Mavs may have to face East beasts minus injured star Doncic
DALLAS — The timing couldn't be much worse for the Dallas Mavericks to be without star guard Luka Doncic.
Tiger Woods caps comeback year by leading emotional team win
MELBOURNE, Australia — The emotions poured out of Tiger Woods, just like they did at Augusta National in the spring, except this felt different.
Tiger Woods and US team rally to win Presidents Cup again
MELBOURNE, Australia — High emotions, fierce hugs from Tiger Woods, this time as a winner both ways in the Presidents Cup.
Doncic injures ankle, Mavs rally, fall to Heat 122-118 in OT
DALLAS — Luka Doncic left the game early with a sprained ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 24 points down without their young star before f...
Newtown football title brings joy on painful anniversary
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown marked the seventh anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School with vigils, church services and a moment of j...
LeBron’s worlds collide as son’s team, alma mater meet
COLUMBUS, Ohio — They crowded into Nationwide Arena, 13,000 strong, cheering every shot, roaring with every basket.
Perry tops 300 yards, Navy trickery tops Army 31-7
PHILADELPHIA — Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo wrapped Malcolm Perry tighter than an Army defense could muster for an embrace that served as a bit of an ap...
No. 13 Memphis outlasts No. 19 Tennessee, avenges loss
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Even the newcomers on Memphis’ freshmen-laden roster who didn’t play in a loss to Tennessee last year understood the importance of ...
At Army-Navy game, Trump touts new pro sports option
PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump used his appearance at the annual Army-Navy football game to pitch to the players an administration policy chang...
No. 10 Oregon outlasts No. 5 Michigan 71-70 in OT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In a stellar matchup of senior point guards, Payton Pritchard prevailed in the end.
No. 1 Louisville bounces back to rout Eastern Kentucky 99-67
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jordan Nwora scored 26 points, Steven Enoch had 23 and No. 1 Louisville shot 63% in both halves to blow out Eastern Kentucky 99-67 o...
Boston College hires Ohio St assistant Jeff Hafley as coach
Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is the new Boston College football coach.
International have best shot at rare win in Presidents Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia — The final round of the Presidents Cup began with words from the captains, not singles matches.
Reed’s caddie out of Presidents Cup after conflict with fan
MELBOURNE, Australia — The caddie for Patrick Reed will not be on the bag for the final session of the Presidents Cup after shoving a spectator who he...
International clings to 2-point lead in Presidents Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia — The International team has the lead going into the final day of the Presidents Cup for the first time in 16 years, and it has a...
Antetokounmpo has 37 in Memphis, Bucks run win streak to 17
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to help the Milwaukee Bucks pull away for their 17th straight ...
Lakers snap Heat’s home winning streak, top Miami 113-110
MIAMI — LeBron James compared the game to a heavyweight fight.
James Harden scores 54 points, Rockets rout Magic 130-107
ORLANDO, Fla. — James Harden found his 3-point shooting touch — again.
Holloway, Nunes eager to show championship form at UFC 245
LAS VEGAS — With a months-long barrage of trash talk and provocative posturing, Colby Covington and champion Kamaru Usman have infused their welterwei...
Analysis: Time to embrace “free agency” in college football
NEW YORK — For all the griping from coaches and administrators about the so-called transfer epidemic in college sports, the increased movement of play...
Peter Frates, known for ice bucket challenge, laid to rest
BOSTON — To honor Peter Frates — the former Boston College baseball player whose public battle with ALS helped make the ice bucket challenge a phenome...
Simmons hits 3, scores 34 points to lead 76ers past Cavs
PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons hit his second career 3-pointer and scored a career-high 34 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t need Joel Embiid’s he...
No. 16 Memphis wins AAC title, coach heads to Florida State
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis coach Mike Norvell made his final home game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium memorable.
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Who’s in CFP is easy; But Who’s No. 1?
Picking the four teams to play in the College Football Playoff should be pretty easy for the selection committee.
‘Simplicity is genius’: Joshua boxes smart to reclaim titles
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Anthony Joshua jumped up and down in the ring with his massive entourage, celebrating being around $70 million richer and havin...
Maximum Security smokes them in Cigar Mile
NEW YORK — Maximum Security concluded a tumultuous season with a decisive victory Saturday in the $750,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct.
The Beat goes on: Feuz defends downhill Birds of Prey title
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — For a second straight year, weather forced the relocation of the downhill start to a lower spot on the hill.
Man United players targeted with racist abuse at Man City
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United players were targeted with racist abuse and had objects thrown at them by Manchester City fans during Saturday...
No. 6 Oklahoma beats No. 8 Baylor 30-23 in OT for B12 title
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rhamondre Stevenson had a 5-yard touchdown run in overtime and No. 6 Oklahoma made its bid for another playoff berth with a 30-23 w...
Evans’ 3 TDs lead No. 20 App State to Sun Belt title, 45-38
BOONE, N.C. — Darrynton Evans scored three touchdowns and 20th-ranked Appalachian State repeated as Sun Belt Conference champions with a 45-38 victory...