AP National Sports

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help and agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with…

GRAND BAIE, Mauritius (AP) — Sami Valimaki of Finland has taken a two-shot lead at the Mauritius Open after setting a course record of 62. The…

MIAMI (AP) — FIU has given coach Mike MacIntyre an extension through the 2027 season, the university announced Thursday. MacIntyre went 4-8 this…

By The Associated Press Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson finally makes his home debut against the AFC North-leading Ravens, who are having major QB…

TORONTO (AP) — Gold Glove-winning centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier finalized a $9 million, one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The…

CLINTON, S.C. — Led by Owen McCormack’s 21 points, the Presbyterian Blue Hose defeated the Elon Phoenix 69-63 on Thursday. The Blue Hose are…

HOUSTON — Led by Quincy Olivari’s 22 points, the Rice Owls defeated the North American Stallions 92-54 on Thursday. The Owls are now 7-3 on…

By The Associated Press Kansas City can clinch its seventh straight AFC West title with a win over the lowly Houston Texans on Sunday. The Chiefs…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — One of Cleveland’s offseason priorities was to find a better hitting catcher. The Guardians…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida. Yoshida won a gold…

By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys travel to Jacksonville for the first time since 2006. Dallas can clinch an NFC playoff spot with a…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Freshman Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had a career-high 30 points and 11 rebounds for her fourth double-double and No. 18 Baylor…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The chances of the winning the World Cup might have gone for Croatia and Morocco but…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billie Moore, who coached the first U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team to a silver medal at the 1976 Montreal Games, has…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees is returning to his alma mater as a coach for…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid knew that Travis Kelce was destined for stardom the moment he laid…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final, the stakes could hardly…

LONDON (AP) — Chilean tennis player Bárbara Gatica Avilés has been banned from the sport for three years after admitting she was paid to…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and TAREK BOUSSAHA Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The idea that Morocco could co-host the 2030 World Cup with near-neighbors…

By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers’ strategy for beating the Pittsburgh Steelers is no secret: run the football. The Panthers ran…

SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Hailie Deegan will drive full time in the NASCAR Truck Series next season with ThorSport Racing. ThorSport formally added…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts this week. The Vikings are 10-3 and favored by 4 points according to…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has hired Chip Lindsey from Central Florida as its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — World Cup history is beckoning for France, star player Kylian Mbappé and coach Didier…

By The Associated Press No. 23 Troy and No. 22 UTSA help kick off the college bowl season, meeting in the Cure Bowl — the lone FBS postseason…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, stepping in to lead an…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Real Madrid has reached a deal to sign young Brazilian sensation Endrick from Palmeiras. The…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A cold virus has run through the France squad though coach Didier Deschamps expects all his players to be healthy for the World…

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A double world champion two seasons ago. The winner in Wengen last winter. Now Vincent Kriechmayr has added…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco made history, but couldn’t make it past Kylian Mbappé and France. The first African…

LONDON (AP) — German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison in Britain, his lawyer said Thursday.…

MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Mick Schumacher is leaving Ferrari for another of the teams his father raced for. Mercedes has announced that Schumacher…

PARIS (AP) — French authorities say a suspect driving a car in the southern French city of Montpellier “violently hit” and killed a teenage boy…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior legal adviser proposes the European Court of Justice recognize that FIFA-UEFA rules…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tre White and Reese Dixon-Waters each scored a career-high 20 points on combined 17-of-26 shooting and Southern California never…

By The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Bowen had 16 points in Saint Mary’s (CA)’s 81-68 win over New Mexico State on…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a season-high 43 points to go with 14 rebounds and eight assists, and the Denver…

By The Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Kenan Blackshear’s 19 points helped Nevada defeat UCSD 64-56 on Wednesday night. Blackshear had…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — El Ellis had career highs of 30 points and 10 assists and Louisville finally won after opening the season with nine losses,…

By The Associated Press DENVER — Led by Tommy Bruner’s 23 points, the Denver Pioneers defeated the Colorado Christian Cougars 85-74. The…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tyler Herro made a career-high nine 3-pointers, hit the go-ahead jumper and scored 35 points in the Miami Heat’s 110-108…