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PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she remains cautious about a potential Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics.

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Top-seeded Peng Shuai led the Chinese challenge into the second round of the Thailand Open by beating Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia 6-3 6-2 on Tuesday.

ROME (AP) — Former Ferrari president Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo will lead Rome's bid for the 2024 Olympics, providing the candidacy with a high-profile figure boasting extensive experience in…

PARIS (AP) — The ATP has dropped its investigation into Tunisian player Malek Jaziri's withdrawal ahead of a possible match against an Israeli opponent.

BERLIN (AP) — Berlin officials have reacted angrily to a series of fake, Nazi-style ads purporting to be part of the German capital's campaign for the 2024 Olympics.

MOSCOW (AP) — Former world tennis No. 1 Marat Safin has denied evading tax after a report linked him with Swiss bank accounts.

LONDON (AP) — The U.S. will have to beat Italy in Italy for the first time in 16 years to return to the top tier of the Fed Cup.

LONDON (AP) — The U.S. will have to beat Italy in Italy for the first time in 16 years to return to the top tier of the Fed Cup.

LONDON (AP) — The U.S. will have to beat Italy in Italy for the first time in 16 years to return to the top tier of the Fed Cup.

Extra athletic expenses and a possible impending school shortfall will pose a challenge for UW.

Opposing coaches are finding that packing the paint isn’t the answer.

In Big Ten play, Nebraska is 5-1 at home and 0-5 on the road, shooting 46.8 percent at home and 36.9 percent on the road.

University of Wisconsin men's hockey coach Mike Eaves said an injury to freshman center Cameron Hughes "was not as bad as we thought.''

The Badgers, who have won six straight, play at Nebraska Tuesday night, looking to open a three-game lead in the Big Ten standings.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies will have to wait a week before they officially move back into the No. 1 spot in the poll.

With five teams in the Top 25, the Big 12 has big games pretty much every week.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gregg Popovich spent 19 seasons teaching his players how to use teamwork and ball movement to break down defenses.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Steve Kerr is smiling a lot these days.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jiri Hudler scored his fifth goal of the season against San Jose to help the Calgary Flames win for the fourth time in five games, 4-1 over the Sharks on Monday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The resurgence by the Minnesota Wild has been fueled by the brilliance of goalie Devan Dubnyk, a tightened defense and a boost of confidence.