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Once is enough: Els says he’s done as Presidents Cup captain

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Ernie Els brought big changes to the International team in the Presidents Cup, and then he added one more he wants to see. He d...
15:51 7 February 2022

World stock markets retreat ahead of US jobs report

Global stock markets retreated Friday ahead of the monthly U.S. jobs report and after France and Germany reported weak factory data.
12:54 7 February 2022

Former NBA player Garbajosa revitalizes Spanish basketball

MADRID — A former NBA player who first got into basketball because it was the only sport with shoes big enough for him has been leading Spain to its m...
10:39 7 February 2022

30 years after Tyson fight, Buster Douglas is ‘feeling good’

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thirty years after his hard-fought victory against boxing titan Mike Tyson, Buster Douglas is feeling healthy and basking in the glor...
10:33 7 February 2022

India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law

JAMMU, India — Indian authorities have arrested two former top elected officials of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir under a controversial law...
8:06 7 February 2022

Asian stock markets retreat after surge on China tariff cut

Asian stock markets retreated Friday following a surge after China announced a tariff cut on U.S. imports.
4:38 7 February 2022

Essence event affirms the power of black women in Hollywood

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Through laughs, tears and speeches that turned into sermons and affirmations, the overarching theme of this year’s star-studde...
4:17 7 February 2022

Antetokounmpo shines as Bucks defeat 76ers 112-101

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks used a strong defensive effort to beat the Philadelphia 76ers ...
3:50 7 February 2022

House passes bill easing bids by workers to form unions

WASHINGTON — In a move that supporters said would help working families, the Democratic-controlled House has approved a bill that would make it easier...
2:11 7 February 2022

Heat, Grizzlies complete trade sending Iguodala to Miami

MIAMI — Each of the last nine NBA Finals have included either the Miami Heat or Andre Iguodala.
1:13 7 February 2022

Nick Taylor takes lead on glorious day at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Nick Taylor opened with an eagle, closed with two birdies and made a gorgeous day feel even better with an 8-under 63 at Monter...
1:03 7 February 2022

Texas executes man who killed 5, including wife, children

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Dallas man was executed Thursday evening for a shooting in which he killed his wife, two children and two other relatives during...
0:59 7 February 2022

Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell in scorer swap

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken on yet another new look, with D'Angelo Russell on his way to join pal Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre...
23:31 6 February 2022

Broadcasters stick with Trump during acquittal victory talk

NEW YORK — After President Donald Trump spoke live for more than an hour Thursday about his impeachment acquittal, one television network anchor apolo...
23:19 6 February 2022

AP Source: Bryant memorial set for Feb. 24 at Staples Center

LOS ANGELES — A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples ...
22:42 6 February 2022

McConnell remaking Senate in age of Trump, impeachment

WASHINGTON — Long before Donald Trump’s impeachment landed in the Senate, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had one piece of advice for the president: F...
22:31 6 February 2022

Hectic end to the NBA’s trade window, but some teams sat out

MIAMI — Most of the top NBA playoff contenders stayed out of the down-to-the-wire frenzy at the trade deadline.
21:59 6 February 2022

Trump unleashes impeachment fury in acquittal ‘celebration’

WASHINGTON — Exulting in his impeachment acquittal, a defiant President Donald Trump took a scorched-earth victory lap Thursday, unleashing his fury a...
21:39 6 February 2022

Ginsburg to present award named for her to philanthropist

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg usually is on the receiving end of awards, but she'll be handing out one in her name next week ...
20:18 6 February 2022

A step ahead? Nike’s Vaporfly shoe changing marathon game

To pick the favorites in this year's Olympic marathon, just glance at the shoes of the runners on the starting line.
20:15 6 February 2022

Deegan begins march to NASCAR’s big leagues at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There was nothing special about Hailie Deegan's sports car debut as she raced around the road course last month at Daytona Inter...
18:59 6 February 2022

Corporate America has a 1%, too, more influential than ever

NEW YORK — Now that they've already taken over our lives, big tech companies are taking over the stock market.
18:51 6 February 2022

Trump administration moves ahead on shrinking Utah monuments

SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. government implemented final management plans Thursday for two national monuments in Utah that President Donald Trump downsi...
18:47 6 February 2022

Green tea party? State licenses Boston’s 1st marijuana shop

BOSTON — Boston’s first retail pot shop and Massachusetts’ first minority-owned marijuana business was approved Thursday, more than a year after the f...
18:35 6 February 2022

Pelosi defends speech-ripping as protesting ‘falsehoods’

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday defended her speech-ripping performance after President Donald Trump's State of the Union address ...
18:10 6 February 2022

MLS salaries, charter flights rise in new labor deal

NEW YORK — The minimum salary for senior players in Major League Soccer will rise from $70,250 last year to $109,200 in 2024 as part of a five-year co...
17:19 6 February 2022

Panthers staying mum on Cam Newton’s future with team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While Cam Newton remains optimistic about his chances of playing for the Carolina Panthers next season, the team is remaining mostly...
15:41 6 February 2022

Driver charged in police chase along Super Bowl parade route

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A driver who led police on a chase along the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade route before he was stopped and arrested at gunp...
15:23 6 February 2022

This week’s American turmoil, seen through allies’ eyes

For American politics, it’s been a week for the ages: a bungled start to the 2020 presidential primary season, a State of the Union speech with partis...
13:21 6 February 2022

Lagarde: Central banks have less room to combat a downturn

FRANKFURT, Germany — European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde has warned that the world's central banks have less room to stimulate the economy in...
13:02 6 February 2022