AP National Sports

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina starting quarterback Luke Doty will miss the rest of the season after re-injuring his foot in a win over…

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Fairfield women’s basketball coach Joe Frager says he will retire after this season, his 24th in college basketball and…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Washington Wizards have signed center Daniel Gafford to a $40.2 million, three-year contract extension. The deal…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland receiver Jeshaun Jones is expected to miss the rest of the season because of a leg injury. Coach Michael Locksley…

MOSCOW (AP) — Simona Halep has started her campaign at the Kremlin Cup with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Anastasia Potapova in their first-round match. The…

ISTANBUL (AP) — Sporting Lisbon has won 4-1 against Besiktas in the Champions League on two headed goals from captain Sebastian Coates. The…

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Manchester City has put on a dominant display of slick passing and movement to rout Club Brugge 5-1 in the Champions League.…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he’s still waiting for clarity on a decision by officials to stop play near the…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers and second-ranked UConn keep picking up the preseason accolades. The…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put tackle Ronnie Stanley on injured reserve. Stanley spent the latter half of last season on IR…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Assistant football coach Scott Cochran has returned to No. 1 Georgia’s staff in an off-field capacity after being away from…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title, while defending champion Alabama is picked to finish…

By The Associated Press The Associated Press midseason All-America team is led by Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and Texas running back Bijan…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray is conflicted. The Nuggets’ star guard can’t wait to get back to playing…

MILAN (AP) — The opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics in 2026 has been switched from Milan to Verona in a cost-cutting move.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The NFL’s top rushing team has run into major trouble. Browns star back Nick Chubb will miss…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield wants to tough it out. Mayfield said he expects to play…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons has been kicked out of practice and suspended by the Philadelphia 76ers for their…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee says it is trying to help world champion bobsledder Kaillie Humphries…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason women’s basketball poll for the second…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ninth-ranked Duke is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference in its final season under Hall of Fame…

LONDON (AP) — Christian Pulisic is yet to resume training with Chelsea following another injury setback. Pulisic has not featured since Aug. 14…

LONDON (AP) — Almost a third of Premier League players have yet to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and about 20% have yet to receive a…

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch club NEC Nijmegen’s stadium will remain closed until further notice following the collapse of a small section…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Manager Aaron Boone has been re-signed by the New York Yankees to a three-year contract with a…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars cut veteran kicker Josh Lambo two days after unheralded Matt…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Villanova has dominated the Big East over the last decade under the guidance of coach Jay…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It’s that time once again when Manchester United appears to be on the verge of a crisis and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer…

By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press LYON, France (AP) — Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema will stand trial outside Paris starting Wednesday…

AL AMERAT, Oman (AP) — Bangladesh has overcome sloppy fielding and erratic bowling to beat co-host Oman by 26 runs and keep its hopes alive of…

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists have urged international governments, sponsors and athletes to…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons remains a mystery for the Philadelphia 76ers. Coach Doc Rivers says he does not…

By RICHARD E. LAPCHICK For The Associated Press Richard E. Lapchick shares some of the backlash his family felt that was directed at his father for…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer Political leaders in Australia says tennis players who haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccination are unlikely to get a…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have seen Josh Allen run for first down after first down since…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jordan Kyrou had two goals and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues scored five times in a…

By The Associated Press Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves right where they want them. At…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jamie Drysdale scored in overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Drysdale…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derrick Henry scored his third touchdown with 3:05 left, and the Tennessee…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Houston’s pitching staff will need to adjust quickly after allowing 25 runs and 32 hits to…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber’s grand slam helped the Red Sox rout the Houston Astros 12-3 to take a 2-1 lead…

TORONTO (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored in overtime, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1. Mika…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit Boston’s third grand slam in two games, a drive off José Urquidy in a…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan has been carted off the field strapped to a backboard after taking a hit to his…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Claude Giroux and Travis Konecny scored and Carter Hart stopped 24 shots and spoiled former…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a four-year, $65 million contract extension with Kevin Huerter. It locks up another important…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington State has fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants…

By The Associated Press Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves right where they want them. At…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen has signed a multi-year contract extension less than 2 ½ months after the team acquired him…