Louisville To Vacate Men's Basketball National Title After NCAA Ruling
The NCAA denied an appeal from the University of Louisville after it found a former men's basketball staffer committed serious ethics violations.

Lakers’ LeBron James closes in on all-time scoring record
After scoring 20 points in the Lakers'113-104 win over the Spurs Wednesday night, James sits 158 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
By Mark J. Terrill / AP
Sports betting is everywhere now, but is it paying off?
The sports betting industry has taken off in the last four years, but tax revenue isn't living up the initial hype amid lax regulations.
By San Francisco Chronicle / AP
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race
Shiffrin's giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women's list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn, who retired four years ago.
By Alessandro Trovati / APTop Stories

Protests erupt following release of video of Tyre Nichols' beating
The protesters said they intend to remain peaceful, but they wanted to express their support for Nichols and their disgust for the police.
By Gerald Herbert / AP
Minnesota man builds impressive 30-foot-tall snowman in his yard
It's so big that his nose is a traffic cone!
By Scripps News
Tyre Nichols remembered as beautiful soul with creative eye
Tyre Nichols died after an encounter with police in Memphis after they pulled him over on Jan. 7.
By Nichols family / AP