AP National Sports

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Coca-Cola has completed its acquisition of sports drink brand BodyArmor. Coke said Monday it paid $5.6 billion…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Richard Lapchick is leaving one of his roles at the University of Central Florida to devote more time to supporting…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane has been removed from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Assistant coaches Tomas Mitell and Matt…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres announced the hiring of Bob Melvin as manager, bringing a veteran presence…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Bikini-style uniforms will no longer be mandated for female beach handball players. Equipment rules have been changed by…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama State has fired football coach Donald Hill-Eley two days after the Hornets’ latest loss to rival Alabama A&M.…

PARIS (AP) — Andy Murray has blown seven match points and lost his Paris Masters opener to lucky loser Dominik Koepfer of Germany 7-6 in third set.…

ZURICH (AP) — Mexico will have to play in an empty stadium for its next two home games in World Cup qualifying because of persistent anti-gay…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry will have surgery Tuesday morning on his right…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The future of another Chinese soccer club is in question with Hebei FC saying it struggling to pay its utility bills. All…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s defense is offering rivals a route to success that few had attempted before. Most…

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has fired manager Nuno Espírito Santo after losing half of his 10 Premier matches in charge of the club. The dismissal…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Long kickoff returns came in bunches over the weekend. Four players ran back kicks 100 yards Saturday.…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California receiver Drake London will miss the rest of the season with a broken right ankle. The injury likely ends the…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points in a reserve role and Russell Westbrook added 20 points…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Martín Maldonado is known for his defense but he provided a surprise contribution at the plate to…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats just in time to extend this World Series.…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Marwin Gonzalez broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run single that landed just 235 feet away in…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta was denied a hometown celebration when the Houston Astros rallied from an early 4-0…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Adam Fox scored the go-ahead goal, Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 shots and the New York Rangers beat…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cooper Rush subbed for the injured Dak Prescott and passed for 325 yards and two…

By GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appeared to have all of the advantages when Saints…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and the Utah Jazz defeated the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Tucker Davidson’s journey from World Series viewer to pitcher resulted in neither stardom nor…

DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists to power the Brooklyn Nets to a 117-91…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The mistakes keep coming for the Washington Football Team. A dropped interception early. A pair…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The little bit of momentum and the jolt of excitement that followed the Jacksonville Jaguars home from…

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Gazdag and Paxten Aaronson scored and the Philadelphia Union beat Cincinnati 2-0 on Sunday night to move into a…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 13 of his…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert is in a rough patch for the first time in his ascendant NFL career.…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Steve Torrence raced to his 10th Top Fuel victory of the season and 50th overall Sunday at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals to move…

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No. 16 UTSA and coach Jeff Traylor have agreed to a contract extension worth $28 million that runs through the 2031 season. The…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — If A.J. Minter could do it all over again, he would’ve driven the ball to the catcher’s mitt…

By The Associated Press Jameis Winston and Sam Darnold got hurt running the ball and kicker Chris Boswell was injured throwing it. Winston was carted…

By MATT SUGAM Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jakub Voracek scored the lone goal in the shootout and Joonas Korpisalo had 39 saves for…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU and football Gary Patterson have mutually agreed to immediately part ways. The…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — P.J. Williams intercepted Tom Brady and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown with 1:24 left,…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Justin Simmons and Denver’s defense held after a fumble gave Washington the ball back, and the…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have only themselves to blame for squandering numerous…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Wentz played almost flawlessly against division-leading Tennessee — until  the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams hurried, harassed and all-around befuddled Houston Texans…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Adrian Phillips intercepted two Justin Herbert passes and returned one for the go-ahead…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys took their decision on Dak Prescott all the way up the last hours…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears missed coach Matt Nagy and his energy on the sidelines. But the defense…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Geno Smith ran for one score and threw a pair of touchdown passes to DK Metcalf, and the Seattle…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarvis Landry’s dependable hands failed him at the worst possible time. The Browns can’t count…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Getzlaf broke a tie with Teemu Selanne for Anaheim’s career points record, assisting…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Ryan had an afternoon to forget Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The 14th-year veteran endured…