AP National Sports

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are the first pair of U.S. women both in the top four spots of the WTA rankings…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is back at No. 1 in the world for the first time since the summer of 2020. It…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bruce Bochy has won a World Series in Texas, something the Rangers haven’t done.…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has apologized for not staying on the field to sing “The Eyes of…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts are benching starting quarterback Matt Ryan and will start Sam…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting linebacker Jacob Phillips will likely miss the remainder of the season…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf suffered an injury to his patellar tendon but does not need surgery at this time,…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are riding Bryce Harper as they try to win their first World Series…

By RAQUEL REDONDO and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A Spanish man trekking from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has not…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin is learning that winning ugly is sometimes better than playing well. The club claimed…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Ukraine’s top soccer club has urged FIFA to remove Iran from the World Cup because of the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will make his drag racing debut this weekend at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Napoli is off to its most exciting start since the days when Diego Maradona played for the club. A 1-0…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Oregon’s Bo Nix and Wake Forest’s Sam Hartman became the fourth and fifth Football Bowl Subdivision…

LYON, France (AP) — The takeover of French league club Lyon by American businessman John Textor will not be completed until next month. The sale…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The full schedule and kickoff times for next year’s Women’s Football World Cup have been released by FIFA,…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and the Houston Astros advanced to the…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Injuries to Pelicans stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram took some of the luster off of…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber breaking the Bank in Philly. Yordan Alvarez launching moonshots in H-Town. Dusty…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa got the Dolphins off to a fast start in his return from a concussion,…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have plenty of experience digging out of early holes this…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns has reached 11,000 career assists with a pair in the first quarter against the Los Angeles…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Expected by many to end up in the NFC West basement, the Seattle Seahawks instead are…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Oklahoma City…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lauri Markkanen capped a 31-point performance with clutch free throws late in overtime, Kelly…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points in his home debut and atoned for some critical mistakes in the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees All-Star pitcher Nestor Cortes left Game 4 of the AL Championship Series with an injured…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The continuing struggles on offense has first-year Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett at…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eric Karlsson and Steven Lorentz scored in the second period, James Reimer stopped 31 shots…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Caleb Martin’s scuffle with Christian Koloko will keep him out of the Miami-Toronto rematch on…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers cornerback JC Jackson suffered what appeared to a season-ending injury to his right knee during the…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Members of the Miami Dolphins’ perfect 1972 team gathered at midfield for the…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans leading scorer Brandon Ingram has been ruled out for the second half of New Orleans’ home opener against Utah because…

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jessica Pegula defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 to capture her first career WTA 1000 title…

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Lomberg scored early in the third period and the Florida Panthers held on to beat the…

DETROIT (AP) — Dominik Kubalik had a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Sunday. Dylan Larkin, David…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — The New York Jets didn’t feel much like celebrating their 16-9 escape of the…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Defensemen Zach Werenski and Andrew Peeke scored and Daniil Tarasov made 30 saves for his first NHL…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Falling into an early hole was just what the Kansas City Chiefs needed to get…