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Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach

Prosecutors say fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore threatened to kill himself in front of a woman with whom he had been having an affair after she broke off the relationship and reported it to school officials

Canadian concerns growing over whether women's hockey team can defend Olympic title vs. US

Canada's women's hockey team faces concerns over complacency and competitiveness ahead of the upcoming tournament in Milan

Steelers LB TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung caused by a dry-needling issue

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Justice Department sues Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 ballot stubs and other election records

Justice Department sues Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 ballot stubs and other election records

Caitlin Clark says CBA negotiations are the 'biggest moment in the history of the WNBA'

Caitlin Clark understands the gravity of the WNBA’s current collective bargaining negotiations, calling it the biggest moment the league has seen

Undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook to make first NFL start for Jets against Jaguars

Undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook will make his first NFL start for the New York Jets against the Jaguars on Sunday

Trump honors 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic team with a new gold medal

Trump honors 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic team with a new gold medal

Penguins send two-time All-Star goalie Tristan Jarry to Edmonton in goaltender swap

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin to Edmonton for goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick

Owing more between $10M and $50M, Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; Johnson vows to press on

Grand Slam Track, the league fronted by sprint great Michael Johnson that offered six-figure prize money for top runners, has filed for bankruptcy after canceling its final event and failing to pay athletes and vendors

How to get stronger without working out in the gym

How to get stronger without working out in the gym

Threat of equine virus looms over major rodeo event in Las Vegas

Every year the annual National Finals Rodeo draws thousands to Las Vegas for two weeks of rodeo competitions

Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup

Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup

Fernando Mendoza looking to add a historic Heisman Trophy win for Indiana to his college ride

Fernando Mendoza is set to be on stage for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, having already won the Associated Press Player of the Year Award

Russian lugers plan to race in Lake Placid next week. Ukrainian sliders say it shouldn't be allowed

Russian athletes have informed the International Luge Federation that they have obtained visas to compete in a World Cup race in Lake Placid, New York, next weekend

Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail in Australia

Australian accident investigators have released dramatic images showing a skydiver's parachute entangled on an airplane's tail, leaving him dangling at 15,000 feet

Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season

The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back

US lottery jackpots used to never reach $1 billion. They’ve done it 12 times in the last 5 years

US lottery jackpots used to never reach $1 billion. They’ve done it 12 times in the last 5 years

Pitts' performance is most productive by NFL tight end since 1996, helps Falcons beat Bucs

Catch by catch, Kyle Pitts Sr. put the mistake-prone Atlanta Falcons on his back and carried them to a thrilling comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

AP Source: NWSL may adopt policy allowing teams to sign select players above the salary cap

The National Women’s Soccer League could soon adopt a roster mechanism that would allow teams to sign certain players over current salary cap rules, a person with knowledge of the proposal told The Associated Press

Kirk Cousins leads Falcons to 29-28 comeback victory over the reeling Buccaneers

The Atlanta Falcons have rallied for a 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Predators center Steven Stamkos scores 4 goals in win over Blues

After a slow start to the season, veteran Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos rediscovered his scoring touch with a four-goal outing in a 7-2 win over the St. Louis Blues

FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate

NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted

NASCAR has settled an antitrust lawsuit with two race teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan

Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese bring a youth movement to USA Basketball camp

There’s a youth movement at USA Basketball camp this weekend with young WNBA players Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese making their debuts with the senior national team

Aston Villa wins 8th straight game with 2-1 victory over Basel in Europa League

Aston Villa extends its winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the Europa League to secure at least a playoff spot

Australian skydiver’s parachute became caught on plane tail 15,000 feet in the air, video shows

Australian skydiver’s parachute became caught on plane tail 15,000 feet in the air, video shows

Florida's capital city approves plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves, despite outcry

Local officials in Florida’s capital city have voted to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the graves of enslaved people to a once-segregated country club

Sherrone Moore was a once-promising coach until a sudden and stunning fall from grace at Michigan

Sherrone Moore was once a promising young leader

Sherrone Moore's firing leaves Michigan and its troubled football program scrambling to find a coach

Michigan has quite a mess on its hands

Steelers LB TJ Watt hospitalized after experiencing discomfort in his lungs

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Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioning

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are clashing over President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in American cities

Fernando Mendoza is AP player of the year after leading Indiana to 13-0 record and top seed in CFP

Fernando Mendoza was named Associated Press player of the year after leading unbeaten and top-ranked Indiana to its first Big Ten championship since 1967 and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff

IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem

The IOC has taken a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports

Sherrone Moore jailed as police investigate situation that led to the fired Michigan coach's arrest

Sherrone Moore is being held in jail while police investigate the situation that led to his arrest hours after the once-promising coach was fired at Michigan for what the school said was an inappropriate relationship with a staff member

Security ramping up for Army-Navy game in Baltimore, with Trump expected to attend

Security ramping up for Army-Navy game in Baltimore, with Trump expected to attend

Sherrone Moore part of an active police investigation following his arrest and dismissal by University of Michigan

Sherrone Moore part of an active police investigation following his arrest and dismissal by University of Michigan

US to play Senegal on May 31 in pre-World Cup friendly in North Carolina

The United States will play Senegal in a friendly on May 31 at Charlotte, North Carolina, in the Americans’ next-to-last game before their World Cup opener

How the Mariachi Rams band turned the NFL game day into a personal Los Angeles soundtrack

The Mariachi Rams are reshaping NFL game day by blending traditional Mexican music with Los Angeles’ hip-hop and rock influences

World Cup champion Spain widens lead over No. 2 United States in FIFA women's rankings

Women’s World Cup champion Spain has widened its points lead atop the FIFA rankings over the second-placed United States

How a World Cup match scheduled in Seattle has caused outrage in Egypt and Iran

How a World Cup match scheduled in Seattle has caused outrage in Egypt and Iran

Verona's ancient Roman Arena gets a modern facelift for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Verona's ancient Roman Arena is getting a modern facelift for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

Jeers as Real Madrid loses 2-1 to Man City and pressure grows on Alonso. Arsenal wins, PSG draws

The pressure was already on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League raised further questions about his future

Patriots and Broncos are both home underdogs despite 10-game winning streaks

The AFC’s two top teams are home underdogs in Week 15

NFL is seeking a practice squad of officials, wants to base postseason assignments on performance

The NFL is seeking to create a practice squad of officials and wants postseason assignments to be based on performance rather than seniority

Barcelona and Lyon top Women's Champions League standings, Chelsea routs Roma

Ewa Pajor put Barcelona on course for a 3-1 win against Benfica in the Champions League and moved within sight of Sam Kerr’s scoring record

Michigan fires head football coach Sherrone Moore after investigation into alleged ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staffer

Michigan fires head football coach Sherrone Moore after investigation into alleged ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staffer

Joe Buck gets Hall of Fame's Frick Award, joins Jack to become first father-son duo to earn honor

Joe Buck has been awarded the Ford C

Rockies select right-hander RJ Petit from Tigers in Rule 5 draft at winter meetings

Colorado selected right-hander RJ Petit from Detroit with the first of 13 picks in the Rule 5 draft of unprotected players left off 40-man major league rosters

Indiana's Stephen Daley likely to miss playoffs after celebration injury that was captured on video

Defensive end Stephen Daley is expected to miss the College Football Playoff after getting injured during No. 1 Indiana’s Big Ten championship celebration

A'ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP

A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons

Browns' Shedeur Sanders is keeping his focus on improving after a strong 3rd start

Shedeur Sanders is still learning to decipher NFL defenses, recognize coverages and make smarter decisions

Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso

‘Dadgummit, let’s freaking go’ – Philip Rivers returns to the NFL with Colts

‘Dadgummit, let’s freaking go’ – Philip Rivers returns to the NFL with Colts

New contracts and newborns go together for Phillies' Kyle Schwarber

Kyle Schwarber has signed a $150 million, five-year deal to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies just before the expected birth of a daughter

Bronx man charged in shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd appears in court

The man charged with shooting Jets player Kris Boyd at a Manhattan restaurant appeared in a New York City court late Tuesday

QB Philip Rivers eager to get back in the game with the Colts after coming out of retirement

Philip Rivers wanted one more shot at winning that elusive Super Bowl ring

Lindsey Vonn added 12 pounds of muscle to her frame and is ready for her Olympic season at age 41

Twelve more pounds of muscle

Oft-injured Mavericks center Dereck Lively II set for season-ending foot surgery

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is set for season-ending surgery on his ailing right foot, another setback for the promising but oft-injured player

US prosecutors seek to abandon soccer TV rights corruption case

U.S. prosecutors have told the Supreme Court that they want to give up their fight to preserve the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media company in a corruption case related to the TV rights for international soccer tournaments

Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco excited to take over as coach of New York Liberty

Chris DeMarco is excited to get started as coach of the New York Liberty

Olympic hopeful cross-country skier tries to put India on the winter sports map

Most of Bhavani Thekkada’s competitors grew up on skis

Blues sign Dillon Dube, who was acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, to AHL tryout

The St. Louis Blues have signed Dillon Dube to an American Hockey League professional tryout agreement

Nine Russian and Belarusian skiers get neutral status to compete in Olympics qualifying events

Three skiers from Russia and six from Belarus have been approved to compete in qualifying events for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in February

Paraglider dies after crashing into mountain in Waimanalo

Paraglider dies after crashing into mountain in Waimanalo

NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents' advice

NASCAR Chairman Jim France has testified in a federal antitrust lawsuit involving Michael Jordan's racing team

From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality

There are better ways for teams to cut their climate impact.

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride

Supreme Court struggles over whether Alabama can execute man found to be intellectually disabled

The Supreme Court has heard arguments about how courts should decide borderline cases of whether convicted murderers are intellectually disabled and should be shielded from execution

Wright hits winning 3 at buzzer and Dybantsa scores 28 as No. 10 BYU rallies past Clemson 67-64

Robert Wright III made a 3-pointer as time expired after AJ Dybantsa scored 22 of his season-high 28 points in the second half, and No. 10 BYU stormed back from a 22-point deficit to beat Clemson 67-64 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden

Brunson scores 35 points as Knicks rout Raptors 117-101 to reach NBA Cup semifinals for first time

Jalen Brunson scored 35 points, Josh Hart added 21 and the New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals for the first time in three tries by beating the struggling Toronto Raptors 117-101

Bane scores 37 to lead the Magic past the Heat 117-108 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals

Desmond Bane matched his season high with 37 points and the Orlando Magic reached the semifinals of the NBA Cup with a 117-108 win over the Miami Heat

Vermont rescue team sees increase of calls as social media lures skiers into danger

Stowe Mountain Rescue in Vermont has noticed a troubling trend among skiers

Díaz agrees to $69M, 3-year deal with World Series champion Dodgers, AP source says, leaves Mets

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that reliever Edwin Díaz has agreed to $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers

White Sox win MLB draft lottery and have top pick for first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977

The Chicago White Sox have won Major League Baseball’s amateur draft lottery

Kyle Schwarber stays with Philadelphia Phillies, agrees to $150 million, 5-year contract

Kyle Schwarber is staying with the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing to a $150 million, five-year contract

NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Michael Jordan's lawsuit

NASCAR Chairman Jim France has testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust lawsuit against his family that he still has not changed his mind on granting teams permanent charters

Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern win

Liverpool picked up a much-needed win over Inter Milan in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah while Barcelona and Bayern Munich celebrated comeback wins and Chelsea lost

Notre Dame AD still upset with ACC and CFP committee, calls for expansion to 16-team playoff field

Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua thinks there’s a simple solution to politicking for College Football Playoff spots: expansion

NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns

The NHL remains cautiously optimistic about sending top hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February

Rainbow flag moved to new location at Tottenham's stadium after Slavia Prague request

Tottenham says a rainbow flag showing support for the LGBTQ+ community has been moved to a new location inside the team's stadium for the Champions League match against Sparta Prague following a request from the Czech club

Mike Trout remains in the mix for U.S. in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger

Mike Trout, the U.S. captain at 2023 World Baseball Classic, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape

A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of sidestepping questions about Tarik Skubal

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Bronx man charged in shooting of New York Jets' Kris Boyd

A 20-year-old Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of New York Jets’ player Kris Boyd

Police raid Argentine Football Association in money laundering probe, source says

Police raid Argentine Football Association in money laundering probe, source says

Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says

The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the practice, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press

Michigan parent files Title IX complaint over transgender student playing on girls volleyball team

Michigan parent files Title IX complaint over transgender student playing on girls volleyball team

Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators

Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering

Argentine federal police have raided the headquarters of the Argentine Football Association and at least 17 soccer clubs

It's Messi. Repeat, Messi. The Inter Miami star is MLS' first back-to-back MVP winner

Lionel Messi has become the first back-to-back MVP in Major League Soccer history

AP All-Big Ten: Indiana's Cignetti repeats as coach of year; Hoosiers and Buckeyes dominate 1st team

Indiana and Ohio State dominated The Associated Press All-Big Ten honors

Thai Foreign Minister warns of continued military action

Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodia as a new wave of fighting erupted between the neighboring countries, leaving a peace plan presided over by President Donald Trump in danger of collapse. Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told CNN that military action against Cambodia would continue “until we feel that sovereignty and territorial integrity are not challenged.”

High school students in San Jose form swastika on football field, post image with Hitler quote on social media

High school students in San Jose form swastika on football field, post image with Hitler quote on social media

No words this time, just a photo from Mohamed Salah as his Liverpool future hangs in doubt

With uncertainty hanging over his Liverpool career, Mohamed Salah sent out another message

How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club

How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club

Shots from every club in the bag that defined golf in 2025

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AC Milan back on top of Serie A thanks to Christian Pulisic double

AC Milan has returned to the top of Serie A

Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time

Shohei Ohtani has won The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees

Chargers, Eagles in giving mood with three-turnover play

Unable to wrap your hands around the season’s hottest gift

Chargers' Dicker kicks winning field goal, Jefferson's interception seals 22-19 OT win over Eagles

Cameron Dicker kicked a decisive 54-yard field goal, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 22-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles

Colts bringing Philip Rivers for workout with top quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard hurt

The Indianapolis Colts may be turning back the clock with their top two quarterbacks hurt

Notre Dame's Love, Indiana's Mendoza, Vanderbilt's Pavia, Ohio State's Sayin named Heisman finalists

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football

How to fall asleep anywhere, from airplanes to your office nap room

Sleep coach Nick Littlehales developed techniques to help professional climbers sleep while hanging off the side of a mountain. He explains how we can use similar methods to train ourselves to nap practically anywhere.

Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case

An economist testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust trial against NASCAR that the racing series owes a combined $364.7 million in damages to the two teams suing it over a revenue-sharing dispute

Two-goal Bruno Fernandes leads rampant Manchester United to 4-1 win at hapless Wolves

Manchester United has moved into the English Premier League's top six with a comprehensive 4-1 win over bottom club Wolverhampton

Hall of Fame chair thinks Bonds, Clemens denied entry by committee for same views held by writers

Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens face only one more chance to enter baseball's Hall of Fame under current rules

Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions

Hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will be played on slightly shorter ice than NHL regulation size

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges

Miami Heat player Terry Rozier has pleaded not guilty to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games

California man marks his 15,000th spin on Disneyland's 'Cars' ride

A California man says he has marked his 15,000th spin on an auto-racing Disneyland attraction inspired by the animated film “Cars.”

'Brought out the kid in me': Sooner fans, businesses celebrate hosting playoff game in Norman

'Brought out the kid in me': Sooner fans, businesses celebrate hosting playoff game in Norman

Liverpool coach Arne Slot's only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, 'You're not traveling'

Liverpool coach Arne Slot says he hasn't spoken to Mohamed Salah since the forward's public criticism of the club

'I'm a soldier': Tee Higgins says he is fine after more concussion scares during Bengals-Bills game

'I'm a soldier': Tee Higgins says he is fine after more concussion scares during Bengals-Bills game

Greensboro Six honored in ceremony 70 years after they fought segregation by playing the game they loved

Greensboro Six honored in ceremony 70 years after they fought segregation by playing the game they loved

Florida bear hunt begins despite pushback

Florida bear hunt begins despite pushback

PASS IT ON: Boy asks for fishing stories instead of toys for Christmas

PASS IT ON: Boy asks for fishing stories instead of toys for Christmas

13-year-old turns skateboarding competition into holiday toy collection

13-year-old turns skateboarding competition into holiday toy collection

Caroline Garcia turned down $270,000 betting company offer for her tennis podcast

Retired French tennis player Caroline Garcia has turned down a $270,000 sponsorship deal for her podcast from a betting company

Lewis Hamilton's dream Formula 1 move to Ferrari results in a nightmare first season

Lewis Hamilton’s dream move to Ferrari resulted in a nightmare first season

Down syndrome employees find dream job with Kansas City Chiefs

Down syndrome employees find dream job with Kansas City Chiefs

Longtime Indiana University football fan celebrates historic winning season after 7 decades of support

Longtime Indiana University football fan celebrates historic winning season after 7 decades of support

World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather

FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in every game at next year’s World Cup, not just those played in hot weather

Cancer survivor buys suits for McDaniel College football seniors

Cancer survivor buys suits for McDaniel College football seniors

Motorcycle toy run aims to set world record

Motorcycle toy run aims to set world record

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão set to be sidelined for a few months because of injury

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is expected to be sidelined for at least three months because of a left leg injury

Miami's Mario Cristobal relieved by CFP berth, but knows process isn't perfect

Mario Cristobal reflects on his time with Nick Saban at Alabama, recalling a memorable lesson about making tough decisions in football

Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens

Jeff Kent has been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again

Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff chances get slimmer after losing to Houston Texans

Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff chances get slimmer after losing to Houston Texans

Texans stifle Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs in 20-10 victory to keep pace in AFC South race

The Houston Texans have won their fifth straight game

LeBron James' vintage performance leaves Philly crowd in awe

LeBron James has thrilled fans with a vintage performance against the Philadelphia 76ers

Thunder improve to 23-1 with 15th straight victory, routing Jazz 131-101

Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 25 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 23-1 with their 15th straight victory, routing the Utah Jazz 131-101 on Sunday night

James hits go-ahead 3 and scores 29 points, Doncic has triple-double in Lakers' win over 76ers

LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night

Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left out

Alabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff’s 12-team bracket

Notre Dame opts out of bowl game after getting 'punched in the stomach' by CFP

Notre Dame has announced it will not participate in a bowl game this season after being left out of the College Football Playoff

Keisean Nixon has game-sealing INT and Packers overtake Bears for NFC North lead with 28-21 win

The Green Bay Packers have overtaken the Chicago Bears for first place in the NFC North

Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman and philanthropist who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier League soccer team, died Saturday

QB Jayden Daniels out again for Commanders after landing hard on previously injured left elbow

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was forced out again at Minnesota after landing hard on his previously injured left elbow during an interception return

Dolphins' Achane leaves with a rib injury; Jets rookie QB Cook steps in for injured Taylor

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane left the 34-10 victory against the New York Jets after injuring his ribs

Nine-man Real Madrid loses at home for the 1st time this season

Real Madrid has had two players sent off in a 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo as it lost more ground to Spanish league leader Barcelona

Vanderbilt was serious about scheduling a 13th game to bolster its CFP chances

Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea lobbied all week and offered to add a 13th game to the schedule, “in the parking lot” if they had to, for one more shot at impressing the College Football Playoff selection committee

Matsuyama rallies in the Bahamas and beats Noren in a playoff to win Hero World Challenge

Hideki Matsuyama has finished the year the way he started it

Late reversal helps Steelers hold on for 27-22 win over Ravens and sole possession of division lead

Aaron Rodgers threw for 284 yards and a touchdown and even ran for TD in perhaps his best game with the Steelers, and Pittsburgh took sole possession of first place in the AFC North, holding on for a 27-22 win over the Ravens when a Baltimore touchdown with 2:43 remaining was overturned by a replay review

Rookie QB Tyler Shough's 2 TD runs lead Saints to a 24-20 upset of Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints have upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to tighten the NFC South race

Guehi's late goal lifts Crystal Palace to 4th place in Premier League

Defender Marc Guehi has scored late as Crystal Palace won 2-1 at Fulham to move up to fourth place in the Premier League

Who's No. 1? Top-ranked Purdue's loss opens the door for a change atop the AP poll

In the waning seconds of a blowout win, fans at Arizona’s McKale Center started a chant of “Number 1!”

The Latest: College Football Playoff sees Indiana at No. 1 with Miami and Bama making the cut

The College Football Playoff rankings have been released

Julia Scheib of Austria uses strong final run to win giant slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin ties for 4th

Julia Scheib of Austria used a strong final run to win a World Cup giant slalom, with American standout Mikaela Shiffrin finishing in a tie for fourth place

Colts QB Daniel Jones could be out for the season with a right Achilles tendon injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, already playing with a broken bone in his left leg, injured his right Achilles tendon against Jacksonville

Indiana jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Georgia, Ohio State in final rankings before playoff

Indiana is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time after going through the regular season and Big Ten championship game 13-0

College Football Playoff field is set: Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech earn first-round byes

College Football Playoff field is set: Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech earn first-round byes

Quincy Williams arrives in Joker makeup for Jets' Gotham City game against Dolphins

Quincy Williams made a bold entrance for the New York Jets' 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins

McLaren driver Lando Norris clinches his first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris has clinched his first Formula 1 title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The key moments which decided McLaren driver Lando Norris' run to the Formula 1 title

Here’s a look at some key moments which helped to decide an incident-packed championship fight after McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday

Steve Smith's brilliance propels Australia to a victory in the 2nd test and a 2-0 Ashes lead

Steve Smith has taken a brilliant catch and then hit the winning runs to give Australia a 2-0 lead in the Ashes

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen denies home favorite Cam Smith to win the Australian Open

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen won the Australian Open for his first major professional title

No. 2 Indiana caps Cignetti's incredible turnaround by beating No. 1 Ohio St. for Big Ten title

From the moment Curt Cignetti took Indiana’s head coaching job, he made it clear this would be a different program

Can Alabama make it into the College Football Playoff with 3 losses? Can Duke make it with 5?

Alabama is forcing the group that will set the College Football Playoff bracket to ask: Should a 12-team tournament include a team with three losses

Duke beats No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in overtime for first outright ACC championship since 1962

Duke has won its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference title since 1962 and thrown the College Football Playoff into chaos

No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought, lock up top playoff seed

Fernando Mendoza’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt gave No. 2 Indiana the lead midway through the third quarter and the Hoosiers' stingy defense pitched a shutout the rest of the way to beat No. 1 Ohio State 13-10 for their first Big Ten championship since 1967 while likely locking up the top seed in the College Football Playoff

Fans of other schools rejoice at ACC title game as Duke win increases CFP uncertainty

Duke's overtime win against No. 16 Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game attracted its share of curious onlookers, given the league's uncertain footing for College Football Playoff bids

James Harden passes Carmelo Anthony to move into 10th place on the NBA's career scoring list

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Saturday, passing Carmelo Anthony in a game against Minnesota

No. 3 Georgia ends No. 10 Alabama's hold on rivalry, beats Crimson Tide 28-7 to win SEC championship

No. 3 Georgia has solidified its position for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff by beating Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game for the first time

A dismal performance in the SEC title games puts Alabama's playoff hopes in jeopardy

Alabama may have played itself out of the College Football Playoff

Messi and Inter Miami have completed their journey. They win the MLS Cup, topping Vancouver 3-1

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have won their first MLS Cup, defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday

Texas Tech earns Big 12 title and likely first-round CFP bye with 34-7 win over BYU

Texas Tech linebacker Ben Roberts had two interceptions after halftime and the No. 5 Red Raiders won the Big 12 championship with 34-7 victory over BYU

Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdown

Olympic swimming champion Gregorio Paltrinieri started off the torch relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Saturday marking exactly two months before the Feb. 6 opening ceremony

Arsenal stunned late by Aston Villa, Man City closes gap and Liverpool draws

The Premier League title race has been blown open after Arsenal conceded in stoppage time and lost at Aston Villa 2-1

No. 10 Iowa State takes down No. 1 Purdue, 81-58

Milan Momcilovic scored 20 points and Iowa State sank 11 3-pointers to propel No. 10 Iowa State to a dominant 81-58 win over No. 1 Purdue

Messi and Inter Miami battle Vancouver in warmest MLS Cup final ever, 84 degrees at kickoff

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are playing in the warmest MLS Cup final in the league's history

Cameron Boozer scores 18 in No. 4 Duke's 66-60 win over No. 7 Michigan State

Cameron Boozer scored 18 points, including 16 in the second half, and Caleb Foster added 12 points to help No. 4 Duke hold on for a 66-60 victory over No. 7 Michigan State in a game that had the intensity of an NCAA Regional Final

Hundreds pay tribute to Oakland coach John Beam in first organized memorial since killing

Hundreds pay tribute to Oakland coach John Beam in first organized memorial since killing

Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in Congress

Big 12 Commission Brett Yormark says legislation currently stalled in Congress is needed to regulate college athletics and put a stop to what he essentially calls uncapped spending for name, image and likeness in football

Verstappen takes pole position for F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP ahead of Norris and Piastri

Max Verstappen took a brilliant pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

Tyler Adams sets bold goal of farthest US World Cup advancement

Tyler Adams has set a bold goal for the U.S. soccer team, aiming to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1930

How an Olympic snowboarder became one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives

How an Olympic snowboarder became one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives

Nearly half the tickets for Milan Cortina Olympics still unsold with 2 months to go

Construction on the main hockey arena is still not finished

Starc torments England with bat and ball in 2nd Ashes test as Australia eyes another big win

Mitchell Starc has been dominating England in the Ashes series with the ball and now he's added another dimension

Banana peel moment! A slippery slope for McIlroy during his 3rd round at the Australian Open

Rory McIlroy has survived a bizarre encounter with a banana peel lodged in a tree to shoot a 3-under 68 at the Australian Open

Coaching carousel: Tracking the hirings and firings in the Power Four

College football's coaching carousel is slowing down after a dizzying frenzy

LSU coach Lane Kiffin announces that defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain with the Tigers

New LSU coach Lane Kiffin says defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain with the Tigers

Argentina and Messi will open their World Cup defense against Algeria. The US starts vs. Paraguay

Argentina and Lionel Messi will play Algeria to open their World Cup title defense as part of a group that also includes Austria

Iowa State hires Jimmy Rogers as coach after Matt Campbell leaves for Penn State

Iowa State has wasted no time finding a replacement for Matt Campbell, hiring Washington State’s Jimmy Rogers as its football coach on Friday night

Tulane tops North Texas 34-21 in American Conference title game for a likely CFP bid

Jake Retzlaff rushed for two short touchdowns, Jamauri McClure rushed for 121 yards and a score, and Tulane defeated North Texas 34-21 in the American Conference championship game — a victory that likely secured a College Football Playoff bid

No. 19 James Madison makes case for playoff with 31-14 win over Troy in Sun Belt title game

No. 19 James Madison has made its case for a College Football Playoff berth

‘No heart’: DeMarcus Cousins slams No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats after a brutal loss

The 18th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats have lost back-to-back games and three of their last five

Matt Campbell hired as Penn State's coach, ending search for James Franklin's successor

Matt Campbell has been hired as Penn State’s football coach

Brown scores 30 points, Celtics cruise to 126-105 win over Lakers team missing James, Doncic

Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and the Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic

Knicks jump out to a 23-0 lead over the Jazz, largest in the NBA since detailed play-by-play began

The New York Knicks jumped on the Utah Jazz with a 23-0 lead Friday night, the largest game-opening run in the NBA since the league began keeping detailed play-by-play for all four quarters

Another must-watch moment for Michael Jordan as NBA great testifies at NASCAR trial

Michael Jordan spent about an hour testifying against NASCAR in a federal antitrust trial Friday

Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about 4 weeks

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about a month as the two-time MVP recovers from a strained right calf

Mexico optimistic about World Cup chances after group-stage draw

Mexico is optimistic about advancing in the 2026 World Cup after being drawn against South Africa, South Korea, and a yet-to-be-determined European team

3D-printed surfboards from Santa Cruz firm catching wave of the future

3D-printed surfboards from Santa Cruz firm catching wave of the future

Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil

Iran will play at least one World Cup match in the United States, though a group-stage clash with the U.S. was avoided in Friday's draw

Everyone is in the toughest World Cup group. Just ask the coaches

If you listen to the words spoken after the World Cup draw by the various coaches who were at the Kennedy Center, it would seem impossible for any of them to win next year’s tournament

Ex-SEC commissioner Roy Kramer, whose vision paved the way for college football playoffs, dies at 96

Roy Kramer, who as commissioner of the Southeastern Conference helped transform the league into a national power while reshaping the entire sport of college football, has died

Music, comedy and a whole lot of Trump. And then finally, an actual World Cup draw

Perhaps it's fitting that after the World Cup draw ceremony began, it took about 90 minutes for the actual drawing of teams to begin in earnest

Closer or setting up Edwin Díaz? Williams ready for either role with Mets

Devin Williams could be the closer for the New York Mets next season

Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue 'the entity'

Michael Jordan has testified in a landmark NASCAR antitrust case, stating he felt compelled to sue to force changes in a business model he believes shortchanges teams and drivers

Even modest strength training can counter age-related decline

Even modest strength training can counter age-related decline

Cameron Young and J.J. Spaun part of another 5-way tie for the lead in the Bahamas

There's another five-way tie for the lead in the Bahamas at the Hero World Challenge

Here are the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Here are the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Trump meets Mexican President Sheinbaum in person for the first time at World Cup draw

President Donald Trump has finally met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport

FIFA gives its new peace prize to President Donald Trump

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray ruled out for the rest of the season because of foot injury

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will miss the remainder of the season because of a foot injury that’s kept him out of the lineup since Week 6

Commanders' QB Jayden Daniels starting vs. Vikings after missing 3 games with dislocated elbow

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will start Sunday at Minnesota after missing three games with a dislocated left elbow

University of Oklahoma student claims religious discrimination over failed essay: What we know

University of Oklahoma student claims religious discrimination over failed essay: What we know

‘Heated Rivalry’ is everything you love about rom-coms but with less pants

‘Heated Rivalry’ is everything you love about rom-coms but with less pants

ACC's shaky start to women's basketball season continues with 13-3 loss to SEC in annual Challenge

The Atlantic Coast Conference lost its annual series with the Southeastern Conference by a 13-3 margin

U.S. cities come to home of Olympic sports to pitch hosting future world championships

Sports officials from United States cities have gone to the heart of the Olympic family this week to show their country wants to host more world championships and top events

A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw

The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan

Ukraine condemns Olympic diver Lyskun's switch to Russia

Ukraine has condemned two-time Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun’s switch to represent Russia amid the ongoing war and will try to strip her of awards

Judges lash out at Justice Department for still listing Lindsey Halligan on court documents

Judges lash out at Justice Department for still listing Lindsey Halligan on court documents

Cauldron for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics lit at Italy's presidential palace with 2 months to go

A preliminary cauldron has been lit by the Olympic flame at Italy’s presidential palace as the countdown to the Milan Cortina Winter Games approaches the two-months-to-go mark

Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal

Prosecutors in Istanbul have issued arrest warrants for dozens of soccer players and officials in relation to a betting scandal that has shaken Turkey

Rory McIlroy's late birdie burst means he'll be playing on the weekend at the Australian Open

Rory McIlroy has made the weekend at the Australian Open after shooting a 3-under 68 to finish inside the 36-hole cut line

LeBron James' 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak ends but he gets winning assist vs. Raptors

LeBron James' streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games has ended

Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys

Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to help their playoff chances

FIFA World Cup Draw: Everything you need to know

FIFA World Cup Draw: Everything you need to know

Cal hires Tosh Lupoi as head coach, bringing former player back to lead the Bears

California has hired Tosh Lupoi as the new head coach, bringing back the former Golden Bears player and assistant

Merab Dvalishvili aims to extend winning streak against Petr Yan in UFC 323

Merab Dvalishvili is a substantial favorite to beat Petr Yan and retain his bantamweight belt in UFC 323 on Saturday night

Collin Klein hired as Kansas State coach after Chris Klieman's retirement

Kansas State has hired former quarterback and current Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein as its football coach

Melania Trump lights the National Christmas Tree after president counts down

First lady Melania Trump has lit the National Christmas Tree on a chilly night in the nation’s capital

MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026

The Major League Baseball Players' Association has gathered Arizona to discuss the future of the game and look ahead to a possible lockout next December

NASCAR chairman Jim France accused of stonewalling teams in antitrust case

The attorney for two teams suing NASCAR has described series chairman Jim France as a "brick wall" in negotiations over a new revenue-sharing model

Scheffler returns from 2 months away and shares lead at the Hero World Challenge

Scottie Scheffler is back in action and looks as good as ever

Former Angels, Rangers manager Ron Washington joining Giants as infield coach

Former Angels and Rangers manager Ron Washington is returning to the Bay Area to become infield coach for the San Francisco Giants on new manager Tony Vitello’s staff

NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety

The playing surfaces at every NFL stadium will have to meet new enhanced standards set through lab and field testing by the start of the 2028 season

NBA fines Cavaliers $250,000 for resting All-Star Darius Garland in a nationally televised game

The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for violating the league’s player participation policy

Swiss ski racer Marco Odermatt wins World Cup downhill opener, Ryan Cochran-Siegle takes 2nd

Marco Odermatt of Switzerland has won the downhill season-opener, beating American Ryan Cochran-Siegle in a World Cup race on a tricky but shorter Birds of Prey course

Players' union files grievance with NWSL over rejection of offer to Trinity Rodman

The National Women’s Soccer League Players’ Association has filed a grievance with the league for rejecting a contract offer extended to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit

Rowing club says reckless boating caught on video put young athletes at risk

Rowing club says reckless boating caught on video put young athletes at risk

US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events

World’s top 100 cities revealed — Los Angeles and Orlando climb the rankings

World’s top 100 cities revealed — Los Angeles and Orlando climb the rankings

Gennadiy Golovkin, Antonio Tarver, Nigel Benn elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

Gennadiy Golovkin, the power puncher who made a record-tying 20 consecutive middleweight title defenses, has been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame

Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter out for a month after training crash

Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter has crashed in training and cannot ski until about a month before she is due to defend her title

Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans

President Donald Trump will be taking center stage at the World Cup draw as he rolls out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe

An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress

House Republicans plans to vote on a bill regulating college sports has been scrapped due to divisions within their caucus

From a sweet retirement tour to a shocking divorce: What just happened with Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers?

From a sweet retirement tour to a shocking divorce: What just happened with Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers?

City council permanently bans pickleball

City council permanently bans pickleball

What is the FIFA Peace Prize and why did Donald Trump win?

What is the FIFA Peace Prize and why did Donald Trump win?

Teen severely injured in stray bullet shooting shares message for shooter

Teen severely injured in stray bullet shooting shares message for shooter

Olympic flame for Milan Cortina Winter Games arrives in Italy following handover in Greece

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games has landed in Rome following a handover in Greece

Lightning sign Ryan McDonagh to a 3-year, $12.3M contract extension

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year extension worth $12.3 million

Dukes for Duke: No. 19 James Madison's CFP hopes could hinge on Blue Devils winning ACC

No. 19 James Madison believes it has the resume to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff if it wins Friday's Sun Belt championship against Troy

Kagiyama uses mistake by Malinin to lead short program at Grand Prix Final

Yuma Kagiyama has upstaged world champion Ilia Malinin of the United States to lead the men’s short program at the figure skating Grand Prix Final in Nagoya

Austin McNamara's rise as Jets' punting 'sniper' began by watching YouTube videos as a kid

Austin McNamara's rise as a top punter for the New York Jets began with YouTube videos

Toyota deepens connections in F1 by sponsoring Haas team in 2026

The Haas Formula 1 team will get a new name next season, further showcasing its relationship with Japanese automaker Toyota

The Chicago Bears are winning for the first time in years. Their shirtless coach is a big reason why.

The Chicago Bears are winning for the first time in years. Their shirtless coach is a big reason why.

Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals crush Sharks 7-1 for sixth straight win

Alex Ovechkin scores twice, reaching 911 career goals, as the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1

Cooper Flagg didn't wilt without Anthony Davis and now Mavs hope they flourish together

Cooper Flagg didn't wilt in the month the Dallas Mavericks were without injured forward Anthony Davis

Bucks coach Doc Rivers disputes report that Antetokounmpo is talking with team about his future

Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time MVP’s potential exit from Milwaukee

Antetokounmpo undergoes MRI after leaving Bucks' game with Pistons due to right calf strain

Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Milwaukee Bucks’ game with the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night after straining his right calf in the first quarter

Chris Paul's return stint with the Clippers is over, and the team's rough start just got rougher

Chris Paul's return to the Los Angeles Clippers has ended abruptly

Jamal Murray scores season-high 52 points, Nuggets hold off Pacers 135-120

Jamal Murray scored a season-high 52 points and Nikola Jokic fell just short of another triple-double to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the short-handed Indiana Pacers 135-120 on Wednesday night

Rory McIlroy has a 'roller coaster' 1st round at the Australian Open, shoots 1-over 72

Rory McIlroy had a self-described “roller coaster” of a round at Royal Melbourne in the first round of the Australian Open

Rams QB Matthew Stafford has already moved past the 3-turnover game that slowed his standout season

Matthew Stafford’s 192 career interceptions are the most among active quarterbacks

Mets and reliever Devin Williams finalize $51 million, 3-year contract

Devin Williams and the Mets have finalized a $51 million, three-year contract that locks in a critical late-inning reliever as New York rebuilds its bullpen this offseason

NASCAR owner Bob Jenkins 'hurt' by 'take-it-or-leave-it' charter offer made with hours to sign

Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins has testified in a federal antitrust case against NASCAR

New York Jets' Kris Boyd surprises teammates with return after being shot

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd returned to the team's facility just over two weeks after being shot in Manhattan

Changing face of college football results in blue-chip prospects making some surprising choices

The changing landscape of college football means the nation’s premier recruits are no longer signing with the same handful of programs

Mississippi AD, players and state official say Kiffin's account about his departure is inaccurate

Mississippi athletic director Keith Carter and others challenge Lane Kiffin's account of events surrounding his departure for LSU

Cowboys-Chiefs Thanksgiving matchup on CBS is the most-watched regular-season NFL game ever

The Dallas Cowboys' 31-28 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day was the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history

Week 14 features 3 division battles for first place and 3 high-profile prime-time games

First place is on the line in three division matchups in Week 14

‘You cannot rehabilitate the bullet in her skull’: Man admits to shooting 13-year-old in head

‘You cannot rehabilitate the bullet in her skull’: Man admits to shooting 13-year-old in head

Kylian Mbappé scores 2 goals as Real Madrid wins 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao

Kylian Mbappé scored twice and had an assist as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to end a three-match winless streak in the Spanish league

Adidas defeats appeal of lawsuit over imploded Ye partnership

Adidas defeated an appeal on Wednesday by U.S. shareholders who said the footwear and apparel maker fraudulently concealed antisemitic and other improper behavior

Kansas State coach Chris Klieman is stepping down after 7 seasons leading the Wildcats

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman has announced his retirement after nearly 35 years in coaching and the last seven leading the Wildcats, a run that included the Big 12 championship three years ago and a bowl trip every season but one

Former NBA champion and Clemson player Elden Campbell dies at 57

Elden Campbell, a center who played 15 seasons in the NBA — including nine with the Los Angeles Lakers — and later won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, has died

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' status for Vikings game won't be known until Friday

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels still has not been cleared for contact and his status for Sunday’s game at the Minnesota Vikings is up in the air

Colorado Rockies hire Josh Byrnes as general manager to turn around franchise

The Colorado Rockies have hired Josh Byrnes as their new general manager

The World Cup draw is usually a spectacle. This time, FIFA hopes bigger is better

A record 64 nations will be in Friday's World Cup draw as FIFA expands the tournament from 32 to 48 teams

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is likely out for the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is expected to miss the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee

Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft selected as finalists for 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

Germany picked by UEFA to host 2029 European Championship in women's soccer

Germany will host the 2029 Women's European Championship

Carjackers use man on crutches as bait in heist

Carjackers use man on crutches as bait in heist

Achilles tendon injuries are on the rise. Experts explain the reasons why

Achilles tendon injuries are on the rise. Experts explain the reasons why

Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail

A new wave of peptides, often banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is easily available online, raising concerns about potential Olympic doping scandals

Kremlin aide says Russia's battlefield gains influenced Ukraine talks with US

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that Russia's recent battlefield progress in Ukraine had what he described as a positive impact on peace negotiations held with

Australia, New Zealand drawn into same group at 2027 Rugby World Cup

Host Australia and three-time champion New Zealand have been drawn into the same group at the expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027, with the winner likely to face defending champion South Africa in the quarterfinals

A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions

Minutes after Italy's powerful Court of Auditors rejected plans to build a bridge from the mainland to the island of Sicily, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Mission impossible? How this amateur women’s soccer team plans to keep advocating and go pro

Mission impossible? How this amateur women’s soccer team plans to keep advocating and go pro

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 38 points as defending champion Thunder hold off Warriors 124-112

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and made a key 3-pointer with 3:34 left, Jalen Williams added 22 points and six assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the determined Golden State Warriors 124-112

Trump will play a starring role heading into a big weekend at the Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center, known for theater and opera, becomes the sports world's focus on Friday

Braylon Mullins' breakout performance lifts No. 5 UConn over No. 21 Kansas 61-56 at Allen Fieldhouse

UConn fans have been eagerly awaiting Braylon Mullins' debut, and he delivered when it mattered the most Tuesday night

Dixon delivers late as No. 16 North Carolina wins 67-64 at No. 18 Kentucky

Derek Dixon made a tiebreaking layup with 16 seconds remaining and scored five of North Carolina’s last six points to lift the No. 16 Tar Heels to a 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky

Carter Hart returns to NHL after nearly 2 years and receives warm welcome from Golden Knights fans

Carter Hart made his first NHL appearance in nearly two years, playing for the Vegas Golden Knights against the Chicago Blackhawks

Giants GM Joe Schoen defends roster, points to talent when questioned about job security

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen pointed to the talent on the roster as a reason why he deserves to keep his job and oversee the search for the team's next head coach

US to play Belgium, Portugal and Germany in friendlies ahead of World Cup

The United States will play Belgium, Portugal and Germany in its final friendlies before the World Cup

Sayin, Mendoza chase Big Ten title and Heisman Trophy when No. 1 Ohio St faces No. 2 Indiana

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza each have one prize in mind for their showdown this weekend in Indianapolis: a Big Ten championship

White House, Olympic leaders lend support to SCORE Act to regulate college sports

The White House and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have each lent support for a bill designed to regulate college sports that has been criticized by opponents as a giveaway to the NCAA and its most powerful schools

Dani Olmo scores and gets injured as Barcelona beats Atletico Madrid 3-1

Barcelona has increased its Spanish league lead by coming from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 3-1

Evans' late 3 helps No. 4 Duke top No. 15 Florida 67-66 in ACC/SEC Challenge

Isaiah Evans hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 19.7 seconds left, and No. 4 Duke held on to beat No. 15 Florida 67-66 in the ACC/SEC Challenge

Freshman guard Braylon Mullins scores 17 points as No. 5 UConn rallies past No. 21 Kansas 61-56

Fifth-ranked UConn has beaten No. 21 Kansas 61-56

Army veteran and beauty queen makes teaching women self-defense skills her mission

Army veteran and beauty queen makes teaching women self-defense skills her mission

Wagner brothers are teammates, roommates and best friends living out their NBA dream with the Magic

Franz Wagner fell in love with basketball as a kid in Germany when he went with his older brother, Moritz, to watch an under-19 game in Berlin

Trinidad's leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar

Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister is backtracking comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation

Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials

Iran has decided to boycott the World Cup draw in Washington next week

US Soccer has bold plans for the World Cup legacy

The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, U.S. Soccer built on the the financial infusion and the public’s excitement to help launch Major League Soccer

Thanksgiving on the waves: Why these locals skipped the table for the tide

Thanksgiving on the waves: Why these locals skipped the table for the tide

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers cleared to return against the Buffalo Bills

Aaron Rodgers and his broken left wrist will start on Sunday when Pittsburgh hosts Buffalo

14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women's World Cup

The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games of the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament

Jets' Kris Boyd says in Instagram post he's back in hospital after recent shooting

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd has returned to the hospital after being released following a shooting in midtown Manhattan on November 16

Waco friends' kidney donation journey shows power of second chances

Waco friends' kidney donation journey shows power of second chances

Florida is moving on from Lane Kiffin and targeting Tulane's Jon Sumrall, AP source says

A person familiar with the search says Florida is moving on from Lane Kiffin and targeting Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as its next head coach

No. 6 Ole Miss beats Mississippi State in Battle for the Golden Egg; Kiffin decision up next

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns, and No. 6 Mississippi beat Mississippi State 38-19 in the Battle for the Golden Egg

Andrew Luck hires Tavita Pritchard as Stanford's head football coach

Former Stanford quarterback Tavita Pritchard has returned to Stanford as head football coach

Ben Johnson flexes shirtless in locker room after Bears' 5th straight win, 24-15 over reeling Eagles

The Chicago Bears have won their fifth straight game

No. 4 Georgia holds off No. 23 Georgia Tech 16-9 for 8th straight win in series

Nate Frazier ran for 108 yards, Gunner Stockton’s scoring pass to Zachariah Branch was the only touchdown of the game and No. 4 Georgia retained its hold on its state rivalry with another close win by holding off No. 23 Georgia Tech 16-9

Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo will keep his job after Hurts, Barkley struggle again

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni says he's sticking with embattled offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin emotional, non-committal about his future, following Egg Bowl triumph

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says he feels he like he has to make an announcement about his coaching future by Saturday and says doing so won't be “as enjoyable as people think.”

Eric Morris stresses all-in message at North Texas despite impending move to Oklahoma State

North Texas coach Eric Morris is stressing his all-in message despite his impending move to Oklahoma State

No. 5 LSU sets NCAA record with 7th straight 100-point game, beating Marist 113-53 at Paradise Jam

No. 5 LSU set an NCAA record with its seventh consecutive 100-point game Friday night, routing Marist 113-53 in the Reef Division semifinal game at the Paradise Jam tournament

The NBA Cup quarterfinal field is set: Heat-Magic, Knicks-Raptors, Suns-Thunder, Spurs-Lakers

The NBA Cup quarterfinal field is set, with Miami facing Orlando and New York taking on Toronto in the Eastern Conference

LSU's Mulkey leads No. 5 Tigers to NCAA-record 7th straight 100-point game at Paradise Jam tourney

It was only recently that LSU head coach Kim Mulkey became aware that her Tigers were close to breaking a 43-year-old NCAA record — even though she had a hand in setting that mark

No. 16 Texas spoils No. 3 Texas A&M's perfect season 27-17, knocks Aggies out of SEC title game

Arch Manning threw a touchdown pass and ran for the clinching score late in the fourth quarter and No. 16 Texas beat No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17 on Friday night to spoil the Aggies’ undefeated season and knock them out of the Southeastern Conference championship game

Antetokounmpo's return from injury not enough to stop Bucks' 7- game skid, NBA Cup elimination

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to the court was not enough for the Milwaukee Bucks to stop their longest losing streak since his rookie season

Conference race update: Texas Tech and BYU set for Big 12 title game thanks to ASU loss

The Big 12’s championship game is set

No. 2 Indiana pursuing bigger goals after retaining Old Oaken Bucket at Purdue

Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher walked across the field Friday night, carrying the prized Old Oaken Bucket following a 56-3 rout of Purdue

Reaves scores 38 points, Luka adds 35, Lakers hold off Mavs 129-119 in Anthony Davis' LA return

The Lakers spoiled Anthony Davis’ return to Los Angeles with a 129-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks

Texas A&M's perfect season spoiled by rival Texas, but playoffs await for the Aggies

Texas beat Texas A&M again in a bitter rivalry

Mavs' Anthony Davis gets cheers and another loss in his return to LA after a 14-game injury absence

Anthony Davis returned to Los Angeles on the same night he came back from a 14-game injury absence, and he received loud pregame cheers from Lakers fans who were thrilled to see a longtime favorite healthy and hooping

Ohio State earns spot in Big Ten title game, Georgia and Alabama meet again in SEC championship

The final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships

Brown grass cost a famed golf course a big tournament and highlighted Hawaii water problems

The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort on Maui is famous for its ocean views and hosting The Sentry, a $20 million PGA Tour event

US midfielder Adams scores spectacular lob goal for Bournemouth in Premier League

U.S. midfielder Tyler Adams scored one of the best goals in the Premier League this season when he lobbed the goalkeeper from nearly 50 yards (meters) for Bournemouth

No backup plan for Milan Olympic ice hockey arena as construction goes down to the wire

There is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time

Lions lose 4-time Pro Bowl C Frank Ragnow for year with hamstring strain after he ended retirement

Frank Ragnow’s season is over before it started

No. 25 Indiana returns from break and takes control quickly in 100-56 rout of Bethune-Cookman

Tucker DeVries scored 12 of his 20 points in the first half and Lamar Wilkerson added 18 points as No. 25 Indiana routed Bethune-Cookman 100-56

No. 1 Ohio State tops No. 15 Michigan 27-9, will play No. 2 Indiana for B10 title

Julian Sayin threw three touchdown passes, including a 35-yarder to Jeremiah Smith on a fourth down in the second quarter, and No. 1 Ohio State beat No. 15 Michigan 27-9 in a dominant performance

No. 13 Miami races past No. 24 Pitt 38-7 to state its case for a CFP berth

Carson Beck passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns as No. 13 Miami beat No. 24 Pittsburgh 38-7

Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin lead No. 11 BYU past UCF for a 41-21 victory

Bear Bachmeier threw for 289 yards and a touchdown to help No. 11 BYU beat UCF 41-21

Orioles add Ryan Helsley to their bullpen with 2-year deal, AP source says

The Baltimore Orioles have added Ryan Helsley to their bullpen, agreeing to a two-year contract with the free agent reliever

Mateer throws late TD pass, No. 8 Oklahoma beats LSU 17-13 to likely secure playoff spot

John Mateer threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna with 4:16 left to overcome three interceptions, and No. 8 Oklahoma beat LSU 17-13 on Saturday night to likely wrap up a College Football Playoff spot

Messi's Inter Miami advances to MLS Cup final with 5-1 win over NYCFC in East final

Lionel Messi has led Inter Miami to the MLS Cup final after a 5-1 win over New York City FC

No. 10 Alabama escapes Auburn with a 27-20 victory thanks to Simpson-Horton connection

Ty Simpson and Isaiah Horton connected three times for touchdowns, including on a fourth-down play in the waning minutes, and No. 10 Alabama escaped Auburn with a 27-20 victory in the rivalry known as the Iron Bowl on Saturday night

Bill Belichick's 1st season at North Carolina ends in a rivalry loss at NC State — and just 4 wins

Bill Belichick's first season as a college coach ended with four wins at North Carolina

Flau’Jae Johnson leads No. 5 LSU over Washington State 112-35 for 8th straight game over 100 points

Flau’Jae Johnson scored 16 points and No. 5 LSU extended its streak of 100-point games Saturday night with a 112-35 victory over Washington State to win the Reef Division championship game at the Paradise Jam tournament

Danilo da Silva header secures Flamengo Copa Libertadores triumph over Palmeiras

Flamengo has won the Copa Libertadores final by defeating Palmeiras 1-0 in Lima

Rangers fail to duplicate road success at MSG, fall to 2-8-1 at home after loss to Lightning

The New York Rangers have an NHL-best 11 road wins, yet their play at home has been a mess by comparison

Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak sets up much-needed Liverpool win and Man United beats Palace

Mikel Merino has salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at 10-man Chelsea as the race for the Premier League title tightens

UNLV will visit Boise State in Mountain West championship game after prevailing in metrics breakdown

Boise State will host UNLV in the Mountain West Conference championship game on Friday

McLaren's botched strategy call helps Verstappen win Qatar GP as F1 title fight goes to final race

One week after losing all their points from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, McLaren threw away a bunch more in an increasingly tense Formula 1 title race by botching a strategy call at the Qatar GP

Thomas Müller and Lionel Messi set for showdown in MLS Cup final between Vancouver and Inter Miami

Thomas Müller knows what it's like to face Lionel Messi with a trophy on the line

Shiffrin wins slalom on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the Olympic season

American standout Mikaela Shiffrin has dominated a World Cup slalom on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the discipline during the Olympic season

Arkansas hires Ryan Silverfield from Memphis as new coach after 2-10 season

Arkansas has hired Ryan Silverfield as the Razorbacks' new head coach after a 2-10 season

Michael Jordan's fight against NASCAR heads to court, could shake up motorsports

Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are taking NASCAR to federal court Monday over antitrust allegations

Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climb

Texas A&M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months

LSU lures Lane Kiffin away from virtual playoff lock Ole Miss

Lane Kiffin has left Ole Miss to become the head coach at LSU

Police arrest man accused of stealing $12K Rolex from gym locker room

Police arrest man accused of stealing $12K Rolex from gym locker room

Lane Kiffin decides to leave Ole Miss to coach at LSU

Lane Kiffin decides to leave Ole Miss to coach at LSU

Trump issues White House invitation to families of the two National Guard members who were shot

President Donald Trump says he’s invited the family of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to the White House

Stafford's streak of 28 TD passes without an interception ends in first quarter vs. Panthers

Matthew Stafford’s NFL record streak of 28 consecutive touchdown passes in a season without an interception came to an end Sunday when he was picked off by Carolina Panthers safety Nick Scott in the first quarter

Young throws 3 TDs, Panthers turn over Stafford 3 times to end Rams' 6-game win streak, 31-28

Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns — two of them coming on fourth down — and the Carolina Panthers forced three turnovers by Matthew Stafford to beat Los Angeles 31-28 on Sunday and snap the Rams' six-game winning streak

Nick Folk's 56-yard field goal on final play lifts Jets to 27-24 win over Falcons

Nick Folk kicked a 56-yard field goal through heavy mist as time expired, leading the New York Jets to a 27-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons

Texans corral high-scoring Colts and narrow AFC South race with 20-16 win at Indy

The Houston Texans have narrowed the AFC South race with a 20-16 win over the slumping Indianapolis Colts

Joel Embiid returns for 76ers from latest knee injury with 18 points in season-high 30 minutes

Joel Embiid scored 18 points and played a season-high 30 minutes for the 76ers against Atlanta after he missed the last nine games in large part because of a sore right knee

Mbappé scores but Real Madrid is frustrated by Girona in 1-1 draw

Real Madrid failed to return to the top of the Spanish league on Sunday after being held 1-1 at relegation-threatened Girona

Aaron Rodgers' bloody nose a fitting symbol for the hurting Steelers in lopsided loss to Bills

Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are hurting in more ways than one after a 26-7 loss to Buffalo

Herbert throws 2 TD passes despite hand injury, Chargers send Raiders to 6th straight loss, 31-14

Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes while playing through an injury to his non-throwing hand, and Kimani Vidal made a 59-yard scoring run during the Los Angeles Chargers’ 31-14 victory over the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders

Josh Allen sets career mark for rushing TDs by a QB as the Bills mash the reeling Steelers 26-7

The Buffalo Bills have bounced back from a loss at Houston by pushing around the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 26-7 win

Tennessee player says Jaguars punter threatened to 'kill me' during Titans loss

Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut says Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke threatened to kill him during the AFC South game

Florida hires Tulane's Jon Sumrall as football coach with six-year, $44.7 million deal

Florida has hired Jon Sumrall from Tulane as football coach, after Lane Kiffin chose LSU over the Gators

QB Justin Herbert breaks bone in left hand, but he's optimistic about playing for Chargers next week

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will have surgery Monday to repair a broken bone in his non-throwing hand

Super Bowl 2026: Pregame performers will include Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones

The Super Bowl pregame show will feature standout performers in Northern California

Catch of the year? Commanders' Treylon Burks makes incredible 1-handed TD grab vs. Broncos

Treylon Burks made one of the best catches of the NFL season, a falling, one-handed grab in the corner of the end zone in the Washington Commanders’ 27-26 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday night

WNBA and players union extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9

The WNBA and players union agreed to an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9 just before their current extension ran out Sunday night

Nik Bonitto bats away 2-point try in OT and Broncos escape with 27-26 win over Commanders

Nik Bonitto batted away Marcus Mariota’s pass in overtime to deny Washington a winning 2-point conversion, and the Denver Broncos held on for their ninth straight victory, a 27-26 thriller over the Commanders

Ole Miss loses coach, but moves up a spot in College Football Playoff rankings; Ohio St still No. 1

Ole Miss lost a coach but gained in the College Football Rankings, moving up a spot to No. 6 despite the sudden departure of Lane Kiffin to LSU

Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry

Missouri has become the latest state to launch sports betting

Putin grants many categories of Chinese citizens visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree granting visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days for many categories of Chinese citizens, including tourists, business

In this quiet Virginia town, a football team whose coach went suspiciously missing is winning every game without him

In this quiet Virginia town, a football team whose coach went suspiciously missing is winning every game without him

Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton returns to field three weeks after cancer surgery

Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton returns to field three weeks after cancer surgery

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 5 Texas Tech is on the rise and looking to lock up a top-four CFP seed

Texas Tech was No. 5 in last week’s College Football Playoff rankings and on Sunday jumped two spots to No. 5 in The Associated Press poll

NFL division races tighten after a weekend full of surprises and upsets

The race for division titles in the NFL got tighter in Week 13

Kentucky fires SEC's longest-tenured coach in Mark Stoops, hires his replacement hours later

Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records

Michigan State hires ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald after firing Jonathan Smith

Michigan State has hired former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead its football program

Denny Hamlin breaks down in tears as the first witness testifying at NASCAR antitrust trial

Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin broke down in tears minutes into his testimony as the first witness called in a federal antitrust trial against NASCAR, which opened Monday

Pickleball players break world record with 48-hour match

Pickleball players break world record with 48-hour match

Texas jumps to No. 2 behind UConn in women's AP Top 25 after beating South Carolina and UCLA

Texas has climbed to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll after defeating two top teams in a Thanksgiving tournament

Meskwaki Nation welcomes home cultural items returned by UNI

Meskwaki Nation welcomes home cultural items returned by UNI

Harnessing the power of AI to help revolutionize Olympic-level figure skating

A new app designed by a pair of computer scientists aims to revolutionize the way figure skating is judged

Red Bull voices regret after Kimi Antonelli is threatened online over Lando Norris incident

Red Bull expressed regret Monday following “clearly incorrect” comments alleging that Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli had let McLaren's Lando Norris past at the Qatar Grand Prix, influencing the Formula 1 title fight

Alexey Toropchenko is the latest NHL player to be sidelined by a bizarre off-ice injury

St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko is the latest hockey player to miss time in the NHL because of a bizarre off-ice injury

Andy Reid defiant as Chiefs' playoff hopes dwindle after Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys

Chiefs coach Andy Reid is defiant about his team's playoff chances despite recent setbacks

Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner avoids Achilles tendon injury, but will miss time with sore calf

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen says starting cornerback Sauce Gardner is expected to miss "some time" after injuring his left calf during Sunday’s 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans, but that Gardner avoided hurting his Achilles tendon

USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach's sexual abuse, lawsuits allege

Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa have filed lawsuits against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging Sean Gardner preyed on girls despite repeated complaints about the coach's behavior

Winter warriors: Disc golfers turn snowstorm into weekend adventure

Winter warriors: Disc golfers turn snowstorm into weekend adventure

Kiffin laments circumstances of his Ole Miss exit, but says he couldn't pass up LSU

Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss “the best six years” of his life

Mets agree to contract with free agent reliever Devin Williams, AP source says

Free agent reliever Devin Williams has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press

Sidney Crosby nears Mario Lemieux's Penguins points record with 2 goals against Flyers

Sidney Crosby is on the verge of breaking Mario Lemieux's record for career regular-season points with the Pittsburgh Penguins

Drake Maye passes for 2 TDs, Patriots become 1st team to 11 wins, defeating Giants 33-15

Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season with a 33-15 victory over the New York Giants

Another hard hit to Jaxson Dart underscores tough return for Giants rookie quarterback

The return of Jaxson Dart to the New York Giants lineup didn’t provide much of a spark in their 33-15 loss to the New Englad Patriots

New England Patriots down New York Giants to extend NFL-best win streak to 10 games

New England Patriots down New York Giants to extend NFL-best win streak to 10 games

Serena Williams takes step necessary to return to professional tennis but says she’s ‘NOT coming back’

Serena Williams takes step necessary to return to professional tennis but says she’s ‘NOT coming back’

Jets and ECAC launch largest collegiate women's flag football league in the US

The New York Jets and the Eastern College Athletic Conference have announced the launch of the largest collegiate women's flag football league in the U.S., set to start in February

North Texas, Tulane coaches finishing season with their American teams before moving to new P4 jobs

North Texas coach Eric Morris and Tulane’s Jon Sumrall confided in each other over the past few weeks facing similar decisions about their futures

Chargers QB Justin Herbert has surgery on non-throwing hand, playing status to be determined

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s availability to play will be determined later this week after undergoing surgery on his non-throwing hand Monday

Macario and Shaw score in 2-0 USWNT win over Italy to end 2025

Catarina Macario scored in her third straight match and the United States defeated Italy 2-0 on Monday night in the final game for the national team this year

Kentucky hires Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as new coach of the Wildcats

Kentucky has hired Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as their new coach bringing home someone whose father played for the Wildcats and grew up in the state

Russian skiers and snowboarders allowed by CAS to try to qualify for Winter Olympics

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyaryov says the country’s skiers and snowboarders have won a court ruling to get the chance to apply to compete as neutral athletes for qualification events to the Winter Olympics

Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 as Tsunoda loses F1 seat

Isack Hadjar will team up with his childhood hero Max Verstappen at Red Bull next year after an impressive rookie season

Spain great Aitana Bonmatí out for five months after surgery on broken leg

Barcelona says three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí will be out of action for about five months after successfully undergoing surgery on her fractured leg on Tuesday

Hillsborough investigation finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct charges

A long-running investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough stadium soccer tragedy has found that 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for their failings during and after Britain’s worst sports disaster

9-year-old living with cerebral palsy chasing his sports dreams

9-year-old living with cerebral palsy chasing his sports dreams

Arm wrestling contest brings community together

Arm wrestling contest brings community together

Dave Canales has led an impressive turnaround with the overachieving Carolina Panthers

If Dave Canales coached a team in a more high-profile market, he’d receive more national attention for the job he’s doing with the Carolina Panthers

Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis

Serena Williams has thrown cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis

Multi-platinum rapper Toosii has committed to playing football at Syracuse

Rap artist Toosii is taking time off from his multi-platinum music career by going forward with his dream to pursue football after saying he has committed to Syracuse University

Missouri locks in Eli Drinkwitz with six-year, $10.75 million annual contract through 2031 season

Missouri and Eli Drinkwitz have agreed to a new six-year contract, boosting the football coach's average pay to $10.75 million annually

Team effort saves high school basketball player after he went into cardiac arrest on the court

Team effort saves high school basketball player after he went into cardiac arrest on the court

QBs Arch Manning and Marcel Reed set for high-stakes showdown in Texas-Texas A&M rivalry game

Texas’ Arch Manning started the season as a top Heisman Trophy contender

Less than 3 weeks after cancer surgery, Broncos' Alex Singleton is back in the game

Alex Singleton is back on the football field less than three weeks after surgery for a cancerous testicular tumor

Odermatt wins season-opening super-G at Copper Mountain as Kilde's return reduces Shiffrin to tears

Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt has started the World Cup super-G season with a Thanksgiving win at Copper Mountain and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde reduced fiancée Mikaela Shiffrin to tears by making his comeback after nearly two years out

Love matches career high with 4 TD passes, lifting Packers to 31-24 win over Lions

Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday

Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined at least a week with a quad injury

Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night

Prescott's Cowboys overcome Mahomes' fourth-down magic in 31-28 Thanksgiving win over Chiefs

Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Malik Davis sprinted 43 yards for a score and the Dallas Cowboys overcame two fourth down TD throws from Patrick Mahomes in a 31-28 Thanksgiving victory over the Kansas City Chiefs

Harmon's last-second basket lifts No. 4 Texas women over No. 2 South Carolina for Players Era title

Jordan Lee scored 19 points and Rori Harmon made a 10-foot floater with a second left to lift No. 4 Texas over No. 2 South Carolina 66-64 in the women’s title game of the Players Era Championship

Cameron Boozer scores 35 points as No. 4 Duke tops No. 22 Arkansas 80-71

Cameron Boozer had 35 points and nine rebounds to help No. 4 Duke hold off No. 22 Arkansas for a wild 80-71 win

Boozer family celebrates Thanksgiving with Duke win at United Center

Cameron and Cayden Boozer spent their Thanksgiving in a very familiar place, with their father, Carlos, taking in every moment

Lamar Jackson the main culprit in Ravens' turnover-laden 32-14 loss to Bengals

The Baltimore Ravens’ five-game winning streak has come to an inglorious end, and they’ve got only themselves to blame after an uncharacteristic, mistake-prone performance against the struggling Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals win in Burrow's return, taking advantage of 5 Ravens turnovers in a 32-14 victory

Joe Burrow threw two second-half touchdown passes in his return for Cincinnati, and the Bengals snapped Baltimore’s five-game winning streak with a 32-14 victory over the fumble-prone Ravens

UCLA star Lauren Betts' status uncertain after sitting out win over Duke with arm injury

UCLA coach Cori Close is uncertain how long the Bruins might be without AP preseason All-American Lauren Betts, who missed Thursday night’s 89-59 victory over Duke in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship

Burrow leads Bengals to win in return, Cowboys outlast Chiefs and Love shines in Packers win: Thanksgiving NFL recap

Burrow leads Bengals to win in return, Cowboys outlast Chiefs and Love shines in Packers win: Thanksgiving NFL recap

Time running out on Chiefs, Lions and Ravens after they stumble on Thanksgiving

The Kansas City Chiefs have run out of room for error

No. 1 Ohio State hoping No. 15 Michigan does not add to long list of upsets in The Game on Saturday

The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs

Ukrainian sports minister rejects idea of Russian athletes returning for Winter Olympics

Ukrainian sports minister rejects idea of Russian athletes returning for Winter Olympics

Girls flag football is finally catching on. Florida high schools were 20 years early

Right now, girls flag football is spreading like wildfire into American high schools, helped along by millions of dollars from benefactors like Nike and the NFL

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has brought balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man to the New York City skies and floats featuring Labubu and Lego to the streets

STOXX 600 ends steady after multiple-session rally; Puma, Allfunds jump on takeover buzz

European shares ended largely steady on Thursday after three consecutive sessions of gains, driven by rising hopes of a U.S. interest rate cut next

A high school coach is wanted on child porn charges. What we know about the search in rural Virginia

A high school coach is wanted on child porn charges. What we know about the search in rural Virginia

How football became synonymous with Thanksgiving

How football became synonymous with Thanksgiving

Age is just a number: How Emma Mazzenga is redefining athletic longevity at 92 years old

Age is just a number: How Emma Mazzenga is redefining athletic longevity at 92 years old

Arteta hails 'immense' Arsenal after beating Bayern and keeping Kane quiet in Champions League

Arsenal is top of the Premier League and now top in the Champions League with a 100% record

Stephen Curry bruises right quadriceps in Warriors' loss, will have MRI exam

Stephen Curry limped away from the bench late in Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after bruising his right quadriceps

Sick Gilgeous-Alexander still looks like MVP as Thunder past Timberwolves for 10th straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 points while ill, leads Thunder to 10th straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points despite being ill, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves

Erik Spoelstra had no idea why he was getting drenched in the locker room. His 800th win was why

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra celebrated his 800th career win after the team beat the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA Cup game

Blue Jays and free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease agree to $210 million, 7-year deal, AP source says

Free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $210 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press

Celtics end Pistons' winning streak at a franchise record-tying 13 with 117-114 victory

Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and the Boston Celtics ended Detroit’s winning streak at a franchise record-tying 13, outlasting Cade Cunningham and the Pistons 117-114 on Wednesday night

The era of supersized conferences can lead to supersized chaos. Just ask the wide-open ACC

Three months after it kicked off, college football's regular season is heading to a frantic finish with little decided

Carney will go to Washington for soccer draw, says he will see Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday he would travel to Washington next week for the 2026 soccer World Cup draw, adding that he would see U.S.

Mbappé scores 4, PSG hits 5, Arsenal topples Bayern and teenage scorers shine in Champions League

It was a wild Champions League night with stellar teenage scorers

No. 4 Texas holds off No. 3 UCLA in 76-65 victory to advance to Players Era Championship

Rori Harmon scored 26 points and No. 4 Texas defeated No. 3 UCLA 76-65 on Wednesday in the Players Era Championship

Learning from Lulu: Teen who survived shark attack on finding strength, becoming a champion for amputees

Learning from Lulu: Teen who survived shark attack on finding strength, becoming a champion for amputees

Colorado State hires Jim Mora away from UConn as it prepares for transition to Pac-12

Jim Mora built UConn into a winning program

European league of American football and breakaway teams reach deal to reunite

An American football league in Europe and the teams that recently broke away from it demanding structural reforms have reached a deal to reunite and play next season

Why the Green Bay Packers quarterback loves Toyotathon

Why the Green Bay Packers quarterback loves Toyotathon

Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade canceled due to virus outbreak among horses

Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade canceled due to virus outbreak among horses

Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers ... and stock ... to the public

The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nadsaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products

South Africa clinches first test series win in India since 2000

South Africa has won its first test series in India since 2000, beating the hosts by 408 runs in the second cricket test

Doncic criticizes the NBA Cup court, but praises Lakers for support in late-game skirmish with Dunn

Luka Doncic was not pleased by the special NBA Cup court at the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena, calling it “slippery” and “dangerous.”

Man arrested after allegedly driving SUV at LGBTQIA+ running club members

Man arrested after allegedly driving SUV at LGBTQIA+ running club members

British globe trekker faces changed world on final leg of 27-year journey

Karl Bushby, a British ex-paratrooper who set out in 1998 to walk around the world, is on the final stretch of his 27-year-long trek

George Plimpton’s 1966 nonfiction classic ‘Paper Lion’ revealed the bruising truths of Detroit Lions training camp

George Plimpton, then a 36-year-old literary editor, endured the brutal realities of a professional football quarterback despite barely ever playing the sport.

More flag-planting celebrations could be in store for college football's rivalry week

Florida State could have a giant Seminoles flag on standby in the Swamp on Saturday

Man pleads guilty to ramming crowd at Liverpool soccer parade

A driver accused of injuring over 100 people by ramming his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League championship has changed his plea to guilty

Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games after bad weather forced officials to move the traditional lighting from ancient Olympia to a nearby museum

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki nears the pinnacle of Japan's national sport

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan’s national sport

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson questions free-throw disparity after loss to Tennessee

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson highlighted the free-throw disparity after the third-ranked Cougars lost 76-73 to No. 17 Tennessee

College football rankings start juggling act at 6-7, while top 5 remain the same

A sleepy week filled with nonconference blowouts locked the College Football Playoff rankings into a virtual standstill, with Ohio State ranked first again and Oregon’s flip-flop with Ole Miss at Nos

Ja'Kobi Gillespie's clutch free throws lift No. 17 Tennessee to 76-73 win over No. 3 Houston

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 76-73 victory over No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Championship

Oklahoma State to hire North Texas' Eric Morris as new football coach

Oklahoma State is hiring Eric Morris from North Texas as its new football coach

Red Sox acquire right-hander Sonny Gray from the Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox have acquired right-hander Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals

Bengals QB Joe Burrow excited for long-awaited return and Thanksgiving stage against Ravens

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow confirms he’ll return Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens

Dick's Sporting warns Foot Locker reset could cost up to $750 million; shares drop

(Corrects stock move in paragraph 2 to 3% from 6% in early trading, not premarket; also corrects margin forecast drop in paragraph 8 to a range of 1,000 to 1,500 basis points, not 1,500 basis points

Football coach who went missing before undefeated team's playoff game is wanted on criminal charges

Virginia State Police say a high school football coach who disappeared days ago before his undefeated team’s playoff game is being sought on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and using a computer to solicit a minor

S&P Global puts Under Armour's ratings on downgrade watch

Credit rating agency S&P Global on Tuesday placed sportswear company Under Armour's ratings on watch for potential downgrades.

Chelsea beats 10-man Barcelona 3-0 as Guardiola's much-changed City loses in Champions League

Defensive lapses cost Manchester City and Barcelona dearly as both teams slumped to notable losses in the Champions League on Tuesday

Texas A&M on the verge of historic season with undefeated record and SEC title hopes

No. 3 Texas A&M is on the verge of reaching heights the Aggies often tease but usually squander

Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig suspended 1 game for punching 49ers' Jauan Jennings

Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig has been suspended one game without pay for punching San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin during Monday’s game

US climber among 2 killed in fall on New Zealand's highest peak

Authorities have reported that a U.S. climber was among two people killed in a fall on Aoraki, New Zealand's tallest peak

2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals

The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams who are Spain, Argentina, France and England with being placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded tournament bracket

Missing Virginia football coach is wanted on child pornography and other charges, police say

Missing Virginia football coach is wanted on child pornography and other charges, police say

Family continues 27-year Thanksgiving tradition of Run to Feed the Hungry, despite grieving lost loved ones

Family continues 27-year Thanksgiving tradition of Run to Feed the Hungry, despite grieving lost loved ones

Rams QB Matthew Stafford's season could end up ranking among the best in NFL history

Matthew Stafford is having one of the best statistical seasons in NFL history

Birmingham's 5 professional sports teams and fans help the hungry

Birmingham's 5 professional sports teams and fans help the hungry

Runner achieves remarkable feat by winning the Pinhoti 100 ultramarathon

Runner achieves remarkable feat by winning the Pinhoti 100 ultramarathon

Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation

Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game last week for elbowing an Ireland opponent

Bizarre red cards: Gueye joins list including Zidane, Simunic and Hazard after slapping own teammate

Idrissa Gueye’s sending-off for Everton for slapping his teammate in the face during the Premier League match at Manchester United joins the list of soccer’s most bizarre red cards

Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Larry Fitzgerald lead Pro Football Hall of Fame modern era semifinalists

Quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers, along with Larry Fitzgerald, Jason Witten and Frank Gore have reached the semifinal stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility

Praying for the sun: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony for the Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games will be lit at Ancient Olympia, continuing a tradition that uses the sun’s rays to symbolize continuity with the original Greek competitions

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis follows science and steady funding to a broader mission

Since Marc Buoniconti

‘It’s really just business,’ says Christian McCaffrey after leading 49ers to victory against former team Panthers

‘It’s really just business,’ says Christian McCaffrey after leading 49ers to victory against former team Panthers

Why women’s soccer is so important to queer people

Why women’s soccer is so important to queer people

Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic

Jauan Jennings throws punch at Tre'Von Moehrig after cheap shot in 49ers' win over Panthers

San Francisco receiver Jauan Jennings responded to a cheap shot from Carolina safety Tre'Von Moehrig by throwing a punch after the final whistle

Cooley scores 4 straight goals in 5-point night in Mammoth's 5-1 win over Golden Knights

Logan Cooley scored four straight four goals and had an assist and the Utah Mammoth beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Monday night to avenge a home loss four days earlier

Christian McCaffrey's big night leads 49ers to 20-9 victory over Panthers

Christian McCaffrey had a big night in his first game against Carolina since the Panthers traded him to San Francisco three years ago

Former Lakers star Rick Fox enters Bahamian politics

Three-time NBA champion Rick Fox on Monday said he will run for a seat in the Bahamas' House

Pistons tie their championship teams from years past with franchise-record 13th straight win

The Detroit Pistons tied a team record with their 13th straight victory, beating the Indiana Pacers 122-117 on Monday night

Pistons win 13th straight to tie franchise record, beating the Pacers 122-117

Cade Cunningham had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons won their 13th straight game to tie the franchise record, holding off the Indiana Pacers 122-117 on Monday night

Art Briles hired by Eastern New Mexico, 9 years after Baylor fired him amid scandal

Art Briles was hired as football coach at Eastern New Mexico on Monday, getting his first college head coaching job since Baylor fired the two-time Big 12 champion more than nine years ago amid a sexual assault scandal at the world’s largest Baptist university

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield suffers sprained left shoulder in loss to Rams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has a sprained left shoulder

Records show search for Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland included 160 mph chase, K-9s, drone

Body and dash camera show a vehicle pursuit of Dallas Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland reached speeds of up to 160 mph

It's tiebreaker time: A guide to the conference championship game scenarios in every FBS league

With one week remaining, almost every conference title game spot is still up for grabs across the FBS

10-man Everton beats Man United 1-0 despite Gueye's red card for striking a teammate

Everton beat Manchester United 1-0 to slow the home team’s recent revival in a Premier League game that will be remembered for an early red card shown to Everton’s Idrissa Gueye for striking teammate Michael Keane

Bernie Kosar is discharged from the hospital a week after receiving a liver transplant

Bernie Kosar was discharged from the hospital Monday, a week after receiving a liver transplant

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase apologizes for spitting incident that led to his suspension

Ja'Marr Chase has apologized for spitting on Jalen Ramsey during the Cincinnati Bengals' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 16

Vikings put McCarthy in concussion protocol, after struggling QB reports postgame symptoms

The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback J

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player

UAB player charged with attempted murder in stabbing of 2 teammates, court records show

A football player at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is facing charges in what authorities describe as the stabbing of two teammates hours before a weekend home game

Michigan football's sign-stealing fines will cost school over $30 million, athletic director says

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said the NCAA penalties stemming from the football program’s sign-stealing operation will cost more than $30 million

Cincinnati AD apologizes for fans' derogatory chants aimed at Mormons during BYU's win over Bearcats

Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham has apologized to BYU and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

9-year-old mountain biker completes 32-mile Iceman Cometh Challenge

9-year-old mountain biker completes 32-mile Iceman Cometh Challenge

New York City honors Gotham FC's championship win with procession and key to the city

New York City celebrates Gotham FC's second National Women’s Soccer League championship in three years

Shedeur Sanders to make 2nd NFL start for Browns against 49ers

Shedeur Sanders will make his second NFL start Sunday when the Cleveland Browns host the San Francisco 49ers

Georgia lineman Nyier Daniels is dismissed from the team after his arrest following a police chase

Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels has been dismissed from the football team following his arrest on multiple charges resulting from a high-speed police chase

Colorado Rockies promote Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager

The Colorado Rockies have made Warren Schaeffer the club's full-time manager

Cyclocross offers cyclists fitness and a one-of-a-kind experience

Cyclocross offers cyclists fitness and a one-of-a-kind experience

Nevada’s Jaden Grimm returns from injury to help secure school’s first title

Nevada’s Jaden Grimm returns from injury to help secure school’s first title

Arizona jumps to No. 2 behind Purdue in AP Top 25, Alabama into top 10; Kansas falls out of rankings

Purdue remained at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll

Why top college basketball teams are flocking to the Players Era tournament

The Players Era has quickly become a top early season college basketball tournament

UConn's narrow victory keeps Huskies No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, South Carolina, UCLA and Texas next

UConn has maintained its top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll

Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty to crimes stemming from alleged poker scheme

Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty to crimes stemming from alleged poker scheme

Clark to make USA Basketball national team camp debut joined by other first timers Reese, Bueckers

Caitlin Clark will make her USA Basketball national team camp debut when the Americans get together at Duke next month

Family of man found dead on golf course wants answers

Family of man found dead on golf course wants answers

Brandon Nimmo thought he'd be a Met for life before trade to Rangers for Marcus Semien

The Mets have acquired Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien from the Texas Rangers after 10-season New York outfielder Brandon Nimmo waived the no-trade provision in his contract that still has five more seasons

Skid pad gives drivers place to drift without threat of getting arrested

Skid pad gives drivers place to drift without threat of getting arrested

Buffalo Bills fans will soon be able to buy pieces of Highmark Stadium as farewell season continues

Buffalo Bills fans will soon be able to buy pieces of Highmark Stadium as farewell season continues

As clouds threaten ceremony, Greece prepares a backup flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Organizers in Ancient Olympia conducted an emergency lighting of the Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, taking advantage of a brief spell of sunshine amid Greece’s stormy weather

New York Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after blowing another late lead

The New York Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press

Shedeur Sanders wins 1st Browns start, Dallas stuns Philly with big comeback and Chiefs stay alive: NFL Week 12 Sunday wrap

Shedeur Sanders wins 1st Browns start, Dallas stuns Philly with big comeback and Chiefs stay alive: NFL Week 12 Sunday wrap

There are more questions than answers after NFL games Sunday

The Kansas City Chiefs saved their season

AP Top 25 Extra Points: BYU and Utah fans happy for each other's success? Seriously? Never happening

The state of Utah is having a banner college football season

Cristiano Ronaldo rolls back the years with outrageous bicycle kick

Cristiano Ronaldo rolls back the years with outrageous bicycle kick

Ukrainian refugee who fled war wins top sumo wrestling competition in Japan

Ukrainian refugee who fled war wins top sumo wrestling competition in Japan

Stafford and Adams connect for 2 more TDs while NFC-leading Rams roll to 34-7 win over Buccaneers

The Los Angeles Rams scored 31 points in the first half and moved into sole possession of the NFC lead with a 34-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Raiders fire offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after their latest rough performance

Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly has been fired after another poor offensive performance

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 points, Thunder rout Blazers to avenge only loss

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points in three quarters and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-95 on Sunday night to avenge their only loss of the season

Messi's goal, 3 assists power Inter Miami past FC Cincinnati 4-0, into 1st Eastern Conference final

Lionel Messi had a goal and three assists and Tadeo Allende scored twice as Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals

Dak Prescott rallies Cowboys from 21 down to beat Eagles 24-21 after breaking Tony Romo's record

Brandon Aubrey kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired after Dak Prescott rallied Dallas from a 21-point deficit and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in a mistake-filled thriller

Dallas Wings win the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive season

The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive season on Sunday night

Dak Prescott breaks Tony Romo's franchise record for yards passing with the Dallas Cowboys

Dak Prescott has become the franchise leader in yards passing for the Dallas Cowboys, moving past Tony Romo with a 9-yard completion to George Pickens on his first throw of the second half against Philadelphia

Jahmyr Gibbs rescues Lions with long TD run in OT for 34-27 win over Giants

The Detroit Lions have avoided losing consecutive games for the first time in more than three years

Real Madrid's winless streak continues with 2-2 draw at Elche, Bellingham gets late equalizer

Real Madrid has been held to a 2-2 draw at Elche in the Spanish league to see its winless streak extend to three matches in all competitions

Pulisic scores and Maignan saves a penalty as Milan beats Inter in Serie A derby

Christian Pulisic scores in his first start for more than a month and Mike Maignan saves a penalty as AC Milan beats Inter Milan 1-0 in a thrilling derby

Caleb Williams throws for 3 TDs as Bears beat Steelers 31-28 with nemesis Aaron Rodgers sidelined

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears didn't have to face their old nemesis Aaron Rodgers to come away with a win

AFC-leading Patriots rally from 10-point deficit to beat Bengals 26-20, extend winning streak to 9

Drake Maye passed for 294 yards an the AFC-leading New England Patriots extended their winning streak to nine, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-20

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen gets automatic 1-game suspension over 2nd ejection in 3 games

The NHL has issued an automatic one-game suspension to Mikko Rantanen after the Dallas Stars forward’s second major penalty and ejection for boarding in a span of three games

Former Mets star Darryl Strawberry thanks Trump for pardon during sermon at Tulsa church

Former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry says God set him free when he was pardoned by President Donald Trump

Thitikul wins another $4 million payoff and caps big year at Tour Championship

Jeeno Thitikul has capped off her best year with the biggest prize in women's golf

Henry rushes for 2 TDs to help sluggish Ravens to fifth straight win, 23-10 over Jets

Derrick Henry scored two third-quarter touchdowns,and the Baltimore Ravens recovered from a sleepy first half to beat the New York Jets 23-10 for their fifth straight victory

Italy wins Davis Cup for third straight year by beating Spain in final

Italy remains the king of the Davis Cup and didn’t even need Jannik Sinner this time

Horse leads police in Monroe Township, New Jersey on wild chase through neighborhood

Horse leads police in Monroe Township, New Jersey on wild chase through neighborhood

Dukes and Ducks anyone? It would be Oregon vs. James Madison on latest AP Top 25-based CFP bracket

Oregon’s move up to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 means the Ducks would play at home against the Group of Five representative in the first round of the College Football Playoff if the bracket were based on the new poll

Too Eze: Midfield star's hat trick helps Arsenal beat Spurs and take 6-point lead in Premier League

Eberechi Eze was the inspiration behind Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Tottenham in the north London derby that left his team with a six-point lead in the Premier League

Oregon is back in the top five of the AP Top 25 poll, Miami leads pack of 5 ranked ACC teams

Oregon has returned to the top five in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is out indefinitely with a strained right hamstring

The Denver Nuggets have lost another starter, with forward Aaron Gordon sidelined indefinitely by a strained right hamstring

Florida State keeping coach Mike Norvell, who vows to make fundamental changes

Florida State is keeping football coach Mike Norvell for at least another season

‘It’s scary’: The Caribbean beach where planes zoom above your head

‘It’s scary’: The Caribbean beach where planes zoom above your head

With Aaron Rodgers sidelined, Mason Rudolph and the Steelers fall short in Chicago

Aaron Rodgers might own the Chicago Bears, but the Pittsburgh Steelers don't

Pitt holds off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 to stay alive in ACC race

Ja’Kyrian Turner ran for 201 yards and a touchdown, Braylan Lovelace had a 100-yard interception return and Pittsburgh held off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 on Saturday night to keep its Atlantic Coast Conference championship holes alive

Ukraine-born sumo wrestler Aonishiki is the first from his country to win a top championship

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship

UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game

The University of Alabama at Birmingham says a football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning hours before the game against the University of South Florida

For the next two weeks, NFL players are wearing their philanthropic passion on their cleats

For the next two weeks, NFL players are wearing their philanthropic passion on their cleats

US ski star Shiffrin wins 2nd straight World Cup slalom of Olympic season

Mikaela Shiffrin dominated another women’s World Cup slalom as the American ski star made it two convincing wins from two races in the discipline in the Olympic season

Verstappen has 5th F1 title in reach after Norris, Piastri disqualified in Las Vegas

Max Verstappen has a fifth consecutive Formula 1 championship in reach after winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Motor racing-FBI's Patel, Homeland Security's Noem attend Las Vegas Grand Prix

FBI Director Kash Patel and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem were in attendance at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, arriving on the red carpet with

Lavelle’s goal leads Gotham over Spirit 1-0 for NWSL championship

Rose Lavelle scored in the 80th minute and Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 to win their second National Women’s Soccer League championship

Jeremiyah Love scores 3 TDs as No. 9 Notre Dame overwhelms injury-ravaged Syracuse 70-7

Notre Dame has set several school records for scoring, thanks to a 70-7 rout of injury-decimated Syracuse

Devon Dampier leads No. 13 Utah's rally for wild 51-47 win over Kansas State

No. 13 Utah's College Football Playoff hopes are still alive after a wild 51-47 victory over Kansas State

Moore throws 2 TD passes and No. 6 Oregon derails No. 16 USC's CFP hopes with a 42-27 win

Dante Moore threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns as No. 6 Oregon likely dashed No. 16 Southern California’s hopes of making the College Football Playoff with a 42-27 victory

Jeeno Thitikul pulls away and leads Nelly Korda by 6 in LPGA finale

Jeeno Thitikul is running away with the CME Group Tour Championship and heading toward another big payoff

No. 8 Oklahoma defeats No. 23 Missouri 17-6, moves closer to possible College Football Playoff spot

John Mateer threw two touchdown passes to lead No. 8 Oklahoma to a 17-6 victory over No. 23 Missouri

Trump teaming up with Jack Nicklaus to revamp 'president's golf course' at Joint Base Andrews

President Donald Trump says he's teaming up with legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus to revamp the golf courses at Joint Base Andrews

Trump says Nicklaus will lead golf course revamp at Joint Base Andrews

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Sami Valimaki takes a 2-shot lead at Sea Island with a shot at his first PGA Tour title

The chase for a PGA Tour card has turned into a chase for that first PGA Tour victory at the RSM Classic

Harden erupts for 55, Clippers rout Hornets 131-116 in Paul's likely last game in North Carolina

James Harden made 10 3-pointers and scored a franchise-record 55 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-116 hours after 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul released a video on social media hinting at retirement after the season ends

Rodney Rogers, the 'Durham Bull' who starred at Wake Forest before a 12-year NBA career, dies at 54

Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA player Rodney Rogers has died at the age of 54

Liverpool and Man City lose again to boost Arsenal's Premier League title pursuit

Liverpool’s Premier League title defense has lurched deeper into crisis with a 3-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest

First Native woman drives Oklahoma's iconic Sooner Schooner

The University of Oklahoma's iconic covered wagon mascot, the Sooner Schooner, has been pulled onto Owen Field in Norman for 60 years

Chris Paul hints at retirement from NBA with video before Clippers-Hornets game in his home state

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted at potential retirement after this season

Cancer survivor battling disease with an inspiring outlook and unique friendship

Cancer survivor battling disease with an inspiring outlook and unique friendship

Pregnant cancer survivor takes on Philadelphia 8K, her toughest test since 2024 Olympics

Pregnant cancer survivor takes on Philadelphia 8K, her toughest test since 2024 Olympics

AP Top 25 poll preview: No. 6 Ducks, No. 8 Sooners face tall tasks on otherwise light day for top 10

Eight of the top 10 teams in The Associated Press poll have the day off or should win their games easily Saturday

Gone in 49.3 seconds: Suns erase 8-point deficit with stunning last-minute comeback

The Minnesota Timberwolves had an eight-point lead with less than minute to go Friday night, talking a little smack to their opponents as a hard-fought, chippy game between Western Conference rivals came to a close

Lando Norris takes pole in rainy Las Vegas qualifying, Verstappen bumped to second

Formula 1's title contenders have mastered the wet Las Vegas Strip in a rainy Friday night qualifying session

Adolis García among 66 non-tender free agents, while Jonathan India tops 34 agreeing to contracts

Texas outfielder Adolis García, catcher Jonah Heim and right-hander Josh Sborz were among 66 players who became free agents Friday when they weren’t offered 2026 contracts

49ers void more than $26 million from Brandon Aiyuk's contract, AP source says

San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk has had the guaranteed money in his contract for next season voided

Ex-University of Virginia student gets five life sentences for fatally shooting 3 football players

A former University of Virginia student has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the campus in 2022

Chiefs lineman Trey Smith helps hand out 400 Thanksgiving meals in KCK

Chiefs lineman Trey Smith helps hand out 400 Thanksgiving meals in KCK

Kennedy Center says it's being paid $7.4 million ahead of the World Cup draw

The Kennedy Center is receiving $7.4 million ahead of the World Cup draw next month

Basketball players protest punishment over clogged toilet at Florida college

Basketball players protest punishment over clogged toilet at Florida college

Thitikul nearly flawless for a 63 to build 3-shot lead in LPGA season finale

Jeeno Thitikul is looking every bit like the No. 1 player in women's golf

The Game might be bigger than ever when Harvard and Yale meet with FCS playoff berth on the line

Harvard and Yale are set to face off in their historic rivalry game on Saturday, with something more at stake

Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says

The NCAA says former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including some against his team

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule

Kelsie Whitmore is top pick, Mo'ne Davis selected 10th in 1st Women's Pro Baseball League draft

Pitcher and outfielder Kelsie Whitmore is returning to familiar surroundings after being selected by San Francisco with the first pick in the inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League draft

Colorado students turn high school into community food bank during shutdown

Colorado students turn high school into community food bank during shutdown

Andrew Novak takes the lead at Sea Island as others try to stay in the game to keep cards

Andrew Novak has a one-shot lead in the RSM Classic at Sea Island

LaMelo Ball says he loves playing for the Hornets and denies reports that he's frustrated

LaMelo Ball says he wants to stay with the Charlotte Hornets despite the team's struggles and speculation about his future

Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff sells 15% stake to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has sold 15% of his Formula 1 team share to George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike

Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season, wants to give Chiefs time to prepare

Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season, aiming to give the Kansas City Chiefs ample time to prepare

Retired racehorse delivers heartfelt birthday surprise to Sacramento woman

Retired racehorse delivers heartfelt birthday surprise to Sacramento woman

New York Liberty hire Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach, AP source says

The New York Liberty have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach

Fátima Bosch's Miss Universe 2025 win echoes in Mexico where women fight for equality

Fátima Bosch Fernández’s Miss Universe victory is resounding across Mexico

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers practices with a brace on his broken wrist and is questionable vs. Bears

Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers has practiced with a broken left wrist in a brace, raising the possibility of playing against Chicago on Sunday

Joe Burrow questionable to make return from toe injury against the Patriots

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a turf toe injury

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Barbara Lee has been Oakland’s mayor for half a year

Lions TE Sam LaPorta likely out for season after having back surgery

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is likely out for the rest of the season after having back surgery

Jets goalie Hellebuyck to undergo arthroscopic procedure on his knee and miss 4 to 6 weeks

The Winnipeg Jets say goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee and be out four to six weeks

Goodell: Every expectation Nashville will see a Super Bowl with new stadium

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell knew the question was coming at the Tennessee Titans’ ceremony Friday before raising the final steel beam into place for their new enclosed stadium

First skeleton test race on controversial new Olympic sliding track won by Weston

The first official test race on the controversial sliding track being rebuilt for the Milan Cortina Olympics was won by skeleton world champion Matt Weston of Britain

Fight songs still ring true as college football tradition in face of ever-changing changes in sport

College football fight songs have stood the test of time, remaining a nostalgic part of the game

Giants QB Jaxson Dart remains in concussion protocol and won't play at Detroit

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss a second consecutive game because of a concussion

EHV OUTBREAK: Equine world on hold as disease hits Oklahoma

EHV OUTBREAK: Equine world on hold as disease hits Oklahoma

"This is my home": Boxer Brian Norman Jr. trains for the biggest fight of his career

"This is my home": Boxer Brian Norman Jr. trains for the biggest fight of his career

Ben Stokes shines with five-wicket haul as England gains first-innings advantage in Ashes opener

Ben Stokes has given England a first-innings advantage in the opening Ashes test against Australia

Olympics in doubt for Swiss ski star Gut-Behrami after knee injury in training

Ski star Lara Gut-Behrami has suffered a potentially career-ending left knee injury during training in the United States

Premier League to introduce a spending cap from next season

Premier League teams have agreed to introduce spending caps in England’s top flight from next season

LA Olympics will keep 'Intuit' on Clippers arena as part of groundbreaking venue-naming deal

The Intuit Dome will be called just that for the Los Angeles Olympics, after organizers struck a deal with the makers of tax and business software as part of a groundbreaking arrangement to sell naming rights for venues at the upcoming Summer Games

PWHL expansion teams in Seattle, Vancouver eager to get inaugural seasons underway

The Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes are set to compete in the PWHL season opener on Friday

In the NBA Cup, teams are running it up. The rules say it's a good idea to do so

The NBA Cup's point-differential tiebreaker is changing game dynamics

Steelers tight end Darnell Washington isn't your average NFL big guy and has the skills to prove it

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington is redefining what players his size can do on the football field

Dominant defenses have carried some NFL teams this season

Dominant defenses still can carry teams in the NFL

Referee carted off field with injury as Texans’ defense roughs up Buffalo Bills to give Houston big upset win

Referee carted off field with injury as Texans’ defense roughs up Buffalo Bills to give Houston big upset win

Las Vegas Grand Prix practice halted twice due to loose maintenance cover

A maintenance cover has disrupted the Las Vegas Grand Prix again, stopping Thursday night practice twice for inspections

Israel-Premier Tech is rebranding as NSN Cycling Team from 2026 with new base in Spain

The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team has found a new name and will race as the NSN Cycling Team from next year

Milan Cortina Olympic mountains are wintry white after 1st big snowstorm of the season

The mountains that will host the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have been hit with their first significant snowstorm of the season

Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot

The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show

Josh Allen throws interception in final seconds to seal Bills' 23-19 loss to Texans

Little went right for Josh Allen in a frustrating game Thursday night against the Houston Texans

76ers' hard-working Tyrese Maxey joins exclusive fraternity with 54-point, nine-assist performance

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey arguably is the NBA’s hardest-working player this season

Capitals' Strome learns during game that wife gave birth to daughter

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome learned during the first intermission Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens that wife Tayler had given birth to their third daughter

Texans get 8 sacks and Bullock forces 3 turnovers in Houston's 23-19 win over Bills

Houston’s dominant defense sacked Josh Allen eight times and Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, with his second interception sealing the Texans’ 23-19 win over the Buffalo Bills

Ovechkin has 33rd hat trick and an assist in Montreal romp to move to No. 10 on points list

Alex Ovechkin padded his NHL goals record and moved up a couple other big lists in the Washington Capitals’ 8-4 romp over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night

Ovechkin has 3 goals and an assist in Capitals' win to move into 10th place on NHL points list

Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick and added an assist to move into 10th place on the NHL points list, helping the Washington Capitals beat Montreal 8-4 on Thursday night to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight loss

NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says

NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says

Trinity Rodman's free agency puts focus on the NWSL's salary cap

The National Women’s Soccer League championship match could be the final league appearance for one of its most dynamic players, at least for now

Washington Huskies women's soccer team winning amid grief

Earlier this month, the women's soccer Big 10 tournament championship game had to be decided by penalties. For the University of Washington team, it completed a narrative arc that was both heartbreaking and inspiring. CNN's Don Riddell has more.

Baylor AD Mack Rhoades resigns, a week after taking leave for personal reasons

Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has resigned, a week after he took a leave of absence for personal reasons

Somi Lee leads LPGA Tour finale and Jeeno Thitikul takes big step toward player of the year

Somi Lee is leading the CME Group Tour Championship in a race for the LPGA's season-ending $4 million payoff

Michigan board publicly declares opposition to proposed $2.4 billion outside investment in Big Ten

The University of Michigan governing board publicly declared its opposition on Thursday to the possibility of giving up a stake of the Big Ten in exchange for $2.4 billion in private investment

Lamb says casino visit led to curfew violation with fellow Cowboys receiver Pickens

CeeDee Lamb says he and fellow Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens were benched for the first series of a 33-16 victory at Las Vegas because they were at a casino past curfew

Doug Ghim ties course record with a 60 at Sea Island in big step toward keeping PGA Tour card

Doug Ghim had a shot at becoming the latest player to shoot 59

NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement

The NBA has announced that national games on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, or ESPN have drawn over 60 million viewers in the first month of the regular season

Jets' Jermaine Johnson's sweet strategy to sack Ravens' Lamar Jackson: No sugary drinks

Jermaine Johnson revealed his unique strategy for more sacks this season

Lakers fire Joey Buss, Jesse Buss from front office positions after ownership change

Joey Buss and Jesse Buss are no longer working in the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office after the franchise’s recent ownership change

Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's No. 51 during the 2026 season

Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson will have his No. 51 retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony on May 2, 2026

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to play 1st MLS regular-season match in new stadium April 4

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play their first Major League Soccer match in their new stadium on April 4

Chiefs assistant Dave Toub: President Trump 'doesn't even know what he's looking at' on NFL kickoffs

Kansas City Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub doesn't care much about President Donald Trump's opinion of the NFL's new kickoff rules

North Texas in AP poll and could make push to 12-team College Football Playoff as G5 rep

North Texas is in the AP poll for the first time since 1959, but it hasn't cracked the College Football Playoff rankings yet

Montpellier denies forward Mary Fowler's racism allegation and threatens legal action

French soccer club Montpellier has denied racism allegations made by Australia forward Mary Fowler who said a teammate gave her bananas as a departing gift in 2022

The SEC move to 9-game conference slate puts cupcake games on notice amid coach concerns

In the final weeks of the college football season, some SEC teams are enjoying a breather with easier matchups before rivalry week

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto, pitcher Kona Takahashi posted and can sign with MLB teams

Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available for teams to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4

Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage

Jalen Brunson returns after missing two games with ankle sprain, leads Knicks past Mavericks 113-111

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 28 points in a 113-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks after sitting out two games with a grade 1 ankle sprain

Giants' Abdul Carter is rushing to get past his public punishment

New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter is eager to move past his public punishment for missing a walkthrough last week

Zion Williamson scores 14 in his return from injury in the Pelicans' 125-118 loss to Denver

Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans' lineup on Wednesday night, scoring 14 points in 125-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets

Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track to host test races without fans

There won’t be any spectators for the opening races at the controversial sliding venue for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Women’s college soccer team wins conference championship just 3 days after its beloved goalie died

Women’s college soccer team wins conference championship just 3 days after its beloved goalie died

Philon scores 24 as No. 11 Alabama beats No. 8 Illinois 90-86

Labaron Philon scored 24 points, and No. 11 Alabama beat eighth-ranked Illinois 90-86 at the United Center

Lando Norris will tie McLaren record with 150th start at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Lando Norris is set to tie David Coulthard as the most-tenured driver in McLaren history during the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67

Jaden Bradley scored 21 points, Motiejus Krivas made the go-ahead basket with 1:12 left and fourth-ranked Arizona beat No. 3 UConn 71-67 on Wednesday night

House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus

Braves re-sign veteran closer Raisel Iglesias to $16 million, 1-year deal

The Atlanta Braves have addressed one of their offseason priorities by re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias to a $16 million, one-year contract

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses another practice, this time with an ankle issue

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice again

Jets' Aaron Glenn confirms that Tyrod Taylor will start at quarterback, Justin Fields is benched

Aaron Glenn has decided to switch quarterbacks for the New York Jets

Nelly Korda can change perception of her year in one tournament at LPGA

The stakes are high at the CME Group Tour Championship

Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green to miss game against Miami, as Warriors end 6-game trip

Stephen Curry is sitting out Wednesday night's game against the Miami Heat due to right ankle soreness

Women's Champions League: OL Lyonnes and Juventus draw, Arsenal beats Real Madrid

Record eight-time champion OL Lyonnes rallied from three goals down at halftime to salvage a 3-3 draw at Juventus in the Women's Champions League

MLB signs three-year media deals with Netflix, NBCUniversal, ESPN

-Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced three-year media rights deals with Netflix, NBCUniversal and ESPN.

Amid anti-immigration sentiment and policies, the US Latino population grows and cultural traditions remain

Amid anti-immigration sentiment and policies, the US Latino population grows and cultural traditions remain

MLB's new media deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix total $800M annually

ESPN and Major League Baseball have reworked their media rights deal

MLB will comply with Senate's request for gambling investigation documents, commissioner says

Major League Baseball says it will comply with a Senate committee's request for documents on gambling investigations

Curaçao and Cape Verde qualify for a super-sized World Cup, but a 4-time champion is on the brink

A super-sized World Cup has paved the way for tiny Curaçao and Cape Verde to book their places at sport’s biggest global event next year

New commissioner Kessler lays out 2026 schedule and a plan to get LPGA on the right path

Craig Kessler is painting an optimistic future for the LPGA Tour

Virginia Tech preaches alignment as James Franklin is introduced as football coach

James Franklin got his first taste of Virginia Tech’s “Enter Sandman” tradition as he walked into Cassell Coliseum for his introductory press conference

Randy Jones, the San Diego Padres' first Cy Young Award winner, dies at 75

Former San Diego Padres left-hander Randy Jones has died

Jaxson Dart is progressing toward playing for the Giants at Detroit, interim coach Mike Kafka says

Jaxson Dart continues to progress through concussion protocol, and New York Giants interim coach Mike Kafka said the rookie quarterback is trending toward playing Sunday at Detroit as long as there are no setbacks

Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen will miss time because of a barbecue mishap, adding to team's injury woes

The Florida Panthers are facing more injuries, including one from a grilling accident

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness

A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness

SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator says

Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is returning to the field in hopes of impressing NFL scouts

At 85, Clayton Mannausau is still playing league hockey 3 nights a week

At 85, Clayton Mannausau is still playing league hockey 3 nights a week

Naomi Girma returns for year's final USWNT matches against Italy

Defender Naomi Girma has been named to the United States roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Italy after returning from a calf injury

Connor Bedard playing starring role in surprising start for the Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard called his first goal “extremely lucky.”

Federal officials unveil more charges against the former Olympic snowboarder accused of running international drug ring

Federal officials unveil more charges against the former Olympic snowboarder accused of running international drug ring

Falcons quarterback Penix will have season-ending knee surgery, leaving Cousins as starter

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will have season-ending surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee

Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start for the Browns on Sunday in Las Vegas

Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start on Sunday in Las Vegas as the Browns turn to the high-profile quarterback while fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel recovers from a concussion

Jewell Loyd and Jonquel Jones the latest players to join new women's basketball league Project B

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jewell Loyd announced on Tuesday that she would join Project B, the new women’s basketball league that is expected to begin in Europe and Asia in November 2026

Curaçao makes soccer history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup

Curaçao has made history by becoming the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup

Macklin Celebrini joins Gretzky, Crosby with hat trick in Sharks' overtime win

Macklin Celebrini has been making waves with the San Jose Sharks this season

World Cup 2026: What to know about the playoffs for next year's tournament

The final six places for the 2026 World Cup will be determined by two playoff tournaments in March

LeBron James begins season No. 23, marking longest career in NBA history

LeBron James begins season No. 23, marking longest career in NBA history

David Beckham signs sports partnership deal with Bank of America

Former England soccer captain David Beckham signed a multi-year partnership with Bank of America to promote global sports programs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

US tourism expected to score big with FIFA World Cup

International tourism to the U.S. could get a much-needed boost from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a sluggish 2025, when visitors stayed away amid unease over President

Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility

Roger Federer has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility

‘All right, we’re doing this?’: Nationals new manager details how he became a dad and an MLB skipper in the same day

‘All right, we’re doing this?’: Nationals new manager details how he became a dad and an MLB skipper in the same day

UEFA approves Barcelona's Camp Nou return for Champions League game against Frankfurt

Barcelona’s next Champions League match at home will be at the renovated Camp Nou stadium with partial capacity

Ja'Marr Chase's one-game suspension upheld, will miss Patriots game

Ja’Marr Chase’s one-game suspension for spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey has been upheld by a hearing officer, which rules him out of Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots

LeBron James begins his record 23rd NBA season with stellar playmaking in Lakers' win over Jazz

LeBron James certainly didn’t look like he had been away from an NBA court for nearly seven months when he began his unprecedented 23rd season, even if his burning lungs told him otherwise

Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson to have his hamstring injury re-evaluated

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has missed a third consecutive game because of what coach Bill Self called hamstring tightness

Cameron Boozer scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke outlasts No. 24 Kansas 78-66

Cameron Boozer had 18 points and 10 rebounds, twin brother Cayden made a couple of big second-half baskets and fifth-ranked Duke outlasted No. 24 Kansas, defeating the undermanned Jayhawks 78-66 in the annual Champions Classic

Orioles trade pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels for power-hitting outfielder Taylor Ward

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels for right-hander Grayson Rodriguez in one of the first big moves of baseball’s offseason

Ronaldo attends White House meeting between Trump and Saudi crown prince

Portugal's soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday attended a White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

No. 17 Michigan State gets an unexpected 3-point barrage to beat No. 12 Kentucky

Michigan State's breakout 3-point-shooting performance was so surprising to Tom Izzo that the Hall of Fame coach wondered aloud if the Spartans made more while beating Kentucky than in their first three games of the season combined

No. 17 Michigan State makes season-high 11 3-pointers to beat No. 12 Kentucky 83-66

Kur Teng hit three of Michigan State’s season-high 11 3-pointers on the way to scoring a career-best 15 points, and the 17th-ranked Spartans remained undefeated by beating No. 12 Kentucky 83-66 at Madison Square Garden in the annual Champions Classic

Soccer superstar Ronaldo joins Saudi crown prince during a White House visit

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

WNBA's latest CBA proposal would put max salary over $1.1M with revenue sharing, AP source says

The WNBA’s latest collective bargaining proposal would include revenue sharing with a maximum salary of more than $1.1 million available to more than one player per team growing each year, according to a person familiar with the negotiations

Suspect in shooting of Oakland coach from 'Last Chance U' makes first court appearance

A 27-year-old man charged in the killing of former Oakland community college football coach John Beam has made an initial court appearance

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria secure automatic World Cup spots

European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots

Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut marred by home break-in during game

Shedeur Sanders’ uneven performance in his NFL debut wasn’t the only bad thing to happen to him on Sunday

PWHL considers options including relocating Ottawa Charge over plans to cut seating capacity

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is exploring options including the possibility of relocating the Ottawa Charge following the city’s plan to reduce the team's current home’s seating capacity by about 2,000 during a renovation

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan

The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan

Injured Giants running back Cam Skattebo defends his WWE 'Monday Night Raw' appearance

Cam Skattebo has not played for the New York Giants since undergoing season-ending surgery in late October, but the rookie running back still has his teammates and plenty of others talking

Back in the game: 43-year-old KC woman returns to college basketball 24 years after career-ending injury

Back in the game: 43-year-old KC woman returns to college basketball 24 years after career-ending injury

Warriors' Draymond Green warned by NBA after fan confrontation, AP Source says

Golden State forward Draymond Green received a warning from the NBA after going nearly chest-to-chest with a fan during the Warriors’ 124-106 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday

Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future

Lane Kiffin says Mississippi hasn't given him an ultimatum to make up his mind about his coaching future

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers and his broken wrist could still play against the Bears

Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his fractured left wrist could still play when the Steelers visit Chicago

First baseman Josh Naylor agrees to $92.5 million, 5-year contract with Seattle Mariners

First baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners have finalized a $92.5 million, five-year contract

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to visit White House, coinciding with Saudi prince’s visit

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to visit White House, coinciding with Saudi prince’s visit

Dallas Cowboys keep playoff hopes alive with dominant win over Las Vegas Raiders

Dallas Cowboys keep playoff hopes alive with dominant win over Las Vegas Raiders

UK targets touts with ban on ticket resale for profit

Britain will ban the resale of tickets for music concerts, shows and sporting events at inflated prices, tackling the scourge of ticket touts who use technology to

Hyper-competitive people with time and money to spend: Why professional athletes love to gamble

Hyper-competitive people with time and money to spend: Why professional athletes love to gamble

Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals because of hamstring injury

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Davis Cup Finals in Italy because of a right hamstring injury

Cowboys honor Kneeland, then get 4 TD passes from Prescott in 33-16 win over Raiders

The Dallas Cowboys have won their first game since the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves game early vs. Cavaliers due to a left groin strain

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo could be sidelined for a while after he left the second quarter of Monday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left groin strain

Cowboys honor Marshawn Kneeland before facing Raiders in 1st game since his death

Dallas Cowboys players bowed their heads during a moment of silence in honor of their late teammate, Marshawn Kneeland, before Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders

International soccer’s 148th-best team is pulling crowds of nearly 50,000 people

International soccer’s 148th-best team is pulling crowds of nearly 50,000 people

Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and 'Last Chance U' star John Beam

A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of former Oakland football coach John Beam

James Franklin hired as Virginia Tech's coach, just over a month after Penn State fired him

James Franklin has been hired as Virginia Tech’s football coach, a little more than a month after he was fired during his 12th season at Penn State

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama to miss at least 2-3 weeks with strained calf, AP source says

Victor Wembanyama will miss at least two to three weeks due to a strained left calf

Germany and Netherlands reach the World Cup after big wins in final qualifiers

A 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia in Leipzig has completed Germany’s recovery from a shocking start to group play and the four-time champion has maintained its proud record of always qualifying for the World Cup

Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase suspended 1 game by NFL for spitting on Steelers' Jalen Ramsey

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has been suspended without pay for one game for spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey

Alleged plot to bribe a juror with $100,000 upends former heavyweight boxer’s NYC drug trial

A federal jury about to hear the drug-trafficking case against former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic was abruptly dismissed after three men were charged with trying to bribe a juror with up to $100,000 to exonerate Gogic

US will make it easier for World Cup fans to get visa appointments

The United States will expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to FIFA World Cup matches taking place next year in 11 U.S. cities, President Donald Trump said on Monday.

Trump muses about what it would take to strip US World Cup host cities of games just months before the tournament kicks off

Trump muses about what it would take to strip US World Cup host cities of games just months before the tournament kicks off

LeBron James returns to practice with Lakers but hasn't decided whether to make season debut Tuesday

LeBron James returned to practice with the Los Angeles Lakers and is waiting to see how he feels before deciding whether to make his season debut Tuesday

President Donald Trump unveils 'FIFA Pass' to help World Cup travelers get their visas faster

President Donald Trump is announcing “FIFA Pass,” which will allow foreigners with World Cup tickets to get expedited visa appointments

New York Jets players stunned by shooting that left teammate Kris Boyd critically injured

Kris Boyd was on the minds of his stunned but grateful New York Jets teammates as they returned to work a day after he was shot and wounded in midtown Manhattan

Ex-Browns QB Bernie Kosar has a new liver after more than a year on transplant waiting list

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar has received a liver transplant after being on the waiting list for more than a year

Player banned by the NCAA for his role in a sports betting scheme acknowledges he point-shaved

One of the college basketball players banned by the NCAA for participating in sports-betting operations has acknowledged his role in a gambling scheme

East-leading Devils face another extended stint without best player Jack Hughes

The New Jersey Devils are atop the Eastern Conference six weeks into the NHL season, but now they have to play the next two months without top center and leading scorer Jack Hughes

Coral from the sea is being used in some knee surgeries in NYC. Here's how, and why.

Coral from the sea is being used in some knee surgeries in NYC. Here's how, and why.

Nigeria coach claims 'voodoo' by Congo staff during penalty shootout loss in World Cup qualifying

Nigeria coach Éric Chelle claims a Congo team staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout that eliminated the African soccer power from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

Mbappé and PSG: The $800M battle over unpaid wages and moral harassment

The legal battle between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappé has intensified

New York Jets bench struggling quarterback Justin Fields for Tyrod Taylor, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the decision says the New York Jets will start Tyrod Taylor at quarterback over Justin Fields on Sunday

Falcons QB Penix headed to injured reserve, will miss at least 4 games with left knee injury

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix will be placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a left knee injury, leaving Kirk Cousins as the starter

Michigan and TCU climb into top 10 of women's AP Top 25 after big wins over ranked opponents

Michigan and TCU have jumped into the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after big wins over ranked opponents

Hamels, Braun, Kemp among 12 newcomers on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot as Beltrán heads 15 holdovers

Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun, and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Prosecutor: Antonio Brown could face 30 years in prison if guilty of attempted murder with gun

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder because a firearm was used, a prosecutor said Monday

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 22 North Texas ends FBS' longest ranking dry spell and re-enters CFP mix

North Texas is in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since 1959

The rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has dominated tennis in 2025

The rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz blossomed into full-blown dominance in 2025

Barcelona to return to Camp Nou with partial capacity for Spanish league game against Athletic

Barcelona will be back at the Camp Nou for its Spanish league match against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday

Lions' 4th-down flops, 3rd-down failures doom them in 16-9 loss in Philadelphia

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions struggled against the Philadelphia Eagles, losing 16-9 on Sunday night

Bernie Kosar says he will receive a liver transplant Monday morning

Former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar is set to receive a liver transplant Monday morning

Forget winning the AFC West. Mahomes and Chiefs in danger of missing playoffs after loss to Broncos

A 10th straight AFC West title is looking out of reach for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs

Warriors' Draymond Green has another fan confrontation

Golden State forward Draymond Green went nearly chest-to-chest with a fan during the Warriors’ road game against the New Orleans Pelicans

Soccer-Haiti coach leading country he has never been to

Haiti have a good chance to secure World Cup qualification on Tuesday, but the situation in the strife-torn Caribbean country is such that the coach has never actually been

Sky Sports ditches new women’s TikTok account after viewers brand it ‘sexist’ and ‘patronizing’

Sky Sports ditches new women’s TikTok account after viewers brand it ‘sexist’ and ‘patronizing’

From pariah to power player: Saudi's MbS reclaims world stage in US visit

On his first White House visit since the killing of

Jannik Sinner overcomes Carlos Alcaraz in two tight sets to retain his ATP Finals crown

Jannik Sinner overcomes Carlos Alcaraz in two tight sets to retain his ATP Finals crown

Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you're returning to the pool

If you’re an older swimmer or returning to the pool after years away, few are more qualified than Rowdy Gaines to guide your workouts

A different type of football hits Spain, Aaron Rodgers hurt and Shedeur Sanders makes NFL debut: Week 11 Sunday wrap

A different type of football hits Spain, Aaron Rodgers hurt and Shedeur Sanders makes NFL debut: Week 11 Sunday wrap

Why posture during movement matters more than how you sit or stand

Why posture during movement matters more than how you sit or stand

George makes late 3 in 2OT, Markkanen scores 47 as Jazz beat Bulls 150-147

Keyonte George made 3-pointer with 2 seconds remaining in the second overtime, Lauri Markkanen scored 47 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 150-147 in the NBA’s highest-scoring game of the season

Jalen Hurts' lone touchdown leads Eagles to 16-9 victory over Lions in lackluster offensive game

Jalen Hurts scored the only touchdown for the Philadelphia Eagles in a 16-9 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night

Roughriders force late fumble at goal line, beat Alouettes 25-17 for 5th Grey Cup title

Tevaughn Campbell forced Montreal backup quarterback Shea Patterson’s fumble at the goal line and Marcus Sayles recovered it in the end zone with 2:53 left to help the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night for their fifth Grey Cup title

Bills coach McDermott said WR Coleman was inactive against Bucs for being late to a team meeting

Bills receiver Keon Coleman is in the doghouse again

Broncos beat Chiefs 22-19 on Lutz's last-second field goal, extending win streak to 8 games

The Denver Broncos have extended their winning streak to eight games with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs

Brock Purdy throws 3 TDs in return from toe injury, 49ers cruise to 41-22 win over sloppy Cardinals

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes in his return from a toe injury, Christian McCaffrey had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the sloppy Arizona Cardinals 41-22

Josh Allen has 3 TDs passing, 3 rushing to outduel Baker Mayfield as Bills beat Buccaneers 44-32

Josh Allen has become the first NFL player to have two games with three touchdowns passing and three rushing

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders has a rough NFL debut after relieving the injured Dillon Gabriel

Shedeur Sanders finally got the opportunity to show what he could do as an NFL quarterback

Linn Grant breezes to her 2nd LPGA title at The Annika

Linn Grant has another trophy from fellow Swede Annika Sorenstam

Falcons QB Michael Penix injures knee against Panthers and replaced by Kirk Cousins

Michael Penix Jr. aggravated a bone bruise on his left knee during the Atlanta Falcons' overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is critically wounded in a Manhattan shooting

New York's mayor's office says Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan

Calvin Ridley’s return for the Titans ends abruptly with season-ending broken leg

Tennessee interim coach Mike McCoy said Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right leg Sunday in a loss to the Texans

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd shot early Sunday, source says

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd shot early Sunday, source says

Steelers run past Bengals 34-12 but lose Aaron Rodgers to a left wrist injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers used two defensive touchdowns to race by the Cincinnati Bengals 34-12 but lost quarterback Aaron Rodgers to an injury

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to retain ATP Finals title before his home fans

The final installment of the “Sincaraz” rivalry for 2025 went to Jannik Sinner

Jones celebrates in Cristiano Ronaldo style as Dolphins beat Commanders 16-13 in overtime in Spain

Jack Jones intercepted Marcus Mariota on the first offensive play of overtime and Riley Patterson kicked a 29-yard field goal to give the Miami Dolphins a 16-13 win over the Washington Commanders in the first NFL regular-season game in Spain

Aaron Rodgers to be evaluated after leaving Steelers' win over Bengals with left wrist injury

Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers is dealing with an injury to his left wrist that forced the four-time MVP to miss the second half of the Steelers' 34-12 win over Cincinnati

Packers running back Josh Jacobs leaves win against Giants with a knee injury

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was knocked out of a game at the New York Giants because of a knee injury

Cristiano Ronaldo set for record 6th World Cup, Italy in danger again and Ireland make playoffs

Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup

Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green are ranked 1st time since 1959

Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959

Crosby and Malkin score as the Penguins shut out the Predators 4-0 in Stockholm

Star forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-0 victory over the Nashville Predators to split their Global Series in Sweden

Lifeguard recounts terrifying shark bite

Lifeguard recounts terrifying shark bite

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

Carolina Moment: Cullowhee man treks from Oregon to Texas in coast-to-coast scooter rally

Carolina Moment: Cullowhee man treks from Oregon to Texas in coast-to-coast scooter rally

Goodell praises NFL's international series and says league plans to return to Spain

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has praised this year’s international series and said the league plans to return to Spain and will continue to study other possible markets

McIlroy loses playoff to Fitzpatrick in wild end to World Tour Championship but wins Race to Dubai

Rory McIlroy holed an eagle putt on No. 18 to force a playoff but lost out to Matt Fitzpatrick, who won the World Tour Championship for a third time on a chaotic final day of the 2025 golf season

US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 U.S. winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars

Pinheiro Braathen wins slalom to give Brazil its first Alpine skiing World Cup victory

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has won a men’s World Cup slalom to give Brazil its first-ever victory in a top-level ski race less than three months before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Atmosphere at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium looking a lot different ahead of 1st NFL game in Spain

The scene at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium looks a lot different Sunday, with troves of fans wearing NFL jerseys instead of the white Real Madrid shirts usually seen on a regular soccer gameday

Islam Makhachev wins 170-pound title, ties UFC record with 16th straight victory

Islam Makhachev has tied the UFC record of 16 straight wins after defeating Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision at UFC 322

Stockton accounts for 5 touchdowns to outshine Manning as No. 5 Georgia beats No. 10 Texas 35-10

Gunner Stockton passed for four touchdowns, including two to Noah Thomas, and ran for a score to outplay Arch Manning as No. 5 Georgia strengthened its postseason standing by overwhelming No. 10 Texas 35-10 for its sixth straight win

BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. suspended indefinitely for rules violation following arrest

BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. has been suspended for violating team rules after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

AP Top 25 poll preview: Alabama loss will change the top 5 and USF's loss opens up race for G5 bid

The top five of The Associated Press poll is in for a change Sunday after staying the same for three weeks

No. 2 South Carolina beats No. 8 Southern California 69-52 in 'The Real SC' matchup

Joyce Edwards had 17 points and 10 rebounds as No. 2 South Carolina defeated eighth-ranked Southern California 69-52

Silas Demary Jr. scores 21 to help No. 3 UConn hold off AJ Dybantsa and No. 7 BYU 86-84 in Boston

Silas Demary Jr. scored 21 points and made a crucial steal to help third-ranked UConn hold off a late rally by No. 7 BYU for an 86-84 victory

Gio Reyna passes father for international goals, then gets teased for scoring his first header

Gio Reyna has surpassed his father, Claudio Reyna, in career international goals

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman back home from hospital after fall

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman back home from hospital after fall

Reyna scores in 1st international start in 16 months, surpasses father, as US beats Paraguay 2-1

Gio Reyna scored in his first international start in 16 months to surpass his father in career goals and then set up Folarin Balogun’s tiebreaking goal in the 71st minute to lead the United States over Paraguay 2-1 in a friendly between World Cup-bound teams that sparked a late brawl

Texas A&M announces new 6-year contract for coach Mike Elko after historic comeback

Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko has a new six-year contract

No. 11 Oklahoma travels with its defense again and upsets No. 4 Alabama 23-21

Oklahoma’s playmaking defense traveled great again, this time coming up with 17 points off three turnovers for a 23-21 upset of Alabama

No. 17 Southern California scores final 19 points, keeps CFP hopes alive with 26-21 win over Iowa

Makai Lemon made 10 catches for 153 yards and a second-half touchdown, and No. 17 Southern California scored 19 unanswered points to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive with a 26-21 victory over Iowa

Texas state trooper ‘sent home’ after altercation with South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor

Texas state trooper ‘sent home’ after altercation with South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley arrested on felony assault charge in Texas

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has been arrested and charged with felony assault in what police in Texas are calling a “family violence” incident

Broncos' J.K. Dobbins needs foot surgery and is likely done for season, AP source says

A person familiar with the diagnosis tells The Associated Press that Denver Broncos running back J

Texas state trooper who had run-in with South Carolina's Nyck Harbor was sent home from game

A Texas trooper who had an altercation with South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor after his touchdown was sent home from the game, according to the state Department of Public Safety

US Senator Fetterman home after fall and brief hospitalization

U.S. Democratic Senator John Fetterman said on Saturday that he is now home after a Thursday fall that resulted in 20 stitches in his face.

Fernando Mendoza throws 4 TDs to lead No. 2 Indiana over Wisconsin 31-7

Fernando Mendoza completed 91.7% of his passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns as No. 2 Indiana took another step toward clinching a spot in its first Big Ten title game and likely a second straight playoff berth with a 31-7 victory over Wisconsin

Jeremiyah Love and No. 9 Notre Dame overwhelm No. 23 Pittsburgh in 37-15 victory

No. 9 Notre Dame extended its winning streak to eight with a decisive 37-15 win over No. 23 Pittsburgh

Kenny Easley, Seahawks’ Hall of Fame safety, dies at 66

Former Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, who was nicknamed “The Enforcer” for his hard hitting, has died at age 66

Monday and Bethune score in Spirit's 2-0 win over Thorns to reach NWSL championship

Gift Monday and Croix Bethune scored to help the Washington Spirit beat the Portland Thorns 2-0 to advance to the National Women’s Soccer League championship game

Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes out 2 months after finger surgery

New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes is expected to be out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a finger injury

Pelicans fire coach Willie Green 12 games into his fifth season, name James Borrego interim coach

The New Orleans Pelicans have fired coach Willie Green on the heels of a 2-10 start to his fifth season in charge

Curry ties Jordan's record, torches Spurs with 49 points to rally Warriors to 109-108 victory

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry stood at the free-throw line with six seconds remaining and the chance to make history, clinch a come-from-behind victory and silence the deafening roars of the opposing fans

Rory McIlroy shares lead in Dubai and closes in on a 4th straight European title

Rory McIlroy is closing in on a fourth straight Race to Dubai title

Canadian football fans rally against attempt to adopt US rules

The Canadian Football League is fighting fan unhappiness over upcoming rule changes that traditionalists say betray the Canadian version's proud differences

Dell'Orso scores 20 off the bench as No. 5 Arizona beats No. 15 UCLA 69-65 in Hall of Fame Series

Anthony Dell'Orso scored 20 points off the bench and Jaden Bradley hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to help No. 5 Arizona rally for a 69-65 victory over 15th-ranked UCLA in the Hall of Fame Series at Intuit Dome

Disney and YouTube TV reach deal ending weeks of disruption

Google's YouTube and Walt Disney said on Friday they had reached an agreement to restore Disney-owned networks to YouTube TV, after a fee dispute

Cameron Boozer cracks list of great Duke freshman outings

Freshman Cameron Boozer has already made it onto a list of all-time great Duke performances in just his fourth college game

Dune of Dreams: Baseball league in Dubai begins with novel rules and camels

Baseball United has launched its inaugural season in Dubai, aiming to bring baseball to the Middle East

Disney content will return to YouTube TV under a new deal

Disney content will return to YouTube TV under a new deal

UNC's Belichick says he has 'not and will not' pursue open NFL jobs, is committed to Tar Heels

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he isn’t pursuing any jobs as a head coach in the NFL

Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending a blackout that lasted over two weeks

Disney and YouTube TV have reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform

College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot

Police in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam, known from Netflix's “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus

John Beam, beloved former football coach featured in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’, dies after shooting on California campus

John Beam, beloved former football coach featured in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’, dies after shooting on California campus

Kai Trump follows opening 83 with 75 to finish distant last in LPGA Tour debut

Kai Trump improved her score by eight strokes Friday in the second round of The Annika, following a 13-under 83 with a 75

Grant, Kim share lead at The Annika. Kai Trump improves by 8 strokes, still finishes distant last

Linn Grant shot a 7-under 63 on Friday for a share of the lead with Grace Kim in The Annika

Justin Thomas has back surgery and will miss start to 2026

Justin Thomas is recovery from back surgery

Cory Booker says Dems need to 'get back in the huddle' after blowing a big play

Sen. Cory Booker is back in New Hampshire, home to two Democrats who broke ranks with their party to end the government shutdown

Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country

Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you

Rams LT Alaric Jackson will play Sunday after being sued over sex video

Left tackle Alaric Jackson will play for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday after being sued this week by a woman who alleges he recorded sexual acts with her on his phone without her consent

Pochettino plans to bring only final 26 players to camp ahead of World Cup to `not to be cruel'

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino plans to bring only the final 26-man roster to his last pre-World Cup training camp

FSU freshman Ethan Pritchard returns to campus nearly 3 months after getting shot

Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head following the team’s season opener in August, is expected to attend the Seminoles’ home finale Saturday

The Lightning are coming to play the Panthers, for the first time since preseason penalty-fest

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin is set to face the Florida Panthers again, reigniting a heated rivalry

Kennard Davis Jr. of No. 7 BYU arrested on suspicion of DUI

BYU starting guard Kennard Davis Jr. was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a crash

Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time

Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting

The rush to redraw America's congressional maps has put a historically Black neighborhood in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and a mostly white farming community 100 miles away in the same district

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker failed drug test, promoter says

Queensberry Promotions says former world heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker failed a drug test on the day of his loss to Fabio Wardley

Illegal bets in the Dominican Republic come under scrutiny after MLB pitchers arrested

Baseball and bets go hand-in-hand in the Dominican Republic, where professional athletes, musicians and even legislators go public with their wagers

A.J. Brown's constant complaining hasn't prevented the Eagles from winning but it's not helping

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Clock is ticking ahead of NCAA’s decision on proposed gambling rule

Clock is ticking ahead of NCAA’s decision on proposed gambling rule

Shohei Ohtani's 4th MVP award sparks celebrations in Japan

It’s become an annual ritual: Shohei Ohtani wins a Most Valuable Player award and Japan celebrates with newspaper extra editions being handed out at a major train station

Former Spanish soccer boss Rubiales egged by uncle at book presentation

Luis Rubiales has been pelted by eggs thrown by his own uncle as the former head of Spain's soccer federation presented a memoir relating his downfall after kissing a player at the 2023 Women's World Cup

Fields runs for an early score before Jets' quarterback problems resurface in 27-14 loss to Patriots

Justin Fields ran for an early score lead against the New England Patriots

TreVeyon Henderson scores 3 TDs, Patriots beat Jets 27-14 for 8th straight win

The New England Patriots are winners of eight straight games

NHRA great John Force formally retires 17 months after traumatic brain injury

John Force, a 16-time Funny Car champion and the face of NHRA drag racing for nearly four decades, has formally retired

Braden Smith scores 29 and No. 2 Purdue tops No. 8 Alabama in season's first top-10 matchup

Braden Smith scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and No. 2 Purdue beat eighth-ranked Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night in the first matchup of top-10 teams this season

Golf-Trump's granddaughter makes LPGA debut, post day's highest score

Kai Trump, the eldest granddaughter of U.S.

Kai Trump shoots 13-over 83 in LPGA Tour debut, leaving her last in 108-player field

Kai Trump shot a 13-over 83 on Thursday in her LPGA Tour debut in The Annika, leaving President Donald Trump’s granddaughter last in the 108-player field

France qualifies for 2026 World Cup; Ronaldo sent off as Portugal loses to Ireland