Pedro Neto hat trick powers Chelsea into FA Cup fifth round

HULL, England (AP) – Pedro Neto scored a hat trick, including directly from a corner kick, as Chelsea beat Hull City 4-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday.

Ukrainian skeleton racer loses appeal over helmet honoring war victims

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych took his case to sport’s highest court on Friday, detailing the reasons why he wanted to race at the Milan Cortina Olympics in a helmet that paid tribute to his country’s war victims.

Veteran lefty Jordan Montgomery and Texas Rangers finalize $1.25M contract

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Veteran left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the Texas Rangers finalized their $1.25 million contract Friday.

Czech speedskater Metodej Jilek wins Olympic 10,000 gold at age 19

MILAN (AP) – Czech speedskater Metodej Jilek spoke with a straight face and not a hint of irony as he explained how he managed to win an Olympic gold medal in the men’s 10,000 meters at age 19 on Friday, adding to his silver in the 5,000 earlier at the Milan Cortina Games.

Three first-half headers put Dortmund on the way to win over Mainz

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) – Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 4-0 to extend its unbeaten league run to 15 games and close the gap with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to three points on Friday.

Sweden upsets Czechia 2-0 in Olympic women's hockey quarterfinals

MILAN (AP) – Hanna Olsson scored, Ebba Traff Svensson stopped 29 shots and Sweden upset Czechia 2-0 on Friday to advance to the semifinal round of the Olympic women’s hockey tournament for the first time in 12 years.

Calvin Faucher asks for $2.05M, Marlins argue for $1.8M in arbitration hearing

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Calvin Faucher and the Miami Marlins went to the 12th and final salary arbitration hearing this year Friday, with the reliever asking for $2.05 million and the team arguing for $1.8 million.

Norwegian skiing star Klaebo ties Olympic record by winning eighth gold medal

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo insists the 10-kilometer race is the distance he struggles with most because it forces him to race the clock instead of another competitor.

Judge in Tennessee Joey Aguilar's eligibility lawsuit will make decision soon

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar was back in court Friday for his lawsuit against the NCAA seeking another year of college eligibility.