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Polish nine-day charity stream breaks records to support kids with cancer

A nine-day, non-stop live stream in Poland raised a record-breaking sum for charity, local media said on Monday, after donations totalling over 250 million zlotys ($69

Durant sidelined again as Rockets extend series, Udoka calls return 'a possibility'

Kevin Durant missed Houston’s win over the Lakers in Game 4 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series with an ankle injury

Lakers’ Deandre Ayton ejected after 'unnecessary and excessive' elbow to Alperen Sengun

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected in the third quarter of Game 4 against the Houston Rockets after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for hitting Alperen Sengun in the face with his elbow and forearm

Ryan Poehling scores early in OT, Ducks push Oilers to the brink with 4-3 win in Game 4

Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4

Hagel scores twice in 3rd, Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to tie series

Brandon Hagel scored his NHL playoffs-leading fifth and sixth goals in the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday night in Game 4 to tie the series

Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers

Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series

Embiid’s gutsy return after appendectomy falls flat as Celtics rout 76ers for 3-1 series lead

Joel Embiid's surprise return after an appendectomy doesn't help the 76ers against Boston

Trevor Bauer dominates with a 7-inning no-hitter for Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks

Trevor Bauer has thrown a no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks against the Lancaster Stormers in the Atlantic League

Celtics spoil Embiid's return to action after appendectomy, beat 76ers to take 3-1 series lead

Payton Pritchard made six of Boston’s 24 3-pointers and scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics spoil Joel Embiid’s return from an appendectomy and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series

Brotherly boost: A dramatic Zurich Classic win by the Fitzpatricks puts Alex on the PGA Tour

Matt Fitzpatrick and younger brother Alex combined for a 1-under 71 in alternate-shot play Sunday to pull out a dramatic, single-stroke victory in the Zurich Classic and usher the younger Fitzpatrick onto the PGA Tour through 2028

MacKinnon leads Avalanche to 5-1 win and 1st-round sweep of LA Kings, ending Anze Kopitar's career

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews scored in the third period, and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 victory

Wembanyama returns from concussion and Spurs beat Blazers 114-93 to take 3-1 series lead

Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion and the San Antonio Spurs took a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 114-93 victory

Monday's NBA playoffs: Nuggets face elimination, Thunder could sweep, and Pistons in trouble?

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets have developed an intense rivalry

Spurs star Wembanyama returns, says he's disappointed with the way his concussion was handled

After San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama returned from a concussion to play in Game 4 of the team’s first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, he said he was disappointed with how the process was handled

Nelly Korda wins Chevron Championship for 3rd major and returns to No. 1

Nelly Korda is a major champion for the third time and back to No. 1 in women's golf

Carson Hocevar earns 1st NASCAR Cup victory with last-lap pass at Talladega Superspeedway

Carson Hocevar has earned the first victory of his NASCAR Cup Series career, outdueling Chris Buescher with a last-lap pass at Talladega Superspeedway

Refsnyder successfully challenges 3rd strike, and then homers to lift Mariners over Cardinals 3-2

Rob Refsnyder successfully challenged a third-strike call, and then hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win against the St. Louis Cardinals

Coco Gauff overcomes vomiting on court to beat Sorana Cirstea in Madrid

Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court

Barnes, Ingram score 23 points apiece as Raptors beat Cavaliers 93-89 and tie series at 2-all

Scottie Barnes hit the go-ahead free throws in the final minute and finished with 23 points, Brandon Ingram also scored 23 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89, tying the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece

Direction of the Boston Red Sox feels 'up in the air' after Cora's firing, Trevor Story says

Infielder Trevor Story says the path forward for the Boston Red Sox feels unclear less than 24 hours after the club shockingly fired manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon in a huge moment in sports history

Sunday's NBA matchups: Spurs-Trail Blazers, Celtics-76ers, Lakers-Rockets, Cavaliers-Raptors

With Victor Wembanyama absent because of a concussion, the San Antonio Spurs' young players stepped up for a 120-108 victory over the Trail Blazers

The Carolina Hurricanes use postseason experience to advance again in NHL playoffs sweep

The Carolina Hurricanes' postseason experience showed in their first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators in the NHL playoffs

Arsenal capitalizes on Lyon blunders to win 2-1 in Women's Champions League semifinals

Arsenal has benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals and keep on course to defend its title

Chelsea beats Leeds on Fernandez goal and sets up FA Cup final meeting with Man City

Chelsea’s season might be unraveling but it will still include an appearance in the FA Cup final

Wolves' Anthony Edwards has bone bruise in left knee and is likely to miss weeks, AP source says

The left knee of Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards remained structurally intact when he was injured during Game 4 of his team’s first-round playoff series, but he is likely to miss multiple weeks, according to a person with knowledge of the situation

Man jumps into freezing Charles River to rescue his dog: "I actually thought I was going to drown"

Man jumps into freezing Charles River to rescue his dog: "I actually thought I was going to drown"

Bernd Wiesberger rallies to win China Open for first European title since returning from LIV Golf

Bernd Wiesberger is finally a winner again on the European tour

A 'hot pick' at No. 257: How the Broncos made Red Murdock this year's Mr. Irrelevant

University of Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock is this year's “Mr_ Irrelevant.”

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes first man to run sub two-hour marathon as he wins in London

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes first man to run sub two-hour marathon as he wins in London

Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions

Kevin Durant improving but Game 4 status vs. Lakers unclear as Rockets face elimination, Udoka says

Houston coach Ime Udoka says injured star Kevin Durant is doing better but his status for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night is still unclear with the Rockets facing elimination

Russian defence minister visits North Korea

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has arrived in North Korea, Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday, the second senior Russian official to visit Pyongyang in

Dosunmu scores 43 points as Timberwolves overcome injuries to beat Nuggets 112-96 for 3-1 lead

Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 43 points, stepping up after leg injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo with the highest-scoring playoff performance by a reserve in 50 years, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 112-96 on Saturday night

Timberwolves lose Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo to leg injuries in Game 4 against Nuggets

Donte DiVincenzo's season ends with an Achilles tendon injury, while Anthony Edwards' knee injury remains unclear

Bryce Harper leads Phillies past Braves 8-5 in 10 innings to stop 10-game losing streak

Bryce Harper had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their 10-game losing streak with an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves

Crosby and Letang strike as the Penguins stave off a sweep with a 4-2 Game 4 win over Flyers

Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang each scored goals, helping the Penguins avoid a first-round series sweep with a 4-2 win over the Flyers in Game 4 on Saturday night

Giants and Jets each got A-pluses in the AP's NFL draft early grades

The New York Giants and New York Jets received A-pluses in the AP's early draft grades

Padres rally past Diamondbacks 6-4 in Mexico City as Miller sets club record for scoreless streak

Ty France homered twice and Gavin Sheets hit a two-run single during a four-run seventh inning as the San Diego Padres rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in Mexico City

Boldy's deflection late in 1st OT lifts Wild past Stars 3-2 to tie series at 2

Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round NHL playoff series

Towns has a triple-double and the Knicks beat the Hawks 114-98 to tie the series at 2-2

Karl-Anthony Towns had his first postseason triple-double, OG Anunoby scored 22 points and the New York Knicks recovered after back-to-back losses to beat the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 on Saturday night, tying the Eastern Conference playoff series at 2-2

Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora and 5 coaches

The Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora, who led them to the 2018 World Series championship

Dodgers honor Rick Monday’s dramatic 1976 flag rescue on its 50th anniversary

The Los Angeles Dodgers marked the 50th anniversary of Rick Monday rescuing the American flag from being burned during a 1976 game against the Chicago Cubs

Fitzpatrick brothers post a tournament-record 57 and take a 4-shot lead in the Zurich Classic

Matt Fitzpatrick and his younger brother Alex have a four-shot lead through 54 holes at the Zurich Classic

Nelly Korda slows her torrid pace and settles for 5-shot lead in Chevron Championship

Nelly Korda has a five-shot lead at The Chevron Championship as she goes for her third major title

Stankoven scores again, Hurricanes complete 4-game sweep of Senators

Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated Ottawa 4-2 to sweep the first-round series

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42, Thunder beat Suns 121-109 to take a 3-0 series lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series

Caitlin Clark helps Fever beat Liberty in the preseason in her 1st game with the team in 9 months

Caitlin Clark was excited to get back on the court and play in a WNBA game even if it was just the preseason

Kentucky Derby favorite Renegade faces uphill battle after drawing unfavorable starting position

Kentucky Derby favorite Renegade faces uphill battle after drawing unfavorable starting position

Magic, tested all season, find a way in final moments to beat Pistons for 2-1 series lead

The Orlando Magic tend not to do things the easy way

Colorado Avalanche enter Game 4 with a chance to close out the Los Angeles Kings

The Colorado Avalanche have a chance to close out the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their NHL playoff series on Sunday night

The NFL draft's trip to Pittsburgh ends with record crowds and a late emotional jolt

Jermod McCoy's wait at the NFL draft ended when the Las Vegas Raiders picked him in the fourth round

Banchero and Bane each score 25, Magic waste big lead but rally to top Pistons 113-105 for 2-1 lead

Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series

New CEO Steve O'Donnell vows to unite NASCAR and return the fun

Steve O’Donnell wants to bring some fun back to NASCAR

Todd Pletcher's Renegade draws the inside No. 1 post and opens as the Kentucky Derby favorite

Renegade opens as the morning line favorite for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby

Wings Over Solano returns with debut of Pink Jet led by all-female crew

Wings Over Solano returns with debut of Pink Jet led by all-female crew

Man City books another FA Cup final and Arsenal goes top of the Premier League

Manchester City is headed back to another FA Cup final

In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe

In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe

Philadelphia museum brings Rocky statue inside after decades of tension

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm’s length

How moving to the US helped marathon champion Hellen Obiri achieve two dreams at once

How moving to the US helped marathon champion Hellen Obiri achieve two dreams at once

Spurs beat Trail Blazers 120-108 without Wembanyama to take 2-1 series lead

Stephon Castle had 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame the absence of Victor Wembanyama to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-108 on Friday night for a 2-1 series lead

Kirby Dach stars in Canadiens' Game 3 win after harsh online criticism

What a difference 72 hours made for Kirby Dach

Swanson’s 2-run 9th-inning blast fuels Cubs’ comeback win, 10th in a row

Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets

LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series

Athletics hit 3 solo homers on 7 pitches off Rangers' Eovaldi in 1st inning en route to 8-1 victory

The Athletics got off to a fast start against Texas on Friday night, hitting three solo home runs in the first inning and adding two later in their 8-1 win over the Rangers

Braves CF Harris scratched from the lineup, then comes through as pinch-hitter vs Phillies

Michael Harris II is on quite a roll for the Atlanta Braves

Victor Wembanyama misses Spurs' Game 3 victory while recovering from concussion

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama did not play Friday night in Game 3 against Portland in the teams’ first-round playoff series while he continued to recover from a concussion

Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead in all extra-time series

Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers

Skenes perfect into 7th, Griffin hits first 1st career homer in Pirates' 6-0 win over Brewers

Paul Skenes had a perfect game into the seventh inning, Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday and drove in three runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday night

Harris delivers as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, leading 5-3 win over slumping Phillies

Michael Harris II delivered a two-run double as a pinch-hitter after being scratched from the starting lineup with an ailing quad, and the Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory

Celtics beat the 76ers 108-100 in Game 3 behind 25 points each from Tatum and Brown

Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-100 on Friday night

Carson Beck and Drew Allar make it 4 quarterbacks selected in the first 3 rounds of the NFL draft

Carson Beck ended up becoming the first player selected in the third round of the NFL draft after once being considered a potential top pick

New Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza ready to prove he was worthy of No. 1 draft pick

Fernando Mendoza is eager to prove he's worthy of being the NFL draft's top pick

Mets say injured shortstop Francisco Lindor to be evaluated again in 3 weeks

The New York Mets have provided some more information on the status of injured shortstop Francisco Lindor

Kayden McDonald's long wait in the NFL draft green room ends with tears and a new job in Houston

Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald and Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood's long wait to hear their names in the NFL draft ended when they were taken in the second round

Fitzpatrick brothers pull within shot of Smalley and Springer at Zurich Classic

Brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick combined for a seven-under 65 in alternate shot play Friday to pull them within one stroke of leaders Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer through two rounds at the Zurich Classic

Nelly Korda with another 65 leaves the field behind at Chevron Championship

Nelly Korda is in complete control of her game and is leaving the field behind at the Chevron Championship

Star freshmen Darryn Peterson at Kansas, Cameron Boozer at Duke declare for NBA draft

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has declared for the NBA draft, a move that had been expected ever since his arrival on campus

Forest takes big step to ensuring Premier League survival by drubbing Sunderland

Nottingham Forest has taken a huge step toward ensuring its Premier League survival by beating Sunderland 5-0 away from home

Reports: Jim France to step down as NASCAR's chief executive officer, Steve O'Donnell promoted

NASCAR majority owner Jim France is stepping down as chief executive and will be replaced by president Steve O’Donnell, according to multiple reports

Cremonese falls into Serie A relegation zone after drubbing at Napoli

Scott McTominay has scored and missed a penalty and Napoli has beaten relegation-threatened Cremonese 4-0 in Serie A

Off-duty officer saves goalie who went into cardiac arrest before hockey game

Off-duty officer saves goalie who went into cardiac arrest before hockey game

What to know about sex trafficking as Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft

The NFL draft will bring increased demand and risks for trafficking. Here’s what Pittsburgh needs to know, from warning signs to local prevention efforts.

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz won’t play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury

Buffalo is a welcoming blend of cool and old school

Buffalo is a welcoming blend of cool and old school

AI smart glasses will help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon

Visually impaired runners in London are using AI powered smart glasses to support marathon training and everyday life

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

The PGA of America has confirmed an AP report that Jim Furyk is the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain

Kansas City Royals, Hallmark Cards announce partnership for new downtown ballpark

Kansas City Royals, Hallmark Cards announce partnership for new downtown ballpark

NFL draft in NIL era includes players taking a pay cut to go from college to the pros

It might not take long to become a millionaire in the NFL

Plenty of high-end talent available for NFL teams on Day 2 of draft after some early surprises

The Los Angeles Rams made a surprise selection of quarterback Ty Simpson from Alabama with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft

World Cup final tickets now reselling for over $2 million each

World Cup final tickets now reselling for over $2 million each

Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help

One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA's resale site for more than $2 million

FIFA’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each

Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia

First came the racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior

New video shows emotional moments after a Fort Lauderdale K-9 officer was shot while chasing a burglary suspect

New video shows emotional moments after a Fort Lauderdale K-9 officer was shot while chasing a burglary suspect

After triumph and tragedy, Turkey’s humble motorcycle megastar is starting over

After triumph and tragedy, Turkey’s humble motorcycle megastar is starting over

Las Vegas Raiders select Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in 2026 NFL draft

Las Vegas Raiders select Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in 2026 NFL draft

A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp

A massive ice block on the route above Mount Everest's base camp is delaying climbers seeking to scale the world's highest peak

Mike Vrabel says he takes accountability for distraction, doesn't address specifics

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he is taking accountability for actions that have created a distraction for New England without addressing specifics about photos published recently of him with longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort

Timberwolves take a 2-1 lead on the Nuggets with a dominant defensive effort in a 113-96 win

Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves flexed even more of their defensive muscle against the flagging Denver Nuggets and seized a 2-1 lead in the first-round NBA playoff series with a dominant 113-96 victory

Avalanche get a pair of lucky goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead

Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal, Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche moved to the brink of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of their first-round series

QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft

Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night

Schlittler says heckling `not too bad' as he pitches at Fenway Park for first time against Red Sox

Pitching at Fenway Park for the New York Yankees, Cam Schlittler didn’t face the type of abuse he was subjected to online

McCollum ruins Knicks' night again, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead

CJ McCollum hit a jumper with 12.5 seconds left to ruin New York’s night again, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series

Hurricanes beat the Senators 2-1 to take a 3-0 series lead

Jackson Blake broke a tie late in the second period, Frederik Andersen made 21 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series

Jets take Texas Tech's Bailey, Oregon's Sadiq and Indiana's Cooper in busy 1st round

The New York Jets selected Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft and took Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16

Sabres rally to beat Bruins 3-1, take 2-1 lead in NHL playoff series

Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1

US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed

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Nelly Korda off to a fast start with a 65 to lead by 2 in The Chevron Championship

Nelly Korda is back to playing great golf and the first LPGA major is no exception

Fitzpatrick brothers 6 shots behind Smalley and Springer at Zurich Classic

Matt Fitzpatrick, fresh off his RBC Heritage victory, teamed with younger brother Alex to shoot an 8-under 64 in better-ball play Thursday in the Zurich Classic, leaving the English duo six shots behind Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer

Journeyman Peyton Gray makes MLB debut with Rangers at age 30, gets 1st K against Bucs' Griffin

Peyton Gray has made his big league debut at age 30 after an eight-year journey through the minors, independent and winter leagues

Key takeaways from a report into the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport

Federal investigators have released a preliminary report on last month's deadly airplane crash at a New York City airport

Austin Reaves is upgraded to questionable for Lakers in first-round Game 3 against Rockets

Austin Reaves has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets

George Pickens is planning to sign $27.3 million franchise tag with Cowboys, AP sources say

Two people with knowledge of the decision say Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens is planning to sign the $27.3 million franchise tag

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official

Four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup in North America following a suggestion to that effect by U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli

Human rights groups issue US travel advisory ahead of World Cup

Advocacy groups issued a travel advisory on Thursday, warning that visitors traveling to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup may face arbitrary detention or

Patriots back Mike Vrabel after New York Post publishes more photos of him with Dianna Russini

Patriots back Mike Vrabel after New York Post publishes more photos of him with Dianna Russini

Struggling Nike will cut around 1,400 jobs in efficiency push

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Head of basketball coaches association: Coaches' input 'vital' in age-based eligibility discussions

The executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches says input from coaches is “vital” in discussions about going to an age-based model that would include five years of eligibility for college athletes

Mother and daughter given second chance through organ donation

Mother and daughter given second chance through organ donation

PGA Tour loss dries up more funding for Hawaii charities

PGA Tour loss dries up more funding for Hawaii charities

Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from 1st pitch home run to win major league debut

JR Ritchie made a memorable major league debut for the Atlanta Braves

Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies

Bucks are finalizing a deal with Taylor Jenkins to take over as coach, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says the Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal with Taylor Jenkins to fill their head-coaching position that became vacant after Doc Rivers’ departure

Here's what Utah is putting inside the 'America 250' time capsule

Here's what Utah is putting inside the 'America 250' time capsule

Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

Wrestler and actor Andre The Giant is being honored with a roadside marker in a small town in North Carolina that was once his home

Citadel hits back after Mamdani features Griffin's penthouse in video

Ken Griffin's Citadel has pushed back against Zohran Mamdani after the New York Mayor dragged in the billionaire investor's penthouse in his push to tax wealthy property owners in

Golf-PGA Tour cuts 4% of workforce as part of organisational restructuring

The PGA Tour eliminated 4% of its workforce on Thursday as part of a restructuring process.

Canadian travels to OKC to sit courtside at Thunder playoff game thanks to Make-A-Wish

Canadian travels to OKC to sit courtside at Thunder playoff game thanks to Make-A-Wish

Man wins world knife throwing championship after unlikely start

Man wins world knife throwing championship after unlikely start

A different kind of fight: inside the free boxing class that's punching out Parkinson’s

A different kind of fight: inside the free boxing class that's punching out Parkinson’s

Chiefs assistant coach Dave Merritt charged in suburban KC with misdemeanor domestic battery

Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Dave Merritt has been charged with misdemeanor domestic battery

Falcons' James Pearce Jr. agrees to enter pretrial intervention program to resolve 3 felony charges

Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. has agreed to enter a pretrial intervention program which his attorneys say will allow him to resolve three felony charges stemming from what police called a domestic dispute on Feb. 7 with his ex-girlfriend Rickea Jackson, a WNBA player

Slumping Phillies release high-priced righty Taijuan Walker and recall Nolan Hoffman

The slumping Philadelphia Phillies released veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker before Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs and recalled righty Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley

Bottler Arca's stock jumps as volumes hold steady despite Mexican health tax

Shares in Mexican bottler Arca Continental jumped over 4% in early trading on Thursday after its volumes surpassed

Victor Wembanyama travels with the Spurs to Portland and is listed as questionable to play in Game 3

Victor Wembanyama traveled with the San Antonio Spurs to Portland but his status for Game 3 against the Trail Blazers remains uncertain

Late Hallmark artist’s work continues to shine as Royals prepare to build new ballpark in Crown Center

Late Hallmark artist’s work continues to shine as Royals prepare to build new ballpark in Crown Center

AJ Dybantsa officially declares for the NBA draft and is a top candidate to be the No. 1 pick

AJ Dybantsa is entering the NBA draft

Prince Harry, on visit to Kyiv, tells Putin to 'stop this war'

Britain's Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday and called on Russia's President Vladimir Putin to end the war - a week after a massive

Lululemon CEO hire from Nike fails to impress investors, shares sink

Investors in Lululemon Athletica expressed disappointment on Thursday after the athletic apparel maker picked its

Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award

Sandy Koufax has won the sixth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest

Paris offers to host 2030 Winter Games ice hockey after Nice mayor opposes Olympic plan

The Olympic Games could return to Paris as soon as 2030

Man created a hangout spot after pandemic. Now, his friends are keeping it going after his death.

Man created a hangout spot after pandemic. Now, his friends are keeping it going after his death.

A new players' group launches to try to challenge FIFPRO's global union role

A new international group representing soccer players has launched as a rival to long established global union FIFPRO

Yamal to miss rest of Barcelona season but be fit for World Cup with Spain

Barcelona says forward Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of the club season but should be healed from a leg injury in time to play for Spain at the World Cup

Bill Pickett Invitational shows off long tradition of Black cowboys during Georgia tour stop

Bill Pickett Invitational shows off long tradition of Black cowboys during Georgia tour stop

A South Jersey sports museum owner brought Pope Leo XIV gifts during a trip to Rome

A South Jersey sports museum owner brought Pope Leo XIV gifts during a trip to Rome

Soccer-Italy underwhelmed by Trump envoy's suggestion they should replace Iran at World Cup

The suggestion by an envoy of Donald Trump that Italy should replace Iran at this year's World Cup provoked embarrassment from Azzurri fans on

Juan Soto comes off the injured list and helps the Mets stop their 12-game slide

Juan Soto was back in the New York Mets’ lineup Wednesday night — and boy did they need him

Players say MLB's robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

The new Automated Ball-Strike system has contributed to a spike in the Major League Baseball's walk rate so far this season

The new brain break app for Philadelphia students raises questions about more screen time

The Philadelphia School District is rolling out a Flyers-branded app that’s supposed to get kids moving by following an avatar on a screen.

Trump threats against Iran are a boon for prediction markets, including some backed by his son

President Donald Trump loves to keep people guessing about his next policy moves, a reality TV, cliffhanger governing style that is helping “events” wagering companies, including some backed by one of his sons

Comcast beats estimates on sports boost, easing broadband customer losses

Comcast topped first-quarter estimates on Thursday, as a blockbuster sports lineup boosted subscriber growth and engagement, while its core broadband

Olympics-Los Angeles Olympics organizers sell 4 million tickets in first release

Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics said on Thursday they had sold more than 4 million tickets in the first release this month, an early sign

Hailed as a ‘football goddess’ by many, yet sexism, hate and misogyny remain for this soccer trailblazer

Hailed as a ‘football goddess’ by many, yet sexism, hate and misogyny remain for this soccer trailblazer

Alabama rewards Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats with raises and contract extensions

Alabama has rewarded football coach Kalen DeBoer and men’s basketball coach Nate Oats for getting their teams to the postseason

Wyatt Johnston's double-OT deflection gives Stars 4-3 win over Wild in Game 3

Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will miss Day 3 of the NFL draft

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the team for Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday, following the publication of photos of the coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 as the Thunder beat the Suns to go up 2-0 in their 1st-round series

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 120-107 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series

Houston amends curbs on ICE cooperation after governor's threat ahead of World Cup

Houston city officials amended on Wednesday an ordinance that halted cooperation with federal immigration authorities after the Texas governor

White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami ties MLB rookie record with HR in 5th straight game

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami tied a Major League Baseball rookie record by homering in his fifth straight game, crushing a 451-foot shot to right-center field against the Arizona Diamondbacks for his 10th homer of the season

Shohei Ohtani's 53-game on-base streak ends as Roberts mulls resting him more often when he pitches

Shohei Ohtani’s career-best 53-game on-base streak ended on a night he pitched six scoreless innings

Pistons pound the Magic in paint and meet them at the rim to end their long home playoff win drought

Ben Wallace and Rick Mahorn watched the Detroit Pistons pound the Orlando Magic in the paint and meet them at the rim in a 98-83 win that tied their first-round series at a game apiece

Mets stop 12-game skid with 3-2 win over Twins as Soto returns but Lindor exits with calf injury

Mark Vientos blooped a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the New York Mets snapped their 12-game losing streak, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 after getting one superstar back only to see another exit with a similar injury

Pistons beat Magic 98-83 in Game 2 to even series and end NBA's longest home playoff losing streak

Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 98-83 win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, evening their first-round series and ending the longest home losing streak in NBA playoff history

Olympics-Putin criticises previous IOC leadership as 'shameful, cowardly'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday criticised the former leadership of the International Olympic Committee as "shameful" and "cowardly" and said he hoped for a new

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness, will have MRI on Thursday

No sooner did the struggling New York Mets get a star player back than another one went down with a similar injury

Runners were struggling to finish Boston Marathon when competitors came along and helped them across

Ajay Haridasse was close to finishing the Boston Marathon when his legs gave out

T-wolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Edwards in a tight series with the Nuggets

The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Anthony Edwards in their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets

The NFL has met with the FCC as the league faces scrutiny from regulators

The National Football League has met with the Federal Communications Commission as the league faces scrutiny from federal regulators

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup

Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids

Spurs' Keldon Johnson honored as NBA's Sixth Man of the Year, topping Jaquez, Hardaway

Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs has been honored as the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year

Lululemon says it picks former Nike executive as next CEO

Lululemon Athletica picked a former top Nike executive as its next chief executive as the athletic apparel retailer known for its stretchy yoga

Astros' Yordan Alvarez leads MLB with 11 homers and one teammate is comparing him to Barry Bonds

Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros leads the majors in homers and several other offensive categories

Right-hander Lucas Giolito agrees to deal with Padres for just under $2.8 million

Right-hander Lucas Giolito and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year contract guaranteeing just under $2.8 million, bolstering the surging club’s injury-plagued rotation with the top starter left on the free agent market

Jerry Jones shares a moment with old friend Bill Clinton as Cowboys prep for NFL draft

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had an old friend drop by on the final day of preparations for the NFL draft: former President Bill Clinton

Man City top of Premier League as Haaland's winner relegates Burnley

Manchester City has completed its ominous, late-season rise to the top of the Premier League

Line drive gets lodged in Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert's jersey

Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert can thank his jersey for stopping at least one earned run Wednesday

3-year-old girl reunited with beloved stuffed animal lost at Boston Marathon

3-year-old girl reunited with beloved stuffed animal lost at Boston Marathon

Kalshi suspends three US congressional candidates for 'political insider trading'

Prediction markets platform Kalshi said on Wednesday it has suspended three U.S. congressional candidates for "political insider trading," building on

Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3

The Sabres haven’t been able to push the Bruins around on the ice

Buenos Aires bans stadium confetti after fire sparks panic at River vs Boca

Soccer fans in Argentina's capital city Buenos Aires can no longer throw confetti from the stands

Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal

The Dallas Cowboys say they are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won’t negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract

NFL defends broadcasting strategy as regulators probe shift to pay TV

The National Football League on Wednesday defended its TV broadcast strategy as the Federal Communications Commission has been reviewing the

Royals will build a $1.9B downtown KC ballpark as part of a $3B project with Hallmark Cards

The Kansas City Royals are moving from Kauffman Stadium to downtown Crown Center

'Love Stone': Mother places basketballs in yards across the city to honor late son, Thunder fan

'Love Stone': Mother places basketballs in yards across the city to honor late son, Thunder fan

With a wink, 76ers rookie V.J. Edgecombe has quickly found his playoff footing

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Boxing-De La Hoya, Ali's grandson warn US lawmakers against boxing law overhaul

Former boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya appeared before the U.S.

An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and 'Heated Rivalry'

Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney were sensations at BookCon, thanks to the success of “Heated Rivalry.”

Liam Rosenior fired as Chelsea manager after dreadful run and less than 4 months in job

Liam Rosenior has been fired as Chelsea manager after less than four months in the job and just four days before it plays in an FA Cup semifinal at Wembley

Repeat of Bearman's high-speed crash to be 'avoided' under changes to F1 regulations, FIA says

F1’s governing body says a repeat of the high-speed crash which left Oliver Bearman limping and alarmed the Formula 1 paddock “should basically be avoided” with regulation changes from next week’s race in Miami

Sorry, Tampa Bay, mixed-use districts don’t reverse the dismal economics of sports venues

Tampa residents, take note: The Battery has delivered for the Atlanta Braves, but not for Georgia taxpayers.

A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile

Mets fans might be losing faith as lengthy losing streak finally ends

Mets fans might be losing faith as lengthy losing streak finally ends

More World Cup seats will go on sale after FIFA adds costlier ticket categories

FIFA is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans by adding new, more expensive categories

Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids

Top Mexican officials on Tuesday vowed to ensure safety ahead of the World Cup soccer matches following a shooting at the

LeBron scores 28, leads short-handed Lakers past Durant's Rockets again 101-94 for 2-0 series lead

LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory and a stunning 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series

Road teams pushing back in early days of NBA playoffs, stealing away the home-court advantages

The first six games in this season’s playoffs all had something in common

Nicolas Roy scores on rebound 7:44 into OT, Avs rally for 2-1 win over Kings to take 2-0 series lead

Nicolas Roy scored on a rebound 7:44 into overtime and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, including a penalty shot, as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series

Mets fans mostly stay home but fill Citi Field with late boos as New York's skid hits 12 games

The flailing Mets returned home Tuesday to a quieter reception than manager Carlos Mendoza and players anticipated with the club trying to snap an 11-game losing streak

Moser scores in OT as Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2 and tie first-round series

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Kings interim coach D.J. Smith hit by shattered glass as panel breaks behind LA bench in Game 2

Los Angeles interim coach D

Trail Blazers rally past Spurs 106-103 to even series after Wembanyama exits with concussion

Scoot Henderson scored 31 points and the Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of an injury to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, rallying for a 106-103 victory over San Antonio to even their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece

Victor Wembanyama has a concussion after falling face-first to court in loss to Blazers

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has a concussion

Mets drop their 12th straight as Devin Williams struggles again in 5-3 loss to Twins

Embattled Mets closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single to Luke Keaschall in the ninth inning, and New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins

Edgecombe, Maxey have big scoring nights, 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to tie first-round series

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Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup

Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup

Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports

President Donald Trump repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in financial peril

Maradona’s daughter assails doctor in negligence trial over soccer great's death

One of Diego Maradona’s daughters lashed out at neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who was considered her father’s primary physician at the time of his death, during a negligence trial Tuesday

Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA's Clutch Player of Year award in landslide, topping Murray, Edwards

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s trophy haul keeps growing

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz named Laureus Sportsman of the Year

The 22-year-old Spaniard was honored with the prestigious award in Madrid on Monday and caught up with World Sport's Amanda Davies at the Laureus World Sports Awards

Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark

Video shows moment family reels in rare 10-foot great white shark

Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow

Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow

Mike Vrabel says he's had difficult conversations after publication of photos with NFL reporter

Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that he’s had “difficult conversations with people I care about,” including his family, his coaching staff and players, following the publication of photos of the Patriots coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort

Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia, KC Concepcion headline long list of Latino prospects in NFL draft

Fernando Mendoza and Diego Pavia pulled off an unprecedented double at the Heisman Trophy ceremony in December

Oklahoma rugby community remembers Bjorn 'Bear' Miller after deadly fall from California cliff

Oklahoma rugby community remembers Bjorn 'Bear' Miller after deadly fall from California cliff

US women to face China, Italy and the Czech Republic in September FIBA World Cup group play

The U.S. women’s basketball team will face China, Italy and the Czech Republic in the women’s FIBA World Cup in September, looking to win its fifth consecutive title

This year's winner of the Beautiful Bulldog Contest is Iowa Falls rescue pup Flora

This year's winner of the Beautiful Bulldog Contest is Iowa Falls rescue pup Flora

Protecting girls or an attack on trans youth? Breaking down a controversial proposal on Colorado's ballot

Protecting girls or an attack on trans youth? Breaking down a controversial proposal on Colorado's ballot

Video captures plane striking power line before hard landing near Salinas Airport

Video captures plane striking power line before hard landing near Salinas Airport

Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release

Jarred Shaw's globe-trotting basketball career has taken him to 20 different teams across the world but a stint in Indonesia has resulted in the American languishing

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan resigns after 6 seasons

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has resigned after six seasons, opting to step aside rather than work with a new front office

An unintended consequence of US immigration policy: Some fans are skipping the World Cup in the US

An unintended consequence of US immigration policy: Some fans are skipping the World Cup in the US

Hurricanes edge Senators in double overtime after overturned goal, missed penalty shot in OT

The Carolina Hurricanes earned a double-overtime win against the Ottawa Senators on a night when they had an apparent winning goal overturned and a missed penalty shot in OT

Tennis dominates as Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka win at Laureus World Sports Awards

Tennis dominates as Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka win at Laureus World Sports Awards

Eagles, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Jets and Dolphins could be among the active teams in the first round

Six teams enter the first round of the NFL draft without a pick

Val Ackerman transformed basketball and the Big East. Now the conference faces a critical juncture

Val Ackerman transformed basketball and the Big East. Now the conference faces a critical juncture

Jaden McDaniels calls Nuggets 'all bad defenders' after Timberwolves rally to win Game 2

Jaden McDaniels took perhaps his most notable shot after Minnesota’s 119-114 playoff win at Denver in Game 2

Edwards and Randle rally Timberwolves past Nuggets 119-114 to even series at 1 apiece

Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 24 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Denver Nuggets 119-114 to tie their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece

Kapanen's 2nd goal of game with 1:54 remaining lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in playoff opener

Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal of the game with 1:54 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round playoff series

Martinook's goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT after he misses rare OT penalty shot

Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night

CJ McCollum takes Young's place in Atlanta and as MSG's villain in leading Hawks past the Knicks

CJ McCollum was headed for an early summer until the Washington Wizards sent him to the Hawks in January in the trade for Trae Young

Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will have elbow surgery and is expected to miss about 3 months

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow and is expected to miss about three months

CJ McCollum leads a late rally as the Hawks stun the Knicks 107-106 to tie their series at 1-1

CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied late to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece

Vladar stops 27 shots as Flyers top Penguins 3-0 to take commanding 2-0 lead in first-round series

Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series

Mitchell scores 30, Harden adds 28 as Cavaliers beat Raptors 115-105 for 2-0 series lead

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series

Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded

A mechanical issue with their charter plane forced the Toronto Blue Jays to bus from Phoenix to Southern California on Sunday night, a six-hour drive on a dark desert highway that got the team to its Orange County hotel at around 12:30 a.m. Toronto manager John Schneider said he was informed by Blue Jays traveling secretary Rodney Hiemstra of the mechanical problem at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, as the Blue Jays were finishing a 10-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

Draymond Green predicts Steve Kerr won't be back. The Warriors can't imagine life without him

Draymond Green doesn't expect Steve Kerr to return as coach of the Golden State Warriors

Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA's defensive player of the year

There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Steelers are still waiting to hear from Aaron Rodgers about returning for a 22nd season

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting for Aaron Rodgers to decide whether he wants to return for a 22nd season

Aloha, PGA Tour. Hawaii will be without a tour event in 2027 for the first time in 56 years

The PGA Tour is bidding aloha to Hawaii on its schedule

Fernando Mendoza embraces the marathon draft process as he embarks on his 1st step in NFL career

Some NFL draft prospects get worn out by the NFL’s marathon draft process

A first for the 2027 women’s Tour de France: A team time trial through London

The 2027 women's Tour de France will feature a team time trial in London

Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler says he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans

New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler says he’s looking forward to his Fenway Park debut against Boston even after revealing he and his family have received death threats from Red Sox fans

Wolves are relegated after Crystal Palace and West Ham draw

Wolves have been relegated after Crystal Palace and West Ham drew 0-0 in the Premier League

Relegation-threatened Lecce halts losing streak with draw against Fiorentina

Relegation-threatened Lecce has secured a vital point at home against Fiorentina in Serie A

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton completes Boston Marathon, Bill and Hillary meet her at finish

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton finished the Boston Marathon on Monday and her parents were waiting at the finish line to congratulate her

Injured Alcaraz waits on wrist tests as the French Open clock ticks

Defending two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz has put his participation at the French Open in doubt because of a right wrist injury

Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain run the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon

Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain ran the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon, both finishing fifth in their respective divisions

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record, riding a tailwind to outrun the fastest field in event history and win in 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds for his second straight victory

Pilot challenges Palm Beach airport renaming to Donald Trump International

Pilot challenges Palm Beach airport renaming to Donald Trump International

Mother opens lounge to honor son killed outside family restaurant

Mother opens lounge to honor son killed outside family restaurant

'From Kentucky': The mint behind the Kentucky Derby's signature drink

'From Kentucky': The mint behind the Kentucky Derby's signature drink

Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics NY brought hundreds to Plattsburgh City Beach

Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics NY brought hundreds to Plattsburgh City Beach

Cowboys make Brandon Aubrey the NFL's highest-paid kicker with a $28 million, 4-year contract

The Dallas Cowboys and Brandon Aubrey have agreed on a $28 million, four-year contract that completes his improbable rise from playing in a spring league to becoming the highest-paid kicker in NFL history

Mahomes attends the start of the Chiefs' offseason program as he rehabs torn knee ligaments

Patrick Mahomes is back for the Kansas City Chiefs' offseason program as he works to recover from torn knee ligaments

F1 set for changes to promote 'flat out' qualifying and safer overtaking for Miami GP

Formula 1 is set to change how the new cars use their electrical power in an attempt to make qualifying feel more “flat out” and overtaking less likely to result in high-speed crashes

Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?

Mike Trout’s home run binge in New York this week was a flash of the outfielder’s slugging ability

Sabres mark return to the playoffs by rallying to beat Bruins

Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres entered their first-round series against Boston facing a myriad of questions over their lack of playoff experience

Former Georgia WR Branch facing misdemeanor charges days before he hopes to be picked in NFL draft

Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested over the weekend on two misdemeanor obstruction charges, just four days before the start of the NFL draft

NASCAR driver making people look twice with surprising day job

NASCAR driver making people look twice with surprising day job

8-year-old logs flight hours while chasing his dream of becoming a pilot

8-year-old logs flight hours while chasing his dream of becoming a pilot

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire in August, ending a transformative era

The Big East says Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire at the end of August

49ers agree to a 2-year, $50 million contract with star left tackle Trent Williams

The San Francisco 49ers and star left tackle Trent Williams have agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract that gives the team clarity about the future of one of its most important players before the NFL draft

Marcel Hug claims his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins women's race

Marcel Hug of Switzerland vaulted to the front of the field and cruised to win his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, claiming the victory in the 130th edition of the race in 1 hour, 16 minutes, 6 seconds

His dad died from Parkinson’s disease. Now, he teaches an exercise class for people living with the disease

His dad died from Parkinson’s disease. Now, he teaches an exercise class for people living with the disease

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout just eclipsed one of Usain Bolt’s records. The Jamaican icon has this advice for him.

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout just eclipsed one of Usain Bolt’s records. The Jamaican icon has this advice for him.

Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness

Philippine and U.S. forces will carry out maritime strike drills on a remote Philippine island near Taiwan during annual exercises that started on

Wembanyama revels in safety of Hall of Famers, fans in playoff debut as Spurs top Blazers

It has proven almost as difficult to rattle Victor Wembanyama as it is to get a shot off against San Antonio’s 7-foot-4 star

Golden Knights rally past Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 as Nic Dowd nets the winner

Nic Dowd redirected Noah Hanifin’s shot from the point to put Vegas ahead at 7:20 of the third period and the Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series

Hannah Green rallies to win the JM Eagle LA Championship for the 3rd time in 4 years

Hannah Green won the JM Eagle LA Championship for the third time in first four years and the first at El Caballero, holing a 12-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole

Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener

Mattias Samuelson broke a tie with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres’ first playoff game in 15 years

Pistons open playoffs with a flop as East's top seed, losing to 8th-seeded Magic

The Detroit Pistons opened the NBA playoffs with a flop

Matt Fitzpatrick delivers another playoff winner to beat Scottie Scheffler at RBC Heritage

Matt Fitzpatrick is a playoff winner at Harbour Town again with a familiar ending against an American favorite

Paolo Banchero scores 23 and Magic beat Pistons 112-101 to extend NBA's longest home postseason skid

Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series

Jon Rahm caps wild week in Mexico with another LIV Golf win

Jon Rahm has capped off a chaotic week in Mexico for LIV Golf with another victory

It'll be an international MVP for the NBA with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Wembanyama finalists

Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be adding a couple more trophies to his collection

Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory

Francisco Lindor defends manager Carlos Mendoza after Mets drop 11th straight game

The New York Mets dropped their 11th consecutive game when closer Devin Williams blew a ninth-inning lead in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 as reigning champion Thunder open playoffs with 119-84 win over Suns

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder began their title defense with a 119-84 rout of the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series

Salvador Perez back in Royals lineup after first day off of the season

Salvador Perez was back in the lineup for the Kansas City Royals after his first day off this season and posting on social media about not needing a mental breather

Bengals get star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants for 10th pick and extend him

The Cincinnati Bengals acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th pick in next week’s NFL draft

Jayson Tatum has strong return to playoffs for Celtics, who rout 76ers 123-91 in Game 1

The Boston Celtics have rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round matchup

Trump wants a sculpture garden for America’s 250th birthday. Sources say it’s unlikely even one statue will be ready.

Trump wants a sculpture garden for America’s 250th birthday. Sources say it’s unlikely even one statue will be ready.

Caitlin Clark getting reacclimated to Fever digs as she returns to practice for training camp

Caitlin Clark looked right at home inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday

New favorite? Man City beats Arsenal 2-1 for huge swing in Premier League title race

Manchester City has swung the Premier League title race in its favor by beating Arsenal 2-1 thanks to a second-half winner by Erling Haaland

Bayern Munich clinches another Bundesliga title with 4-2 win over Stuttgart

Bayern Munich has clinched another Bundesliga title by easing to a 4-2 win over Stuttgart

Donnarumma mistake gifts Arsenal goal but doesn't cost Man City in Premier League title showdown

In the end Gianluigi Donnarumma's huge mistake didn't cost Manchester City

The Flyers were supposed to be too young for this. They hardly looked it in a decisive Game 1 win

The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series

‘Anything I get is always going to be earned’: The purpose behind OKC Thunder star Lu Dort’s relentless edge

‘Anything I get is always going to be earned’: The purpose behind OKC Thunder star Lu Dort’s relentless edge

FanDuel wants to carve a sports niche in the controversial prediction market business

FanDuel wants to carve a sports niche in the controversial prediction market business

Sociedad's Matarazzo: The American coach who studied math at Columbia and grew up watching Maradona

A 48-year-old American coach who studied mathematics at Columbia and grew up watching Diego Maradona play for Napoli is now part of the history of Spanish club Real Sociedad in the Basque Country

Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence

Kevin Durant was ruled out of Houston’s playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a bruised right knee about 90 minutes before tipoff

A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, running faster than the human record

A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever

A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever

Football-Skydiver left dangling when parachute snags on stadium video board

A skydiver trailing a large American flag drifted off course and became tangled in the video board at a U.S. college football game on Saturday, leaving him suspended above the

Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener

Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant’s injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series

Brunson and Towns lead the Knicks past the Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their series

Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 of his 25 in the second half and the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series

Skydiver gets rescued after crashing into scoreboard before Virginia Tech spring game

A skydiver has crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game

Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2, extends unbeaten streak to 7 games

Lionel Messi had two goals, Germán Berterame scored a goal for the second consecutive game, and Inter Miami beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games

Sociedad beats Atletico on penalties to win Copa del Rey. American coach Matarazzo lifts 1st title

Real Sociedad has beaten Atletico Madrid on penalties to win the Copa del Rey title

Matt Fitzpatrick overcomes slow start and leads Scheffler by 3 shots at Hilton Head

Matt Fitzpatrick had a slow start that let Scottie Scheffler back into the mix at the RBC Heritage

Cavaliers' Mitchell extends NBA-record streak of 30-point games to 9 in series openers

Donovan Mitchell has more support on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster going into this year’s postseason run

Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 in the opener of their first-round playoff series

Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series

Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series

Late goal hurts Tottenham's Premier League survival hopes and Chelsea loses to Man United

Tottenham remains rooted inside the relegation zone and Chelsea is stuck outside the Champions League spots

Bundesliga's first female coach, Marie-Louise Eta, looks ahead after Union Berlin loses on her debut

Marie-Louise Eta was in little mood for celebrating after making her debut as the first female coach in the Bundesliga on Saturday

Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected after top of first inning in game against the Yankees

Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro wanted to find out if Will Warren was committing a balk in the first inning when he was ejected by second base umpire Nestor Ceja in Saturday’s 13-4 loss to the New York Yankees

Bayern Munich is on the verge of clinching the Bundesliga title after another Dortmund defeat

Bayern Munich can clinch another Bundesliga title this weekend thanks to Hoffenheim’s 2-1 win over second-place Borussia Dortmund

NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for behavior regarding reporter Dianna Russini

The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel’s behavior after published photos of the New England Patriots coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort prompted her resignation and an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet

Warriors coach Steve Kerr uncertain about his future, notes 'these jobs all have an expiration date'

Golden State coach Steve Kerr isn’t sure about his future, saying after the Warriors saw their season end Friday night that he’ll take some time to decompress before gathering with the team’s leadership and figuring out what’s next

Inside the Numbers: Some notes going into the NBA playoffs

This NBA season has been unusual, with three teams finishing over

A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise

A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise

Eileen Gu is at the top of her sport. Now, she’s out to fight ‘the bad guys’

Eileen Gu is at the top of her sport. Now, she’s out to fight ‘the bad guys’

Swiss football club cancel Kanye West concert

Swiss football club FC Basel said on Saturday they have cancelled a Kanye West concert, becoming the latest European venue to stop or postpone the

Angels ace José Soriano has an 0.28 ERA, 39 Ks after 5 phenomenal starts to begin the season

In just five starts, José Soriano’s season with the Los Angeles Angels has gone from good to great to historic

Green scores 36 points, Suns lock down Warriors, Curry in 111-96 win in NBA's play-in tourney

Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns locked down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, winning 111-96 in the NBA’s play-in tournament Friday night

A mid-April snowstorm coats Coors Field as Dodgers-Rockies series gets off to frosty start

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies faced an unusual challenge in April as snow blanketed Coors Field

Magic rout Hornets 121-90 in play-in game, advance to face Pistons in 1st round of playoffs

Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game on Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons

San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says

The family of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler is nearing a sale of the team, a person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

A federal judge has blocked the $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved

Jon Rahm keeps his focus on golf as LIV CEO's interview raises more questions about tour's future

Jon Rahm says he isn't worried about the future of LIV Golf despite uncertainty about its funding

Matt Fitzpatrick rides a good bounce and great golf to a 63 to lead Viktor Hovland at Hilton Head

Matt Fitzpatrick has a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland going into the weekend at the RBC Heritage

Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected 1st-round NHL playoff series

The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are getting ready to start a first-round playoff series that has been expected for months

Now with Atlanta, Angel Reese says she is grateful for her 2 years in Chicago but wanted more

Angel Reese is excited about the talent she'll be surrounded with in Atlanta

Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68

Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the “Holy Hand,” has died

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring

Kevin Durant, LeBron James meet in playoffs for 4th time when Rockets visit short-handed Lakers

LeBron James and Kevin Durant have faced each other in the playoffs three times, and the superstar with the superior supporting cast won a championship every time

Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp

Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4

Inter Milan eases past Cagliari and moves one step closer to Serie A title

Inter Milan has moved a step closer to a 21st Serie A title after beating Cagliari 3-0

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are breaking up and phasing out their podcast

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are splitting up

Texans' Will Anderson Jr. lands a record $150M extension, top-paid non-QB in NFL

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. has agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension making him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history

Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53

Former Angels outfielder Garret Anderson has died

Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud

A former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama is accused of wearing makeup and wigs to impersonate NFL players in a fraud scheme that bilked investors of $20 million

AP Mock Draft 3.0: Real intrigue in NFL draft starts at No. 2 after Raiders take QB Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza will get a chance to learn from Kirk Cousins before the Las Vegas Raiders give him an opportunity to start

Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends

Kevin Durant returns to the playoffs, leading the Rockets into a 1st-round clash with the Lakers

Kevin Durant is back in the playoffs after missing out last season

Nebraska proposes $600 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 season

Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium will undergo a $600 million renovation that will make the 103-year-old venue more fan-friendly and greatly increase revenue for the athletic department, according to a plan expected to be approved next week

Italy saw modest growth in Q1, supported by Olympics, central bank estimates

The Italian economy posted modest growth in the first quarter, supported by the Winter Olympics in February which drew a major influx of tourists, the country's central

George Russell says he wants to keep Max Verstappen in F1 but would 'understand' if he goes

George Russell says he doesn’t want Formula 1 to “lose” Max Verstappen as the four-time champion vents his unhappiness with the new cars

Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara retire

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have announced their retirement from figure skating, two months after winning the Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking skate

Club boss rules pioneering female soccer coach out of a permanent job with men's team

The president of the German soccer club where a pioneering female coach will take charge of her first top-division men’s game Saturday has ruled out giving her the job on a permanent basis

Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon

Two male runners in South Africa who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top marathon have been disqualified

‘Right to race’ laws and the battle over America’s local racetracks

State lawmakers are trying to shield tracks from nuisance lawsuits − but the larger threat may be rising land values and redevelopment pressures.

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is expected to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep

Ex-NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures

The Lakers still have hope for the playoffs, even without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for now

The Lakers spent six months building and working toward the opportunity to make some noise in the playoffs

Notre Dame and Villanova hoops teams set to visit the Pope in Rome next season

Notre Dame and Villanova hoops teams set to visit the Pope in Rome next season

Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier

The Minnesota Lynx have re-signed five-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier

Rookie pitcher Parker Messick comes within 3 outs of ending Cleveland's 45-year no-hitter drought

Rookie left-hander Parker Messick came within three outs of ending Cleveland’s 45-year drought without a no-hitter

Devils hire two-time Panthers Stanley Cup-winning executive Sunny Mehta as general manager

The New Jersey Devils have hired Sunny Mehta as their general manager

Bronny and LeBron James are looking forward to postseason playing time together with the Lakers

LeBron James and Bronny James seem likely to play postseason minutes together this month when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Houston Rockets in the first round

Ludvig Aberg cleans up his game and leads at Hilton Head with a 63

Ludvig Aberg has the lead at the RBC Heritage with a bogey-free 63 at Harbour Town

Oklahoma standout LB Owen Heinecke gets court injunction to return to Sooners for another year

Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke has been cleared to return to the Sooners for another season

Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities

A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators

Warren Buffett, NBA star Stephen Curry team up on charity lunch

Warren Buffett is reviving his famous charity lunch, this time teaming up with basketball superstar Stephen Curry to spend time with the winner of an auction.

Maradona's former home is transformed into a soup kitchen in Argentina

Every week, hundreds of people line up to fill a plastic container with food in an unlikely place: the humble home where

Soccer-Infantino says Iran will play World Cup matches in US as planned

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that Iran will play their World Cup matches in the United States in June as scheduled despite the country's

Nike forecasts surprise sales drop as China weakness hurts turnaround efforts

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Golf-Woods stepping away for treatment after DUI arrest, will miss Masters

Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he is stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his health after pleading not guilty to DUI charges stemming from his rollover crash

Trump says government will have to 'force ourselves' on Los Angeles during World Cup

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Soccer- 'Take me to America' - Bosnia ecstatic after booking World Cup place

Bosnians woke with heavy heads and light hearts on Wednesday, buoyed by their soccer team's dramatic playoff shootout win over Italy that sent them to the World Cup

Mike Trout crushes another Yankee Stadium homer, his fifth in four games

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time in four games on Thursday afternoon when he hit a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Angels

Trump’s top regulator for prediction markets pledges crackdown on insider trading

Trump’s top regulator for prediction markets pledges crackdown on insider trading

Soccer-Police investigate Islamophobic chants during Spain-Egypt match

Spanish police launched an investigation on Wednesday into Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during Tuesday's friendly against Egypt which also drew

Doncic and Cunningham eligible for NBA awards after appeals of 65-game rule. But Edwards is not

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic and Detroit’s Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum

Trump tells Reuters 'it's a good thing' Tiger Woods is seeking treatment

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Peloton wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it concealed bike rust that heralded big recall

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Peloton Interactive of intentionally concealing quality control and safety problems with its exercise

Aston Villa routs Bologna to set up all-English Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa has advanced to the Europa League semifinals by beating Bologna 4-0

Nike's turnaround put to test as Middle East conflict poses new risks

Nike's months-long turnaround under CEO Elliott Hill faces fresh pressure as the Middle East conflict adds to the sportswear maker's

Heat, Hornets react to NBA ruling on uncalled LaMelo Ball foul, and how he'll be eligible to play

In Miami, the NBA’s decision that LaMelo Ball grabbing Bam Adebayo was an ejection-worthy flagrant foul didn’t register much of a reaction

LIV Golf season continues as planned for now, but questions remain over funding future

LIV Golf season continues as planned for now, but questions remain over funding future

Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case

Tiger Woods' attorney plans to fight prosecutors' attempts to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records

Alex Ovechkin says he'll determine his future based on health, family and the Capitals' outlook

Nothing about Alex Ovechkin’s future is all that clear right now after the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader finished his 21st season

Bryson Tiller bolts Kansas for rival Missouri after a breakout freshman season

Bryson Tiller is leaving Kansas for bitter rival Missouri

MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary of his historic debut

Major League Baseball is celebrating Jackie Robinson Day with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 to mark the 79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport’s color barrier

French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall

French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million)

LIV Golf leader says the show will go on amid reports of Saudi funding uncertainty

The CEO of LIV Golf is seeking to quell speculation about the Saudi-funded league's financial status by saying the rest of the season will go on interrupted

Trump issues executive order to bolster college sports rules

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Mbappé's trophyless streak in the Champions League continues after move to Real Madrid

It’s been almost two years since Kylian Mbappé left Paris Saint-Germain to join Real Madrid, in part to try and win the Champions League

Soccer-Ex-player Cuellar backs Mexico to break 'fifth-game' curse, warns of immigration hurdles

Former international Leonardo Cuellar, who wore Mexico's green jersey at the 1978 World Cup, says this is the year

Newly crowned UFC champ Carlos Ulberg says he lost title belt while celebrating the win

Carlos Ulberg fought through an injured right knee to capture the light heavyweight title in UCF 327

Joel Embiid provides an emotional lift and Tyrese Maxey carries the 76ers into the playoffs

Joel Embiid provided an emotional boost for the 76ers by showing up for Philadelphia's play-in victory over Orlando

Marie-Louise Eta, the Bundesliga's first female coach, just wants to get on with her job

Union Berlin's Marie-Louise Eta says she understands the commotion over becoming the first female head coach in the Bundesliga

Nevada judge extends ban on Kalshi operating prediction market in state

A Nevada judge on Friday extended a ban on prediction market operator Kalshi from offering

New Jersey cannot regulate Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that New Jersey gaming regulators cannot prevent Kalshi from allowing people in the state to use its prediction market to

USOPC 'closely monitoring' reaction to Wasserman but sidesteps questions about his LA28 leadership

The chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee answered a question about Casey Wasserman’s future as the head of the LA Olympics organizing committee by saying the committee has shared its concerns with LA’s board

The Dodgers shattered MLB's spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll

The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball’s spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner’s office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026

NY jury finds Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing markets, Bloomberg News reports

Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing markets, a New York federal jury found Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported.

Detroit boxing program gives youth a safe space: "We want this to be a teen takeover"

Detroit boxing program gives youth a safe space: "We want this to be a teen takeover"

Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again

Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again

He rejected the soccer dream at 26. Now he’s telling his story through a new passion

He rejected the soccer dream at 26. Now he’s telling his story through a new passion

Ohtani skips the bat, keeps the heat: 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Mets to a 8th straight loss

Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2

Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch

Shohei Ohtani was the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night but he was held out of the lineup as designated hitter

Stephen Curry, Al Horford lead Warriors past Clippers 126-121 with a huge play-in comeback

Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, Al Horford hit four 3-pointers during Golden State’s electrifying fourth-quarter comeback and the Warriors advanced in the NBA’s play-in tournament with a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway

FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States

Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays

A singer leading the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities before the Chicago White Sox’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays collapsed and was taken to a hospital

Tyrese Maxey scores 31 and Sixers beat Magic 109-97 in play-in game, advance to series vs. Celtics

Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, V

NBA says LaMelo Ball's takedown of Bam Adebayo should have been called flagrant, merited ejection

The NBA says Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for an uncalled flagrant foul when he reached out and tugged on the ankle of Miami’s Bam Adebayo

Rousey gets Carano a big payday, and a chance to remind people of her fighting career

Ronda Rousey remembers once hearing that Gina Carano was being paid six figures to fight, amazed that a woman could earn that kind of coin in mixed martial arts

Likelihood of NFL replacement refs enters new stage with background checks, physicals

The NFL’s process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly

Bayern Munich knocks out Real Madrid in epic to reach Champions League semifinals

Luis Díaz and Michael Olise scored late for the Bavarian powerhouse to beat Madrid 4-3 and advance to the Champions League semifinals

NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19

The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first

Texas QB Arch Manning says he's feeling '100 percent' after foot surgery

Texas quarterback Arch Manning is doing light workouts so far in spring practice following offseason foot surgery

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

US government shutdown has slowed World Cup security planning, homeland security official says

The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has

Islanders promo raises funds for ex-NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter, angering victim's family

The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter

Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia US House runoff in MAGA stronghold

Republican Clay Fuller, a former prosecutor endorsed by President Donald Trump, on Tuesday won a runoff

Sport-Women's elite sports revenues to reach $3 billion in 2026, Deloitte says

Global revenues in women's elite sports will reach at least $3 billion for the first time in 2026, marking an increase of 25% compared to last year, Deloitte said in a report on

Arsenal outlasts Sporting Lisbon to set up Champions League semifinal against Atletico Madrid

It’s back-to-back Champions League semifinals for Arsenal

Hilton Head a time to exhale and move on from the Masters

The Masters is over and it's time to move on

Lionel Messi accused of breaching $7 million contract by sitting out a Florida soccer friendly

Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter, saying the international soccer icon violated terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year

Italy’s Serie A soccer league sounds out private equity for stake in overseas media unit, sources say

Italy’s Serie A soccer league has sounded out private equity investor interest for a minority stake in its international media

Fire at Rio Olympic Park velodrome brought under control, no injuries reported

A fire at the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park was brought under control early on Wednesday, with no risk of it

MLB and Twins are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan told him to kill himself

The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran’s allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself

Tigers and rookie Kevin McGonigle agree to an $150 million, 8-year contract starting in 2027

Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle has agreed to a $150 million, eight-year contract starting in 2027

11-year-old golfer takes shot at Augusta stage

11-year-old golfer takes shot at Augusta stage

A resurgent Georgia and a resilient Arkansas are back at the NCAA gymnastics championships

Cecile Landi has revitalized Georgia's gymnastics program since leaving elite coaching two years ago

Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors

Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors

Olympics-LA28 opens Olympic ticket sales globally after strong local presale

Ticket sales for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics opened globally on Thursday after what organizers said was a record-setting first week of local presales,

Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason

Flyers fans are buzzing with excitement as the team clinches its first playoff berth since 2020

Lehigh sets Division I record with 20 runs in first inning of 38-6 victory over Coppin State

Lehigh set an NCAA Division I baseball record by scoring 20 runs in the first inning of a 38-6 victory over Coppin State

Mets looking lost at the plate again in 7th straight loss

The New York Mets' bats have gone silent during a seven-game losing streak

Nike closes in on UEFA ball deal as Adidas bows out

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WrestleMania is back in Las Vegas after a big showing last year

As WWE gears up for WrestleMania this weekend, the biggest annual event for the professional wrestling organization, data shows that its appearance in Las Vegas last year had an economic impact worth hundreds of millions of dollars

LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament

LaMelo Ball was so excited after delivering a knockout blow to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament that he carried it over to his victory celebration, delivering two jabs to the oversized head of Charlotte Hornets mascot Hugo

Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump's sons to cage match

Americans could see a first-of-its-kind fight as

US Justice Department opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices, source says

The U.S.

Porsche deliveries tumble further in first quarter

Porsche AG's deliveries slumped further in the first three months of 2026, with sharp declines in key markets China and the United States, as loses its shine across.

Trail Blazers beat Suns 114-110 in play-in after clawing back from an 11-point 4th-quarter deficit

Deni Avdija scored 41 points — including a go-ahead 3-point play with 16.1 seconds left — and the Portland Trail Blazers clawed back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in the NBA’s play-in tournament

Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive

They're called meat raffles, and they're a tradition in a few pockets of the U.S. They're featured mainly at neighborhood bars or at American Legion or VFW posts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York state

Texas attorney general probes Lululemon over potential 'forever chemicals' in its activewear

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into athleisure brand Lululemon over the potential presence of "forever chemicals" in its activewear, he said on

New trial over soccer legend Maradona's death begins in Argentina

A new trial over the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona will begin on Tuesday, with seven members of his medical team charged with

Britain's Prince Harry speaks of struggles of fatherhood on Australia tour

Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Wednesday of the struggles of early fatherhood, as he visited a Melbourne football club on the second day of his tour of

Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states

The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of

BetMGM cuts 2026 revenue forecast as punters win big in sports betting

U.S. online gambling operator BetMGM cut its 2026 revenue outlook on Tuesday, citing a soft first quarter for its online sports betting business. 

Bam Adebayo injured after LaMelo Ball trips him. Heat coach says Ball should have been ejected

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra says LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for tripping Bam Adebayo, leading to a lower back injury that knocked the Heat’s star center out of Tuesday night’s 127-126 play-in tournament loss to the Charlotte Hornets

Jarren Duran directs obscene gesture toward fan at Minnesota and says fan told him to kill himself

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan at Target Field as he returned to the dugout after a fifth-inning groundout in Boston’s 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins

LaMelo Ball's layup, Miles Bridges' block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in

LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild start to the NBA’s play-in games, eliminating the Heat from the playoffs

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia to a muted welcome

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan landed in Australia on Tuesday for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health and veterans'

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns — with a broken jaw — a day after being hit by a foul ball

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz says he has more than a half-dozen fractures in his cheek area and a broken jaw after being hit by a foul ball, but he's relieved to avoid surgery and says he doesn’t need his jaw wired

Atletico Madrid withstands Barcelona’s early blitz to reach the Champions League semifinals

Atletico Madrid has held on after an early charge by Barcelona to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time in nearly a decade

Paris Saint-Germain beats Liverpool at Anfield to reach the Champions League semifinals

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday

Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more players

Powerball is jumping the pond

Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves still out indefinitely with injuries as Lakers prepare for playoffs

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not return from injury in time to begin the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets

Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore gets probation for confrontation with woman who disclosed affair

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has been placed on probation for 18 months for a confrontation with his executive assistant soon after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with her

Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director 2 months before World Cup

Matt Crocker has quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation to take a new job in Saudi Arabia

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says league is looking to play overseas in 2027

As the WNBA is racing through free agency, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is already looking overseas

NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel

NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet

NFL reporter Dianna Russini exits The Athletic amid probe over photos with Patriots coach

NFL reporter Dianna Russini exits The Athletic amid probe over photos with Patriots coach

Former Eastern Michigan football player stands outside Lions facility, asks for chance on the field

Former Eastern Michigan football player stands outside Lions facility, asks for chance on the field

Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That's good news for coaches

Thanks to money and technology, the MLB and NCAA versions of baseball have never been more similar

New trial over Diego Maradona's death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals

The trial of seven health care professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona has resumed in Argentina

Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami's coach, only 4 months after leading team to MLS Cup title

Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami’s coach, a stunning move that comes only four months after leading Lionel Messi’s club to the MLS Cup title

Sergio Garcia apologizes for his Masters tantrum, saying the way he acted 'has no place in our game'

Sergio Garcia has apologized for his tantrum during the final round of the Masters

Clippers’ stunning turnaround: From 6-21 to the play-in and a shot at the playoffs

After starting 6-21, the Los Angeles Clippers have fought their way into the play-in tournament, finishing 42-40

Knueppel and Ball finished 1-2 in the NBA in 3s. Now they hope to get Hornets to the playoffs

Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball have something in common with the Splash Brothers

ESPN rolls out big-event coverage as WrestleMania 42 streams on its app for the first time

As it does with any championship, ESPN is giving WrestleMania the big-event treatment

Key reloads at Georgia Tech by adding 19 players through the transfer portal, including QB Mendoza

Brent Key has Georgia Tech on an upward trajectory following the program’s first nine-win season since 2016

Three-time World Cup finalist the Netherlands faces Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in Group F

Can three-time World Cup runner-up the Netherlands finally win soccer’s greatest prize

Championship ring stolen from display case in Massachusetts: "Significant piece of local sports heritage"

Championship ring stolen from display case in Massachusetts: "Significant piece of local sports heritage"

Mike Trout vs. Aaron Judge turns into starry slugfest of 3-time MVPs as Yanks edge Angels 11-10

Mike Trout and Aaron Judge turned a baseball game into a slugfest, each hitting two home runs

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for a low-key, privately funded visit

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have begun their first Australian visit since their official royal tour in 2018

Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid

Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham both homered twice and the New York Yankees scored on a game-ending wild pitch in a three-run ninth inning to overcome Mike Trout’s two homers and five RBIs in an 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Angels that stopped a five-game losing streak

Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting

Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star

Azzi Fudd goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in WNBA draft as salaries skyrocket; UCLA makes history

Azzi Fudd goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in WNBA draft as salaries skyrocket; UCLA makes history

National champion UCLA has a record night at the WNBA draft with 5 first-round picks and 6 overall

The party isn’t over for UCLA’s national champions

Famed ESPN college basketball voice Dick Vitale facing another battle with cancer

Famed ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale is facing another battle with cancer

Trump tips DoorDash driver $100 for delivering McDonald's to Oval Office

President Donald Trump used a McDonald's delivery to the Oval Office to promote a tax policy meant to benefit tip earners

Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader

Tar Heels' Caleb Wilson makes 1-and-done leap official as top NBA prospect

North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson is headed to the NBA draft after what he called “the most fun year of my life” playing for the Tar Heels

Rookies help bring Met Gala energy to the WNBA draft's orange carpet

Walking the WNBA draft’s orange carpet allows incoming rookies not only to express their personality with high fashion flair

Okafor decisive double helps Leeds win thrilling encounter at Old Trafford

Noah Okafor has scored twice in a rampant first half as Leeds beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford in the English top-flight for the first time since 1981

Trump deletes social media post depicting him as Jesus but refuses to apologize amid tension with pope

Trump deletes social media post depicting him as Jesus but refuses to apologize amid tension with pope

Fiorentina beats Lazio to allay relegation fears in Serie A

Fiorentina has taken a big step towards allaying its relegation fears after beating Lazio at home 1-0 in Serie A

Milwaukee Marathon medals misspelled

Milwaukee Marathon medals misspelled

Patriots exec says 'Business as usual' for Mike Vrabel ahead of the NFL draft

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel didn’t make an appearance at the team’s pre-draft news conference Monday

LeBron James must try to carry yet another team to playoff success with Lakers' Doncic, Reaves out

LeBron James probably thought he was done playing this particular role

The Thunder top NBA playoff odds, the Spurs own the season series and the Celtics hover close

The Thunder and Spurs lead the NBA playoff odds for a Western Conference showdown

Ty Gibbs is having fun as a new NASCAR Cup winner while trying to maintain his low profile

Ty Gibbs has a famous last name and has spent much of his life in the spotlight

Tyrese Haliburton says it's shingles, not Achilles recovery, that will test him this offseason

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was prepared to spend this past NBA season in the shadows, fighting his way back from a torn right Achilles tendon

'I just love it': 85-year-old man entering 20th season as youth baseball umpire

'I just love it': 85-year-old man entering 20th season as youth baseball umpire

Renee Blacken makes history as first woman to row Atlantic Dash solo

Renee Blacken makes history as first woman to row Atlantic Dash solo

Swimming becomes first major Olympic sport to lift restrictions on Russian athletes

The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem

Jannik Sinner reclaims the No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz and sets sights on the French Open

Sure Jannik Sinner is pleased to have the No. 1 ranking back

Don't miss it! Cycling's golden era delivers weekly brilliance and once-in-a-lifetime rivalries

Cycling is experiencing a golden age with champions like Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu van der Poel, and Jonas Vingegaard

Woman credits swimming with living to 103

Woman credits swimming with living to 103

MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system

It could be argued that the Automated Ball-Strike system has been the MVP of Major League Baseball through the season’s first 2 1/2 weeks, creating a game-within-the-game that’s producing winners, losers and some dramatic moments

Kansas runner to honor father with Boston Marathon race 50 years later

Kansas runner to honor father with Boston Marathon race 50 years later

Bucks' disappointing finish leads to an uncertain offseason regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo's future

The postseason is starting without the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in a decade

'She plays too:' Family uses love for hockey to encourage women in sports

'She plays too:' Family uses love for hockey to encourage women in sports

Rory McIlroy a Masters champion again and the chase is on for more majors

Rory McIlroy has become the fourth player to win the Masters two years in a row, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in this elite group

Denver students celebrate thrilling comeback to claim 11th Men’s Hockey Championship

Denver students celebrate thrilling comeback to claim 11th Men’s Hockey Championship

Doc Rivers steps down as Bucks' coach after 32-50 season that snapped 9-year playoff streak

Doc Rivers is stepping down as Milwaukee Bucks coach, capping a tumultuous year in which he was selected for the Hall of Fame while his injury-riddled team fell far short of expectations

Utah man takes on Boston Marathon after Parkinson's disease diagnosis

Utah man takes on Boston Marathon after Parkinson's disease diagnosis

Group of Utahns breaks world record for most fast-food visits in 24 hours — on foot

Group of Utahns breaks world record for most fast-food visits in 24 hours — on foot

The Latest: Rory McIlroy becomes the 4th player to repeat as Masters champion

Rory McIlroy has won the 90th Masters, securing back-to-back championships at Augusta National after holding off a crowded field

Doc Rivers isn't expected back as Bucks' coach next season, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says the Milwaukee Bucks don’t expect Doc Rivers back as their coach next season

Jokic plays 1st half of Nuggets' game versus Spurs to qualify for award eligibility while Wemby sits

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic exited after playing the first half of the Denver Nuggets' regular-season finale against San Antonio on Sunday night for his 65th game played to qualify for NBA awards

Guts, grimaces and glory: Augusta National got the full Rory McIlroy experience on Sunday

Guts, grimaces and glory: Augusta National got the full Rory McIlroy experience on Sunday

Giannis Antetokounmpo calls it 'disrespectful' that Bucks benched him in final weeks of season

Giannis Antetokounmpo said it was “disrespectful” for Milwaukee to bench him over the final weeks of the season while he said he was healthy enough to play

Cooper Flagg's standout rookie season ends as the No. 1 pick of the Mavs injures ankle in finale

Cooper Flagg’s standout rookie season ended slightly prematurely after the No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks limped to the locker room in the finale against Chicago and was ruled out with an ankle sprain

NBA play-in games are set: Heat-Hornets, Magic-76ers, Suns-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors

The play-in tournament field is set

Ovechkin response to fans' request for 1 more year: 'I'll think about it'

If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin’s sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement

Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy has joined more elite company at the Masters

Scottie Scheffler falls a stroke short of a record Masters comeback after a flawless weekend

Scottie Scheffler shot a 4-under 68 at Augusta National and finished one stroke behind winner Rory McIlroy

Justin Rose rues his miscues through Amen Corner and another lost chance at winning the Masters

Justin Rose made another Sunday run at the Masters, only to come up short yet again

Rory McIlroy makes history with a second-straight Masters championship

Rory McIlroy makes history with a second-straight Masters championship

Ty Gibbs earns first NASCAR Cup victory at Bristol, beating Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney

Ty Gibbs outdueled Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, breaking through for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in his 131st start

Bob Hall, the father of wheelchair racing and a 2-time winner of the Boston Marathon, dead at 74

Boston Marathon organizers say the father of wheelchair racing has died

Astronaut's space 'shower' prompts question from mission control

Astronaut Victor Glover took a "shower" after his workout during a Orion spacecraft live feed

Ovechkin, Capitals keep postseason hopes alive with 3-0 victory over Penguins

Logan Thompson stopped 24 shots, and the Washington Capitals kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in perhaps the final home of Alex Ovechkin’s brilliant career

All-Star Gabby Williams joins the Valkyries on a multiyear deal and Alyssa Thomas returns to Phoenix

The Valkyries say All-Star Gabby Williams has signed a multiyear deal with Golden State while Alyssa Thomas is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury

Former major league infielder Phil Garner, who managed Astros' first World Series team, dies at 76

Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died

Sergio Garcia breaks driver in frustration, then gets code-of-conduct warning, a first at Masters

Sergio Garcia broke his driver on No. 2 at Augusta National after an outburst on the tee box and was issued a code-of-conduct warning, a first at the Masters

Kings will bring back coach Doug Christie for a second full season, AP source says

Doug Christie will return for a second full season as coach of the Sacramento Kings despite the team having one of the worst seasons in franchise history

Man City closes in on Arsenal in Premier League title race with 3-0 win over Chelsea

Manchester City issues a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea

The NHL playoffs have plenty of fresh blood, and a new Stanley Cup champion will be crowned

The Stanley Cup will have a new home this year after the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers had their season derailed by injuries

Chicago Sky land rising star Rickea Jackson from LA Sparks in a trade for Ariel Atkins

The Chicago Sky have acquired Rickea Jackson from the Los Angeles Sparks for Ariel Atkins

Sinner beats Alcaraz in straight sets in Monte Carlo final to reclaim No. 1 ranking

Jannik Sinner beats defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-3 to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time and reclaim the No. 1 ranking from his biggest tennis rival

Tillman Scholars make connections with each other and the community at annual Pat's Run

Pat's Run began in 2004 as a way to honor the legacy of Pat Tillman, who walked away from an NFL career to serve his country in the wake of Sept. 11

Union Berlin makes history with Marie-Louise Eta as first woman to lead a Bundesliga men’s team

Union Berlin has appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the first female head coach in the men’s Bundesliga as it bids to ensure its league survival

Yemaneberhan Crippa wins Paris Marathon, Ethiopia's Shure Demise smashes record in women’s race

Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa was the fastest of nearly 60,000 runners in the Paris Marathon while Shure Demise of Ethiopia smashed a course record to win the women’s race

The stage is set for Sunday drama at Augusta after McIlroy’s historic Masters lead is erased

The stage is set for Sunday drama at Augusta after McIlroy’s historic Masters lead is erased

Rory McIlroy’s resilience will be tested again after 6-shot lead evaporates at the Masters

Rory McIlroy turned what looked like a triumphant march toward another green jacket into a potentially drama-filled Sunday at the Masters

Rory McIlroy stumbles at the Masters and now shares the lead with Cameron Young

Rory McIlroy started the third round of the Masters with a record six-shot lead through 36 holes

Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowl

Shane Lowry aced the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters, making him the first player to ever record two holes-in-one during the year's first major

The final day of the NBA regular season awaits, with a whole lot left to be decided

Sunday is the final day of the NBA regular season, and exactly zero playoff and postseason matchups have been decided so far

Michigan AD says Dusty May has agreed on deal to stay Wolverines coach 'for many years to come'

Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines “for many years to come,” according to athletic director Warde Manuel

Arsenal falls to Bournemouth and lets Man City back into Premier League title race

Arsenal’s Premier League title bid has been hit by a stunning 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth

Masters winner is set to make $4.5 million out of a majors-record $22.5 million prize purse

If Rory McIlroy is able to hang on and win his second consecutive Masters, he’ll walk away with $4.5 million

Rory McIlroy has a big lead at the Masters after 36 holes. It usually ends well

Rory McIlroy has a record six-shot lead after 36 holes in the Masters

The NBA's playoff push for this season has hit its final day. Here's a look at what's happening

The final day of the NBA regular season is here

Lots of players rest and lots of playoff seeds are locked up on a 15-game Friday in the NBA

Plenty of players sat out as NBA teams played their second-to-last games of the season

Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run

Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player

Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says

Brittney Griner is finalizing a deal to join the Connecticut Sun, according to a person familiar with the negotiations

Las Vegas Aces set to bring back title-winning core of Gray, Young and Loyd, AP sources say

The Las Vegas Aces are set to run it back with the core group that helped them win the WNBA championship last year

Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83

Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia

Justin Rose has gotten used to being the bridesmaid at Augusta. He’s not letting that heartache stop him

Justin Rose has gotten used to being the bridesmaid at Augusta. He’s not letting that heartache stop him

Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

Rory McIlroy is turning the Masters into a victory lap

Rory McIlroy has a historic Masters lead and a shot at joining an exclusive club at Augusta – again

Rory McIlroy has a historic Masters lead and a shot at joining an exclusive club at Augusta – again

Robert MacIntyre has awkward Masters exit after a middle-finger moment, missed cut and no interviews

Robert MacIntyre made headlines for all the wrong reasons at the Masters

Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling has a mishap as bat snaps during ceremony

A statue has been unveiled of Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki at the Seattle Mariners' T-Mobile Park

West Ham turn on second half style to beat Wolves and send Tottenham into drop zone

Valentín Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos have scored twice each and West Ham has hammered Wolves 4-0 to bolster its hopes of Premier League survival

Malen hat trick gives Roma comfortable win over Serie A struggler Pisa

Donyell Malen's hat trick has given Roma a 3-0 win over Pisa in Serie A

Kansas City officials are proposing $600M in stadium bonds to keep MLB's Royals in Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials there are pursuing

Texas exodus as women's Final Four team sees key players hit transfer portal

From Final Four to roster rebuild

Pirates get 1st hit off Cubs' Thielbar in 7th inning after Imanaga departs

Shota Imanaga pitched six sharp innings for the Chicago Cubs before Ryan O’Hearn led off the seventh with a single to right off Caleb Thielbar for Pittsburgh’s first hit of the game

In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics

White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team

MLB's percentage of Black players increases in consecutive years for the 1st time in 2 decades

Major League Baseball says the percentage of Black players on opening day rosters increased in consecutive years for the first time in at least two decades

Heat waive Terry Rozier, the last official act of a season derailed by federal gambling charges

Terry Rozier, who is facing federal charges related to a gambling operation, has been waived by the Miami Heat in an expected and procedural move that allows the team to sign another player to its roster before the postseason

Tooele family calls daughter's survival a 'week of miracles' after devastating Easter fall

Tooele family calls daughter's survival a 'week of miracles' after devastating Easter fall

Nneka Ogwumike to return to the Los Angeles Sparks, where she spent first 12 years of her career

Nneka Ogwumike is headed back to the Los Angeles Sparks

Alabama's spring game offers a glimpse of the Tide's next starting QB, Mack or Russell

Alabama didn’t need to turn to the transfer portal or the recruiting trail to find a replacement for potential first-round draft pick Ty Simpson

Italian soccer crisis worsens with Bologna and Fiorentina losses in Europe

First it was the Champions League

Retaining these 5 starters could be pivotal in Jon Sumrall's debut season at Florida

New Florida coach Jon Sumrall went 5 for 5 in his quest to keep running back Jadan Baugh, receiver Vernell Brown III, linebacker Myles Graham, receiver Dallas Wilson and edge rusher Jayden Woods

MacIntyre gives middle-finger salute as firm, fast Augusta National bites back at the Masters

The opening round of the Masters on Thursday provided a glimpse of just how difficult a dry, fast Augusta National can play

MMA gaining momentum in South Florida, as gym goers trade their normal workouts for it to focus on self defense

MMA gaining momentum in South Florida, as gym goers trade their normal workouts for it to focus on self defense

Stars and Wild provide quite a preview for their upcoming playoff series

Just wait until the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are playing in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs

Masters gnomes a hot commodity at Augusta National amid speculation this is final year of production

Patrons are lining up at Augusta National to secure a limited edition Masters gnome

The World Cup’s best shirts are already 30 years old

The World Cup’s best shirts are already 30 years old

Rory McIlroy opens Masters title defense with 67 after Jack Nicklaus touts his chances to repeat

As Rory McIlroy was warming up on the practice range, Jack Nicklaus was busy touting the star from Northern Ireland by saying he had a “very, very good chance” to repeat as Masters champion

Jayson Tatum makes a strong return to Madison Square Garden, site of his injury in the playoffs

Jayson Tatum wanted to walk off the floor as a winner in his return to Madison Square Garden

Prediction markets, filled with 24/7 bets, are regulated differently than traditional gambling

Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer ties Brian Leetch's NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman

Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders has tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, scoring his 23rd of the season to match Hall of Famer Brian Leetch’s mark

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh

McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead

Rory McIlroy has been savoring his Masters win all week at Augusta National

FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categories

FIFA has added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12

Justin Rose fades at the Masters, still joins Scheffler in the hunt behind leaders McIlroy and Burns

Justin Rose is back in contention at the Masters

Joel Embiid has appendectomy, leaving former MVP's status for postseason in doubt

Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston after Philadelphia’s star big man was stricken with appendicitis overnight

Spooner, Wisconsin is home to one of the largest musky hatcheries in the world

Spooner, Wisconsin is home to one of the largest musky hatcheries in the world

Judge rejects bid to stop Arizona’s prosecution of Kalshi on wagering charges

A federal judge has denied a bid by prediction market operator Kalshi to bar Arizona prosecutors from moving forward with a criminal case against the company

Former UFC champion uses MMA skills to patrol the South Florida streets as a police officer

Former UFC champion uses MMA skills to patrol the South Florida streets as a police officer

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after head-to-head outfield collision with teammate Riley Greene

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been sent to a hospital for overnight observation after a head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene

Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says

The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official

Xander Schauffele's shot lands in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making par

Xander Schauffele’s tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole at Augusta National came to rest in somebody’s merchandise bag

The DOJ is investigating the NFL’s online streaming model

The DOJ is investigating the NFL’s online streaming model

'I just started stabbing him:' Army ROTC cadets who killed ODU shooter speak publicly for the first time

'I just started stabbing him:' Army ROTC cadets who killed ODU shooter speak publicly for the first time

Teen survives crash that killed two friends, calls survival a miracle

Teen survives crash that killed two friends, calls survival a miracle

In their 70s, brother, sister earn degrees after 40-year journey

In their 70s, brother, sister earn degrees after 40-year journey

Tiger Woods isn’t at Augusta for the Masters after his wreck in Florida. He’s still top of mind for much of the field

Tiger Woods isn’t at Augusta for the Masters after his wreck in Florida. He’s still top of mind for much of the field

Transgender darts pro says she 'just got retired' by governing body's policy change

A transgender darts player says she’s “not done fighting” after the sport’s governing body enacted rules barring transgender women from women’s tournaments

Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old Dominion

Army ROTC cadets who subdued the gunman attacking their classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University last month are recounting dramatic details publicly for the first time

Pittsburgh Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with long-term contract extension

Pittsburgh Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with long-term contract extension

Iranian American soccer fans are torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears

Many Iranian soccer fans in the U.S. have conflicting emotions about their homeland's beloved national team as the World Cup comes to North America

NCAA weighs a 5-year eligibility limit for college athletes that would start at 19 or HS graduation

The Associated Press has learned an NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson got the Masters underway, hitting the ceremonial first tee shots on a postcard-perfect day at Augusta National

Gary Player says Tiger Woods' pain medication is understandable but he shouldn't be driving

Gary Player believes Tiger Woods should avoid driving because of his medication use for pain management

Thunder lock up the No. 1 seed for the 3rd straight season, putting the champs in elite NBA company

For the third straight season, the road to the NBA title goes through Oklahoma City

Colton Herta's Indianapolis 500 hopes blocked by Formula 2 calendar change

Colton Herta’s hopes of returning to the Indianapolis 500 in the middle of his bid to reach Formula 1 have taken a hit with a calendar clash after Formula 2 races were rescheduled

Gary Woodland is trying to win the Masters while fighting anxiety so severe he thinks someone is ‘trying to kill me’

Gary Woodland is trying to win the Masters while fighting anxiety so severe he thinks someone is ‘trying to kill me’

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for the fourth straight year

Brooklyn-based taekwondo para athlete overcomes tragedy, homelessness to fight for gold

Brooklyn-based taekwondo para athlete overcomes tragedy, homelessness to fight for gold

Connor McDavid nets hat trick on 5-point night as Oilers surge into first place in Pacific Division

The best way for the Edmonton Oilers to shake off a tough loss was to let Connor McDavid take over the game

Connor McDavid's hat trick leads the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Sharks

Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved them into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division

Exploring the exquisite landscape at Augusta National

World Sport's Don Riddell takes in the sights and sounds at the beautiful Augusta National

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

Davey Lopes, a longtime Los Angeles Dodgers infielder and premier base stealer, has died

Kvaratskhelia scores again as PSG beats Liverpool 2-0 in Champions League quarterfinal 1st leg

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adds another solo goal to his collection as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beats Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal

Atletico wins 2-0 at 10-man Barcelona in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinal

Atletico Madrid scored twice after Barcelona was reduced to 10 men to earn a valuable 2-0 road win and take the advantage in their Champions League quarterfinal

Angels' Jorge Soler and Braves' Reynaldo López receive suspensions following brawl

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl

8-year-old Frankie Fleetwood steals the show during Par 3 Contest on the eve of the Masters

Tommy Fleetwood's 8-year-old son Frankie nearly stole the show at Augusta National on Wednesday

Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died

Argument over beer, TV stick ends in Florida teacher smashing can on woman's head, deputies say

Argument over beer, TV stick ends in Florida teacher smashing can on woman's head, deputies say

Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National's Par 3 Contest

Comedian Kevin Hart caddied for Bryson DeChambeau in the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National

Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season

Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the WNBA on NBC growing up

Brazil's Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose revenues in the South American nation are estimated in more than $4 billion per year, one of the biggest markets in the world

Spurs rule out Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle for game against Trail Blazers

Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle have been ruled out for the San Antonio Spurs' game against the Portland Trail Blazers

James Pearce Jr. not at Falcons' voluntary offseason workouts, coach Kevin Stefanski says

Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says James Pearce Jr. has not reported to Atlanta's voluntary workouts

Teen with autism defies early diagnosis, thrives in college and athletics

Teen with autism defies early diagnosis, thrives in college and athletics

Golf has been secondary for Scottie Scheffler of late. It's hard to know what to expect at Masters

Scottie Scheffler has two kids and two Masters titles

Fire breaks out at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park; no injuries reported

A fire has broken out at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park velodrome, prompting a major emergency response

Masters in bloom: More than azaleas and dogwood make up golf's most beautiful garden

Everyone knows about the azaleas and dogwoods at Augusta National during the Masters

Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River

Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River

Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million

Konnor Griffin has signed a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates

Walking this golf course is now a botanist’s dream

Walking this golf course is now a botanist’s dream

Lakers coach JJ Redick claims his vocal argument with Jarred Vanderbilt was nothing unusual

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick downplayed his mid-game shouting match with Jarred Vanderbilt during their loss to Oklahoma City

WNBA free agency opens with $1.4 million franchise tags for Ionescu, Collier and Plum

New York’s Sabrina Ionescu, Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier and Los Angeles’ Kelsey Plum were all extended franchise tags by their WNBA teams worth potentially $1.4 million as free agency opened up

Qatar's Diamond League track meet put back from May to June amid ongoing uncertainty

The Diamond League track meet in Qatar has been postponed from next month to June 19 if conditions allow amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East

Twins from Tosa make UW-La Crosse Eagles fly high

Twins from Tosa make UW-La Crosse Eagles fly high

Alex Ovechkin says he's waiting until after the season to decide his hockey future

Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals' season is over to decide whether he's calling it a career or returning to play one more year

Justin Rose says Masters tournament record of 63 could fall one day. It would take near perfection

The tournament record at the Masters is 63 and has been for three decades

Rhode Island challenger ensures US will have a boat at next year's America's Cup

There will be an American boat at next year’s America’s Cup after all

Teen basketball is for pros

Teen basketball is for pros

South Carolina's Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn's Auriemma

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament

Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler

Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after getting into a brawl Tuesday night

Celtics' Jayson Tatum reluctantly preparing for 1st trip to New York since Achilles injury

Jayson Tatum knew it would happen eventually

Avalanche clinch top spot in Western Conference and shift focus to bigger goals

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn’t ready to plan any parades just yet

Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference

Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch the Central Division and the top seed in the Western Conference

JJ Redick wants to move on after Mavs contradict his contention of MRI mistake on Austin Reaves

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he just wants to move on after the Dallas Mavericks contradicted his contention that their medical staff incorrectly conducted an MRI on Austin Reaves last weekend

Bucks' Doc Rivers hints that grandkids could have say in his coaching future

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, the NBA’s winningest active coach and someone ranking sixth on the league’s all-time victory list, hinted Tuesday that he might consider giving up his role on the sideline when this tumultuous Bucks season ends

Michael Malone takes over at North Carolina as the Tar Heels turn to an outsider from the NBA

North Carolina has hired NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead the Tar Heels’ basketball program

Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says

Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback’s plans said Tuesday

Cubs ace Cade Horton headed for elbow surgery, will miss the rest of the 2026 season

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will miss the rest of the 2026 season after an MRI revealed UCL damage in his right elbow

Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’

Michigan men’s basketball returned to campus as national champions and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that “this trophy is yours.”

Harry Kane leads Bayern to 2-1 win over Real Madrid in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals

Harry Kane delivered for Bayern Munich on his return from injury, scoring a goal and helping set up another in the team’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals

Arsenal beats Sporting Lisbon on Havertz's late goal in Champions League quarterfinals

Kai Havertz scored in stoppage time to give Arsenal a 1-0 win in the first leg of its Champions League quarterfinal against Sporting Lisbon

No Dexter Lawrence looms over the start of John Harbaugh's first offseason program as Giants coach

The start of John Harbaugh's first offseason program as coach of the New York Giants comes with a significant absence looming over it

Students learning to play tennis without a court

Students learning to play tennis without a court

Rory McIlroy is taking a champion's victory lap at Augusta National ahead of his Masters defense

Rory McIlroy thought winning the Masters was one of the greatest days of his career

Firefighter, whose heart stopped several times, shares miraculous survival story from hospital bed

Firefighter, whose heart stopped several times, shares miraculous survival story from hospital bed

Gary Woodland details PTSD struggles ahead of the Masters: 'I thought people were trying to kill me'

Gary Woodlands is back at the Masters this week, fresh off his victory at the Houston Open

Lightning remain the constant as Atlantic Division hierarchy shifts with rise of Sabres, Canadiens

The Atlantic Division's hierarchy has shifted this season with the sudden rise of the Buffalo Sabres and continued upward trajectory of the Montreal Canadiens

Liverpool aims to stop slide against PSG in Champions League quarterfinals

Out of the Premier League title race

Michigan ranked No. 1 in final AP Top 25 poll of season ahead of UConn, Arizona, Duke and Illinois

Michigan is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the 2025-26 season after winning the program’s first national championship in 37 years

Of an estimated 38 million brackets, Iowa teen is ranked 2nd going into championship game

Of an estimated 38 million brackets, Iowa teen is ranked 2nd going into championship game

Kansas' Bidunga, Wake Forest's Harris, Saint Mary's Murauskas among players entering men's portal

Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas are among the parade of players entering the transfer portal on the first of 15 days Division I men’s basketball players can go looking for a new school

The Masters has players from 23 countries. The world ranking is one reason for the global growth

Bernhard Langer celebrates his footnote in history at the Masters this week

Treated like a king, then smacked into the heavens: Considering the American baseball

The baseball is a curious object

Exploring Rory McIlroy's Masters champions dinner menu

Don Riddell talks to Northern Irish Chef Judith McLoughlin (Owner, The Shamrock and Peach) about what's on the menu for Rory McIlroy's Masters Dinner.

Crews respond to more than 40 fires in Ann Arbor following Michigan's national championship

Crews respond to more than 40 fires in Ann Arbor following Michigan's national championship

Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir 'The Perilous Fight' in September

Colin Kaepernick will publish his life story, “The Perilous Fight,” on Sept. 15

Tiger Woods is not at the Masters. Jason Day wonders why he was behind the wheel in DUI arrest

Tiger Woods is a topic of conversation at the Masters without even being there

Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value

When the NFL draft comes to town, Pittsburgh will be cast as a destination city – but that comes with risks, too.

Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS

Hall of Fame defensive lineman Steve McMichael has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Atlanta Mayor calls for safe hangouts and parents to help as teen takeovers rise across the city

Atlanta Mayor calls for safe hangouts and parents to help as teen takeovers rise across the city

Will a Masters debut turn into a win? History suggests not, but there are a few newcomers to watch

First-time participants almost never win the Masters

Rory McIlroy is now a golf legend, but he’ll feel like a newbie at the Masters champions dinner

Rory McIlroy is now a golf legend, but he’ll feel like a newbie at the Masters champions dinner

Achilles injury ends US forward Patrick Agyemang's World Cup hopes

United States international Patrick Agyemang will miss his home World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury

Michael Malone’s reported move to UNC stuns the college basketball world

Michael Malone’s reported move to UNC stuns the college basketball world

The Michigan Wolverines won a title by mastering college basketball’s new world. It might change the sport

The Michigan Wolverines won a title by mastering college basketball’s new world. It might change the sport

Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn

UConn slows down Michigan, but physical play can't make up for poor shooting in title game loss

UConn executed coach Dan Hurley’s game plan in a national championship slugfest against Michigan

Michigan built a roster full of transfers who carried the Wolverines to a national title

Michigan has won a national championship with a roster full of transfers

Grizzlies match NBA record by making 29 3-pointers in loss to Cavaliers

The Memphis Grizzlies made 29 3-pointers against Cleveland, matching an NBA single-game record

Wembanyama suffers left rib contusion vs 76ers, his status for last 3 regular-season games unknown

Victor Wembanyama suffered a left rib contusion and was ruled out of the second half of San Antonio’s 115-102 win over Philadelphia on Monday night, leaving the status of the Spurs’ center for the rest of the regular season in doubt

Willson Contreras warns Brewers if they hit him with another pitch he'll `take one of them out'

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras had a warning for the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit on the hand by a pitch from right-hander Brandon Woodruff

North Carolina working to finalize deal to hire Michael Malone as basketball coach, AP source says

North Carolina is working toward finalizing a deal with NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to take over the Tar Heels' basketball program

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits first home run of 2026 following 10-game drought

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 home runs last year, hit his first of the 2026 season Monday night following a 10-game drought

Rays are victorious in return to Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton tore off the roof in 2024

With cowbells ringing in the stands, Bryan Baker was fired up after striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to give the Tampa Bay Rays a triumphant return to Tropicana Field

New Giants manager Tony Vitello working to get his club on track after frustrating 3-8 start

There’s been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager’s frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues

New Jersey Devils part ways with longtime general manager Tom Fitzgerald

The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald in an abrupt late-season change of direction for a team that is set to miss the playoffs

Blue Jays RHP Scherzer leaves start against Dodgers after two innings because of forearm tendinitis

Blue Jays right-hander and three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after two innings because of forearm tendinitis

Mullins, Aranda and Caminero homer to lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field

Cedric Mullins, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in their first game at Tropicana Field in 561 days

Patrick Reed’s long road back: Leaving LIV, waiting out a PGA Tour return and playing in the Masters

Patrick Reed is back at the Masters, walking among the Georgia pines

Late goal lifts Napoli into second in Serie A and McKennie helps Juve overcome Genoa

Napoli has climbed into second place in Serie A after beating AC Milan 1-0

Bulls fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley after six years in a front-office shakeup

The Chicago Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, ending a six-year run that produced just one playoff appearance

What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley

Sydney Sweeney starring as real-life boxing legend Christy Martin in the movie “Christy” and “Hacks” launching its fifth and final season on HBO are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

Analysis by avalanche experts questions decisions by guides on deadly California backcountry trip

An investigation has found that nine backcountry skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history were being guided through dangerous terrain when safer routes were available

The Tigers, led by catcher Dillon Dingler, have been baseball's best at ABS challenges

Major League Baseball's first week of challenges to robot umpires shows catchers outperforming batters

Winter weather forecasts force Mets, Guardians and White Sox to move up Tuesday starts to afternoon

The anticipation of winter weather has forced the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox to change scheduled night games to afternoon starts on Tuesday

Iowa State star Audi Crooks joins transfer portal rush as 1,100 players enter on first day

Audi Crooks is one of nine Iowa State players who officially entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday on the first day it was open

Dexter Lawrence asks Giants for a trade and won't attend offseason workouts, AP sources say

Three-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade from the New York Giants and won't attend their offseason workout program, three people familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press

The bobblehead nun? Beloved Neumann University sister inspires unique fundraiser

The bobblehead nun? Beloved Neumann University sister inspires unique fundraiser

Michigan fans in Indianapolis share reactions to blowout Final Four win against Arizona

Michigan fans in Indianapolis share reactions to blowout Final Four win against Arizona

Father, son make cross-country trek to visit every MLB ballpark for cancer awareness

Father, son make cross-country trek to visit every MLB ballpark for cancer awareness

Dream acquire 2-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese from Sky for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028

The Atlanta Dream have acquired two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky in exchange for Atlanta’s first-round picks in 2027 and 2028

Angel Reese traded to Atlanta Dream

Angel Reese traded to Atlanta Dream

Vinícius Júnior hails Lamine Yamal for condemning anti-Muslim chants

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has praised Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants in a recent match

Another sloppy women's Final Four feels like a missed opportunity for the sport

The women’s Final Four looked as though it might be a classic, featuring a quartet of the game’s marquee programs along with a number of veteran stars and iconic coaches

UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. relishes chance to finish college career against Michigan in title game

Coach Dusty May saw Tarris Reed Jr.’s potential on tape when he took the Michigan job

NHL's East playoff race shaken up as the Flyers rise, Red Wings fall and Islanders fire their coach

The Eastern Conference playoff race has a distinctly different look now than it did in late March

Lakers and LeBron James face uncertainty without injured Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are finished for the rest of the regular season due to injuries, and the Los Angeles Lakers could finish anywhere from third to fifth in the Western Conference playoff race

9-year-old equestrian qualifies for national dressage competition

9-year-old equestrian qualifies for national dressage competition

UCLA faces a massive rebuild after a historic NCAA title run as the transfer portal opens

Cori Close and the UCLA Bruins are going to have to work hard to repeat as champions

Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit

Facing Michigan’s ‘Monstars,’ UConn finds itself in the unlikely position of underdog

Facing Michigan’s ‘Monstars,’ UConn finds itself in the unlikely position of underdog

After missing more than 2 months with right knee injury, Stephen Curry returns for Warriors

Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through

Cooper Flagg scores 45 points and Mavs beat LeBron James and injury-depleted Lakers 134-128

Cooper Flagg scored 45 points and the Dallas Mavericks ended their longest home losing streak in 32 years at 14 games with a 134-128 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Lakers

WNBA free agency set to open Monday, with a fast-track window for offers

The WNBA and its players’ union agreed to start free agency on Monday, the league announced Sunday

Lauren Coughlin wins the Aramco Championship by 5 shots at Shadow Creek

Lauren Coughlin made sure victory was never truly in doubt Sunday in the Aramco Championship in rolling to a five-shot win over Nelly Korda and the rest of the star-studded field

Lauren Betts used lessons learned to lead UCLA to its 1st NCAA national championship

UCLA women's basketball has won its first NCAA national championship with a 79-51 blowout of South Carolina

UCLA great Ann Meyers Drysdale filled with pride watching Bruins win NCAA title

Ann Meyers Drysdale will always be a Bruin

UCLA dominates South Carolina to win first women’s NCAA championship in program history

UCLA dominates South Carolina to win first women’s NCAA championship in program history

J.J. Spaun rallies to win Texas Open for first title since US Open

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Mullins family shifts longtime allegiance from Michigan to UConn for national championship game

Even though he hails from a state where Peyton Manning ruled the sports world, the Fab Five and Tom Brady turned Indiana native Josh Mullins into a dedicated Michigan fan

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title

Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball

Astros place ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain

The Houston Astros have placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain

After getting 'smacked' again in title game, South Carolina's Staley plots program's next moves

South Carolina’s quest to win a fourth national title ended in ugly fashion for a second straight season when the Gamecocks lost to UCLA 79-51 in the NCAA women’s basketball title game

It's a boy! Scottie Scheffler arrives at Masters with 9-day-old son and a game he hopes is ready

Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler has brought his entire family to Augusta National

Staley embraces UCLA's Close ahead of title game, then smirks to the crowd after handshake drama

It seems there will be no pregame handshake drama at the national championship game

Illini fans react to heartbreaking loss to UConn in Final Four game

Illini fans react to heartbreaking loss to UConn in Final Four game

Leeds beat West Ham in penalty shootout to reach FA Cup semifinals for first time since 1987

Leeds threw away a two-goal lead in second-half injury time and conceded two disallowed goals in extra time before going on to beat West Ham in a penalty shootout and reach the FA Cup semifinals for the first time since 1987

AP national player of the year Cameron Boozer is recovering physically, emotionally from UConn loss

Duke star and Associated Press men's national player of the year Cameron Boozer is still healing physically and emotionally after the Blue Devils’ devastating March Madness loss to UConn

UConn's Solo Ball, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg both dealing with injuries heading into title game

UConn starting guard Solo Ball was skipping practice because of a sprained foot but said he expects to play when the Huskies face Michigan in the NCAA championship game Monday night

Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy after losing 4 in a row, name Peter DeBoer his replacement

Patrick Roy has been fired as coach of the New York Islanders

Yankees-Marlins game takes 3 hours, 49 minutes for 9 innings, longest in pitch clock era

Major League Baseball’s pitch clock was no match for the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins

MASTERS '26: Augusta's 'beautiful little hole' at No. 7 has turned much nastier

Players in the Masters will have a hard time believing Byron Nelson once drove onto the green at the par-4 seventh hole at Augusta National

Michigan beat up Arizona and took its lunch money in a Final Four drubbing. Only UConn stands in the way of a title

Michigan beat up Arizona and took its lunch money in a Final Four drubbing. Only UConn stands in the way of a title

UConn keeps proving it just knows how to win in big games. A shot at a third title in four years comes on Monday

UConn keeps proving it just knows how to win in big games. A shot at a third title in four years comes on Monday

Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof

A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field on Monday for the first time in 18 1/2 months

Jo Adell robs 3 homers in what Torii Hunter calls the greatest defensive game he's ever seen

You’ve done something special when Torii Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner known for his acrobatic catches, calls what you just did “probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen.”

Missing service member rescued by US forces after jet downed in Iran, Trump announces

Missing service member rescued by US forces after jet downed in Iran, Trump announces

Michigan rolls to national title game with its latest double-digit March win, 91-73 over Arizona

Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the ’Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the game of the year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel

Michigan installed as early favorite over UConn in national title game despite Lendeborg injury

UConn knows what it will take to become the first team in more than half a century to win three national championships in four seasons

Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg turns left ankle and injures knee in Wolverines' Final Four win

Michigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg finished with 11 points while playing just 14 minutes due to ankle and knee injuries in Saturday's 91-73 win over Arizona in the Final Four

UConn and Hurley muscle their way to 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62

UConn got another critical 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins and coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies are heading back to the national title game

Freshmen Braylon Mullins and Keaton Wagler shine as others struggle in UConn's win over Illinois

Freshmen Braylon Mullins of UConn and Keaton Wagler of Illinois led the way for their teams in the Final Four on Saturday

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants plan to return to work next week and halt a three-week strike in order to resume negotiations with the plant's owner

NBA says investigation into dispute between Bucks and Antetokounmpo is ongoing

An NBA investigation into the dispute between the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time MVP’s injury status is ongoing

Austin Reaves is out for the rest of the Lakers' regular season with oblique muscle injury

Austin Reaves will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season with a Grade 2 oblique muscle injury

FA Cup quarterfinals: Arsenal stunned by 2nd-tier Southampton and Haaland hat trick downs Liverpool

Second-tier Southampton has caused a huge shock by beating Premier League leader Arsenal in the FA Cup quarterfinals

Cheryl Miller and other women's hoops greats discuss state of the game at AP Top 25 Poll Experience

Cheryl Miller and other women’s basketball trailblazers, including Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman and former UCLA standout Ann Meyers Drysdale, spoke about the state of college sports at “The AP Top 25 Fan Poll Experience."

‘No excuse’: Geno Auriemma apologizes to South Carolina after post-game confrontation with Dawn Staley

‘No excuse’: Geno Auriemma apologizes to South Carolina after post-game confrontation with Dawn Staley

Geno Auriemma apologizes for tense exchange with Dawn Staley after UConn loss

UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the women’s Final Four

Tigers place Justin Verlander on 15-day injured list with hip injury

Justin Verlander’s long-awaited return to Comerica Park as a member of the Detroit Tigers has been put on hold

Avs defenseman Brent Burns becomes 2nd in NHL history to skate in 1,000 consecutive games

Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns became the second player in NHL history to appear in 1,000 consecutive games when Colorado faced against Central Division rival Dallas on Saturday

10-year-old Northeast Philadelphia plane crash survivor rings bell before Sixers-Timberwolves game

10-year-old Northeast Philadelphia plane crash survivor rings bell before Sixers-Timberwolves game

Maria Jose Marin wins Augusta National Women's Amateur after Asterisk Talley meltdown

Maria Jose Marin of Colombia has won the Augusta National Women's Amateur

Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot to end the longest drought in NHL history

Bring on postseason hockey in Buffalo

Brewers inherit 'rally tortoise' after manager Pat Murphy is told no pocket pancakes in TV interview

The Milwaukee Brewers apparently have a quirky new mascot, a tortoise named Bobby Jr_ During a pregame interview Friday, manager Pat Murphy pulled out the tortoise as a joke instead of his usual “pocket pancakes.”

Auriemma rips officials and beefs with Staley, but bad night for Strong and Fudd is why UConn fell

UConn’s Geno Auriemma was not a happy man

Auriemma and Staley clash in tense postgame exchange after South Carolina beats UConn in Final Four

Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma’s coaching rivalry reached a dramatic peak Friday night

9-year-old Virginia equestrian qualifies for national dressage competition

9-year-old Virginia equestrian qualifies for national dressage competition

Parker, Delle Donne and 1996 US Olympic women's basketball team set for Hall of Fame enshrinement

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year

FIFA raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990 during glitch-hampered sales reopening

FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales after the 48-team field for this year’s tournament was finalized

How decades at Gonzaga set Tommy Lloyd up for a Final Four run at Arizona – and explain why he spurned UNC

How decades at Gonzaga set Tommy Lloyd up for a Final Four run at Arizona – and explain why he spurned UNC

Retired matador killed by bull ahead of bullfight in southern Spain

Retired matador killed by bull ahead of bullfight in southern Spain

Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg scores 51 points to become first teen to reach 50 in an NBA game

Cooper Flagg scored 51 points to become the first teenager to reach the 50-point mark in an NBA game

US sprinters Richardson and Coleman advance to the Stawell Gift semifinals in Australia

American sprinters Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman have won their heats and qualified for Monday’s semifinals of the Stawell Gift, an annual race contested over 120 meters on grass in a small Australian town near Melbourne

UCLA withstands Texas' late charge, reaches 1st NCAA championship game with grinding 51-44 win

Lauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas for a 51-44 win to reach the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time

South Carolina returns to the NCAA championship game in a showdown with newcomer UCLA

Dawn Staley and South Carolina are back in a familiar place, reaching the NCAA championship game for the fourth time in five years

South Carolina and UCLA will play for the women’s basketball national title after surviving the Final Four

South Carolina and UCLA will play for the women’s basketball national title after surviving the Final Four

Mets slugger Juan Soto leaves game against Giants with right calf tightness; MRI set for Saturday

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night’s 10-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness

South Carolina smothers UConn 62-48 to advance to NCAA title game, snaps Huskies’ 54-game win streak

Ta’Niya Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game

Magic overcome Cooper Flagg's 51-point night as Mavericks lose 14th straight home game

Wendell Carter Jr. scored 28 points and the Orlando Magic beat Dallas 138-127, overcoming a 51-point showing from rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their 14th consecutive loss at home

President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry

MacIntyre has a big finish and builds 4-shot lead in the Texas Open

Robert MacIntyre decided to add the Valero Texas Open to his schedule to be sharper for the Masters next week

UConn has remained women's college basketball's gold standard amid rapid growth of the game

When Jennifer Rizzotti arrived at UConn as a player in 1992, the expectations around the school, as well as the women’s basketball landscape, were much different than they are today

Coaches push back after LeBron James suggests NBA better if Grizzlies left Memphis

A pair of NBA head coaches defended Memphis and its culture Friday following criticism by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James that the Grizzlies should just relocate

Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, certainly looks ready for the majors during electric debut

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is eager to stop being a prospect and start being a big leaguer

NFL says Rashee Rice will not be disciplined over ex-girlfriend’s assault allegations

The NFL has decided not to discipline Rashee Rice after a former girlfriend posted images of bruises and wounds on social media

Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations in the WNBA expansion draft

Portland, which is welcoming a WNBA team back in the city after 24 years, selected veteran forward Bridget Carleton with the first pick in the league’s expansion draft on Friday

NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic to miss rest of Lakers' regular season with hamstring strain

Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team says

Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers' order breaks out

Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in the Los Angeles lineup — all homered in a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals

Dallas Stars' arena investigating 4 fans for apparently celebrating with a Nazi salute

The home arena of the Dallas Stars has launched an investigation into a video that apparently shows four fans celebrating a goal with a Nazi salute

Athlete goes from baseball diamond to making dessert, the story of Super Witch Ice Cream Co.

Athlete goes from baseball diamond to making dessert, the story of Super Witch Ice Cream Co.

Aaron Judge's 2-run homer in 1st inning leads Yankees over Marlins 8-2 in home opener for 6-1 start

Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 in their home opener for their second 6-1 start in three seasons

Cole Caufield takes aim at joining the Montreal Canadiens' exclusive 50-goal club

Of course Cole Caufield has thought about it

Luka Doncic's injury could mean he's out of the NBA award race. How does that process work?

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is likely to win the NBA scoring title this season, but he might not make the All-NBA team

Arizona's Tommy Lloyd agrees to extension amid status as potential candidate for UNC job

Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd says he’s remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina

Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg named Associated Press Coach of the Year after breakthrough season

Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska has been named The Associated Press men's basketball coach of the year

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers

Dusty May might be the master of college basketball’s new landscape after engineering Michigan’s rapid rise

Dusty May might be the master of college basketball’s new landscape after engineering Michigan’s rapid rise

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men's college basketball national player of the year

After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows

After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president."

Gennaro Gattuso is out as Italy's coach after team failed to qualify for World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has left his role by mutual consent after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup

What makes you a pro? At the Final Four, that question is bubbling up once again

The NCAA is grappling with the blurred lines between amateur and professional sports

‘We nearly lost both of them’: Camryn Crocker tells how wife and newborn child fought for life amid Illinois’ Final Four run

‘We nearly lost both of them’: Camryn Crocker tells how wife and newborn child fought for life amid Illinois’ Final Four run

Are your muscles compensating? How hidden movement patterns cause pain

Are your muscles compensating? How hidden movement patterns cause pain

Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener

Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener

MASTERS '26: Exclusive locker room, shared company

Rory McIlroy sounds like a kid on Christmas morning when he talks about finding out who he shares a locker with at the Masters

Konnor Griffin called up by Pirates, first MLB teenage position player since Juan Soto

Konnor Griffin has been called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was set to become the first teenage position player in the major leagues since Juan Soto in 2018

Far from the Final Four, a protest in track spells out NCAA's drug-fighting issues across all sports

NCAA anti-doping policies are under criticism after a protest at the Division III 5,000-meter championship race

Women's Final Four teams reflect on the transfer portal's impact

The impact of the transfer portal can be felt all around the basketball landscape, and that includes the women's Final Four

Inside the Tiger Woods arrest: What bodycam video shows as investigators scrutinize what led to crash

Inside the Tiger Woods arrest: What bodycam video shows as investigators scrutinize what led to crash

Olympic gold medalist boxer at center of gender controversy advances to Asian semifinals

Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting has won her quarterfinal bout at the Asian boxing championships in her first event since World Boxing said she passed a gene test to confirm her gender

Lakers' Luka Doncic hurts left hamstring in a blowout loss to Thunder with MRI set for Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic injured his left hamstring in a loss to Oklahoma City and coach JJ Redick said the league’s scoring leader will have an MRI on Friday

A new fashion gig for Travis Kelce hints at his wedding outfit

A new fashion gig for Travis Kelce hints at his wedding outfit

Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points lead Thunder's 139-96 rout of Lakers as Doncic hurts hamstring

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 in a game in which NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic left due to injury

Wild wrap up a playoff spot with 5-2 victory over the Canucks

Matt Boldy scored his 39th and 40th goals, Kirill Kaprizov added his 40th and the Minnesota Wild wrapped up a playoff spot with a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night

Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied a preliminary injunction as he bids for 7th season

Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied in his bid for a preliminary injunction as he seeks a seventh season of eligibility

Hubbard's bold finish gives him a 1-shot lead in Texas Open

Mark Hubbard is leading the Valero Texas Open after a big run of birdied that ended in darkness

Rookie catcher Carter Jensen gets scratched from Royals' starting lineup after oversleeping

Kansas City rookie catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday game with the Minnesota Twins after he overslept

UConn star sophomore Sarah Strong named the AP Player of the Year in women's college basketball

Sarah Strong of UConn is The Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year

Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season

Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt has been named The Associated Press women's basketball Coach of the Year

Police release video from Tiger Woods’ latest rollover crash

Police release video from Tiger Woods’ latest rollover crash

Anthony Edwards ineligible for NBA postseason awards after Timberwolves rule him out against Pistons

Anthony Edwards is ineligible for NBA postseason awards because he can’t reach the 65-game minimum after the Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out him out against the Detroit Pistons

Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets

The federal government is suing Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois, challenging their efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket

Rusty in crunch time, women's Final Four teams brace for tight games after so many blowouts

This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all of their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching

Attorneys say Oklahoma basketball player who died after game wasn't given proper medical care

Attorneys for an Oklahoma college basketball player who died after being injured during a game last year say wasn't given proper medical care after his injury

Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994

The Masters will not include Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods for the first time in 32 years

Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four

Big men and bigger lineups have been standout factors for the teams that have reached the Final Four

Cheryl Miller and Breanna Stewart celebrated as the greatest players of the women's poll era

Cheryl Miller’s impact on women’s basketball spans generations, from dominating on the court at Southern California in the 1980s to making her mark in the broadcast booth

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match

A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit have plead not guilty in connection with the 2024 death of a recruit following a boxing match during training

Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March Madness

Keaton Wagler’s high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach could want in a recruit

Final Four showdown with top seeds Michigan and Arizona includes intriguing matchups

A March Madness masterpiece might be on tap

Michigan starter Elliot Cadeau joins teammates at Final Four after accidental exposure to nuts

Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau has rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts

A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games

Some college basketball fans are hoping for more than national titles at the NCAA Final Four

Barcelona routs Real Madrid to reach Women's Champions League semifinals, Lyonnes also advances

Barcelona has routed Real Madrid 6-0 to reach its eighth straight semifinal in the Women’s Champions League

The nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments is starting to raise questions

In an era of billion-dollar TV deals and million-dollar payments to players, the tax code continues to treat university athletic departments as organizations that promote education and amateur sports.

Toddler goes viral for chanting 'U of A' in his crib after Wildcats advance to the Final Four

Toddler goes viral for chanting 'U of A' in his crib after Wildcats advance to the Final Four

Iowa State star Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal, the latest to leave team in mass exodus

Iowa State star Audi Crooks announced she is entering the transfer portal, making her the fourth starter and 10th Cyclones player overall to say they will move on after a disappointing second half of the season following a start that matched the best in program history

Black-owned lounge cancels opening over its controversial name

Black-owned lounge cancels opening over its controversial name

Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night on April 21 for the minor league team

Delta State’s women’s basketball legacy endures even as national spotlight has faded

Delta State became one of women’s basketball’s early powerhouses under coach Margaret Wade and star player Lusia Harris

Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl

Michigan’s 'Fab Five' will reunite during Saturday's Final Four

Michigan’s “Fab Five” will reunite during Saturday’s Final Four

Italy soccer president and delegation chief Buffon resign after another World Cup failure

Italy's soccer federation president has resigned amid political pressure after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup

Chelsea coach laments lack of VAR on hair-pulling incident in Women's Champions League

Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor has whipped out her cell phone in a post-match interview and replayed footage of a hair-pulling incident missed by match officials in the Women’s Champions League game against Arsenal

Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition

Kirk Cousins has agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders

Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US

Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June

Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE

A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions

The NFL and Topps come back together for the first time in 10 years in multi-year agreement

The NFL and Topps come back together for the first time in 10 years in multi-year agreement

New video shows Gervonta "Tank" Davis allegedly pushing his ex-girlfriend down stairs of a Miami Gardens strip club

New video shows Gervonta "Tank" Davis allegedly pushing his ex-girlfriend down stairs of a Miami Gardens strip club

Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. That's likely scary news for Celtics' opponents

Boston star Jayson Tatum doesn’t know how much longer it’ll take for him to feel like he’s playing basketball at his best level again

NCAA committee proposes barring prospective athletes if they opt into and remain in a pro draft

The NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to pre-enrollment eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered a professional sports draft from competing in college after two high-profile cases in basketball this season

MLB doubles down on gambling with new Polymarket deal

For over a century, baseball rejected gambling to preserve the game’s integrity. Now, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says embracing gambling will do the same.

MASTERS '26: Rory McIlroy sheds burden of winning green jacket. Now it falls to others

Rory McIlroy ended the last Masters by looking ahead to the next one

Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic

Those who believe college sports is losing its heart — being overtaken by money —are not all wrong

It has been 50 years since the last perfect NCAA champion. Indiana will be honored not far from home

Bob Knight's halftime speech on March 29, 1976, became legendary

Victor Wembanyama's 41 points and 18 rebounds lead Spurs to 10th straight win, 127-113 over Warriors

Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points for the second straight game, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked three shots, and the San Antonio Spurs ran away from the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors for a 127-113 win

DeMar DeRozan scores 28 points to pass Dominique Wilkins on career list, Kings beat Raptors 123-115

DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Precious Achiuwa had 28 points and a season-high 19 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 123-115

Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery by a woman, attorney says

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua was in rehab before he was sued for assault and battery by a woman who says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder, his attorney said on Wednesday

Celtics score 53 points in 1st quarter at Miami, setting club record for opening period

The Boston Celtics had a first quarter like none other in their storied history

Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas on drug and speeding charges

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on charges including speeding and possession of a controlled substance

Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza puts on impressive show at Indiana's biggest pro day

Fernando Mendoza warmed up with his college roommate Wednesday while nearly two dozen college teammates took turns running the 40-yard dash

Tiger Woods’ DUI charges: What we know — and why the urine test refusal matters

Tiger Woods’ DUI charges: What we know — and why the urine test refusal matters

2 months later, Pete Golding responds to Dabo Swinney's tampering rant