AP National Sports

By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit an RBI single off the center-field wall to break a scoreless tie in the seventh…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert’s summer vacation began Wednesday afternoon when the Los Angeles Chargers…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer A lawyer representing Dan Snyder told Congress the Washington Commanders owner will not testify at a hearing next…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport will enter his fifth NFL season with just…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is projecting record revenue this season. Bettman at…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles released a statement from Georgia Kousouris Angelos sternly rebuking the lawsuit that named both her and…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State has hired Murray State athletic director Kevin Saal as its athletic director. Wichita State President Rick Muma…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts starting safety Khari Willis has decided to retire so he can pursue a…

By JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched seven effective innings despite an early bout of wildness, and the Arizona…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders from the New York Mets recently held what’s believed to be an unprecedented meeting…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whit Merrifield broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the Kansas City Royals…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Two things that Melvin Gordon III never concedes are his starting running back…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass (AP) — New Englander Keegan Bradley is looking forward to a big weekend in Boston sports. And…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Open this week is the first time that 14 golfers will have to face the American…

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring. Rasmussen…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Open starts Thursday and not a moment too soon for those interested in golf. The…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns went on a field trip to explore their rich football roots, including some…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer BOSTON (AP) — Andrew Wiggins’ critics always focused on what they thought he wasn’t. Not driven enough to…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Warriors have been within a game of clinching a championship in three of…

LONDON (AP) — Former Wimbledon runner-up Marin Cilic kept his focus to beat Alexander Bublik 7-6 (6), 7-5 and advance to the quarterfinals of the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Astros starter Luis Garcia and reliever Phil Maton each threw an immaculate inning…

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and RONALD BLUM Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. cities and states have lined up with tax breaks and millions…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two Houston pitchers had immaculate innings against the Texas Rangers, striking out three batters on nine pitches. Houston…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Garrett Stubbs hit a three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, sending the…

The Associated Press The Army-Navy game will be played in New England for the first time. The service academies made that announcement as they…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mekhi Becton’s bright blue T-shirt said it all. Words such as “lazy,”…

by DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Yoán Moncada had five hits and five RBIs, including a run-scoring single against Kody Clemens, and…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder has impressed himself — and coach Arthur Smith —…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The prevailing narrative was that the Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Reid away from the…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The American Athletic Conference’s six new members will enter the league next summer, Commissioner Mike Aresco said…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 27 points, A’ja Wilson added 25 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 92-84. Las Vegas…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers head into this upcoming season motivated by the stunning and sudden…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Nordic combined, which uniquely tests skiers on jaw-dropping jumps and heart-pounding trails, has been a part of the…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A three-man umpiring crew worked the series finale between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers after umpire David Rackley…

By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Several women’s athletes at the University of Iowa sued the school in late 2020 after the athletic…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — FIFA plans to announce the 2026 World Cup sites, trimming the U.S. list from 17 to 10-12. Three…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Minkah Fitzpatrick is staying in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have signed their star safety to a new five-year contract. NFL Network…

WASHINGTON (AP) — George Washington University says it is dropping its “Colonials” moniker because “it can no longer serve its purpose as a…

BERLIN (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has edged Bianca Andreescu 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7) at the Berlin Open to reach her second quarterfinal of the year. The…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Ben Silverman and Davis Shore are among the young, the journeymen, the amateurs and the…

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Ugo Humbert and the second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas have both been eliminated from the Halle Open in the…

GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium needed just 45 minutes to ease into the quarterfinals of the Veneto Open, beating…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Monumental Sports & Entertainment is opening a business suite in Washington’s Capital One Arena that will…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Prosecutors in the fraud trial of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and vice president Michel…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Olympic hammer champion Anita Wlodarczyk will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a thigh injury she…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian soccer will return to the Champions League next month. Dynamo Kyiv has been drawn to play Turkish team…

Dansby Swanson and the Braves go for their 14th straight victory Wednesday night when they wrap up a series at Washington. The longest winning streak…

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for…

By JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Albert Almora Jr. tripled home the go-ahead run in the 12th after Tyler Mahle pitched nine…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Here’s a look back at key anniversaries from the U.S. Open. It starts with Gene…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin tossed 6 1/3 strong innings, Mookie Betts hit his 17th home run and the Los…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A neighbor of The Country Club has bought the house 1913 U.S. Open champion Francis Ouimet…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched five-hit ball over seven scoreless innings to win for the first time in a month, and the San Francisco…

SEATTLE (AP) — Raul Ruidiaz scored two goals and the Seattle Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-0. The Sounders also got goals from Alex…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — José Ramírez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 29 points, including a go-ahead basket with 42.6 seconds left, and the Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesús Aguilar homered, drove in four runs and hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning to…

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia’s win over Peru in the intercontinental playoffs guaranteed an unprecedented…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Tucker extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a go-ahead homer in the…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and…

HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Harris II and Travis d’Arnaud each had three hits and homered for the second straight…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched eight sharp innings of three-hit ball, Pete Alonso drove in two runs and the…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole put a career-worst pummeling behind him with six sharp innings, and the New York…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer, Nick Pivetta pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas fell one strike short of a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals against Pittsburgh when Cal Mitchell doubled with…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler had bone spurs removed from his right elbow in a procedure unrelated to the flexor…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes has been sentenced to three years of probation, 450 hours of community service and a…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — South American soccer’s governing body has rebuked FIFA’s chief of global development…

CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Schwindel’s eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen Colbert. The Chicago Cubs first baseman made his…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Hector Neris is serving a reduced suspension after his ejection last week from a game in which…

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Sherman has been hired by Amazon Prime Video as an analyst for their first season as the exclusive network for “Thursday…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — It has been a busy offseason for Khalil Mack since being traded from the Chicago Bears to…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer Fresh off the best Olympic showing by the U.S. speedskating team in a dozen years, Ryan Shimabukuro is staying on…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson is back at practice for the Baltimore Ravens. As expected, the star…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney continued…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar is four wins shy of becoming hockey’s first head coach to win the Kelly Cup,…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are giving Devin Funchess a chance to make a comeback in the NFL. Detroit signed him as a tight end on…

PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver is giving baseball another shot. Tate has signed to play for the Port Angeles Lefties of the…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray whipped passes around the practice field, showed off quickness dancing around…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom are moving closer to a return for the Mets. Scherzer, who injured his…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson and emotional, do-everything teammate Draymond Green…

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett will be an analyst on NBC’s “Football Night in America” pregame show this…