Stern was a big-city guy and a friend to the small markets
NEW YORK — David Stern had been NBA commissioner for barely a year when the Knicks won the 1985 draft lottery, sending Patrick Ewing on the way to New...
Sudan’s women pursue soccer dream, challenging conservatives
OMDURMAN, Sudan — All her life, Elham Balatone wanted to play soccer — like her brothers, like the boys on her street. But in the Sudan where she grew...
Syracuse upsets No. 8 Florida State 90-89 in overtime
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse forward Emily Engstler spent much of Thursday night's game against No. 8 Florida State in foul trouble and on the Orange ben...
Tennessee scores twice late to stun Indiana 23-22 in Gator
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tennessee sure knows how to get out of a huge hole.
Zion Williamson returns to practice, raising Pelicans’ hopes
METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson returned to practice with the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday for the first time since he had arthroscopic knee surge...
Maroulis back on track in bid to go for more gold in Tokyo
Helen Maroulis was one of the most celebrated Olympians in 2016 when she became the first American woman to win a gold medal in wrestling. She was exp...
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77
NEW YORK — David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn’t work out.
West-leading Lakers beat Suns 117-107 for 3rd win in row
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had his eighth triple-double of the season, Anthony Davis had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the West-leading Los Angeles L...
Antetokounmpo scores 32, Bucks hold off Wolves 106-104
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off a strong challenge from short-handed Minnesota in a ...
Now NFL rushing leader, Derrick Henry his own worst critic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No one is a harsher critic of Titans running back Derrick Henry than himself.
Stars rally to beat Preds 4-2 in Winter Classic at Cotton
DALLAS — Alexander Radulov scored the tiebreaking goal on a one-timer with just under 15 minutes left, Andrej Sekera quickly added another goal and th...
Johnson lifts No. 16 Minnesota over No. 9 Auburn in Outback
TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson had 12 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns Wednesday to become Minnesota’s career receiving leader and propel the ...
Justin Thomas has great start to career and wants more
KAPALUA, Hawaii — Justin Thomas is making his fifth straight start to a new year at Kapalua, a current streak matched only by Dustin Johnson and a rem...
Ehlinger leads Texas’ Alamo Bowl romp over No. 12 Utah 38-10
SAN ANTONIO — Sam Ehlinger passed for three touchdowns and ran for another, and Texas excised the frustrations of a disappointing regular season with ...
Rutgers’ Stringer offers condolences to Imus family
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer has offered her condolences to the family of late radio personality Don Imus, who used a racial sl...
Bowden’s late TD pass lifts Kentucky past VTech 37-30
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lynn Bowden Jr. ran for 223 yards on 34 carries, and then tossed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Josh Ali with 15 seconds left as Kentuc...
No. 5 Georgia, No. 8 Baylor talk motivation for Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS — Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer figures that suffering through 11 losses two seasons has given him a healthy perspective as the Bears ...
Shoulder injury sidelines Penguins’ Guentzel for 4-6 months
PITTSBURGH — Jake Guentzel's play-making helped the Pittsburgh Penguins withstand the loss of captain Sidney Crosby, earning his first All-Star team i...
As others rise, No. 9 Memphis thrives without Wiseman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is showing there’s much more to its heralded freshman class than departed center James Wiseman.
Optimism over growth, some wariness in Atlantic City in 2020
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City heads into 2020 with some optimism , buoyed by an expanded casino market with more jobs and more revenue.
The NBA’s East is loaded at the top, and might stay that way
The West is used to being loaded at the top.
Antetokounmpo scores 23 in return, Bucks beat Bulls 123-102
CHICAGO — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points and 10 rebounds after missing two games with a sore back, and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in the sec...
Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor rushes into elite company
PASADENA, Calif. — It is no longer a question of where Jonathan Taylor ranks among the greatest running backs to play at Wisconsin for assistant coach...
No. 6 Baylor wins 9th in row 83-57 win over Jackson State
WACO, Texas — Jared Butler scored 18 points, Freddie Gillespie had another double-double and No. 6 Baylor won its ninth game in a row, beating Jackson...
Giants fire Shurmur but keep GM Gettleman after 4-12 season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Co-owner Steve Tisch is looking to take a greater role in the daily operations of the New York Giants as the organization begi...
Gonzaga stays No. 1 in men’s AP Top 25; Oregon into top 5
A light holiday schedule led to a rare quiet week atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.
Redskins fire President Bruce Allen, eye Ron Rivera to coach
ASHBURN, Va. — Bruce Allen was mocked four years ago when he proclaimed that his perennially last-place Washington Redskins were “winning off the fiel...
Saints finish 13-3 but miss out on first-round bye
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It turns out 13 wins weren't enough to earn the New Orleans Saints a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs.
Ball’s career-high 7 3s helps Pelicans past Rockets, 127-112
NEW ORLEANS — Lonzo Ball highlighted a season-high 27-point performance with a career-high seven 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the und...
Titans clinch playoff spot with 35-14 win over Texans
HOUSTON — Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans ran their way into the playoffs, beating a Houston Texans team that rested several starters and setti...