AP National Sports

By JOSEPH WILSON and HERNÁN MUÑOZ Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s state prosecutor has dropped its charges against Neymar but…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Ryan Blaney will get his crew chief back for the most important weekend of his NASCAR season after an untimely…

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Oklahoma State junior Bo Jin has the 36-hole lead in the Asia-Pacific Amateur for the second straight year. The…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Ukraine was invaded, the only fight Vasiliy Lomachenko would consider was the one for his…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. was asked for a simple description of Houston manager Dusty…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The World Cup in Qatar takes place from Nov. 20-Dec. 18. It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Backup quarterback Bryson Barnes threw for 175 yards and a touchdown and No. 14 Utah…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Axel Jonsson-Fjallby scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection during the third period and the…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Erik Karlsson scored on a breakaway 57 seconds into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 4-3…

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Desmond Bane made six 3-pointers and scored 31 points as the Memphis Grizzlies…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Running back Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 87 yards and he threw for a touchdown as Southern Miss beat Louisiana-Lafayette…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — First-year quarterback MJ Morris threw for three second-half touchdowns to help No. 24 North…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joel Kiviranta scored a short-handed, unassisted goal, Jake Oettinger stopped 27 shots in his…

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roman Josi had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Luka Doncic had 41 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, setting up three 3-pointers in…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ryan Hartman’s first goal of the season proved to be the winner as the Minnesota Wild beat Ottawa 4-2, snapping the…

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist in his season debut and the Boston Bruins extended their…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Anderson scored with just under four minutes remaining, leading the Montreal Canadiens…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the situation tells AP that Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase could…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright has a strained right hamstring and the team says he will be re-evaluated in about three…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised options for recent first-round draft choices Kira Lewis Jr. and Trey Murphy III. The…

MIAMI (AP) — The 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup final will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, one of the sites of the 2026 World Cup. The…

NEW YORK (AP) — Retiring Miami striker Gonzalo Higuaín was voted Major League Soccer’s Comeback Player of the Year. The 34-year-old from…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — University of Maine coach Nick Derba remembers a lot from his time coaching Jeremy Peña in…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker is deeply disturbed that there project to be no U.S.-born Black players in this…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson is kind of a big deal back home. He’s the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Paul is the biggest name on the growing list of social media influencers leveraging their…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Zach Wilson’s passing statistics alone in the New York Jets’ past three games won’t exactly strike…

NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen will receive the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting, becoming just the…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers said Damian Lillard has a minor right calf strain and he’ll…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The only game in Week 8 featuring two teams with winning records takes place in Seattle when the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander remains in search of his first World Series win after going 0-6 with a 5.68 ERA…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The final of the Copa Libertadores on Saturday will feature two Brazilian teams for the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — While things haven’t gone so well this season for Baker Mayfield, that doesn’t mean the…

LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Alcorn State has announced that men’s basketball coach Landon Bussie has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jacoby Brissett isn’t worried about the date or that his days as Cleveland’s…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles hope for big things out of three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Quinn. Quinn spent his…

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) — Austin Smotherman and Harrison Endycott shared the lead at 62 in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The big surprise…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard says his shoulder injury probably will prevent him from playing Sunday night at…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Patrick Peterson is still playing cornerback at a high level in his 12th season in the…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada says he’s to blame for the…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Mullett will have a party in the front and the back on Friday night. Mullett Arena takes…

VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — British Columbia’s government will not support Vancouver’s bid to hold the 2030 Olympics in the…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Four former members of Canada’s women’s water polo team have filed a $5.5 million lawsuit against Water Polo Canada.…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are leading a sports renaissance in the city. They are in the World…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Stan Wawrinka delighted home fans again at the Swiss Indoors. The 37-year-old Swiss dug deep to beat Brandon Nakashima…

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer had surgery this week to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. He is expected to be…

SYDNEY (AP) — A new team competition with $15 million in prize money will open the 2023 tennis season ahead of the Australian Open. Tennis…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return to the Manchester United lineup to seal a 3-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert continues to progress from his early season…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams will host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a critical NFC West showdown. The Rams return from their…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish soccer league seems to have avoided the possibility of a stoppage of play…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The timing of the Kansas City Chiefs’ bye this week couldn’t have come at a…

VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) — Jordan Smith has shot a 9-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead at the Portugal Masters. The Englishman made seven birdies…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jim Irsay was heading to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in San Francisco when a homeless woman stopped him to…

By The Associated Press Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner missed a 2-0 Europa League loss at PSV Eindhoven with an injured groin. It’s another…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders thought Matt Ryan and Carson Wentz would be…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs acquired New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney on Thursday…

By The Associated Press This is a game featuring two interim head coaches in Shaun Aguano for Arizona State and Mike Sanford for Colorado. Aguano has…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Formula One on Thursday announced a three-year extension to continue the Mexico City Grand…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder still hasn’t been interviewed for the NFL’s investigation into…

By The Associated Press Two teams struggling under first-year coaches will square off when Miami visits Virginia on Saturday. The Hurricanes have…

BOSTON (AP) — Bruins winger Brad Marchand will make his season debut when Boston hosts the Detroit Red Wings. Coach Jim Montgomery confirmed…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — After an unexpected slump last season, forward Amine Gouiri is finding his form again with an…

By The Associated Press Boston College and UConn are set to resume a familiar matchup of New England foes when the teams meet for the first time…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Bill Belichick says Mac Jones will remain the starting quarterback when…

HOUSTON (AP) — The roof at Minute Maid Park will be closed for Game 1 of the World Series. It will likely will be shut for Game 2. The forecast…

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has avoided a touchline ban for his red card in the 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League…

By The Associated Press No. 4 Michigan is aming to end a two-game losing streak against rival Michigan State. The Wolverines will host the Spartans…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Broncos general manager George Paton gave a vote of confidence to his embattled head coach Nathaniel…

By The Associated Press No. 10 Wake Forest seeks its fourth consecutive victory, while revived Louisville looks for its third in a row when the teams…

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Oklahoma State junior Bo Jin of China had a stressful time getting to the Asia-Pacific Amateur in Thailand. It was all…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Illinois puts its five-game win streak on the line when it visits Nebraska on Saturday. The Illini would remain alone…

By The Associated Press USC is looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season, an emotional 43-42 setback at No. 14 Utah. The Trojans…

By The Associated Press No. 16 Syracuse hosts Notre Dame on Saturday a week after the Orange suffered their first loss of the season, a six-point…

By The Associated Press No. 25 South Carolina is back in the national rankings for the first time since the second week of the 2018 season and first…

By The Associated Press No. 15 Mississippi heads to struggling Texas A&M ahead of the Rebels’ first loss of the season. Ole Miss takes on…

By The Associated Press No. 21 North Carolina hosts Pittsburgh on Saturday in a key matchup for their Atlantic Coast Conference division race. The…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Jay Wright will be in the midst of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The biggest difference now is the former…

By The Associated Press Defending national champion and top-ranked Georgia has won nine consecutive games and 25 of 26 since losing to Florida in…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The No. 3 Texas Longhorns will host DePaul in a preseason exhibition game Sunday with all…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer David Gilliland is moving his racing organization from Ford to Toyota next season and rebranding it as TRICON…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Mariano Rivera says he would keep Aaron Boone as New York Yankees manager and remarks he made earlier this week…

PARIS (AP) — Next year’s Tour de France will start from the Basque Country in northern Spain. It features four mountain-top finishes and a Tour…