AP National Sports

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Keegan Akin allowed one run through five innings and won consecutive starts for the first time,…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a shellacking in a game televised on ESPN revealed an Ohio prep football team wasn’t the top-tier talent it purported…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Teaira McCowan added 15 — including two free throws to cap the scoring with 15.3 seconds to…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle safety Quandre Diggs said he’s not making a statement by choosing to be a spectator…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 21 of her career-high tying 31 points in the first half and Connecticut beat the Washington Mystics 85-75…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Maxime Cressy had heard people chanting his name in college, when he twice clinched big wins…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke and first baseman Taylor Jones on the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will be missing nine of its players from the English Premier League for its next…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics could be near the final stages of the legal fallout of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. The organization…

By The Associated Press Major League Baseball teams can now expand their rosters, but there’s something different about September call-ups this…

DALLAS (AP) — The staff for new Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd includes WNBA player Kristi Toliver and just-retired NBA player Jared Dudley.…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have obtained minor league outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. from the Boston Red Sox for cash.…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson is out for the season because of a left knee injury that will require surgery.…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has further bolstered its strong squad ahead of its Champions League title defense by signing Spain midfielder Saul Niguez on…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hockey is returning to the University of Alaska Anchorage after donors, including the NHL’s newest team, raised over $3…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have placed cornerback Malcolm Butler on the reserve/retired list,…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Penny Hardaway says the new name, image and likeness rules have helped him land another top recruiting class at…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson remained on the active roster as the Houston Texans made cuts to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown has canceled Saturday’s football season opener against Marist after the school said a coronavirus-related pause…

By The Associated Press Emerging American forward Matthew Hoppe is leaving relegated Schalke for Mallorca. The German club demoted to the second tier…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Cam Newton followed Mac Jones along the sideline, holding his right hand up, waiting for the rookie quarterback…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State will be looking to get off to a fast start this season. That’s been a…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have added veteran reliever David Robertson to their taxi squad and are expected to recall him from…

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have cut struggling lefty reliever Brad Hand. Hand was reinstated from the bereavement list and designated for…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts has tested positive for COVID-19 and been pulled from a game at Tampa…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Báez sprinted home from first for the game-ending run on Michael Conforto’s single,…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Frank Reich is still pushing for the Indianapolis Colts to get fully vaccinated —…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds game has been postponed because of heavy rain. The game will be made up Wednesday as part…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Fans who yell “Brooksie!” at Bryson DeChambeau could have their tickets revoked and be removed…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — How long is too long to take in the bathroom? That is a real debate at the U.S. Open tennis…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State is banking on improvement production from the Seminoles after spending the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — MLB clubhouses and dugouts are no longer as crowded during the final weeks of the…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have acquired offensive lineman Ben Bredeson from the Baltimore Ravens for a couple of draft…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has dismissed freshman running back Loyal Crawford from the team after police said he armed himself with a knife…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Mel Tucker won’t say who is starting at quarterback Friday…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs traded offensive lineman Yasir Durant to the Patriots for a seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft as they trimmed…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah was questioned in court for more than five…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Morris will begin his second season as Washington’s starter Saturday when the Huskies host FCS…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Art McNally, the man known as “The Father of Modern Officiating” has been picked as a contributor finalist for the Pro…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — German soccer clubs have resisted last-minute splurges on players with Leipzig’s signing of…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Nate Burleson has been doing morning television since 2016, but he is about to become a familiar face to a new…

By DENNIS WASZAK AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets traded tight end Chris Herndon along with a 2022 sixth-round draft pick…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege knew he had some work to do after a poor finish to the 2020 season. Doege was…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rajon Rondo has re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers to pursue another championship ring. The…

By The Associated Press American Chris Richards has agreed to a new contract with Bayern Munich that runs until 2025, and the 21-year-old defender…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has named Ken Seals as the Commodores’ starting quarterback for the opener against East…

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Brazilian bull rider has died after a bull stepped on his chest in California. The Professional Bull Riders touring group…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer JT Daniels starred for a powerhouse team in high school. He launched his college career at one of the most storied…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The Big Ten is jumping right in to conference play this football season. Four conference games are on the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Just one game after Skylar Thompson threw for more than 300 yards in leading Kansas State…