Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

Hazard scores, avoids West Ham fan as Chelsea extends lead

Diego Costa festeja con sus compaA eros de Chelsea tras marcar un gol ante West Ham en la Liga Premier, el lunes 6 de marzo de 2017. LONDON – Chelsea took a confident step closer to the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa enough to sweep aside London rivals West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

North Korea wins first medal at Asian Winter Games

North Korea won its first medal at the Asian Winter Games on Saturday as Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik won the bronze medal in the figure skating pairs event. The North Korean pair, third after the short program, received 112.18 points in Saturday’s free skating for a total of 177.40 points.

Ankiel says he drank vodka before starts to tame anxiety

In this May 10, 2001, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Rick Ankiel pitches during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Piartes at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Ankiel said Monday, Feb. 21, 2017, that he drank vodka before his first two starts in 2001 to quell anxiety after throwing five wild pitches in one inning during the previous season’s playoffs.

Chen holds on to lead to win 4 Continents figure skating

Nathan Chen held off a challenge by Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu to win the Four Continents, a figure skating test event for the 2018 Winter Olympics. The American champion, 17, was first after the short program and second in Sunday’s free skate at the Gangneung Ice Arena for a total of 307.46 points.

Chen holds on to lead to win 4 Continents figure skating

Nathan Chen held off a challenge by Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu to win the Four Continents, a figure skating test event for the 2018 Winter Olympics. The American champion, 17, was first after the short program and second in Sunday’s free skate at the Gangneung Ice Arena for a total of 307.46 points.

Ronaldo to carry the load for Madrid against Napoli

With Gareth Bale not fully fit and Karim Benzema still struggling, it will be Cristiano Ronaldo again carrying the load for Real Madrid in the Champions League. And that shouldn’t be a problem for the defending champions – Ronaldo has scored in every last 16 game he has played with Madrid the last five seasons, with 14 goals in total.

Ronaldo to carry the load for Madrid against Napoli

With Gareth Bale not fully fit and Karim Benzema still struggling, it will be Cristiano Ronaldo again carrying the load for Real Madrid in the Champions League. And that shouldn’t be a problem for the defending champions – Ronaldo has scored in every last 16 game he has played with Madrid the last five seasons, with 14 goals in total.

PSG must cope without key defender Silva against Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona’s mighty strike force without its best defender and talismanic captain, after Thiago Silva was ruled out of the first leg of their Champions League knockout match on Tuesday. The center half sat out training and was not included when the squad was announced on Monday.

Palace rooted in relegation zone after 1-0 loss at Stoke

Crystal Palace’s Jason Puncheon, left and Stoke City’s Joe Allen vie for the ball, during the English Premier League soccer match between Stoke City and Crystal Palace, at the bet365 Stadium, in Stoke, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce gestures, during the English Premier League soccer match between Stoke City and Crystal Palace, at the bet365 Stadium, in Stoke, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017.

Porzingis out for Knicks against Rockets

New York center Kristaps Porzingis will miss the Knicks’ game Saturday night against the Houston Rockets because of a sore Achilles tendon. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said he was dealing with the problem before Friday night’s game against New Orleans.

Porzingis out for Knicks against Rockets

New York center Kristaps Porzingis will miss the Knicks’ game Saturday night against the Houston Rockets because of a sore Achilles tendon. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said he was dealing with the problem before Friday night’s game against New Orleans.

Yuma eyes budget cuts for next fiscal year

With the state’s passage of Proposition 206 to raise the minimum wage, the city of Yuma is facing some immediate cuts in its parks and recreation department, and discussed possible cuts for the police and fire departments at a recent council meeting. The minimum wage increase, which is $10 an hour through 2017, will affect 250 part-time employees at parks and recreation, according to the department’s director Debbie Wendt.

Texas A&M beats Saint Francis (Pa.) 81-58

D.J. Hogg scored 15 points and fellow sophomore Tyler Davis added 14 as Texas A&M defeated Saint Francis 81-58 on Wednesday night. The Aggies led 46-19 at halftime and kept their overwhelmed opponent from Loretto, Pennsylvania, at bay the rest of the way in cruising to the 23-point victory.