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...
Redskins hire Ron Rivera as coach
WASHINGTON — The Redskins hired Ron Rivera as their coach on Wednesday in owner Dan Snyder's latest step to try to turn around the wayward franchise.
Underclassmen thriving at the point in college basketball
Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton knows well the challenges that face young point guards in college basketball.
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...
Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic for Stars, Preds in Cotton
DALLAS — Welcome to a Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic.
Unknown players step up for Eagles in clutch moments
PHILADELPHIA — Carson Wentz began the season playing with DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor, Zach Ertz and Darren Sproles and finished it...
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.
Column: Think you know 2020? Some sports predictions for you
Predictions aren't for the faint of heart, as anyone who has ever given money to a bookmaker can attest. Strange things can happen, which is a big rea...
Jaguars keep Marrone, Caldwell despite another losing season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are retaining coach Doug Marrone and general manager Dave Caldwell despite consecutive losing seasons.
Schedule change a slight boost to some European Tour events
KAPALUA, Hawaii — The PGA Championship moving to May forced the hand of the European Tour, which smartly opted to move its flagship BMW PGA Championsh...
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...
Louisville beats Mississippi State 38-28 at Music City Bowl
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Micale Cunningham threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 81 more, and Louisville capped coach Scott Satterfield's debut...
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.
Sports quirks in 2019: Golf balls, oddballs, watches, pants
Sometimes the general managers and player personnel directors on Mount Olympus look down on some lucky soul and declare: This is your moment.
Beckham’s Inter Miami taps Diego Alonso as first coach
MIAMI — David Beckham’s new MLS team finally has its first coach, with Inter Miami hiring Diego Alonso.
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...
Chiefs among playoff-bound teams with injury concerns
The Kansas City Chiefs will hope for good news about their depleted secondary during their first-round playoff bye week.