AP National Sports

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves, Anthony Cirelli had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jarrett Allen had 24 points and 16 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a frantic…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seth Curry had 23 points to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-103 victory over…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points and Myles Turner added 19 to lead the Indiana Pacers past…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Acting general manager Zack Scott will not return to the New York Mets after being placed on…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its first game with a New York-Toronto…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Knicks Go is the early 5-2 favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic this weekend at Del Mar. The two-day…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans coach Willie Green says star forward Zion Williamson is running, cutting and “doing…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Chargers have announced plans to build new team headquarters and a training facility in El Segundo. The…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have hired a bench coach to also be their offensive coordinator. Donnie Ecker will serve as manager Chris…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves lead the World Series three games to two and will try to win the championship…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Forward Raul Jimenez has earned his first home goal in more than a year to inspire Wolves to beat Everton 2-1 in the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — FIFA and CONCACAF are inching closer to making the final call on which cities in the U.S., Canada and…

HOUSTON (AP) — Television ratings are up for the World Series along with its return to its usual format with games in each team’s city.…

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker appreciates his star players. At this time of the year, he’s also a big fan of his role…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Scott Satterfield says that top cover corner Kei’Trel Clark will miss the remainder of this season after…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Heat’s Max Strus expects to be sidelined for maybe just a couple weeks. Given how badly…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs has announced that jockey Miguel Mena, who won nearly 2,100 thoroughbred races in North America and earned…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with Adam Fox on a seven-year extension. Fox won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter will miss the remainder of the season…

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board has recommended Gov. Kevin Stitt spare the life of death…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Bo Nix has turned around his _ and perhaps Auburn’s _ football season since watching from the sideline as his backup…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The New York Giants put linebacker Carter Coughlin on injured reserve and activated…

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna moved up to mid-table after beating last-place Cagliari 2-0 in Serie A. Lorenzi De Silvestri and Marko Arnautovic…

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel have entered the COVID-19 protocol after testing…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Rhule has been preaching for weeks that the Carolina Panthers need to stay committed to…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen’s strange and subpar season took another twist when he canceled…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been quite themselves as they’ve opened their NBA title…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The NCAA has suspended Illinois center Kofi Cockburn for the first three games of the season because he sold apparel and…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A wild opening stretch for the Panthers is over. Monday was simply a back-to-work day…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Cedric Paquette two games without pay for boarding Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Radamel Falcao has been held scoreless as Rayo Vallecano’s winning run at home was halted by…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says striker Sergio Aguero will be sidelined for at least three months after undergoing heart tests. The club…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says he knows whether 2020 All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari will make his 2021 debut…

By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa panel responsible for resolving lawsuits against the state has agreed to pay nearly…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has been placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Purdue Boilermakers need one more win to become bowl eligible. The Indiana Hoosiers must…

By The Associated Press Christian Pulisic traveled with Chelsea to Sweden, and the American winger could make his first appearance with the team in 2…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks removed one of their seven players from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol but added another as they…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Marshall officials are praising the school’s move to the Sun Belt Conference as a great opportunity to boost its…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Coach Scott Frost says his fourth season at Nebraska has fallen well short of his…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton says quarterback Jameis Winston has been diagnosed with torn knee…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A Buffalo Bills official says time is running short on the team reaching a financing…

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers Commissioner Gary Bettman is defending the NHL’s handling of disciplinary matters following an…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have named former goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc as the team’s new…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baltimore Ravens starting linebacker Malik Harrison is recovering after being struck in the leg by…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has likely lost another running back to a season-ending injury. Bryce Williams is…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Canada won the decisive doubles match to secure a 2-1 upset victory over defending champion France…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns starting right tackle Jack Conklin will miss “multiple weeks” after dislocating his…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The trade began to hit Von Miller as he toddled past the photo gallery of great…