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OKC-Houston game postponed, Harden out after COVID violation
Houston's season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night has been postponed after coronavirus cases and James Harden's violation of the NBA's COVID-19 protocols left the Rockets without...

Racism targets Asian food, businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S., bigotry toward Asian Americans was not far behind, fueled by the news that COVID-19 first appeared in China.

Badminton player Foo Kune banned for 2 years in doping case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Four-time African badminton champion Kate Foo Kune was banned for two years on Wednesday in a doping case and will miss the Tokyo Olympics. Foo Kune was...

Pac-12 football title game: Washington pulls out of due to COVID-19; Oregon will now play No. 13 USC
Washington has pulled out of the Pac-12 football championship game due to COVID-19 issues in the Huskies program, and Oregon will now play No. 13 USC for the conference title...

Christian McCaffrey not expected to play vs. Broncos
Christian McCaffrey seems likely to spend another week watching from the sideline.

Tensions rise over masks as virus grips smaller US cities
Arguments over mask requirements and other restrictions have turned ugly in recent days as the deadly coronavirus surge across the U.S. engulfs small and medium-size cities that once seemed at...

Mount Everest is standing taller than it did in the past. Literally.
China and Nepal announced a new official height of the world's highest peak.

Despite promise, few in U.S. adopting COVID-19 exposure apps
Six months ago, Apple and Google introduced a new smartphone tool designed to notify people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, without disclosing any personal information. But for...

Long returns by Byrd, Busbee help SDSU beat Colorado St.
CARSON, Calif. -- Jordan Byrd had a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, BJ Busbee scored on a 90-yard punt return, and San Diego State beat Colorado State 29-17 on...

Texas prep player faces assault charge, team out of playoffs
A Texas high school football player who ran onto the field and blindsided a referee who had ejected him from a game was charged with assault Friday and his team...