AP National Sports

By DOUG FERGGUSON AP Golf Writer The LPGA Tour is headed back to Cincinnati next year. The tour is announcing a deal with two Cincinnati companies…

By The Associated Press Mercedes has confirmed George Russell as Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One teammate from 2022. The all-British lineup was…

By The Associated Press Rays rookie Wander Franco has reached base safely in 36 straight games. That’s the longest active streak in the majors and…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The National Women’s Hockey League is changing its name to the Premier Hockey Federation. North America’s first…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Corral threw for 381 yards and accounted for two touchdowns, Snoop Conner ran for a pair of…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A.J. Alexy allowed one hit over six innings in his second straight phenomenal start to…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Jake Meyers homered and drove in four runs as the Houston Astros jumped on Yusei Kikuchi…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract extension with tight end Mark Andrews. The…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have recalled right-hander Jimmy Lambert from Triple-A Charlotte. The AL Central-leading White Sox…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brittney Griner had 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Indiana Fever 86-81 for their ninth straight…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit a solo homer and doubled three times, and the Minnesota Twins beat the…

By The Associated Press Rays rookie Wander Franco has reached base safely in 36 straight games. That’s the longest active streak in the majors and…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says the club expects the Dallas area and TCU practice facilities to serve as…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Injuries this summer disrupted the chemistry building process for new Patriots tight ends Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry.…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Chargers offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga’s status for Sunday’s opener against Washington…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs, Kevin Gausman pitched seven solid…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After more than a month as a spectator, left tackle Duane Brown was on the field as a…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Max Scherzer struck out 13 in his hometown and Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer, leading the Los…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With the status of starting tight end Evan Engram uncertain because of a calf injury,…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Austin Meadows hit a tying, inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Coaching football is the genes for the Sirianni family. Nick Sirianni spent three hours listening to his brother…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Veteran linebacker K.J. Wright spent the past offseason angry. Spending his first offseason…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn football coach Randy Edsall has left the program a day after announcing he would…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Marquise Brown didn’t play in any of Baltimore’s preseason games and just recently…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Players walked off the field dejected and nervous American fans are in an uproar. The U.S.…

By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryce Harper hit an early home run, Brad Miller connected twice and Jean Segura added a grand…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Europe has retained the Solheim Cup. The defending champions earned a second straight victory…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears star receiver Allen Robinson insists a contract negotiation that left…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 25 Arizona State did what it was supposed in its season opener, beating an FCS opponent…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Midfielder Weston McKennie is being sent back to Italy and will miss his second straight…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith practiced on a limited basis after missing virtually all of training…

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — After a short rest and some film review following an early-morning arrival back from…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Schwindel hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs topped the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz wants to make sure he doesn’t let his struggles in a…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, who stepped down for the season July 29 because of health issues, will have surgery on…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have one of the youngest defenses in the NFL, and they’ll have their hands full in Week 1 against a…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos stumbled through another difficult season in 2020 when they…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer The Indiana Hoosiers took soaring hopes into their season opener. At No. 17, they had their highest preseason…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Carter Kieboom and Andrew Stevenson hit RBI singles in the ninth inning off Edwin Díaz and…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak is nearing an end even with two…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes and Yoshi Tsutsugo each hit a two-run single during Pittsburgh’s four-run…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer It’s almost as if the NFL is emulating college football heading into the 2021 season. Yes, the Buccaneers…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Fans of away teams are set to travel again for games when the Champions League resumes next week. UEFA has cleared the way…

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, then reached above the left field…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Washington coach Jimmy Lake was apologetic. It was the tone he had to take just two days after…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The pitch intruders claimed to have very good reason to be confronting players only seven minutes into…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 40th homer, Marcus Semien went deep twice and the Toronto Blue…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been trying to keep their window for championship contention…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have locked up another key player for next season, announcing a $20 million,…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTN, Texas (AP) — Hudson Card did everything Texas hoped he would in his first career start at quarterback for…