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An emphasis on player-driven leadership has brought encouraging signs in talks for a labor contract between the women's national team and the U.S. Soccer Federation, according to defender Becky Sauerbrunn.

HOUSTON (AP) Falcons coach Dan Quinn already is a winner this week, two days before the Super Bowl.

It doesn't seem likely that the NHL will send players to the 2018 Games in South Korea

Here are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week:

A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:

The completion of the repave at Texas Motor Speedway is on target for March deadline.

Yankees owner says he misspoke about his closer's domestic violence suspension

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Forwards Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov have been cleared to return to the Florida Panthers lineup, and both are expected to play Friday against Anaheim.

BOSTON (AP) New court documents indicate that New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels might be called as a witness in the upcoming double murder trial of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez.

Shortly after Tiger Woods withdrew Friday, the Dubai Desert Classic was hit by strong winds that brought down some trees and forced the second round to be suspended.

There is only one player the Cowboys owner couldn't shake.

The veteran Sharks winger becomes the 45th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals

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MEXICO CITY (AP) C.J. Retherford homered and drove in three runs, Chris Roberson had four hits and Mexico defeated the Dominican Republic 7-2 on Thursday night for its second victory in two Caribbean Series games.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) Jock Landale had 22 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 Saint Mary's survived a long second-half drought to win for the 14th time in 15 games, 74-70 over Pacific on Thursday night.

Shannon Evans II led Arizona State with 28 points and Tra Holder had 17.

Justin Bieber's biggest smash hit may have been the one Chris Pronger gave him during All-Star weekend.

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Dubai Desert Classic with an apparent back injury after shooting an opening-round 5-over 77.

PROVO, Utah (AP) Nigel Williams-Goss scored 33 points and No. 1 Gonzaga remains the lone undefeated team in the country after an 85-75 victory over BYU on Thursday night.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Victor Joseph scored 20 points - including seven of the last nine points - as Cal Poly held on to upend UC Davis 74-70 on Thursday night, claiming just its second win in the Big West Conference.