Part III: Seattle and Toronto meet for MLS title
SEATTLE — When Jordan Morris takes the field in his hometown Sunday it will be a scene he could only imagine as a kid when the Sounders were in their ...
Penske Perfect: Indy goes to right man
AVONDALE, Ariz. — He doesn't golf, fish or hunt. Roger Penske doesn't particularly have time for hobbies.
Tagovailoa (ankle) starts for No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 LSU
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tua Tagovailoa is starting for No. 2 Alabama against No. 1 LSU, 20 days after having a surgical procedure on his sprained right ank...
Wallace fined $50,000 by NASCAR for intentional spin
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Bubba Wallace said he wasn't worried about repercussions for intentionally causing a caution because NASCAR doesn't do anything abou...
NFL halfway awards: Russell Wilson AP’s clear MVP favorite
DENVER — Von Miller swears he has seen the future of football in Lamar Jackson , who is revolutionizing the quarterback position in the NFL's 100th se...
49ers vs Seahawks, with Sherman on other side of rivalry
The last time the San Francisco 49ers had a winning record for a home game in November, Colin Kaepernick was their quarterback and Russell Wilson and ...
A rarity: Lillard, Russell both top 50-point mark in losses
A career-best for Damian Lillard. A career-best for D'Angelo Russell.
Bogdanovic hits 3 at buzzer, Jazz beat Bucks 103-100
SALT LAKE CITY — Bojan Bogdanovic hit a 3-pointer as time expired for the last of his 33 points in the Utah Jazz's 103-100 victory over the Milwaukee ...
Timberwolves outlast Russell, Warriors, 125-119 in OT
MINNEAPOLIS — Andrew Wiggins scored 40 points, hitting the tying basket late in regulation, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame D'Angelo Russell's...
Judge grants USWNT class status in discrimination lawsuit
The U.S. women's national team has been granted class status in its lawsuit against U.S. Soccer that alleges gender discrimination in compensation and...
Wiseman gets restraining order to play; Memphis wins
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — James Wiseman had 17 points and nine rebounds hours after getting a temporary restraining order to play amid an NCAA ineligibility ru...
Intentional cautions take spotlight in NASCAR playoffs
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin thought he was the favorite to win NASCAR's championship but now finds himself in danger of not even making it to the t...
Nike will look into runner Mary Cain’s allegations of abuse
Nike will look into runner Mary Cain's allegations of abuse while she was part of Alberto Salazar's training group. The runner says it reached the poi...
Bradley’s finale? Maybe not if Toronto FC wins MLS Cup
SEATTLE — When Michael Bradley left Italy and returned to Major League Soccer to join Toronto FC, he was the secondary attraction. Most of the attenti...
Chiefs’ Mahomes to start against Titans, barring setbacks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes will start for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, just over two weeks after the quarter...
No. 3 Ohio State sits star DE Chase Young, who blames loan
COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 3 Ohio State announced Friday it will not play star defensive end Chase Young against Maryland this weekend amid concerns he viol...
Kaka, Drogba go back to school for soccer business studies
NYON, Switzerland — The students taking an executive masters course at UEFA this year could field one of the best school teams ever seen.
Villarreal to showcase its flair _ and ceramics _ in US
VILLARREAL, Spain — A short drive through the narrow streets of Villarreal can give you an idea about what matters most in this small city in eastern ...
Clippers beat Trail Blazers 107-101 for Rivers’ 900th win
LOS ANGELES — The Clippers were kings of the fourth quarter. Portland star Damian Lillard lost his crown, at least for a night anyway.
Domingo won’t perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said Friday opera legend Placido Domingo has said he won't perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in ...
Olympic champ’s heartfelt speech marks end of an era at WADA
KATOWICE, Poland — The only reason Beckie Scott's going-away speech to the World Anti-Doping Agency wasn't her finest moment was because of all that l...
Celtics beat Hornets 108-87 in Walker’s return to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jayson Tatum scored 23 points, and Kemba Walker got a win in an emotional return to Charlotte as the Boston Celtics defeated the Hor...
Pens rally to win 4-3 in OT, ending Isles’ 10-game streak
NEW YORK — Bryan Rust scored his second goal of the game in overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the Islanders 4-3 on Thursday night in B...
The captain becomes a player as Tiger Woods picks himself
Tiger Woods will have an ear piece, a radio and his golf clubs at the Presidents Cup.
LSU-Alabama holds high stakes for QBs in Heisman contention
BATON ROUGE, La. — Another high stakes tilt between LSU and Alabama could once again prove pivotal in Heisman Trophy voting.
US gov’t rep unhappy with WADA lobbying effort
KATOWICE, Poland — A key American delegate at the World Anti-Doping Agency meetings lashed out at the agency's director for using government money in ...
Freshman ground gainers making impression in the Big 12
In a conference best known for producing Heisman-winning quarterbacks and Biletnikoff Award-winning receivers, Big 12 freshmen are making their names ...
Seattle set new standards for MLS, now gets to host final
SEATTLE — As much as his lingering doubts want to convince him otherwise, Adrian Hanauer knows what's about to take place Sunday and the numbers aren'...
Southern California hires Mike Bohn as athletic director
LOS ANGELES — Southern California hired Mike Bohn as its new athletic director on Thursday, breaking from recent tradition to turn over the program to...