AP National Sports

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Napoli is still finding ways to win without its most exciting player. Dribbling wizard Khvicha…

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Coach John Gallagher has resigned less than two years after leading the Hartford men’s basketball team to its first…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — New Auburn athletic director John Cohen publicly discussed his search for a new football coach…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has made its first change of the season to its “Sunday Night Football” schedule by moving the Nov. 20 game between the…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers could get a much-needed jolt as they begin the second half of their season. Coach Mike Tomlin says the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Houston Astros’ six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 2024 United States Olympic marathon trials will be held along the streets in Orlando, Florida. USA Track and Field recently…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Ecuador kept its place at the World Cup but will be deducted three points in qualifying for the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer There has already been two coaching changes halfway through the NFL season with Indianapolis firing Frank Reich…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — First baseman Anthony Rizzo became a free agent again when he declined his $16 million option…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cleveland Guardians President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti was voted Major League Baseball’s Executive of the Year…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of European soccer’s Super League project got the meeting they asked for Tuesday with…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 13 points in his first real action since collapsing during a game nearly two years ago, and Kansas…

By The Associated Press PGA TOUR CADENCE BANK HOUSTON OPEN Site: Houston. Course: Memorial Park GC. Yardage: 7,412. Par: 70. Prize money: $8.4…

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Australia and Kazakhstan claimed victories on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup. It is the biggest team event in…

BRUSSELS (AP) — French club Troyes has fired coach Bruno Irles after a six-match winless run. Irles had been appointed in January and was under…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The most expensive ballot proposition gamble in U.S. history went bust Tuesday as California…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo is proud of the fact that Michigan State has consistently played tough…

Japan has drafted in forward Shuto Machino to replace injured defender Yuta Nakayama on its World Cup roster for Qatar. Nakayama plays for…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Fousseyni Traore had 15 points and 11 rebounds in BYU’s 60-56 win against Idaho State in a season opener. Spencer Johnson…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s head coach Graham Arnold has selected 18-year-old forward Garang Kuol despite his lack of professional…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark turned in an all-around performance for UCLA in its opener, both good and bad. Clark…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyrell Roberts scored 17 points as San Francisco beat Texas Southern 90-77 in a season opener on Monday. Roberts was 5 of 8…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope had 19 points, Dexter Akanno scored 18 and Oregon State overcame a 19-point deficit to beat Tulsa 73-70 in a…

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jarod Lucas scored 17 points to help Nevada defeat Utah Tech 84-71 on Monday night in a season opener. Darrion Williams scored 15…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 24 points and Jaelen House added 23 in New Mexico’s 89-81 win against Southern Utah in the season…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Sheppard scored 18 points as Belmont beat Ohio 70-69 in a season opener. Cade Tyson scored 18 points and Drew Friberg…

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Kenny Strawbridge had 23 points in Evansville’s 78-74 victory against Miami (Ohio). Yacine Toumi scored 15 points and Marvin…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 26 points and made the tiebreaking three-point play with 37 seconds left,…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Adrian Baldwin Jr. scored 15 points as VCU beat Manhattan 73-56 to open the season. Baldwin had nine assists and three…

DALLAS (AP) — Zhruic Phelps scored 28 points as SMU beat Texas A&M-Commerce 77-60 in a season opener. The Lions were led by Kalen Williams, who…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Tyler Nelson had 16 points in Navy’s 74-59 victory against William & Mary in a season opener. Nelson shot 6 for 9,…

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Daniss Jenkins scored 19 points as Iona beat Pennsylvania 78-50 in a season opener. Quinn Slazinski scored 16 points and…

CHICAGO (AP) — Sheldon Edwards’ 19 points, including a buzzer-beating jump to force overtime, helped Loyola Chicago defeat Fairleigh Dickinson…

SEATTLE (AP) — Keion Brooks Jr. scored 20 points, PJ Fuller added 10 points, and Washington overcame a sluggish, mistake-filled start to pull away…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Malek Green scored 21 points as Youngstown State beat Canisius 92-81 in a season opener. Green added 12 rebounds for the…

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Sincere Carry scored 20 points to help Kent State defeat Northern Kentucky 79-57 in a season opener. Miryne Thomas…

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 47 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers, and the…