AP National Sports

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals had qualified candidates to become their next manager already…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Joe Schoen wasn’t very well known in the New York City area when he was hired as…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has announced his retirement at age 35. He’s a…

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Long has become Major League Baseball’s most successful hitting coach. He’s reached…

The Associated Press Illinois is within reach of its first-ever Big Ten West title after completing its first undefeated October since 2001 and has…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Kieran Tierney blasted home a winner for Arsenal to seal the top spot in its group and advance to the round of 16…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Skip Schumaker thought his meeting with the Miami Marlins might last an hour. Turns out, he’ll be…

By The Associated Press California (3-5, 1-4 Pac-12) at No. 9 Southern California (7-1, 5-1, No. 9 CFP), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: USC by…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is sticking with starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei. After…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss at least the next two games with left knee soreness, extending his absence to at least four in a row in his…

By The Associated Press Arizona (3-5, 1-4 Pac-12) at No. 12 Utah (6-2, 4-1, No. 14 CFP), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Networks) Line: Utah by 17…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — A psychologist who worked for the San Antonio Spurs has sued the team and former player Josh…

By The Associated Press A win will keep No. 19 Tulane in the Top 25, but a loss would likely mean an exit from the poll. A victory keeps the Green…

By The Associated Press Undefeated Michigan will looking for its nine straight win and to keep its hopes alive for its first national title since…

Qatar has relaxed limits on international visitors arriving during the World Cup. The emirate will now allow entry for fans without tickets from Dec.…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia football has made a transformation over the last seven years. The school…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday,…

HUDDERSFIELD, England (AP) — Japan defender Yuta Nakayama will miss the World Cup after being injured in an English Championship game one day after…

By The Associated Press Victor Wembanyama’s French team is on a tear. Metropolitans 92 have won five straight games with the 7-foot-3 NBA draft…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — No, 4 Michigan will look for its seventh straight win against Rutgers when it travels to…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox say they have hired Kansas City Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol to replace…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Germany forward Timo Werner will miss the World Cup after tearing an ankle ligament. Werner went off in the first half of…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An independent panel has placed the Louisville basketball program on two years of…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The disqualification of two-time Tour de France runner-up Nairo Quintana from his sixth place in the 2022 race for…

By DÉBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In the middle of the concrete jungle that is Argentina’s bustling capital, a…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer It only took a few seconds for Rachel Kennedy to grab her phone after she left the checkout line at the…

SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Japanese players Ai Suzuki and Momoko Ueda each shot 7-under 65s to sit atop the Toto Japan Classic after the first round. This…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some 1.2 million people are expected to pour into Qatar during the upcoming…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Ryan hit a tying 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer, Lonnie Walker made a key 3-pointer in…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Verlander has a very tough act to follow. Not only will he again be seeking his first…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 29 points in his return after missing five games with an ugly eye injury and…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hammered the night before, Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros desperately needed to figure…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in just 28 minutes, and the Toronto…

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 33 points, his seventh consecutive game of at least 30 to begin the season, reserve Christian Wood added 17 of his…

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Starter Daniel Richardson threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns, backup Jase Bauer rushed for 109 yards and two scores and…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks matched a franchise…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Paul George scored 28 points, Marcus Morris added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Javonte Green scored 17 points on 7-for-7 shooting, leading a strong performance by Chicago’s…

By The Associated Press The U.S. women’s national team will hold its traditional January training camp in New Zealand and play a pair of exhibition…

TORONTO (AP) — John Tavares had his 11th career hat trick and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a four-game skid with a 5-2…