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TOP STORIES
FBN--PRO BOWL
LAS VEGAS — Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert lead the AFC against Kyler Murray, Deebo Samuel and the NFC in the return of the NFL’s All-Star game from a one-year hiatus. The first Pro Bowl in Sin City also could feature the first professional matchup of Buffalo receiver Stefon Diggs and his little brother, Dallas cornerback Trevon Diggs. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Game starts 3 p.m.
OLY--SKI-MEN’S DOWNHILL
BEIJING — The men’s downhill at the Beijing Olympics was postponed a day because of wind that gusted at up to 40 mph at the top of the course when the race was supposed to start, delaying the opening event of the Alpine schedule. By Andrew Dampf and Daniella Matar. SENT: 762 words, photos. Also: OLY--SKI-The Waiting Game (Sent).
GLF--PEBBLE BEACH
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay, the leading stars in a depleted field, were one shot behind a trio atop the leaderboard going into the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 7:30 p.m.
NOTABLE
FBN--SUPER BOWL-LUCKY GUYS
Trent Taylor missed the Super Bowl in Miami with San Francisco with a foot injury that cost him the entire 2019 season. Now the wide receiver has a rare second chance with Cincinnati. And yes it means so very much. Taylor is one of several players feeling very lucky this Super Bowl. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. SENT: 750 words, photos by 3 p.m. Also: FBN--Super Bowl-Reich’s Mission (Sent).
BKN--76ERS-BULLS
CHICAGO — DeMar DeRozan and the first-place Chicago Bulls meet Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in a matchup between Eastern Conference contenders. The Sixers — 2-0 against the Bulls — are fifth in the East, though they’re only two games off the lead. By Andrew Seligman. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 3:30 p.m.
CAR--NASCAR-THE CLASH
LOS ANGELES — NASCAR opens its season in the Los Angeles Coliseum with the made-for-TV exhibition Busch Light Clash, The race is both the debut of NASCAR's new car and also a huge gamble to try a new venue and a new market, while crashing the Super Bowl's pregame party. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Race starts 6:30 p.m.
BKW--T25-TENNESSEE-UCONN
HARTFORD, Conn. — Freshman Azzi Fudd scored a career-high 25 points in her first start, helping No. 10 UConn beat seventh-ranked Tennessee 75-56. It was the 25th meeting in the storied series that was renewed in 2020 after a 13-year hiatus. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. SENT: 400 words, photos. Will be updated.
BKW--T25-BAYLOR-TEXAS
AUSTIN, Texas — No. 13 Texas hosts No. 9 Baylor as the Longhorns and Lady Bears meet for the second time in three days. Baylor won the first matchup on Friday and both teams need a win to keep pace with the leaders in the Big 12. By Jim Vertuno. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 4 p.m.
OLY--HKW-U.S.-CANADA RIVALRY
BEIJING — Hate wasn't too strong a word to define the early days when the U.S. and Canadian women's national hockey teams faced off, former American captain Cammi Granato recalled. A hard-earned respect has been gained among players as the rivalry resumes with the nations preparing to faceoff in a preliminary round game. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. SENT: 950 words, photos. Also: OLY--Olympic-Rivalries (Sent).
OLY--BEIJING-PENG SHUAI
BEIJING — The whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai remain a pressing question at the Beijing Olympics. Peng’s accusations of sexual assault three months ago against former vice premier Zhang Gaoli were scrubbed almost immediately from the internet in China. But the question is coming up in daily briefings in Beijing. By Stephen Wade. SENT: 362 words, photo.
OLY--CUR-CURLING IN COVID
Curling is a sport built around closeness. It starts with the pregame handshakes between opponents and goes to the traditional postgame drinking sessions where the winners typically buy the losers a round. That tradition all but vanished after the coronavirus emerged and curlers at the socially distanced Beijing Olympics are unlikely to be sharing beers. The necessity of distance imposed by COVID-19 has caused particular angst throughout the curling community. By Kristin Gelineau. SENT: 959 words, photos.
OLY--FIG-TEAM COMPETITION
BEIJING — World champion Kamila Valieva cemented her status as the gold medal favorite at the Beijing Games by putting forward a winning short program to help the Russians take the lead in the team event. Mark Kondratiuk took second in the men’s free skate to send the Russians into the final day of competition with a two-point lead over the U.S. By Dave Skretta. SENT: 822 words, photos.
SOC--AFRICAN CUP
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — It’s the final many hoped for as Mohamed Salah’s Egypt faces Sadio Mané’s Senegal for the African Cup of Nations title. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game started at 2 p.m. Also: SOC--African Cup-Foé’s Forgotten Legacy (Sent).
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Sunday Time Schedule
NFL
Pro Bowl, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, 3 p.m.
College Basketball (Top 25)
Men
No. 6 Houston at Cincinnati, 6 p.m.
No. 15 Providence at Georgetown, noon
No. 16 Ohio St. vs Maryland, 1 p.m.
Women
No. 2 Stanford at Southern Cal, 6 p.m.
No. 4 Louisville at Syracuse, noon
No. 5 Indiana vs. Purdue, 1 p.m.
No. 6 Michigan vs. No. 21 Iowa, 6:30 p.m.
No. 7 Tennessee at No. 10 UConn, noon
No. 8 Arizona vs. Oregon St., 2 p.m.
No. 9 Baylor at No. 13 Texas, 4 p.m.
No. 14 Georgia vs. Florida, 1 p.m.
No. 17 Maryland vs. Nebraska, 1 p.m.
No. 19 Oregon at Arizona St., 4 p.m.
No. 20 Notre Dame at Florida St., 2 p.m.
No. 24 North Carolina vs. Miami, noon
NBA
Brooklyn at Denver, 3:30 p.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Chicago, 3:30 p.m.
Atlanta at Dallas, 6 p.m.
Boston at Orlando, 6 p.m.
Indiana at Cleveland, 6 p.m.
New Orleans at Houston, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, 9 p.m.
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