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Tiger Woods says he’ll seek treatment

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods said he'll step away and seek treatment on Tuesday, days after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. "This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting ...

Olympians chase rest ahead of Stanley Cup runs

DENVER (AP) — The NHL players who skated at the Milan Cortina Games peaked way earlier than usual. They had to, with an Olympic gold medal on the line. Very little downtime later, they're trying to peak again. They need to, with hockey's silver Stanley Cup up for grabs. The game plan ...

NBA heads into its stretch run

The NBA stretch run has arrived. The postseason (not playoff) teams are set: Milwaukee, Chicago, Washington, Brooklyn and Indiana have all been eliminated from the Eastern Conference race while Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas, Utah and Sacramento are out of the Western Conference race. That ...

NFL approves 1-year rule allowing replay center to correct mistakes

PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL's competition committee approved a one-year rule for the upcoming season that would allow the replay center in New York to correct "clear and obvious mistakes made by on-field officials that impact the game" in case of a work stoppage involving the NFL Referees ...

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing

NEW YORK (AP) — In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal. Robin DeLorenzo cited gender-based scrutiny, ...

Sports briefs

No luck for Italy (AP) — Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia One of soccer's historic powers has reached a once-unfathomable low. Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup after getting beat ...