Column: LSU makes a persuasive case as the best team ever
NEW ORLEANS — A year ago, Clemson made a pretty good case as the greatest team in college football history.
Marchand overskates puck in shootout, Bruins fall to Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — Bruins star Brad Marchand overskated the puck at center ice on a shootout attempt, clinching the Philadelphia Flyers’ 6-5 victory over ...
Ravens’ memorable 2019 season spoiled by early playoff exit
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — As top-seeded Baltimore approached its playoff opener last week, linebacker Josh Bynes was asked to compare the current edition of...
Analysis: Expansion could help balance college football
NEW ORLEANS — College football has never had real parity.
AP source: NHL All-Star game to feature women’s 3-on-3 event
Women's national team players representing the United States and Canada will compete in a 3-on-3 event at the NHL All-Star game in St. Louis in two we...
NHL extends Buffalo’s agreement to host combine through 2022
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NHL's top prospects will continue making their pre-draft stops in Buffalo for at least another three years.
Former IAAF president’s corruption trial opens in Paris
PARIS — The corruption trial involving the former president of track and field's governing body was suspended Monday shortly after it began.
New Mexico kicks Carlton Bragg Jr. off team after DWI arrest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg Jr. has been dismissed from the Lobos basketball team following his arrest on suspicion of drivin...
Real estate agent scales new heights with unique triathlon
The real estate agent from Utah indulged in a triathlon training program that at times was straight out of a couch potato's handbook.
Cameron Smith wins Sony Open in another Hawaii comeback
HONOLULU — Two weeks in Hawaii brought rain, unusually strong wind, playoffs and two players who thought victory was out of reach until the winner's l...
Devils end Lightning team record tying 10-game win streak
NEWARK, N.J. — Louis Domingue stopped 26 shots against his former team as the New Jersey Devils beat Tampa Bay 3-1 Sunday night, ending the Lightning'...
Chiefs rally from 24-0 hole to beat Texans 51-31 in playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes stalked up and down the sideline like a field marshal rallying his troops, the brilliant young quarterback implorin...
Dabo Dynasty: Clemson can join elite company with win vs LSU
NEW ORLEANS — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has this drill down.
Aguero record EPL foreign scorer, City routs Villa to go 2nd
LONDON — Sergio Aguero scored a hat trick, set two records and lifted Manchester City back to second in the English Premier League on Sunday with a 6-...
Motorbike racer Paulo Gonçalves dies during Dakar Rally
WADI AL DAWASIR, Saudi Arabia — Portuguese motorbike rider Paulo Gonçalves has died on the Dakar Rally, becoming the first competitor killed since the...
Titans stun Ravens, head to AFC title game with 28-12 win
BALTIMORE — With his bright red shoes and relentless running, Derrick Henry grabbed the spotlight and wouldn't let go.
Maroon, Vasilevskiy lead Tampa Bay to 10th straight victory
PHILADELPHIA — Tampa Bay got offense from an unlikely source to keep its winning streak going.
McBride leads No. 17 West Virginia over No. 22 Texas Tech
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Miles McBride scored a season-high 22 points, Oscar Tshiebwe added 17 rebounds and No. 17 West Virginia beat 22nd-ranked Texas Tec...
Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis out vs Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — LeBron James and Anthony Davis missed the Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
Harden passes 20,000 points, Rockets beat Wolves 139-109
HOUSTON — James Harden scored 32 points in three quarters to surpass 20,000 and the Houston Rockets rolled to an easy 139-109 victory over the Minneso...
Boeheim lifts Syracuse past No. 18 Virginia, 63-55 in OT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Buddy Boeheim scored nine of his 14 points in overtime and Syracuse outlasted No. 18 Virginia 63-55 on Saturday. The Orange sco...
Top-ranked Gonzaga cruises to win over Loyola Marymount
LOS ANGELES — Filip Petrusev scored 16 points, Corey Kispert added 15 and top-ranked Gonzaga rolled to a 87-62 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturd...
No. 5 Auburn stays perfect, rips Georgia 82-60 behind bench
AUBURN, Ala. — The bench helped trigger No. 5 Auburn's emphatic reboot from a slow start.
No. 4 Baylor tops No. 3 KU 67-55 for first win in the Phog
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Jared Butler scored 22 points, MaCio Teague added 16 and fourth-ranked Baylor beat No. 3 Kansas 67-55 on Saturday for the Bears' firs...
No. 14 Kentucky tops Alabama 76-67 for 1,000th SEC victory
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Immanuel Quickley scored the game's final five points and finished with 19, Ashton Hagans had 15 with big 3 late and No. 14 Kentucky ...
Bey scores 33, leads No. 16 Villanova past Georgetown 80-66
PHILADELPHIA — Saddiq Bey hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to lead No. 16 Villanova to an 80-66 win over Georgetown on Saturday...
Maine swim coach on pool deck despite medical setbacks
BANGOR, Maine — A college swimming coach has endured a quadruple bypass after a heart attack, removal of cancerous tumors from his colon and wrists, a...
James leads Lakers over frustrated Doncic, Mavericks 129-114
DALLAS — LeBron James drove for easy layups or quick passes to open shooters at the 3-point line early in another meeting with Dallas phenom Luka Donc...
Serena Williams to meet Jessica Pegula in Auckland final
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Jessica Pegula upset former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday to set up a final at the ASB Classic against top-seeded...
More wind at Sony, but no Thomas or Reed
HONOLULU — Different island, similar result. Justin Thomas and Patrick Reed finished the tournament with the same score.