scandal-ridden men’s game were met with criticism in the news media, Commission chair Condoleezza Rice defended the group’s work in a telephone interview Wednesday while making a strong case that student-athletes in […]

Kings back in playoff position with 3-0 win over Canucks Kings coach John Stevens decided to put “That 70’s Line” on hiatus for a night. Instead, having forwards Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson play with center Adrian Kempe gave Los Angeles’ chances of making the postseason a much-needed reboot. Toffoli […]

Ducks stay hot, beat Blue Jackets 4-2 Andrew Cogliano and Josh Manson scored 1:28 apart in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Friday night. John Gibson made 34 saves after missing three games with a lower-body injury. Rickard Rakell and Cam Fowler […]

David Wise defends title, US gets third gold halfpipe gold At least the Americans have the Phoenix Snow Park halfpipe. Freestyle skier David Wise successfully defended his gold medal Thursday, breaking through on his final run to give the U.S. its third gold medal in the halfpipe at the Pyeongchang […]

Etheridge and Philippines dreaming of English Premier League Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge could become the first southeast Asian to play in the English Premier League later this year, and also help develop soccer in his native Philippines. Etheridge has missed just one game in Cardiff’s push to be promoted […]

Canadian goalie Scrivens day-to-day with injury The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Canada goaltender Ben Scrivens is day-to-day with a shoulder and collarbone injury, though the general manager is optimistic the veteran is not out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Scrivens […]