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TOP STORIES
TOP STORIES
BBO--LOCKOUT
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball says it will make a new proposal to the players' association on the 73rd day of a lockout that has prevented spring training workouts from starting next week. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum. SENT: 100 words. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos, developing from 1 p.m. negotiating session.
FBN--SUPER BOWL PREVIEW
LOS ANGELES — The last time the Los Angeles area hosted a Super Bowl nearly three decades ago, it became an almost laughable rout as the Bills kept surrendering the ball to the Dallas Cowboys. Turnovers, or the lack thereof, could be a major factor Sunday when the host Bengals — yes, they are the home team — go into the Rams’ $5 billion building. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 5 p.m. With FBN--Super Bowl-Higgins & Boyd (Sent), FBN--Super Bowl-Fearsome Fivesome (Sent), FBN--Super Bowl-Local Hero (Upcoming), FBN--Super Bowl-McVay's Future (Upcoming) and FBN--Super Bowl-NBC-Collinsworth (Upcoming).
OLY--FIG-RUSSIAN-DOPING
BEIJING — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will find out Monday if she can compete at the Olympics in the women’s competition, which starts a day later. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says the expedited hearing on Valieva’s doping case will be held Sunday night in Beijing, with a ruling by Monday afternoon. By Graham Dunbar. SENT: 550 words, photos. With OLY--FIG-Valieva’s Coach (Sent).
COMMENTARY
FBN--TIM DAHLBERG-SUPER BOWL
LOS ANGELES — It’s been nearly three decades since the city where the Super Bowl began last hosted the big game. The year was 1993 and O.J. Simpson did the pregame coin flip and Michael Jackson thrilled the country with a spectacular halftime show at the Rose Bowl. The Rams, meanwhile, were plotting to escape Southern California in what may have been the worst franchise move ever. By Sports Columnist Tim Dahlberg. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 7 p.m.
NOTABLE
GLF--PHOENIX OPEN
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sahith Theegala took a two-stroke lead into the third round of the WM Phoenix Open, with more than 200,000 fans expected Saturday at golf's biggest party. By John Nicholson. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 8 p.m. With GLF--Phoenix Open-The Party Returns (Sent).
BKC--T25-SAINT MARY'S-GONZAGA
SPOKANE, Wash. — No. 22 Saint Mary’s plays at No. 2 Gonzaga in a West Coast Conference showdown at McCarthey Athletic Center. By Nicholas K. Geranios. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 10 p.m.
BKC--T25-TEXAS-BAYLOR
WACO, Texas — No. 20 Texas plays its fifth consecutive Top 25 opponent. The Longhorns are at No. 10 Baylor after winning three of the previous four. By Stephen Hawkins. UPCOMING. 700 words, photos. Game started at noon.
OLY--SBD-WHITE-NEXT LEAP
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Shaun White's next big contest? It will be the Super Bowl. In an interview with The Associated Press, the snowboarding star shares his plans for the future. First stop: Los Angeles to attend his first Super Bowl in person. By National Writer Eddie Pells. SENT: 750 words, photos.
OLY--MAINSTREAMING MENTAL HEALTH
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Mental health was the breakout star of the Tokyo Olympics: It shook up those Games and made everyone sit up and take notice. At the Beijing Olympics, it’s more like the defending champ: It pops up regularly, but no one is shocked when it enters the conversation. By Sarah DiLorenzo. SENT: 950 words, photos.
OLY--HKW-REINVENTING CANADA
BEIJING -- The Canadians have dominated the Beijing Games women's hockey tournament with a dynamic, fast-paced transition attack in outscoring their opponents by a combined 44-5 through the quarterfinal round. The team, under coach Troy Ryan, was forced to reinvent its approach after losing to the U.S. at the 2018 Games and finishing third at the 2019 world championships. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. SENT: 750 words, photos.
OLY--SBD-MIXED TEAM SNOWBOARDCROSS
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Lindsey Jacobellis has won her second gold medal of the Olympics, teaming with 40-year-old Nick Baumgartner for the title in the new event of mixed snowboardcross. The 36-year-old Jacobellis took gold earlier this week in the women’s event; it came 16 years after a late showboat move as she was cruising in for an apparent win cost her the title at the Turin Games. By Pat Graham. SENT: 750 words, photos.
OLY--SBD-MAPLE BEEF?
BEIJING — Slopestyle gold medalist Max Parrot says fellow Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris has apologized for saying Parrot only won because of questionable Olympic judging. By Jake Seiner. SENT: 550 words, photos.
MMA--UFC 271
HOUSTON — Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title in a rematch with Robert Whittaker in UFC 271. Adesanya gained the belt from Whittaker with a second-round knockout in 2019. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by midnight.
CAR--NASCAR-DAYTONA-VILLENEUVE'S ATTEMPT
Jacques Villeneuve is a Formula One champion and Indianapolis 500 winner still chasing another big victory at the age of 50. The Canadian will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500, a race he considers among the top three in prestige in the world. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. SENT: 650 words, photo.
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Saturday Time Schedule
NBA
New York at Portland, 5 p.m.
Memphis at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Sacramento at Washington, 7 p.m.
San Antonio at New Orleans, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Denver at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Brooklyn at Miami, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Chicago, 8 p.m.
LA Clippers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.
Orlando at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
NHL
Philadelphia at Detroit, noon
Columbus at Montreal, 12:30 p.m.
Boston at Ottawa, 12:30 p.m.
Winnipeg at Nashville, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Carolina at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Calgary, 10 p.m.
College Basketball (Top 25)
Men
No. 1 Auburn vs. Texas A&M, noon
No. 2 Gonzaga vs. No. 22 Saint Mary’s (Cal), 10 p.m.
No. 4 Arizona at Washington, 6 p.m.
No. 5 Kentucky vs. Florida, 4 p.m.
No. 6 Houston vs. Memphis, 3:30 p.m.
No. 7 Duke at Boston College, 5 p.m.
No. 8 Kansas vs. Oklahoma, 1 p.m.
No. 9 Texas Tech vs. TCU, 4 p.m.
No. 10 Baylor vs. No. 20 Texas, noon
No. 11 Providence vs. DePaul, 6:30 p.m.
No. 12 UCLA vs. No. 21 Southern Cal, 10 p.m.
No. 15 Villanova vs. Seton Hall, 1 p.m.
No. 14 Wisconsin vs. Rutgers, 2 p.m.
No. 16 Ohio St. at Michigan, 6 p.m.
No. 17 Michigan St. vs. Indiana, 3:30 p.m.
No. 18 Marquette at Butler, 4:30 p.m.
No. 19 Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt, 6 p.m.
No. 23 Murray St. at Morehead St., 4 p.m.
Women
No. 7 Indiana vs. Michigan State, 3 p.m.
No. 9 Iowa St. at TCU, 2 p.m.
No. 10 Baylor vs. West Virginia, 6 p.m.
No. 12 Oklahoma at No. 16 Texas, 8 p.m.
No. 20 BYU at Saint Mary’s (Cal) 4 p.m.
No. 22 Florida Gulf Coast vs. Stetson, 7 p.m.
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