Michigan teen who vaped received double lung transplant
DETROIT — A Michigan teenager was the recipient of what could be the first double lung transplant on a person whose lungs were severely damaged from v...
No. 3 Spartans, No. 13 Tigers face tough Week 2 challenges
Memphis and Michigan State face tough matchups amid difficult off-court situations to headline college basketball's second week.
Hamlin races way into championship field with Phoenix win
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin saved his season by winning Sunday at ISM Raceway to advance into NASCAR's title-deciding race — a victory that elimina...
N Carolina senator has latched on to Trump. Will he hold on?
RALEIGH, N.C. — Sen. Thom Tillis is following a simple formula for reelection in closely divided North Carolina: Stand with Donald Trump.
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...
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...
Reagan statue unveiled in Berlin at Cold War speech site
BERLIN — The U.S. Embassy in Berlin unveiled a statue of Ronald Reagan on Friday at a site overlooking the location of the former president's iconic s...
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 ...
Lincoln Center in New York City to honor Spike Lee in April
NEW YORK — Spike Lee will receive Film at Lincoln Center's 46th Chaplin Award.
Hungary expects gas from TurkStream pipeline by late 2021
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's prime minister says his country plans to be able to get natural gas from the TurkStream pipeline by the end of 2021.
Erdogan: Turkey captured slain IS leader al-Baghdadi’s wife
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has captured a wife of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdog...
Back at Michigan, Howard begins a new challenge
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Juwan Howard was musing recently about the state of college basketball when the new Michigan coach interrupted himself.
Maxey leads No. 2 Kentucky past No. 1 Michigan State 69-62
NEW YORK — Tyrese Maxey, Kentucky's latest freshman star, scored 26 points and the second-ranked Wildcats opened the season with a 69-62 victory again...
Showdown: Michigan St-Kentucky, Kansas-Duke tip-off season
The nation's top teams don't have to wait long to find out how they measure up against some of the best competition.
Guide to the 2019-20 college basketball season
Virginia starred in the ultimate redemption story last season, rolling to a national championship a year after being the first top seed to get knocked...
Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint
MONTREAL — Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have been unwittingly exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water, with contamination in seve...
Harvick has Cup title shot after 3rd straight Texas fall win
FORT WORTH, Texas — Kevin Harvick won the fall Cup race at Texas for the third year in a row Sunday, again taking one of the championship-contending s...
Kickoff return launches No. 14 Michigan past Maryland 38-7
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In a Big Ten matchup between Michigan and Maryland, Giles Jackson and Javon Leake each returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown...
Hamlin racing for NASCAR title with torn labrum in shoulder
FORT WORTH, Texas — Denny Hamlin can put off until after the season the surgery he needs to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder that has bothere...
UAW leaders send Ford contract to ratification vote
DETROIT — A United Auto Workers leadership group has voted to send a proposed contract with Ford to members for a ratification vote.
Kenya’s Mary Keitany eyes 5th NYC Marathon title in 6 years
NEW YORK — Mary Keitany is back for another bolt through the boroughs.
Tip Ins: Howard, Stackhouse among the new coaches to watch
About a quarter-century ago, Juwan Howard and Jerry Stackhouse were two of the biggest names in college basketball. Now, they're trying to succeed as ...
Bipartisan House OKs bill hitting Turkey for Syria incursion
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill punishing Turkey for its invasion of northern Syria and illustrating both parties' dismay with President Donald Trump's...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Heisman Chase, upset Saturday in Big 12
A pure defensive player, a guy who does nothing but play defense, has never won the Heisman Trophy. Charles Woodson was the closest thing in 1997, but...
US official: IS leader believed dead in US military assault
WASHINGTON — Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's mo...
No. 19 Michigan routs No. 8 Notre Dame 45-14 in rain
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jim Harbaugh desperately needed a significant victory to change the conversation, at least temporarily, about the job he's doing at...
After son’s death, Craig Morgan finds God’s purpose in song
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The last evening that country singer Craig Morgan spent with his 19-year-old son, Jerry, was during one of Morgan's performances at...
As China builds up Africa, some in Uganda warn of trouble
KAMPALA, Uganda — China's assertive, large-scale investments in Africa are starting to find pushback in Uganda, where some critics worry the East Afri...
No. 1 Michigan State will find out soon how it stacks up
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State's basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the preseason for the first time and is looking forward to validating the vo...
Ford 3Q profit falls nearly 60% on restructuring costs
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co.'s third-quarter net income tumbled nearly 60% as the company booked $1.5 billion in charges mainly for restructuring,...