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FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2018, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) talks with his brother Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry after an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. The Curry brothers will take part in the 3-point contest during All-Star weekend. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

NBA Roundup: Curry Sibs Set for Showdown

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2018, file photo, Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, left, speaks alongside executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias during a baseball news conference in Baltimore. Elias and Hyde cautioned fans on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, that there will be no quick fix for a franchise that underwent a complete overhaul during and after the worst season in Orioles history. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Orioles Preaching Patience for ’19

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019

Fans at a restaurant in Tokyo celebrate as Japan's Naomi Osaka wins against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova at the Australian Open tennis women's final on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japanese Fans Excited About Osaka’s Ascent

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic speaks after losing to Japan's Naomi Osaka in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Given Past Two Years, Kvitova Happy

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) celebrates his hat-trick goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Puck, Player Tracking Heading to NHL

by The Associated Press January 25, 2019

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2018, file photo, Kelly Clark competes in the women's halfpipe qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Though she’s saying goodbye to competition, Clark will remained involved in the sport, mainly through Burton, the snowboard maker that has backed her career through thick and thin. She’s designed an environmentally friendly snowboard for women called The Rise that will go into limited production. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Five-Time Olympic Snowboarder Clark Retiring

by The Associated Press January 25, 2019

FILE - In this May 21, 2018, file photograph, Nathan Carman, a Vermont man accused by family members of killing his millionaire grandfather and possibly his mother in an attempt to collect inheritance money, attends a probate court hearing in Concord, N.H. Carman told a New Hampshire court Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, that he still lacks money for an attorney to defend himself against a lawsuit aimed at keeping him from benefiting from the deaths, in which no one has been charged. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, Pool, File)

Man Accused of Killing Family for Inheritance Granted Trust Fund Money

by The Associated Press January 24, 2019

United States' Lindsey Vonn speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Vonn Hopes to Return

by The Associated Press January 23, 2019

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2015, file photo, Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli gives an update on injured Oilers hockey player Connor McDavid in Edmonton, Alberta. The Edmonton Oilers have fired president of hockey operations and general manager Peter Chiarelli amid another season that has failed to live up to expectations. The team announced Chiarelli's abrupt dismissal Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in the aftermath of its third consecutive loss. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Oilers Fire Former Bruins GM Chiarelli

by The Associated Press January 23, 2019

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a touchdown pass to running back Damien Williams against New England Patriots middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

K.C.’s Future Promising

by The Associated Press January 21, 2019