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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

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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

Pete Golding responded to Clemson's Dabo Swinney accusations of tampering from two months ago

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career 'Maddux' and MLB's 1st complete game of the season

Sandy Alcantara never stopped believing in himself

Michigan State's Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA's Phoenix Suns

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo said Wednesday on “The Dan Patrick Show” that he considered coaching the Phoenix Suns after discussing the possibility last year with one of his former players, Mat Ishbia, who owns the NBA team

Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain's job and seeks treatment out of country

Tiger Woods has formally turned down the Ryder Cup captaincy as he steps away from golf activities

Pirates' Paul Skenes limits Reds' offense and gets his 1st win of 2026

Paul Skenes quickly shrugged off the shortest start of his dominant major league career

Baltimore's Samuel Basallo makes MLB's first game-ending robo-ump challenge

Samuel Basallo made a little history when the Baltimore catcher became the first major leaguer to end a game with a successful challenge via the Automated Ball-Strike System

US players on World Cup roster bubble have soccer's ultimate Fear Of Missing Out

American soccer players will be anxiously awaiting coach Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup roster announcement

NCAA approves suspensions for coaches and fines for schools that take 'ghost transfers'

The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Wednesday approved emergency legislation that will severely penalize coaches and schools that sign, add to the roster or allow athletic participation by an athlete in any sport who transfers without first going through the portal process

Sandy Alcantara throws complete-game shutout on 93 pitches to lead Marlins over White Sox 10-0

Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0

Arsenal fends off Chelsea to reach Women’s Champions League semifinals, Bayern also advances

Defending champion Arsenal has advanced to the Women’s Champions League semifinals despite a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in a London derby

Umpire C.B. Bucknor leaves Rays-Brewers game after foul tip strikes him in his face mask

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Geno Auriemma taking an undefeated UConn team to Final Four for 9th time

Geno Auriemma is taking an undefeated UConn team into the women’s Final Four for the ninth time

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in Southeast Michigan

Quadruple amputee cornhole player acted in self-defense when shooting car passenger, lawyer says

A Maryland judge has denied bail to a quadruple amputee professional cornhole player accused of fatally shooting a passenger in his Tesla last month

Naomi Girma set to return home to San Jose for USWNT match against Japan

Naomi Girma is going to play at home in Northern California with the U.S. team this month for the first time since a send-off game for the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Italy's latest World Cup failure labeled ‘3rd apocalypse.’ It's the new norm for the 4-time champion

The first time was considered a fluke

Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants in Spain's game against Egypt as police open investigation

Spain star Lamine Yamal has condemned the anti-Muslim chants made by Spanish fans during a friendly soccer game in the latest incident to dent the nation’s sporting image

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy

Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century

Teen driver was intoxicated in crash that killed off-duty police officer in Ohio, officials say

Teen driver was intoxicated in crash that killed off-duty police officer in Ohio, officials say

5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups

Italy won’t get a chance at redemption for Roberto Baggio’s miss in the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl

2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays

2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays

See Drake Maye shave head to benefit Boston Children's Hospital cancer research: "It's bigger than football"

See Drake Maye shave head to benefit Boston Children's Hospital cancer research: "It's bigger than football"

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

Significant public resources are spent on staffing, overtime, EMS staging, traffic control and interagency coordination that are integral to a successful event.

Quadruple amputee accused of murder extradited from Virginia to Maryland

Quadruple amputee accused of murder extradited from Virginia to Maryland

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four

How AI and personality evaluations helped fuel Brad Underwood’s evolution and send Illinois to the Final Four

Shohei Ohtani’s quest for Cy Young Award begins with 6 shutout innings as Dodgers beat Guardians

Shohei Ohtani opened his season on the mound with six scoreless innings and a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers

World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot

The 48-team field for FIFA's biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years

Diamondbacks 3B Jose Fernandez becomes 7th MLB player since 1900 with 2 homers in debut

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez strode to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning during his first big-league game in a pressure-packed spot against four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution

Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1

Shohei Ohtani dominated in his first start on the mound this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 in drizzly conditions

Mariners agree to $95 million, 8-year contract with top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson

Top prospect Colt Emerson and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $95 million, eight-year contract, the largest amount for a minor league prospect yet to make his major league debut

Christian Pulisic scoreless streak for US extends to 8 games since 2024 as World Cup approaches

As the World Cup nears, Christian Pulisic’s scoreless streak for the United States stretched to a career-high eight games

Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies

Chang Ung, a former North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee who once led sports exchanges with rival South Korea including joint marches of their athletes at the Olympics, has died at 87

Umpire loses track of count, leading to walk instead of strikeout for Astros' Cam Smith vs. Red Sox

Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith’s nine-pitch walk in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros’ 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox

Missed call in Brewers' victory over Rays puts additional spotlight on Bucknor

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Bruce Springsteen brings 'Streets of Minneapolis' home as he launches US tour with 'War'

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood in Minneapolis as he launched his latest U.S. tour

Pistons end long stretch of futility with first division title in 18 years

After nearly two decades, and stretches of futility, the Detroit Pistons have won the Central Division again

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no plans to scrap Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he has no plans to end the league’s Rooney Rule despite recent objections from Florida’s attorney general, who wrote that the league’s minority hiring guidelines violate Florida state law

Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI

Tiger Woods says he’ll step away and seek treatment after his SUV crash in Florida

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died

Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia

One of soccer’s historic powers has reached a once-unfathomable low

March Madness: UConn assistant Luke Murray juggles Final Four run and new job at Boston College

Boston College will have to understand if new basketball coach Luke Murray is unable to give the Eagles his full attention for now

A playoff salary cap is coming to the NHL. GMs get a calculator to help them navigate it

NHL general managers of teams in the playoffs soon will have to deal with a new rule that has not been used in the league's history: Their game lineups must fit under the salary cap

MLB players increase potential war chest to $415 million ahead of bargaining

Big league baseball players increased their potential war chest of cash and investments ahead of collective bargaining to $415 million heading into 2026, up from $284 million at the start of 2025, according to the union’s annual federal disclosure form filed

Bulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ+ comments, remarks about religion on Instagram

The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey on Monday in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ comments and remarks about religion he made in a series of videos on his Instagram account

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing

In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal

NFL's last foray into replacement refs featured blown calls, rule mix-ups and the Fail Mary

The NFL’s last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first three weeks of the 2012 season

Miracle shot has Braylon Mullins' hometown eager for a Final Four reunion with the UConn star

UConn guard Braylon Mullins might be this week’s new, shiny college basketball star

Karate school pleads for help after theft of priceless family heirloom

Karate school pleads for help after theft of priceless family heirloom

A'ja Wilson returns to USA Basketball camp in Phoenix during Final Four week

Two-time Olympic gold medalist A’ja Wilson will take part in a USA Basketball training camp in Phoenix during Final Four week

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup

Royals fan proposes to girlfriend outside Kauffman Stadium before Opening Day game

Royals fan proposes to girlfriend outside Kauffman Stadium before Opening Day game

De Zerbi hired to coach relegation-threatened Tottenham, already facing opposition from fans' groups

Roberto De Zerbi has been hired as Tottenham’s third coach of the season in a last-ditch bid by one of England’s top clubs to avoid costly relegation from the Premier League

Taiwan Olympic boxing champ involved in gender debate wins first bout at Asian titles

Lin Yu-ting, a boxing gold medalist at the center of a gender controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has won her first international bout since then at the Asian championships in Mongolia

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak doesn't want a rookie QB to start Week 1 in right scenario

Fernando Mendoza won’t start right away for the Las Vegas Raiders if coach Klint Kubiak has his way

World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, is transferring from Florida

The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move

Women's Final Four a repeat of last season, headlined by undefeated reigning national champion UConn

The women’s Final Four is on repeat

Shea Langeliers homers 3 times for the Athletics against the Kansas City Royals

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers homered in all three of his three plate appearances in a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals

Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees

Australia's government says another three members of Iran's women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, say the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not be held in April on safety grounds related to the Iran war

Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal

Max Dowman, a 16-year-old Arsenal winger, has become the Premier League’s youngest ever scorer with a remarkable stoppage-time goal in his team’s 2-0 win over Everton

Arsenal strengthens grip on title race as Dowman becomes youngest ever Premier League scorer

Arsenal has strengthened its grip on the Premier League title race on the day its 16-year-old wonderkid, Max Dowman, scored a brilliant solo goal to become the competition’s youngest ever scorer

NCAA announces 16 opening-weekend hosts for women's tournament before the bracket reveal

Anticipated No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas were chosen as hosts for the first two rounds of the NCAA Women’s Tournament on Saturday

Lendeborg makes a tiebreaking 3 as No. 3 Michigan tops No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in Big Ten semis

Yaxel Lendeborg made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship

No. 22 Vanderbilt stops No. 4 Florida's winning streak to reach SEC Tournament final

Tyler Tanner scored 20 points as No. 22 Vanderbilt beat fourth-ranked Florida 91-74 to end the defending national champion’s bid to win a second straight Southeastern Conference Tournament title and possibly hurt the Gators’ bid for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament

Union president Nneka Ogwumike: Revenue sharing and housing remain key hurdles in WNBA CBA talks

Players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said that revenue sharing and team-funded housing were two major items that still needed to be figured out to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done with the WNBA

Manhunt for suspect in fatal shooting leads to delay in opening gates at Players Championship

Authorities have captured a man who they say killed two people Friday night about a mile from the TPC Sawgrass

A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death

A Georgia teacher guided people through grief. Now, his community is showing mercy for students involved in his death

Antonelli on pole for F1's Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint

Kimi Antonelli stepped up when his Mercedes teammate George Russell hit trouble in qualifying to become the youngest-ever driver on pole position for a Formula 1 Grand Prix

Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise

A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with a long rivalry

Refocused US rebounds from Italy shocker, beats Canada to reach WBC semifinals

The United States is heading to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after a “different level of focus” helped this All-Star-studded team rebound from a shocking loss

Jaden Bradley’s last-second jumper lifts No. 2 Arizona past No. 7 Iowa St 82-80 in Big 12 thriller

Arizona beats Iowa State 82 to 80 in a Big 12 Tournament semifinal after Jaden Bradley hits a last-second jumper

No. 2 Arizona’s Jaden Bradley stuns No. 7 Iowa State with a buzzer-beater to reach Big 12 final

Arizona’s Jaden Bradley hit a fall-away jumper at the buzzer, sending second-ranked Arizona to an 82-80 victory over No. 7 Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals Friday night

U.S. beats Canada 5-3, advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinals

Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals

No. 6 UConn and No. 13 St. John's set for round 3 to decide Big East Tournament

Sixth-ranked UConn and No. 13 St. John’s are ready for the rubber match

Austin Wells' only swing of the bat puts the Dominicans in WBC record book and semifinals

Austin Wells’ only swing of the bat put the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic record book and the semifinal round

WNBA's Engelbert: Progress in negotiations and a deal needed by Monday to avoid season disruption

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement and that there is an urgency to get a deal done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the upcoming season

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews out for season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will miss the rest of the NHL season

No. 6 UConn beats Georgetown 67-51 to set up a Big East final clash against No. 13 St. John's

Braylon Mullins scored 15 of his 21 points in the first half, Jayden Ross hit a couple of momentum-stunting 3-pointers in the second, and sixth-ranked UConn defeated Georgetown 67-51 to set up a showdown of the top two seeds in the Big East Tournament final

Radko Gudas suspended 5 games for his knee-on-knee hit that injured Auston Matthews

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended five games for his knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews

No. 13 St. John's back in Big East title game after 78-68 win over Seton Hall at MSG

Zuby Ejiofor scored 20 points and No. 13 St. John’s beat Seton Hall 78-68 to reach the Big East Tournament title game for the second consecutive season

Ludvig Aberg aces Sawgrass with 63 to take 2-shot lead at Players as Scheffler narrowly makes cut

Ludvig Aberg is leading The Players Championship after a 63 that he made look easy

3 pitches, 3 homers for Athletics in Cactus League matchup with Padres

Henry Bolte, Breyson Guedez and Nick Kurtz homered on consecutive pitches from San Diego’s Michael King in the Athletics’ Cactus League game with the Padres

Cincinnati firing men's basketball coach Wes Miller, AP sources say

Wes Miller will not be back as the University of Cincinnati’s men’s basketball coach, two people familiar with the move told The Associated Press

Parma scores two own goals in two minutes and falls at Torino

Parma has scored two own goals in two minutes on its way to a 4-1 defeat at Torino in Serie A

Rory McIlroy's back is feeling fine. It's his putter that hurts him at The Players

Rory McIlroy wasn't entirely sure he could play in The Players Championship because of back spasms

US aims for historic clean sweep in Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey

The United States is one win away from an historic sweep of Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey golds

Louisiana Tech football is on 2 league schedules amid its contentious departure from Conference USA

Louisiana Tech’s football team is currently listed on both the Sun Belt and Conference USA league schedules as the Bulldogs’ acrimonious departure from Conference USA drags out

Aday Mara helps No. 3 Michigan edge Ohio State 71-67 in the Big Ten Tournament

Aday Mara scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, helping No. 3 Michigan hold off Bruce Thornton and Ohio State for a 71-67 victory in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals

The 'Spieth experience' is entertaining to fans and frustrating for him at The Players

The Jordan Spieth experience is on full display at The Players Championship

Trey Hendrickson is ready for a fresh start after leaving Cincinnati for a division rival

The Baltimore Ravens introduced star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson at a news conference after signing him to a four-year, $112 million deal

No. 4 Florida cruises to third victory over Kentucky to open SEC Tournament title defense

Alex Condon scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and fourth-ranked Florida took its first step toward defending its Southeastern Conference Tournament title by beating Kentucky 71-63 in the quarterfinals

Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, GM says

Newly signed Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, where Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in November, general manager Ian Cunningham said Friday

The NCAA is warning schools about travel issues ahead of March Madness. It's not the first time

The NCAA is warning schools about potential travel headaches ahead of the men's and women's basketball tournaments

Friday the 13th: Paralympics snowboarder suffers string of errors and bad luck

It was one of those days for Para snowboarding veteran Cécile Hernandez — one of those Friday the 13th kind of days

Wrexham celebrity owners on commentary duty to mark five years since takeover

Wrexham’s celebrity owners are swapping the boardroom for the commentary booth to mark five years since their game-changing takeover of the Welsh soccer club

Ahwatukee residents say foul balls from nearby school are causing damage and safety concerns

Ahwatukee residents say foul balls from nearby school are causing damage and safety concerns

Big 12 ditching slippery glass floor for hardwood for rest of tournament

The Big 12 Conference is ditching its slippery new glass floor for a hardwood court for the final two days of the tournament

'Complete absurdity:' Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes, plans Fury fight

Boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk remains as convinced as ever that Russian athletes should not be allowed to compete at major sports events, even as the International Olympic Committee and FIFA appear to be softening their stance

Winter Olympics star Klaebo says he has a concussion from crash in World Cup race

Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo says he sustained a concussion from a fall in a World Cup race but that he was “all good in the hood.”

For baseball's tallest hitters, robo-umps should bring consistency to a tricky strike zone

The robot-umpire system for overturning ball/strike calls is going to be used in regular-season games in the majors this year

Bracket Watch: Arkansas does the bubble a favor by ending Oklahoma's run in the SEC Tournament

The teams on the bubble are suddenly big fans of Darius Acuff Jr. The Arkansas guard scored 37 points Friday night to help the Razorbacks hold off Oklahoma 82-79 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals

Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup

Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops

‘The Mayor’ and his son turned around Nebraska’s basketball program. Now they have one box to tick: An NCAA Tournament win

‘The Mayor’ and his son turned around Nebraska’s basketball program. Now they have one box to tick: An NCAA Tournament win

Luka Doncic turns trash talk into first 50-point game with the Lakers

Luka Doncic doesn’t need an excuse to pile on points, so when Chicago guard Matas Buzelis started jawing with him Thursday night, it became the fuel for his first 50-point game with the Los Angeles Lakers

Marathon WNBA labor talks last 16 hours with still no CBA deal

The WNBA and its players’ union met for 16 hours during a third straight day of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has broken Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, extending his streak to 127

Luka Doncic scores 51, LeBron James returns from injuries to lead Lakers past Bulls 142-130

Luka Doncic had 51 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, LeBron James had 18 points in his return after missing three games because of injuries, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a strong third quarter to defeat the Chicago Bulls 142-130 on Thursday night

Dan Hurley calls UConn's loss at Marquette a 'choke job' after his team responds with a win

After sixth-ranked UConn opened the Big East Tournament by rolling over Xavier in the quarterfinals, Dan Hurley’s mind was still on the Huskies’ unexpected loss in their regular-season finale at Marquette

No. 1 Duke edges Florida State 80-79 in ACC Tournament after Seminoles' buzzer-beater rims out

Isaiah Evans made seven 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 32 points, Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Cameron Boozer added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 1 Duke survived a scare from Florida State to beat the Seminoles 80-79 on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals

Spurs star Wembanyama ruled out of showdown with Nuggets due to right ankle soreness

San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanayama will miss Thursday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to right ankle soreness

Spoelstra: 'I apologize to absolutely no one' over Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game

Erik Spoelstra had a very clear message to those who didn’t like how the final minutes of Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game played out

Sepp Straka part of 4-way tie at the top at The Players Championship in wild weather

Sepp Straka kept getting into trouble and saving pars

Jerry Jones doesn't rule out Cowboys re-engaging on Maxx Crosby but doesn't anticipate such a move

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wouldn’t rule out re-engaging in trade talks for edge rusher Maxx Crosby while saying he didn’t anticipate such a move since his club is “pretty far down the road” in free agency

Vikings sign Kyler Murray in their latest QB pivot, bringing in competition for J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings have signed Kyler Murray

Hockey player who lost family in Rhode Island shooting scores winning goal in double overtime

Nearly a month after losing three family members in a Rhode Island ice rink shooting, Colin Dorgan scored a game-winning goal in double overtime that helped advance the Blackstone Valley Co-op out of the semifinals

Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' in internal messages released in court case

Newly revealed incendiary messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as “so stupid” and says the company is “robbing them blind, baby” are gaining public attention during an ongoing antitrust trial

Max Homa and Tony Finau among those who discover Sawgrass can take as quickly as it gives

Max Homa and Tony Finau know TPC Sawgrass can take as quickly as the diabolical course gives

Miami (Ohio) finally lost its first game, and now the RedHawks are no lock for March Madness

Miami of Ohio went nearly a year without losing in men's basketball

Trent McDuffie, the NFL's highest-paid corner, aims to make a difference in Rams' Super Bowl push

The Los Angeles Rams are counting on newly acquired cornerback Trent McDuffie to help them return to the Super Bowl after being tantalizingly close in each of the previous two seasons against teams that ended up winning it all

Mark DeRosa owns 'overly confident' WBC remark before Team USA's loss to Italy

Manager Mark DeRosa says his premature comment about the United States having already punched its ticket to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals before facing Italy was just an “overly confident statement” and reiterated Thursday he knew nothing was guaranteed at that point

Mike Evans calls decision to join the 49ers after 12 seasons in Tampa a 'no-brainer'

The decision to leave Tampa Bay wasn’t easy for Mike Evans after he and his family built strong relationships with the Buccaneers and the community over 12 seasons

Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson strains a muscle on Big 12’s new glass floor in loss to Iowa State

Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson strained a muscle after slipping on the Big 12 Tournament’s new glass court during a loss to Iowa State in the quarterfinals on Thursday

Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup

Wilt Chamberlain's friends, family root for today's NBA stars to challenge Hall of Famer's records

Wilt Chamberlain’s family is keeping close watch as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on one of his long-standing NBA records

Miami of Ohio went 31-0 in the regular season. A bad MAC tournament loss makes for an uncomfortable Selection Sunday

Miami of Ohio went 31-0 in the regular season. A bad MAC tournament loss makes for an uncomfortable Selection Sunday

No. 20 Miami (Ohio) dealt 1st loss by UMass in MAC Tournament, 87-83

No. 20 Miami (Ohio) suffered its first defeat with a shocking 87-83 loss to UMass in its first game of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, spoiling the last perfect record in Division I men’s basketball

Foxboro gives greenlight to World Cup games after agreement reached on security costs at Gillette Stadium

Foxboro gives greenlight to World Cup games after agreement reached on security costs at Gillette Stadium

FC Barcelona's 100,000-plus members vote for president with club buried under a mountain of debt

FC Barcelona loves to say it is “more than a club."

PGA Superstore tees up fun for patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

PGA Superstore tees up fun for patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

NFL free agency: Panthers, 49ers, Patriots, Jets and Rams are early winners

NFL free agency spending has reshaped the early pecking order, with a few teams gaining real momentum and others taking hits

FBI agents to train with UFC fighters at Quantico

FBI agents to train with UFC fighters at Quantico

Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa withdraws from The Players Championship after one hole

Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa withdrew from The Players Championship after one hole

With the help of a friend, woman living with cancer completes marathon in all 50 states

With the help of a friend, woman living with cancer completes marathon in all 50 states

Buffalo Sabres fan takes puck to the head, returns to her seat to watch 8th consecutive win

Buffalo Sabres fan takes puck to the head, returns to her seat to watch 8th consecutive win

How one US basketball player evacuated Israel after war broke out — and why he’ll go back when it’s safe

How one US basketball player evacuated Israel after war broke out — and why he’ll go back when it’s safe

PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U

Milan Cortina leaders defend actions after Ukraine's pressure allegations at Paralympics

Local organizers at the Milan Cortina Paralympics have defended their actions after Ukraine’s Paralympic committee accused them and the International Paralympic Committee of subjecting Ukraine athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.”

New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and siblings look to transfer stake in team to their children

New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and siblings look to transfer stake in team to their children

Sarah Ferguson publicly criticized Epstein. In private, she apologized to her ‘supreme friend’

Sarah Ferguson publicly criticized Epstein. In private, she apologized to her ‘supreme friend’

Verstappen sees 'a jungle' in F1 but still hopes for 'simple solutions'

Max Verstappen says Formula 1 is like “a jungle” as he criticizes the sport’s new 2026 rules

WNBA players' union feels movement is being made in CBA negotiations after 9-hour bargaining session

Nneka Ogwumike and the other members of the WNBA players’ union executive committee feel that movement is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement

Caitlin Clark returns from injury to help US rout Senegal in qualifying tournament

Caitlin Clark made a triumphant return from an injury in her U.S. senior national team debut, finishing with 17 points and 12 assists as the Americans beat Senegal 110-46 on Wednesday in the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament

Novak Djokovic falls to defending champ Jack Draper in 3 sets at BNP Paribas Open

Defending champion Jack Draper rallied from a set down and beat five-time champ Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) Wednesday night in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open

Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight

Utah is at the forefront of a states' rights battle between itself and prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket

US gets the help it needs from Italy and advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals

A day later than expected, the United States has punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic

The Latest: Iran’s attacks on shipping worsen economic concerns as countries tap oil reserves

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has become a test of who endures longer

Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge sues university over firing

Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and its athletics director for firing him in 2023

Arizona State not renewing coach Bobby Hurley's contract after 11 up-and-down seasons

Bobby Hurley’s tenure as Arizona State’s coach is over after 11 up-and-down seasons

Colts bring back QB Daniel Jones and WR Alec Pierce couldn't be happier

Daniel Jones is back with the Indianapolis Colts, and Alec Pierce couldn’t be happier

Ukraine accuses IPC and local Paralympic organizers of 'systematic pressure' at Milan Cortina Games

Ukraine’s Paralympic committee has accused the International Paralympic Committee and Milan Cortina organizers of subjecting Ukraine’s athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.”

Real Madrid dominates Man City in Champions League, PSG beats Chelsea, Arsenal salvages draw

Real Madrid was too strong for Manchester City in the latest Champions League clash of these titans

Canada advances past World Baseball Classic first round for first time, beats Cuba 7-2

Canada advanced past the first round of the World Baseball Classic for the first time, beating Cuba 7-2 in a winner-take-all game at San Juan, Puerto Rico, behind Abraham Toro’s homer and Otto Lopez’s two-run single

Trey Hendrickson joins Ravens, Maxx Crosby still on Raiders and Daniel Jones re-signs with Colts

The Baltimore Ravens landed their star pass rusher in Trey Hendrickson, Maxx Crosby is back in Las Vegas for now and Daniel Jones is staying in Indianapolis as part of a busy start to the new league year

Champions League’s Cinderella club Bodø/Glimt shines again by beating Sporting Lisbon 3-0

The Champions League’s Cinderella club Bodø/Glimt is writing another chapter in its fairytale run

Stephen Curry to miss at least another 10 days for Warriors because of right knee injury

Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least another 10 days as the Golden State Warriors star tries to work his way back from a troublesome right knee injury

Bam Adebayo's 83-point night was one to remember in Miami. But not everyone was pleased

Bam Adebayo's 83-point game for the Miami Heat has stirred up a ton of emotions around the NBA

Lakers' Luka Doncic separates from fiancee after thwarted efforts to bring daughters to US

Lakers superstar Luka Doncic says he has separated from his fiancee after his efforts to spend more time with their two young daughters were thwarted

Barcelona fan goes to wrong stadium in England and misses Champions League match

A Barcelona fan who planned to attend his team’s Champions League game at Newcastle ended up 360 miles away at third-tier Exeter City after going to the wrong stadium

NWSL to award its 18th franchise this year, with team expected to begin play in 2028

National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the league will award its 18th franchise this year, with the team to begin play in 2028

Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend's killing

Authorities say a former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend’s death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice before he called 911

Utah man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters

Utah man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters

Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart

The head priest of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh is facing charges after being accused of stealing more than $1,000 in baseball cards from a Walmart

PGA Tour targets bigger fields in bigger markets as it moves closer to new model

The PGA Tour is exploring a major reset that puts more top players together in bigger events and bigger markets

Travis Kelce returns to Kansas City Chiefs for 14th season with Patrick Mahomes and Co.

Travis Kelce has put off retirement one more time to return to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season

Star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson heading to Baltimore on 4-year, $112 million deal, AP source says

Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has agreed on a four-year, $112 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, according to a person with knowledge of the deal

Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks

Iran’s sports and youth minister says the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war

Team USA is on the verge of one of the most embarrassing moments in its baseball history. Here’s what you need to know

Team USA is on the verge of one of the most embarrassing moments in its baseball history. Here’s what you need to know

NFL QB market, impacted by a thin draft class, features Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray and not much else

A handful of NFL teams at a crossroad or committed to starting over at quarterback are finding scant options for upgrades

Raiders have a tough decision to make regarding Maxx Crosby's future now that trade was nixed

A deal isn’t a deal until it’s official

Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh reverend accused of stealing baseball cards

Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh reverend accused of stealing baseball cards

A stunning US loss to Italy leaves World Baseball Classic fate hanging

The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals

Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa could end up being the best bargains in NFL free agency

Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa could end up being the best bargains in free agency if either quarterback can regain their Pro Bowl form

Parents advocating for bill to allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned athletic events

Parents advocating for bill to allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned athletic events

Oksana Masters wins 3rd gold at Milan Cortina Games to push Paralympics medal total to 22

The medal count is now at 22 for Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian

Russian anthem played again at Paralympics after Germany athletes' protest at Milan Cortina

The Russian national anthem has played again at the Paralympics a day after Germany athletes appeared to stage a protest in the podium ceremony at Milan Cortina

Syracuse fires coach Adrian Autry following 3 unsuccessful seasons in post-Jim Boeheim era

Adrian Autry has been fired as head basketball coach at Syracuse after three largely unsuccessful seasons

MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches

The official report from MLB's replay review says a critical play in the Los Angeles Dodgers' wild Game 7 World Series win last year was determined by feet, not inches

Matt Snell, who scored the Jets’ only TD in the Super Bowl upset of Colts, has died at age 84

Matt Snell, the bruising running back who scored the go-ahead touchdown in the Jets’ Super Bowl win in 1969, has died at 84

Ravens nix trade for Raiders' Crosby after he fails physical, pivot to Hendrickson, AP source says

The blockbuster trade sending star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens is off

Most of Iranian women's soccer team left Australia after declining last-minute airport asylum offers

Two more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed, but one later changed her mind and will return to Iran

Homesick, but hopeful: The World Baseball Classic is giving Venezuelans a reason to dance at a time of intense upheaval

Homesick, but hopeful: The World Baseball Classic is giving Venezuelans a reason to dance at a time of intense upheaval

Member of Iranian soccer team granted asylum in Australia changes her mind

Member of Iranian soccer team granted asylum in Australia changes her mind

WNBA, players' union set to meet again hours after 12-hour marathon talks

The WNBA and players’ union will meet again hours after a marathon negotiating session to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done

Infantino says he's talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup

FIFA is still anticipating that Iran's national team will be allowed to come to the United States, even with war going on between the countries, and compete in the World Cup that begins in about three months

Italy stuns the US 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance

Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 in the World Baseball Classic

Bam! Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history

It’s Wilt, then Bam

Bam Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd-best in NBA history, sets FT records in Heat win over Wizards

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-best scoring effort in league history to carry the Miami Heat to a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night

Cal Raleigh says there's no beef with Seattle teammate Randy Arozarena after WBC handshake snub

Cal Raleigh insists he has no beef with Randy Arozarena even though his Seattle teammate lashed out with a vulgar rant after Raleigh left him hanging for a handshake at the World Baseball Classic

76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey sidelined at least 3 weeks with finger tendon injury

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will by sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury on the small finger of his right hand

Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid win big in Champions League, Liverpool loses, Barcelona held

Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid took giant strides toward the Champions League quarterfinals with big wins in the first leg

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Geno Smith returns to Jets as career comes full circle in trade with Las Vegas, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Geno Smith is returning to where his career started after the New York Jets acquired him in a trade with Las Vegas

Geno Smith set to return to the Jets in a trade with the Raiders, AP source says

The New York Jets are acquiring quarterback Geno Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press

NIL enforcement czar: Influx of third-party deals is not what many school leaders expected

The head of the College Sports Commission says the onset of $30 million football rosters funded mostly by companies providing third-party payments to players is within the rules but not the system some of its founders intended

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi grounded in Qatar amid intensifying Iran war

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East

Boston Garden pot shop sued by TD Garden owner: "Never heard of anybody confusing us with the arena"

Boston Garden pot shop sued by TD Garden owner: "Never heard of anybody confusing us with the arena"

Reds’ ace Hunter Greene could miss up to 4 months following right elbow surgery

Cincinnati Reds’ ace Hunter Greene is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday on his right elbow and could miss up to the first four months of the season

Gary Woodland shares his struggles with PTSD following brain surgery

Gary Woodland says he has severe PTSD after brain surgery, even as he plays again on the PGA Tour

Iraq head coach Graham Arnold on significant challenges the team and country are facing

Iraq's participation in the inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico that will decide two berths at this year's World Cup is in doubt because of the travel chaos triggered by the conflict in neighbouring Iran. The Iraqis are scheduled to play the winners of an earlier tie between Bolivia and Suriname in Monterrey on March 31 for a spot at the World Cup finals but are concerned they might not be able to get everyone to Mexico. Their head coach has been speaking with World Sport's Don Riddell.

Oksana Masters roars to Paralympic redemption at Milan Cortina with 11th gold medal

Oksana Masters has won her 11th Paralympic gold medal and she calls it redemption after missing the top spot four years ago

UConn and UCLA pretty much set as top 2 seeds in NCAAs, but Bruins push for the No. 1 overall spot

There’s little doubt that UConn and UCLA will be the top two seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket is revealed Sunday

The Timberwolves are focused on a push toward the NBA playoffs. And the World Baseball Classic, too

There's a lot of scoreboard-watching around the Minnesota Timberwolves right now

Homeowners list properties for thousands to rent ahead of NFL draft

Homeowners list properties for thousands to rent ahead of NFL draft

No. 1 Duke loses Caleb Foster to broken foot, won't have big man Patrick Ngongba II for ACC tourney

Top-ranked Duke has lost starting point guard Caleb Foster to a broken right foot that will keep him out for an extended period

New BMX track is first of its kind in the world, city says

New BMX track is first of its kind in the world, city says

Seniors keep stickball alive, feeling like kids again, a thousand miles from home

Seniors keep stickball alive, feeling like kids again, a thousand miles from home

Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia

Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia

Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain's 20-point streak record

Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game, 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began

The Tarik Skubal drama shows the World Baseball Classic finally matters – and has created a new challenge for MLB

The Tarik Skubal drama shows the World Baseball Classic finally matters – and has created a new challenge for MLB

‘A lot of sleepless nights’: Why the war in Iran might cost Iraq a berth in the 2026 World Cup

‘A lot of sleepless nights’: Why the war in Iran might cost Iraq a berth in the 2026 World Cup

Traditional reindeer racing is delighting spectators in frigid Finland

Traditional reindeer racing has drawn an international crowd to the town of Salla in northern Finland

Five Iranian women’s soccer players granted humanitarian visas by Australian government

Five Iranian women’s soccer players granted humanitarian visas by Australian government

Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony homer as US tops Jarren Duran and Mexico 5-3 in WBC

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony added a three-run drve in a big third inning to lead the United States to a 5-3 win over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic at Houston’s Daikin Park

Kenneth Walker III joins Mahomes in KC and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say

Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, and Miami settled on Malik Willis for a reset at quarterback after releasing Tua Tagovailoa

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain's record of 126 straight games with at least 20 points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tied Wilt Chamberlain’s record by scoring at least 20 points in 126 consecutive games

Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty

One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme to cash in on big bets on rigged NCAA basketball games has pleaded guilty

White House war promo videos marry action movies, sports and video games to real-life combat footage

Through its social media feed, the White House has sent out a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, video game footage and sports heroes

NBA cancels the Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate the strip club Magic City

The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks’ plans for a night celebrating the city’s Magic City adult entertainment club

NBA scraps Atlanta Hawks’ ‘Magic City Monday’ event

NBA scraps Atlanta Hawks’ ‘Magic City Monday’ event

Tarik Skubal won't make another WBC start, citing spring plan and contract stakes

Tarik Skubal will not pitch again in the World Baseball Classic

Two teen brothers in Texas mariachi band are released from ICE custody amid bipartisan criticism

Two teen brothers in a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas have been released from immigration custody after bipartisan criticism that the Trump administration’s campaign for mass deportation overreached

West Ham beat Brentford in shootout to set up FA Cup quarterfinal with Leeds

West Ham is into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup

Prosecutor drops murder charge against shooter at Chiefs rally and cites self defense laws

A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire after the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to just two years in prison

The Dolphins become the latest team to take on a big dead cap charge with $99.2M for Tua Tagovailoa

The Miami Dolphins are moving on from Tua Tagovailoa but his contract will still be an albatross on the team for two more seasons

Marušić goal in stoppage time gives Lazio win over Sassuolo

Lazio has beaten Sassuolo 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Adam Marušić

Tarik Skubal rethinks World Baseball Classic plan after an emotional US start

Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make just one start

Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong. A teen is charged with homicide

Authorities say a Georgia high school teacher is dead after teenagers pulled a late night prank outside his home

World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil

FIFA’s World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran

Route revealed IndyCar drivers will race through DC to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Route revealed IndyCar drivers will race through DC to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Jets revamp defense by trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick, signing Demario Davis and adding to D-line

A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Jets are trading for three-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and signing him to a three-year, $40 million contract extension

Tom Brady and the Fanatics Flag Football Classic moving from Riyadh to Los Angeles

Tom Brady and the Fanatics Flag Football Classic are moving closer to home for their inaugural event, switching from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles

Chiefs parade mass shooting suspect enters plea for lesser charge

Chiefs parade mass shooting suspect enters plea for lesser charge

Dolphins releasing QB Tua Tagovailoa, resulting in a $99 million dead cap hit. Malik Willis to sign

The Miami Dolphins are moving on from Tua Tagovailoa and starting over at quarterback with Malik Willis

Chiefs land Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker on a 3-year deal worth up to $45M, AP source says

The Chiefs and Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $45 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday

'My first instinct was to tackle him': Kansas City woman stops man breaking into car in River Market

'My first instinct was to tackle him': Kansas City woman stops man breaking into car in River Market

Heat will receive a second-round pick from the Hornets related to the Terry Rozier trade

The Miami Heat are receiving a second-round pick in this year’s draft from the Charlotte Hornets, which essentially becomes additional compensation related to the trade of Terry Rozier two years ago

Duke marks its record 150th No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25, Wisconsin, Louisville back in poll

Duke was picked No. 1 in the AP men’s basketball poll for a record 150th time on Monday

Chiefs and tight end Travis Kelce nearing a deal for his 14th season, AP source says

Travis Kelce is close to a new deal that keeps him with the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press

A Pandemic Promise That Became a Way of Life

A Pandemic Promise That Became a Way of Life

Russian anthem rings out at Paralympics for first time in 12 years after Voronchikhina takes gold

Russia’s national anthem rings out at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade after Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won gold

Madrid-Man City, PSG-Chelsea rematches headline Champions League last-16 with newcomer Bodø/Glimt

The Champions League round of 16 starts Tuesday with blockbuster rematches, teams ending long absences from this stage and the feelgood story of newcomer Bodø/Glimt

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war

Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East

23 red cards and police intervention as mass brawl mars end of title match in Brazil

Twenty-three players have been shown a red card as a lengthy brawl requiring the intervention of military police marred the final seconds of a Brazilian soccer title match between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro

Seventh US service member killed in Iran war is identified as Army sergeant

Seventh US service member killed in Iran war is identified as Army sergeant

Boy battling bone cancer gets bedroom makeover, Creighton men's basketball joins surprise

Boy battling bone cancer gets bedroom makeover, Creighton men's basketball joins surprise

Cornerback Montaric Brown re-signs with the Jaguars on a 3-year, $33M contract

Cornerback Montaric “Buster” Brown signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars hours before the start of the NFL's legal, free-agency tampering period

Finnish pair wins a barrel of ale in annual 'wife-carrying' contest in England

About two dozen couples have taken part in the U.K. Wife Carrying Race, one of the country's quirkiest annual sports events

WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears, AP source says

The WNBA sent a collective bargaining agreement proposal to the union a day after the league received one from the players, a person familiar with the negotiations has told The Associated Press

Boozer, No. 1 Duke take over after halftime to beat 17th-ranked rival North Carolina 76-61

Cameron Boozer had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61 on Saturday night in a rivalry rematch

A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself

A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself

Maxx Crosby bids emotional farewell to Raiders fans, eyes Super Bowl with Ravens

Maxx Crosby said goodbye to Raiders fans Saturday

Daniel Berger keeps the lead as enough rain takes the teeth out of Bay Hill

Daniel Berger still has the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Raven Johnson's 22 points lift No. 3 South Carolina past No. 6 LSU 83-77 in SEC Tournament semis

Raven Johnson scored a career-high 22 points, Joyce Edwards scored 15 of her 18 points in the second half and No. 3 South Carolina displayed its toughness by holding on to beat sixth-ranked LSU 83-77 on Saturday to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game

Wrexham leads twice and takes Chelsea to extra time before losing 4-2 in the FA Cup

Against the world champion, Wrexham came agonizingly close to another spectacular plot twist

UConn's Dan Hurley beefing with officials again just in time for March Madness

Add another chapter to UConn coach Dan Hurley’s combative history with officials just as March Madness is approaching

Hurley ejected in final second of Marquette's 68-62 win over No. 4 UConn

Nigel James Jr. scored 19 points and UConn coach Dan Hurley was ejected in the final second as Marquette hung on for a 68-62 victory that prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from claiming a share of the Big East regular-season title

Ohtani homers for 2nd straight day, Suzuki hits 2, Japan beats South Korea 8-6 at WBC

Shohei Ohtani homered for the second straight day and Seiya Suzuki went deep twice and defending champion Japan beat South Korea 8-6 at Tokyo and improved to 2-0 at the World Baseball Classic

Arkansas' John Calipari becomes 5th Division I men's coach to reach 900 victories

Arkansas coach John Calipari became the fifth Division I men’s basketball coach to reach 900 career wins with the Razorbacks’ 88-84 victory over Missouri

Bills agree to re-sign Connor McGovern to 4-year deal, AP sources say

Buffalo Bills center Connor McGovern is staying put after agreeing to a four-year contract, two people familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press

Rory McIlroy withdraws from Bay Hill with back spasm as golf enters a big stretch

Rory McIlroy has been forced to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with back spasms

For better or worse, Tony Stewart vows to keep his competitive edge while racing against his wife

Married NHRA drivers Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett insist their relationship will survive wins and losses

Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championships

Olympic champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world figure skating championships, and the U.S. team is replacing her with Sarah Everhardt for the competition beginning March 24 in Prague

Gymnastics invitational aims to raise thousands for women battling breast, ovarian cancer

Gymnastics invitational aims to raise thousands for women battling breast, ovarian cancer

Caitlin Clark set for US national team debut after 8-month injury layoff

Caitlin Clark is excited to make her U.S. national team debut next week when the Americans play in the FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto Rico

Female coach Sabrina Wittmann blazing a lonely trail in men's soccer in Germany

As the first and only woman to be appointed head coach of a professional man’s soccer team in Germany, Sabrina Wittmann faces more pressure and scrutiny than most of her counterparts

High school wrestler Julia Horger inspiring other girls: "It shapes you as a person"

High school wrestler Julia Horger inspiring other girls: "It shapes you as a person"

Max Verstappen gets X-rays on hands after crash at Australian GP qualifying

Max Verstappen has been cleared by Formula 1’s medical team after X-rays on his hands following his crash in qualifying that will see him start from 20th place on the grid in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix

Lindsey Vonn loses lead in World Cup downhill standings as Laura Pirovano wins by 0.01 again

Lindsey Vonn finally lost her lead in the World Cup downhill standings when Laura Pirovano won by 0.01 seconds on back-to-back days at Val di Fassa

Para alpine skiers Voronchikhina and Bugaev give Russia its first Paralympic medals in 12 years

Para alpine skiers Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev have won Russia’s first Paralympic medals since 2014 by taking bronze in the women’s downhill standing competition and the men's standing event

Rahm helped Detry get out of the Middle East. Now they're tied for the lead in LIV Golf

Thomas Detry was among eight players from LIV Golf stuck in the Middle East during the Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iran

Russell, Antonelli lead Mercedes in one-two qualifying positions for F1's Australian GP

Mercedes has revealed its dominant hand in qualifying for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Luka Doncic scores 44 points in 3 quarters to lead Lakers past Pacers 128-117 without LeBron

Luka Doncic scored 44 points in the first three quarters of the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers without LeBron James

No. 19 Miami (Ohio) caps a 31-0 regular season with a 110-108 overtime win at Ohio

Miami of Ohio has finished the regular season as the only unbeaten team in Division I men’s basketball

Formula 1 appears to delay decision on two Middle East races in April affected by Iran war

Formula One appears to have delayed a decision on whether to cancel its races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April which have been placed in doubt due to the Iran war

NHL-leading Avalanche win 5-4 in shootout to end Stars' franchise-record 10-game winning streak

Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation, then made one of NHL-leading Colorado’s two shots in a shootout to beat Dallas 5-4

Like father, like son: Lucas Ramirez hits 2 homers for Brazil in WBC with dad Manny Ramirez watching

Manny Ramirez watched his son Lucas Ramirez hit two home runs for Brazil against the United States in the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge and Brice Turang power US to a 15-5 WBC-opening win over Brazil

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Brice Turang had three hits and four RBIs to lead the United States to a 15-5 win over Brazil in its World Baseball Classic opener

Maxx Crosby heading to Ravens, who send 2 first-round draft picks to Raiders, AP sources say

Five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby is heading to the Baltimore Ravens

In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans

Venezuelan fans are turning the World Baseball Classic in Miami into a celebration

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin suspended 5 games by NHL for slashing Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin

Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has been suspended for five games for slashing Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin

Celtics star Jayson Tatum filled with 'gratitude' in his return to court following Achilles surgery

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s belated birthday present to himself was a return to the game that was abruptly taken away from him last season

Dealing with Iran war is 'easy,' Trump says. College athlete pay? Not so much

President Donald Trump says questions about the war in Iran are “easy” compared to efforts to better regulate college sports

Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports

President Donald Trump has predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly

Ahead of F1's 1st race, Red Bull welcomes 21-year-old Hadjar to the hot seat with Verstappen

Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1

Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in a criminal case that arose immediately after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with his executive assistant

Daniel Berger handles the 'US Open in spring' by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill

Daniel Berger grabs control of the Arnold Palmer Invitational by thriving on Bay Hill’s brutal, U.S. Open-like greens

Spanish soccer team desperately seeking Madonna and her 36-year-old shirt

A Spanish soccer team is asking Madonna for help in finding the club shirt she wore on stage during a concert in 1990

NHL trade deadline upended as old contenders sell and new buyers add with an eye on the playoffs

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida, Toronto, St. Louis and so many perennial contenders were sellers at the NHL trade deadline

Robertson and Salah shine as Liverpool hits back to beat Wolves and reach FA Cup quarterfinals

Andy Robertson opened the scoring and Mohamed Salah has struck for only the second time this year as Liverpool beat Wolves 3-1 to move into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup

North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season

North Carolina says star freshman Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in practice and will miss the remainder of the season

J Balvin remade Van Halen's 'Jump' as Coca-Cola's World Cup anthem. He says it was 'a puzzle'

In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem

IndyCar and NASCAR partner for a desert doubleheader as both series enjoy strong starts to season

IndyCar and NASCAR are sharing a big doubleheader weekend at Phoenix Raceway, and drivers say the combo is boosting both racing series

Kerley receives 2-year whereabouts suspension, responds with social media flurry ripping regulators

Sprinter Fred Kerley has received a two-year ban for missing drug tests — a suspension that shouldn’t impact the 30-year-old former world champion because he has signed to run in a league that does not prohibit performance enhancers

Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycott

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics has officially opened amid the tensions of intensifying war in the Middle East and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage

Arike Ogunbowale arrested after police say she punched man at club while celebrating Unrivaled title

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after police say she punched a man in the face at a Miami nightclub

Kansas City Kings wheelchair basketball team heading to national tournament

Kansas City Kings wheelchair basketball team heading to national tournament

Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change?

Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House

Mexican president visits Jalisco to ease concerns over violence ahead of FIFA World Cup

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is visiting the western state of Jalisco in an attempt to offset fears over the upcoming FIFA World Cup

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested for suspicion of DUI after traffic stop

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona

San Francisco Skee-Ball champion opens arcade and launches city's first league

San Francisco Skee-Ball champion opens arcade and launches city's first league

Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP

Shohei Ohtani put on a giant show in batting practice hours before he hit a grand slam in the second inning as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 in Pool C at the World Baseball Classic

Iranian women’s soccer team forced to sing national anthem ahead of Asian Cup match, sources tell CNN

Iranian women’s soccer team forced to sing national anthem ahead of Asian Cup match, sources tell CNN

Iran won't compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can't travel safely to Italy

Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can’t safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict

Gymnast Yul Moldauer's 16-month suspension tested his resolve and reinforced his love for the sport

U.S. men's gymnast Yul Moldauer is returning to major competition at the American Cup

Experts see a wide data gap in women's sports science. This WNBA team owner wants to fix it

New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes

Aicher finishes second in downhill to cut Vonn and Shiffrin leads in World Cup standings

In the absence of injured Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, Emma Aicher seized her chance at a World Cup downhill on Friday to cut the American superstars’ leads in the season-long standings

LeBron James breaks the NBA career field goals record in the Lakers' 120-113 loss to the Nuggets