Carmelo aims to knock off rust, knock down shots for Blazers
Plenty has changed since Carmelo Anthony last played an NBA game.
Mahomes, Chiefs hold off Chargers 24-17 in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY — Nearly everything about this Monday night game felt foreign to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, from the gasp-inducing altitu...
Doncic scores 42 in triple-double, Mavs top Spurs 117-110
DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored a career-high 42 points in his sixth triple-double of the young NBA season and the Dallas Mavericks sent the San Antonio S...
Hathaway ejected for spitting during brawl, Caps beat Ducks
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal, Garnet Hathaway was ejected for spitting during a heated brawl and the Washington Capitals beat t...
Winston speaks after Michigan State tops Charleston Southern
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Cassius Winston made his first comments in public since the death of his brother, thanking Michigan State fans for their support...
Tua Tagovailoa’s prognosis ‘excellent’ after his surgery
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tua Tagovailoa and Alabama coach Nick Saban got some news Monday about the quarterback’s devastating season-ending hip injury that ...
Old traditions persevere as new Davis Cup begins in Madrid
MADRID — Costume-wearing fans, boisterous crowds, exciting matches.
Notre Dame’s 12-year run in women’s AP Top 25 is over
NEW YORK — Notre Dame’s 12-year run in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll is over.
Bach says opponents of Olympic marathon move wanted an edge
LONDON — Athletes who opposed moving the Olympic marathons and race walks from Tokyo to the northern city of Sapporo wanted a competitive edge, IOC Pr...
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Separation at top around country
Separation at the top and a few random scheduling quirks has allowed the AP college football poll voters to work a little easier this season than last...
Gurley, Brown help Rams ground out 17-7 win over Bears
LOS ANGELES — Todd Gurley and Malcolm Brown ran for touchdowns and the Los Angeles Rams were able to ground out a 17-7 victory over the Chicago Bears ...
Vikings overcome 20-0 deficit at half to beat Broncos 27-23
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings had barely moved the ball at all, when they gathered in a humbled locker room after an awful first half.
Kyle Busch leads Gibbs trio to win 2nd NASCAR championship
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Kyle Busch casually collected the championship flag from his team and did a slow, subdued celebratory lap. The most polarizing drive...
The Latest: Afternoon of routs followed by close calls
The Latest on Week 11 in the NFL (all times EST):
Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34-17
TAMPA, Fla. — The New Orleans Saints played with the urgency of a team determined to get back on track.
Hurts, No. 10 Oklahoma rally to beat No. 12 Baylor 34-31
WACO, Texas — Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts was shouting at himself coming off the field after his third turnover, a fumble when running toward the...
Burrow throws 5 TDs, No. 1 LSU beats Mississippi 58-37
OXFORD, Miss. — Joe Burrow’s postgame shrug pretty much summed up what kind of a season it has been for LSU.
Harden scores 49 points, Rockets beat Timberwolves 125-105
MINNEAPOLIS — James Harden scored 49 points on a whopping 41 shots from the field and the undermanned Houston Rockets won their seventh straight gamer...
Last minute-audible: Kaepernick workout moves to high school
RIVERDALE, Ga. — Colin Kaepernick’s saga took another surreal turn Saturday — a last-minute audible to nix an NFL-arranged workout and a quick dash 60...
Tagovailoa out for season after hip injury vs Mississippi St
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss the rest of the season with a hip injury he suffered late in the first half of the Cr...
No. 5 Georgia holds on, beats No. 13 Auburn 21-14
AUBURN, Ala. — Jake Fromm passed for three touchdowns and No. 5 Georgia’s defense produced two late stops, clinching the Southeastern Conference Easte...
Lawrence throws 4 TDs as No. 3 Clemson tops Deacons 52-3
CLEMSON, S.C. — Trevor Lawrence tied his career high with four touchdowns, three to Tee Higgins, and No. 3 Clemson won its 26th straight game and comp...
Tsitsipas, Thiem set up title match at ATP Finals
LONDON — The ATP Finals will have a first-time champion for the fourth year in a row after Stefanos Tsitsipas and Dominic Thiem won their semifinals o...
Dead Heat: No clear favorite in NASCAR championship race
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Kyle Busch, weary from the hype surrounding NASCAR’s championship race, just wanted to end his media obligations and return his focu...
No. 14 Michigan, behind Patterson, rips Michigan State 44-10
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Shea Patterson threw for a season-high 384 yards and four touchdowns Saturday, sending No. 14 Michigan to a 44-10 romp over Michiga...
Taylor over 200 again in No. 15 Badgers’ 37-21 win over Neb
LINCOLN, Neb. — Jonathan Taylor ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns, Aaron Cruickshank ran back a kickoff 89 yards for a score, and No. 15 Wisconsin ...
Football brings some peace to Sioux family after suicide
VERMILLION, S.D. — Teenagers Jashawn and Jayton Pease embraced in the end zone while celebrating the 74-39 victory that made their Crow Creek Chieftai...
Last hurrah for Homestead: track hosts final title races
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — In many ways, Homestead-Miami Speedway was the ideal spot for NASCAR’s “championship weekend.”
Garrett’s helmet swing is latest violent incident in sports
Violence is part of the game in many sports but Myles Garrett crossed a line that attracts the attention of authorities sometimes from within their sp...
NBA-best Celtics hold off Warriors late to win 10th straight
SAN FRANCISCO — Yet another Golden State starter went down with an injury when D’Angelo Russell sprained his right thumb, but the Warriors still made ...