Column: Major shots and the ones that might not stand out
Brooks Koepka and Shane Lowry have a clear memory of one shot from the final round of the majors they won that not many would remember, and for good r...
Cavaliers send Clarkson to Jazz for Exum, 2 2nd-round picks
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers traded Jordan Clarkson before he could walk away.
Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts enjoying final college season
NORMAN, Okla. — Almost begrudgingly, Jalen Hurts is having some fun.
Two Houston teenagers get Hopkins/Stills shopping spree
HOUSTON — Miracle Washington-Tribble didn't see much hope for her future.
Beast Mode is back: Lynch signs with Seattle to fill RB void
RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have reunited with Marshawn Lynch.
UCF gets 10th win, beating Marshall 48-25 in Gasparilla Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. — Central Florida is best known for a high-powered offense, but the Knights are capable of big plays on defense, too.
AP Source: Cavs to trade Clarkson to Jazz for Exum, picks
CLEVELAND — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade guard Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for guard...
Roenick suspended by NBC Sports for inappropriate comments
Former NHL forward Jeremy Roenick was suspended indefinitely by NBC Sports on Monday for his inappropriate comments about coworkers.
Sports betting giant DraftKings plans merger, to go public
BOSTON — Sports betting giant DraftKings plans to merge with two other firms and go public, the Boston-based company announced Monday.
UConn moves to No. 1 in AP Women’s basketball poll
NEW YORK — UConn is back in a familiar spot — No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll.
Gonzaga becomes season’s 6th team to hit No. 1 in AP Top 25
Gonzaga is the latest No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll that has seen no stability on the top line.
NBA coaches look for balance between winning, development
Billy Donovan challenges Oklahoma City’s young players to slow down and consider their strengths, focus first on defense and always think about whethe...
LSU freshman cornerback Stingley will be tested vs Oklahoma
Derek Stingley Jr. sat flanked by the Heisman Trophy favorite and LSU coach Ed Orgeron, as usual the youngster in the group.
Nuggets beat LeBron-less Lakers 128-104 for 6th win in row
LOS ANGELES — Buoyed by a perfect five-game homestand, the Denver Nuggets hit the road and kept on winning.
James misses 1st game of season for Lakers
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James won't play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets, the first game he's missed this season.
In-game anti-racism warnings as Rüdiger faces abuse at Spurs
LONDON — Chelsea defender Antonio Rüdiger demanded swift punishments for Tottenham fans who aimed monkey noises at him on Sunday during a London derby...
Russia accuses doping whistleblower of modifying key data
Russia is blaming the World Anti-Doping Agency's star witness for modifying key laboratory data. His lawyer says that's nonsense.
49ers win, grieve with Beathard: ‘We got that one for C.J’
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — An exhilarating, game-winning drive that put the San Francisco 49ers in position to seize the top seed in the playoffs next week...
Washington routs No. 18 Boise State in Petersen’s last game
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Bowl was always going to be about Chris Petersen. It was his final game as coach, a matchup the two programs he led to such ...
Harden racks up 47 points, Rockets beat Suns 139-125
PHOENIX — James Harden scored 47 points, Russell Westbrook added 30 and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 139-125 Saturday night.
No. 2 Gonzaga pounds Eastern Washington 112-77, eyes No. 1
SPOKANE, Wash. — Filip Petrusev had 24 points and nine rebounds to help No. 2 Gonzaga beat Eastern Washington 112-77 on Saturday, clearing a path for ...
Liverpool lands 1st world title, Qatar passes pre-2022 test
DOHA, Qatar — After tens of billions of dollars spent on infrastructure, and skepticism over this tiny gas-rich nation's suitability as a sporting hos...
Texans win AFC South title with victory over Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. — Bradley Roby returned one of Jameis Winston’s four interceptions for a touchdown and Ka’imi Fairburn snapped a fourth-quarter tie with h...
Man City beats Leicester, shows stomach for EPL title fight
If any team has a chance of stopping Liverpool marching to a first English league title in 30 years, it looks to be Manchester City rather than Leices...
NBA sends teams proposal for 78-game season, other changes
MIAMI — The NBA has sent a proposal to teams calling for a 78-game regular season, along with an in-season tournament for all teams and a reseeding of...
Junior Johnson, “The Last American Hero,” dies at 88
Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson, the moonshine runner turned NASCAR driver described as “The Last American Hero” by author Tom Wolfe in a 1965 article f...
Swimming reinvents itself with glitz and cash of pro league
LAS VEGAS — In a darkened arena on the Las Vegas Strip, swimming is being reinvented. Some of the sport's biggest names are competing in the grand fin...
Mahomes flourishes in snow as Chiefs keep winning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes leaned his head back with a smile stretching ear to ear, gazing up toward the sky as snow swirled around him, the y...
Tokyo Olympics say costs $12.6B; Audit report says much more
TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers said Friday they are spending 1.35 trillion Japanese yen — about $12.6 billion — to stage next year's games. Organize...
Jaguars adjust clocks with Coughlin gone, stump for Marrone
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — About 12 hours after Jaguars owner Shad Khan fired top executive Tom Coughlin, all the clocks inside the building were reset. The...