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Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire

Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire

By AUDREY McAVOY and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire more than a year ago, and he and his extended family…

Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82

By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power in the sport, has died. He was…

Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win in front of Trump

Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win in front of Trump

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Jones had just knocked the breath out of the heavyweight challenger he pummeled into retirement when UFC’s greatest fighter broke out a herky-jerky dance inside the…

Hampton’s huge day helps North Carolina hold off Wake Forest 31-24 to reach bowl eligibility

Hampton’s huge day helps North Carolina hold off Wake Forest 31-24 to reach bowl eligibility

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Omarion Hampton posted career highs of 35 carries for 244 yards with a key late touchdown that helped North Carolina beat Wake Forest 31-24…

Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don’t match the hype

Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don’t match the hype

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell and bowed toward 58-year-old…

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her last Olympics. Vonn is…