The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 15 of the season:
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – The images of Lindsey Vonn down on the snow, screaming in pain and then being airlifted off the course by helicopter after her crash at the Olympics were a stark reminder of the dangers of the downhill.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – The Ukrainian skeleton racer who was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Olympics was given a gift of more than $200,000 on Tuesday to help him keep competing and advocating for his country.
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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – First came the expletives. Then the allegations. Then the media glare and hilarious memes.
MILAN (AP) – Olympic hockey knows all about big hits.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 points and 10 assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to an 82-59 victory over UCLA on Tuesday night.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) – No. 1 Michigan stuck to the game plan Tuesday night.