AP National Sports

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained his second concussion of the season in…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals announced their $17 million, two-year deal with right-hander Jordan…

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Romanian swimmer David Popovici has been named Best Balkan Athlete of the year, according to the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA)…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea is expecting Reece James to be sidelined for up to a month after the England defender sustained a recurrence of his knee…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders are turning back to Carson Wentz as starting quarterback for their…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer A change of scenery worked out just fine for Katie Ledecky. Shifting coasts and coaches after last summer’s…

BORMIO, Italy (AP) — Vincent Kriechmayr has made a two-minute run on one of the world’s most demanding downhill courses look easy. The world…

TOKYO (AP) — Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has been reappointed to the job after the Samurai Blue reached the last 16 of this month’s World…

SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has won a gripping duel with Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami in a women’s World Cup giant slalom to earn…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Include the extra rebound, or don’t. It doesn’t really matter with Luka Doncic’s…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phillip Danault and Viktor Arvidsson each had a goal and two assists, Pheonix Copley made 21…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bo Horvat had two goals and two assists, Spencer Martin stopped 24 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat the San…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson had 29 points and Jonathan Kuminga delivered on both ends down the stretch,…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 30 points, Jamal Murray added 25 and the Denver Nuggets rallied…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Jared Spurgeon, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and assist in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-1 victory…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored his NHL-leading 31st goal on a power play in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the…

By MURRAY EVANS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and the Oklahoma City…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Carcone scored in his first NHL game, Nick Schmaltz had his second power-play goal in…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had a franchise-record 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a historic…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have signed newly acquired catcher Sean Murphy to a $73 million, six-year…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (AP) — Holton Ahlers threw a Birmingham Bowl-records five touchdown passes and accounted for a game-record six TDs to help East…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Duane Washington Jr. scored a career-high 26 points, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Memphis…

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roope Hintz scored his second goal of the game with 52.3 seconds left to give the Dallas…

By The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Led by Oso Ighodaro’s 16 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Seton Hall Pirates 83-69. The…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin Obanor made five 3-pointers and scored 24 points and Texas Tech extended its home winning streak to 29 with a 110-71…

By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Carr tied a Texas record with 10 3-pointers and matched his career high with 41 points…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes 78-73, led by Demaree King’s 30 points.…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex DeBrincat had the only goal of the shootout Tuesday night as the Ottawa Senators snapped a three-game slide with a 3-2…

By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee each scored twice, Josh Bailey had a goal and an assist and the New…

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Buddy Hield made six 3-pointers on his way to 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the…

NEWARK, N.J. — Led by Kevin Osawe’s 21 points, the NJIT Highlanders defeated the Saint Elizabeth Eagles 79-51 on Tuesday night. The…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Paul George scored 23 points, Ivica Zubac had 23 points and 16 rebounds and the Los Angeles…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Johansson, defenseman Erik Gustafsson and Lars Eller scored, and Darcy Kuemper made 32 saves…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 24 points, Bradley Beal added 19 and the Washington Wizards ended…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 14 of his 39 points in the third quarter, pouring it on after he was knocked to the…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Antti Raanta made 24 saves for his first shutout since March and the Carolina Hurricanes beat…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double and the Los Angeles…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Henry Coleman III scored a season-high 24 points, Tyrece Radford had 21 points and 10 rebounds for his first…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Marcus Hammond scored 15 points, Dane Goodwin added 12 points and Notre Dame beat Jacksonville 59-43 to snap a three-game…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown will miss the game against the Denver Nuggets after entering the league’s health and…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer The Texas Rangers have added another proven veteran to their revamped starting rotation. Texas native Nathan…

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla missed the team’s game against the Houston Rockets because of eye irritation and was…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed has agreed to become the football coach at…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As Erik ten Hag confirmed Manchester United’s ongoing search for a new striker, his…

DALLAS (AP) — The First Responder Bowl provided both a homecoming and redemption for Memphis sophomore quarterback Seth Henigan Henigan threw for…

MONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Oliver Kapanen and Joakim Kemell each had a goal and an assist as Finland beat Slovakia 5-2 at the world junior…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rich Hill has agreed to a one-year contract with Pittsburgh, giving the Pirates another veteran…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed linebacker Josh Bynes to the practice squad. The Ravens waived Bynes last week. He…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — T.Y. Hilton’s notable first catch with Dallas could mean a quicker path to a…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — His family bought the Denver Broncos last summer but it was on Tuesday that CEO…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Marcus Rashford scored his 10th goal of the season to help Manchester United beat…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan brings its smash-mouth ways into the College Football Playoff…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Cole Snyder passed for 265 yards and Tajay Ahmed took over the fourth quarter with 14…

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia almost a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s plan for a deep running back corps was based on more than making it…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Josh Newton and Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson are two examples of TCU’s success in…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have re-signed reliever Adam Ottavino to a two-year contract. The move brings back a top setup man for All-Star…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska edge rusher Garrett Nelson is declaring for the NFL draft instead of returning for a fifth season with the…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jordan Davis was such a difference-maker in the middle of the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line the first…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The basketball game between No. 14 Miami and Vermont scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because the Catamounts are…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Even though he’s still playing great football, it looks as if J.J. Watt is ready to call it…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain stars Kylian Mbappé and Neymar could take out their World Cup frustrations on…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Annika Sorenstam and another Swedish teenage girl decided to caddie at a European tour event long ago. Both had fun…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — He was one of the standout performers at the World Cup and now PSV Eindhoven forward…

SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Overall women’s World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin has held on to a big opening-run advantage to win a giant slalom.…

By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — New Zealand’s opening pair of left-handed batters responded with a solid 165-0 in the…

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic scored 27 points, including a career-high five 3-pointers, to go with…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts tried their third starting quarterback of the season Monday night. It…

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Andoo Comanche has won line honors in the 77th edition of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in a triumphant return for the…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Vassell had 24 points, Keldon Johnson added 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs fended…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Austin Ekeler scored on two 1-yard runs and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their first…

By DAVID FOLSE II Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Naji Marshall scored a career-high 22 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 12…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus scored 19 points, Kyle Lowry added 18 points and nine assists, and the Miami Heat got…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Paul George scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 14-point deficit in the final…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant each scored 32 points and the Nets extended their winning streak to…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has been ejected from the Monday night game at Indianapolis after drawing two personal…

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Jaroslav Chmelar and Matous Mensik scored 33 seconds apart during a five-minute power play as the Czech Republic…

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal showed how to fight back on English soccer’s traditionally busy Boxing Day by beating West Ham 3-1 to stretch its lead…

By BOB TRIPI The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Diego Pavia threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and New Mexico State held off a late rally by…

LONDON (AP) — Eddie Nketiah scored the final goal of the match on his first start for Arsenal this season as the Premier League leaders completed a…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Sabres game at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday was postponed by the NHL. Buffalo International Airport remains closed…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has returned to the NFL’s concussion protocol.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett was benched for the start of Saturday’s loss to New…

By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their home…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Liverpool has extended its winning streak in the Premier League by beating Aston Villa 3-1 to close the gap on the top…

NEW YORK (AP) — Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory and Rams offensive lineman Oday Aboushi were each suspended one game for exchanging punches…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have signed 35-year-old cornerback Josh Norman to the practice squad…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Struggling Southampton only had itself to blame for a fourth straight Premier League defeat after a goalkeeping mistake…