Chan and Howe withdraw due to health while leading US Figure Skating Championships

Chan and Howe withdraw due to health while leading US Figure Skating Championships

Winning the pairs short program was enough for Emily Chan and Spencer Howe at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The duo, who had been sidelined all season while Howe recovered from a torn labrum in his shoulder, scored 65.86 points on Thursday to sit atop a crowded leaderboard in Columbus, Ohio. But hours later, Chan…

Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations

Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations

Apple has unveiled a sweeping plan to tear down some of the competitive barriers that it has built around its lucrative iPhone franchise, but the new choices opening up to consumers and app developers will only be available within Europe to start. The announcement Thursday comes as Apple moves to comply with upcoming European regulations…

Jannik Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic’s unbeaten streak in Australian Open semifinals

Jannik Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic’s unbeaten streak in Australian Open semifinals

MELBOURNE – Jannik Sinner has upset Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open men’s final, ending the 10-time champion’s career unbeaten streak in semifinals at Melbourne Park. The 22-year-old Italian broke Djokovic’s serve twice in each of the first two sets but missed a match point in the third set of a 6-1, 6-2, 6-7…

George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI

George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI

LOS ANGELES — The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against the media company behind a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday asks that a judge order the podcast outlet,…

Jordan Pope hits 3-pointer at buzzer, Oregon State beats No. 9 Arizona 83-80

Jordan Pope hits 3-pointer at buzzer, Oregon State beats No. 9 Arizona 83-80

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Jordan Pope hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Oregon State an 83-80 victory over No. 9 Arizona on Thursday night, with the Beavers’ fans storming the court to celebrate the upset. Pope scored 31 points and made four 3-pointers in the second half, none bigger than the 22-footer from the…

Court takes new look at whether Musk post illegally threatened workers with loss of stock options

Court takes new look at whether Musk post illegally threatened workers with loss of stock options

NEW ORLEANS — A group of federal appeals court judges in New Orleans is deciding whether a 2018 Twitter post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk unlawfully threatened Tesla employees with the loss of stock options if they decided to be represented by a union. The National Labor Relations Board said it was an illegal threat….

LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time

LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time

LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, and he’ll have plenty of familiar faces alongside him at the NBA All-Star Game. James is an All-Star — and an All-Star starter — for the 20th time, with the league unveiling the results of this season’s starter balloting on Thursday night. James is the first 20-time All-Star…

Artist who performed nude in 2010 Marina Abramovic exhibition sues MoMA over sexual assault claims

Artist who performed nude in 2010 Marina Abramovic exhibition sues MoMA over sexual assault claims

ALBANY, N.Y. — A performer who appeared naked in a show by world-renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art is suing the museum, saying it failed to take action after he was sexually assaulted multiple times by attendees during the performances nearly 14 years ago. The suit was filed…

Jaeger eagles final hole for an 8-under 64 and a 1-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open

Jaeger eagles final hole for an 8-under 64 and a 1-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open

SAN DIEGO – Stephan Jaeger of Germany made a 35-foot eagle putt on his final hole for an 8-under 64 and a one-shot lead over Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark after the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday. Jaeger was at 12 under halfway through the tournament on the blufftop…

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