AP National Sports

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Max Verstappen has had a few weeks to ponder how his sizeable lead in the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — New England goalkeeper Matt Turner made two penalty kick saves and FC Dallas’ Ricardo Pepi…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 in six shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Cincinnati…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning and Jake Cave added a three-run shot…

MIAMI (AP) — Jorge Alfaro hit a game-winning single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins snapped an…

By The Associated Press The storied New York Yankees try for their longest winning streak in 60 years when they open a four-game series Thursday…

By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carson Kelly and Pavin Smith hit solo home runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks came back against…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jake McGee induced a game-ending popup from Pete Alonso with the bases loaded, and the San…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk broke a tie with an RBI single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Francisco Mejia hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning, Brandon Lowe connected…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Franmil Reyes headlined Cleveland’s outburst of four solo home runs with a 451-blast into…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Frances Tiafoe followed his victory over three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray by beating Thiago Monteiro 7-5, 7-6…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have gotten help at their banged-up linebacker spot by acquiring Denzel Perryman from the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Fifth-ranked Sofia Kenin has pulled out of the U.S. Open because she recently tested positive for COVID-19. Kenin…

NEW YORK (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 27 points, Brittney Griner added 26 points, including her third dunk of the season, and Phoenix beat…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dominika Laskova scored twice and the Czech Republic beat Germany 2-0 on Wednesday in the women’s world hockey…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Emoni Bates has committed to Memphis, adding another five-star recruit to coach Penny Hardaway’s roster. Bates announced…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soccer officials say the world soccer body has agreed to reduce Mexico’s punishment for anti-gay chants heard during…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality drew the No. 2 post position Wednesday for the 152nd running of the Travers…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan is pretty sure who will start at quarterback to open the season…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Olympic doubles champion Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic reached the quarterfinals at…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Star running back Saquon Barkley needs to be in live contact drills to play in the New York Giants’ season opener in…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Sheriff has become the first team from Moldova ever to qualify for the Champions League group…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will host Southern this season in men’s basketball, tipping off a five-year Unity Series in which the Wildcats…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI in his first action in more than two months, and he scored…

ATlANTA (AP) — Nick Van Exel has returned to the Atlanta Hawks, joining Nate McMillan’s staff as an assistant coach. Van Exel spent the last two…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Josh Palmer is making the most of his time during Los Angeles Chargers training camp to…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Some pro-ams get Jordan Spieth’s attention more than others. Such was the case Wednesday…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Buster Posey was out of the lineup for the San Francisco Giants a night after leaving a game with…

PARIS (AP) — Nice’s home match with Bordeaux will be played without supporters on Saturday, following fan violence in the team’s previous…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Irv Smith Jr. has become the top tight end for the Minnesota Vikings. He brings his…

LONDON (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat trick as Arsenal routed West Bromwich Albion 6-0 to advance in the League Cup. It was…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina’s 19th season will be his last. The 39-year-old made…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he’d like to coach a national team after his…

By ADAM BABETSKI Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Players at the Little League World Series this year may not be playing live in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee linebacker Harold Landry has become the fifth person and first starter affected by the Titans’ latest virus…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Spectators will not be required to wear masks or show proof of their vaccination status to attend matches at the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — ESPN is canceling Rachel Nichols’ show “The Jump” and pulling her off NBA programming. ESPN…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and scored the game-ending run on Lars Nootbaar’s single in the…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Triston McKenzie has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of shoulder fatigue.…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Tight end Luke Willson said he’s stepping away from football one day after re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks. In a…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will induct former quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and coach Mike Holmgren into the team’s Ring of Honor…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan McMahon lofted a two-run homer in the 10th inning, Brendan Rodgers followed with a two-run…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns safety John Johnson III enjoys talking so much on the field that he doesn’t wear a…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts opened training camp without their coach or their All-Pro…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom played catch at Citi Field on Wednesday after an MRI showed improvement…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess has gone on injured reserve after hurting his hamstring in a joint practice…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn coach Bryan Harsin expects to be out of COVID-19 quarantine by game week, but says the Tigers’ vaccination…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Alex Palou spent Wednesday in a simulator trying to learn as much as possible about Portland International…

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 9 Notre Dame is eager to increase its scoring. The Fighting Irish averaged 33.4 points…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer A handful of Pac-12 teams have yet to name a starting quarterback with their season openers looming. Washington…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer A diversity report found the NBA continues to lead men’s professional sports in racial and gender hiring…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-team offense will take the…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former first-round pick Dwayne Haskins appears to have the inside track on landing a job with the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The college football season is kicking off in the pandemic for a second consecutive year. Vaccination plans across…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 will hold a conference baseball tournament for the first time. The inaugural Pac-12 baseball tournament will be…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington has been practicing without receiver Curtis Samuel for the balance of training…

NEW YORK (AP) — Game 7 of the World Series is scheduled for Nov. 3, its latest since 2009. Major League Baseball’s postseason will start with…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence will start Jacksonville’s season opener at Houston on Sept. 12.…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are going with the steady over the spectacular. Coach Vic…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson has a special understanding of his school’s football…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are still losing ground in a COVID-19 outbreak that was discovered…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Six Kentucky football players charged with first degree burglary have waived their cases to a state grand jury that will now…

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan has signed forward Pietro Pellegri on loan from Monaco. Milan has the option to make the deal permanent and that becomes an…

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has been activated from the disabled list after missing more than two months with a…

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — John Mack has been named the athletic director at Princeton. A former athlete, coach and administrator at the Ivy League…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer How well do you know the U.S. Open tennis tournament? The AP has put together a quiz for you to test your…

VALDEPEÑAS DE JAÉN, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic has earned his second stage victory in this year’s Spanish Vuelta to cut into the overall lead…

TURIN, Italy (AP) —  Serie A club Juventus has moved a step closer to receiving a cash injection of up to 400 million euros ($475 million) by…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Former NFL star Deion Sanders is eager to put Jackson State on the football map and help raise the profile of…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph is finally getting on the field with the New York Giants. The Giants announced Rudolph has…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah believes she can break Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old record in the…

MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid has signed young Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Hertha Berlin. The defending Spanish league champion says the…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has mandated that only fully vaccinated personnel — with a maximum of 50 people — will have access…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed receiver Steven Sims to address an injury- and coronavirus-depleted position. Sims spent…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have acquired running back Sony Michel from the New England…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has rejected an offer of about $188 million from Real Madrid for Kylian Mbappé…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA president Gianni Infantino has asked British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to lift quarantine requirements…

LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) — Belgium soccer great Wilfried Van Moer has died. He was nicknamed the “Little General,” played in two World Cups and…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena and Venus Williams have added themselves to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open. This will…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane has publicly accepted that he won’t be leaving Tottenham in the summer transfer…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Australian cyclist Paige Greco has earned the first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics. She won the…

By The Associated Press Shohei Ohtani has won four straight pitching starts for the Los Angeles Angels and is 7-0 on the mound since his last loss…

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — AJ Pollock hit a two-run single and robbed Manny Machado of a two-run homer to lead the Los…

By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Omar Narváez hit a tiebreaking double in a four-run seventh inning, Kolten Wong added a two-run…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Luis Garcia pitched into the seventh inning and two relievers completed a four-hitter to lead the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe homered twice and the Red Sox held onto the lead and their wild-card chances with a…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay has been as cautious as any NFL coach when making sure players are…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Wandy Peralta retired Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded for the final out, and the New York…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman hit back-to-back home runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles staggered to their 19th consecutive loss, allowing 19 hits and falling…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe was 5 for 5 with a three-run homer in the first inning, leading the Texas Rangers…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Belt hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs the same day his grandmother died,…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nelson Cruz returned from the COVID-19 list, played first base for the first time in his career…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Dylan Cease pitched seven effective innings, José Abreu hit a three-run homer and the Chicago…

By The Associated Press Shohei Ohtani has won four straight pitching starts for the Los Angeles Angels and is 7-0 on the mound since his last loss…