AP National Sports

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Every year, players in every NFL city fail to meet expectations. Sometimes it’s due to injuries and other times…

LIENZ, Austria (AP) — Defending overall champion Petra Vlhova dominated a women’s World Cup slalom to build a big lead over Mikaela Shiffrin in…

SYDNEY (AP) — Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cup in Australia ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of the season. ATP Cup organizers…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Here are some athletes who were money in the bank for sports bettors this year:…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michigan defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald went to high school in Georgia. He’s a…

By GIDEON RUBIN Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl came out of COVID-19 protocols and delivered twice for the San Jose Sharks in…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ky Thomas ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, Mar’Kiese Irving added 129 yards rushing and…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault had two goals and an assist in the Vegas Golden Knights’ 6-3…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 3,000 career 3-pointers on Tuesday…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 24 points and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings held off the…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor Bedard became the youngest player to score four goals in a world junior hockey championship game, leading Canada to…

MORAGA, Calif. — Logan Johnson tied his career high with a season-high 26 points as Saint Mary’s won its ninth straight home game, easily beating…

SAN FRANCISCO — Jamaree Bouyea and Khalil Shabazz scored 18 points apiece as San Francisco stretched its home winning streak to eight games,…

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Bowl moves into Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, with showdown featuring the Big…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Eric Ayala scored 20 points, leading five in double figures, and Maryland dominated the second half in a 76-55 victory…

BOISE, Idaho — Marcus Shaver Jr. scored 18 points as Boise State won its seventh straight game, beating Fresno State 65-55. The game marked the…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Prentiss Hubb hit a fade-away jumper from 10 feet to lift Notre Dame to a 68-67 road win at Pittsburgh in an Atlantic Coast…

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Marcus Domask tied his season high with 24 points and Southern Illinois beat Grambling 75-64. Ben Coupet Jr. had 17 points for…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — LeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a…

By PHIL STUKENBORG Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Donovan Smith threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score, and Texas…

By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dylan Disu had 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks in his longest appearance of the season…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored 36 seconds into overtime after Tampa Bay teammate Corey Perry tied it late…

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitchell Robinson had 14 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, Julius Randle added 13 points and…

DES MOINES, Iowa — D.J. Wilkins registered 16 points as Drake romped past Mount Marty 82-53. Gio Diaz led the Lancers on Tuesday night with 16…

TORONTO (AP) — Tobias Harris had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, Joel Embiid had 36 points and 11…

WACO, Texas (AP) — James Akinjo scored a career-high 27 points and top-ranked Baylor extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 18 in a row…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 32 points off the Miami bench, Jimmy Butler finished with 25 points and a…

By The Associated Press John Madden has died at the age of 85. The Hall of Fame NFL coach became the league’s most revered broadcaster during a…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, Bobby Portis scored 17 of his 19 points in the first half…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Demaree King scored 21 points as Jacksonville State routed Carver College 123-59. Brandon Huffman added 20 points for the…

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For the third consecutive week, the Green Bay Packers have the top spot in the AP Pro32…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden’s exuberant…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Julian Strawther scored 15 points, Rasir Bolton added 14 points and No. 4 Gonzaga…

DALLAS (AP) — Haaziq Daniels passed for two touchdowns and ran for two others as Air Force beat Louisville 31-28 in the First Responder Bowl at…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia wide receiver George Pickens still has a chance to be a major…

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool lost 1-0 at Leicester in a big blow to its Premier League title hopes after Mohamed Salah missed a first-half…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool has lost 1-0 to Leicester in a big blow to the team’s chances of winning the Premier League title.…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have lined up eight interviews for their head coaching…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Running back Jerome Ford this week is doing two things he never really thought about…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s parole commission has canceled the scheduled 2024 parole for one of two men convicted in the 1993…

LONDON (AP) — The 20th round of the Premier League was reduced to seven fixtures when the match between Everton and Newcastle was postponed because…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Holiday Bowl has become the fifth postseason college football game to be canceled. UCLA was forced to pull out just hours…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Clayton Tune with 3:27 left to…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Having seven teams based in Canada complicates the NHL’s path through the pandemic. More restrictive virus…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira could return when the team visits Nashville on Saturday.…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech and Maryland are set to play Wednesday in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Virginia Tech is trying…