Kim Coon

PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says "extremely important steps" have been made toward a possible bid by the French capital for the 2024 Olympics.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Olympic bronze medalist Denis Ten took a commanding lead after the men's short program at the Four Continents figure skating competition

PRACHUAB KHIRI KHAN, Thailand (AP) — Michael Hoey shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to set a course record and take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Thailand Classic.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Naismith Hall of Fame coach Jerry Tarkanian has died at 84, two days after he was hospitalized with an infection and breathing difficulties. The towel-chewing Tarkanian won the 1990 NCAA championship with UNLV, took the Runnin' Rebels to four Final Fours and was 509-105 in 19 seasons at the school. He also had great success at Fresno State but was constantly at odds with the NCAA during his 31 years as a Division I head coach.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Gibraltar will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in May to fight to join FIFA and enter 2018 World Cup qualifying.

ZURICH (AP) — African Cup of Nations winner Ivory Coast rose eight places to No. 20 in the monthly FIFA rankings, with Germany remaining No. 1.

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Choi Eun-woo and South Korean-born Australian Oh Su-hyun both shot 4-under 69s to take a share of the lead after Thursday's first round of the Australian Ladies Masters at Royal Pines.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Saah Nimley wrapped a pair of 3-pointers around an Aaron Wheeler layup as Charlotte Southern used a 10-0 run to shoot past Coastal Carolina en route to an 83-72 victory last night. Nimley scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half as Charlotte Southern rallied.