AP National Sports

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — It is a new day for the New York Knicks. That was the collective message by the Knicks…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant borrowed a professional camera for photos of his teammates and even turned the…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham packed on about 10 pounds of muscle in his first NBA offseason, hoping the added…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have the youngest roster in franchise history going into their 50th…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Italy advanced to next year’s finals tournament in the Nations League by winning at Hungary 2-0 thanks to goals…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama has mostly breezed through the first month of the season, with one big scare and three games that were…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets still have a long way to go after finishing with the league’s worst record…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn has lost its second center of the season with Tate Johnson having a left elbow injury that will require surgery. Tigers…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Geoff Collins is out as Georgia Tech’s football coach. Collins was fired in the midst of his…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel says Tua Tagovailoa is not in concussion protocol after hitting his head…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Rashawn Slater is likely to miss the rest of the season because of a torn left biceps,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will play its annual Blue-White men’s basketball scrimmage in eastern Kentucky to benefit victims of the…

By The Associated Press Christian Pulisic and Ricardo Pepi will join the U.S. starting lineup for the Americans’ last World Cup warmup against…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — James Harden and Joel Embiid are both healthy and happy as they head into another season with…

LONDON (AP) — English Premiership rugby club Worcester Warriors have been suspended from all competitions after plunging into financial turmoil…

By AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday the Atlanta Braves will be “forever known as…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — New York has long been known as a melting pot. That moniker also works for the city’s WNBA…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin tight end Clay Cundiff is unavailable indefinitely but hasn’t been ruled out…

CHICAGO (AP) — JT Batson has been hired as the CEO and secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation. The 40-year-old is the cofounder of the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Every Orlando Magic locker inside the newly built AdventHealth Training Center comes with…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Jordan Nwora. Bucks general manager Jon Horst says the team is working out the final…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The global soccer players’ union and the group representing domestic leagues around the world…

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — China is trying to end a 28-year medal drought at the Word Cup since finishing second in the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is retiring from full-time racing and will…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Ezi Magbegor had 16 points and five blocks to help Australia beat Canada 75-72 in the women’s…

LONDON (AP) — Stradivarius, one of the most famous racehorses in Britain and Ireland, has been retired to stud. He was best known for winning the…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Pro Bowl got a major makeover. The NFL has eliminated its full-contact all-star game and is replacing it…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Coach Luis Enrique tried to stay optimistic about Spain’s chances of advancing in the Nations…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge for the American League MVP figures to be the most hotly debated postseason award…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — At first, the San Francisco 49ers were actually relieved that Jimmy Garoppolo stepped out of his own…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer California freshman Jaydn Ott turned in the best rushing performance of the season with 274 yards and three…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Brionna Jones had 24 points, A’ja Wilson added 20 and the U.S. used a dominant inside effort…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Nine three-and-outs. No touchdown passes. Only 126 yards passing. It was one of the ugliest…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brandon Nakashima earned his first ATP Tour victory in his hometown, beating friend and fellow Southern Californian Marcos Giron…

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Steve Flesch birdied the 18th hole at Pebble Beach to win the Pure Insurance Championship for his second PGA Tour…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge remained at 60 home runs, one short of Roger Maris’ American League record,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Americans still own the Presidents Cup. They did enough right in singles to win the session and retain the golf trophy.…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady rumbled for 18 yards only to bust his knee brace and see the play negated by…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ronald Acuña singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves stayed…

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pete Alonso homered, doubled and drove in five runs to set the team record for RBIs, Max…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry’s bright-colored “Sour Patch” sneakers squeaked loudly announcing his…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for a career-high 141 yards and one touchdown, Marcus Mariota threw a…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The young Cleveland Guardians finished what they started. Rookie Steven Kwan hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers withstood a…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith had two hits and Michael Grove pitched five solid innings to pick up his first…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw for 249 yards, Cam Akers and Cooper Kupp both scored touchdowns and…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech’s athletic association board has called a meeting for Monday and the future of…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Saving Ryan Tannehill from the Las Vegas Raiders’ pass rush led by five-time…

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Castillo, fresh off signing a rich contract with Seattle, got chased as the Kansas…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Pinch-hitter Evan Longoria had a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning and the San…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Detroit coach Dan Campbell reaped the rewards of an aggressive approach all afternoon.…

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Trout collected three hits, including his 37th homer of the season, as the Angels…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars snapped an 18-game road losing streak with a decisive 38-10 victory…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Croatia and the Netherlands finished warming up for the World Cup in style by winning their last…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Manny Machado and Brandon Drury hit back-to-back home runs in a five-run eighth inning, Wil Myers…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — It took just one week for all those positive vibes to turn into…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Fields said he played like “trash.” But the Chicago Bears won anyway. Fields passed for…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints boarded a plane to London on Sunday night with plenty of excess…

By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Dylan Cease pitched six scoreless innings, but the White Sox bullpen got tagged and Chicago was…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones blamed himself for the Chiefs’ first loss of…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett has lured longtime NFL assistant…

MIAMI (AP) — Aníbal Sánchez threw five scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals beat Miami 6-1, hours after the Marlins announced manager…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins connected with a wide-open K.J. Osborn for the go-ahead, 28-yard touchdown…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Presidents Cup stays with the Americans, just like it always does. The Americans…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Carson Wentz lost a fumble and was sacked nine times in a brutal performance against the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Ryan threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to rookie Jelani Woods with 24 seconds left to give…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Morstead stepped into the middle of Miami’s end zone, swung his powerful…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes and the defending AFC champion…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Laviska Shenault caught a 67-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield, Marquis Haynes returned…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Lamar Jackson threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score to help the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill threw for 264 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score and…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays two-year reign as AL East champions is over, but they still appear…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — DeVonta Smith had a career-high 169 yards receiving and a touchdown in the Philadelphia…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Fifth-ranked Clemson is hoping improved play from the offense and quarterback DJ…

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna will take center stage at February’s Super Bowl halftime show. The singer, who declined…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Even after the Los Angeles Chargers fell behind by 28 points late on a dismal Sunday…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the matter said after the game that there will be a joint…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Injured Tampa Bay center fielder Kevin Kiermaier had an eventful week during the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Tennessee and North Carolina State broke into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll…