James scores 31 points, Lakers beat Rockets 124-115
HOUSTON — LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rode a big third quarter to a a 124-115 win over the Houston Rockets on...
Suns overcome Smart’s record 11 3s, beat Celtics 123-119
BOSTON — Devin Booker had 39 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Phoenix Suns overcame a franchise-record 11 3-pointers by Boston's Marcus Sm...
Johnson, No. 11 Louisville earn win at No. 3 Duke 79-73
DURHAM, N.C. — Freshman David Johnson had a season-high 19 points and No. 11 Louisville hung on down the stretch to beat No. 3 Duke 79-73 on Saturday ...
Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial Saturday while House Demo...
No. 9 Florida State rallies past Miami in OT, 83-79
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton admits he was worried when his team trailed Miami by nine points with five minutes to go Sat...
No. 2 Baylor wins 14th straight, tops Oklahoma State 75-68
STILLWATER, Okla. — Trailing by double digits well into the second half, Baylor’s seniors helped lead the rally.
Libya’s eastern-based forces move to halt oil exports
BENGHAZI, Libya — A move by Libya's east-based forces to choke off oil exports from its territory threatens to throttle much of the country’s oil prod...
Riots in Lebanon’s capital leave more than 150 injured
BEIRUT — Police fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets in Lebanon's capital Saturday to disperse thousands of protesters amid some of the worst ...
Spurs’ Mills aims to raise awareness of Indigenous cultures
MIAMI — Patty Mills stood in the corner of the court, looking at the rest of his San Antonio Spurs wrapping up a recent practice.
Stopping Titans RB Derrick Henry a goal for Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first thing that most NFL defensive coordinators prioritize is stopping the run, even in this modern pass-happy era, because th...
Thousands gather for Women’s March rallies across the US
WASHINGTON — Thousands gathered in cities across the country Saturday as part of the nationwide Women's March rallies focused on issues such as climat...
Impeachment lands Sen. Collins in familiar spot: crosshairs
WASHINGTON — Facing perhaps her toughest reelection fight, veteran Sen. Susan Collins has parachuted into familiar terrain — the heart of a hot-button...
Facing Senate trial crunch, Dems blitzing Iowa, early states
NEWTON, Iowa — As a winter storm barreled down on Iowa, Elizabeth Warren’s campaign team struggled with whether to scrap a town hall scheduled at the ...
Boy arrested after shooting that killed 4 in small Utah town
A boy armed with a gun killed three children and a woman inside a Utah home, then accompanied a fifth victim to a hospital, where he was arrested, pol...
Going primetime: “The Jump” serving as pregame for ABC games
ESPN has gone through many pairings and approaches trying to build a pregame show during its 18 seasons broadcasting the NBA. This time it's using a s...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s compulsive claims of ‘biggest’ ever
WASHINGTON — Size matters to President Donald Trump. So much that he exaggerates continually, sometimes spectacularly, the size of what he does.
Scientists seek rare species survivors amid Australia flames
Australia’s unprecedented wildfires season has so far charred 40,000 square miles (104,000 square kilometers) of brushland, rainforests, and national ...
Turkey’s Erdogan: Europe must back Libyan govt in Tripoli
Ankara — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the European Union to support the internationally recognised Libyan government in Tripol...
Canadian network kicks off 6 NHL broadcasts in Plains Cree
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Clarence Iron believes he is on a divine mission to revitalize the Plains Cree language through hockey.
Putin’s moves leave Russian opposition with few options
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin played it differently this time.
Federer, Nadal seem sure all will be OK at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — As messages on video boards cautioned Australian Open spectators to "be aware we are expecting a reduction in air quality" Satu...
USC women upset previously unbeaten No. 7 UCLA in double OT
LOS ANGELES — Anytime Southern California beats UCLA it is special. The fact that the Trojans upset the nation's only remaining unbeaten team in Divis...
Hawks complete late rally to stun Spurs 121-120
SAN ANTONIO — Trae Young scored 31 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 14-point deficit in the final quarter to stun the San Antonio Spurs 121...
Virginia’s highest court upholds weapons ban at gun rally
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's highest court on Friday upheld a ban on firearms at a pro-gun rally in the state's capital next week, an event that authori...
3 more linked to neo-Nazi group arrested in Georgia
WASHINGTON — Three men linked to a violent white supremacist group known as The Base were charged with conspiring to kill members of a militant anti-f...
Calmer McGregor: Irish star returns vs Cerrone at UFC 246
LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor became a two-division UFC champion because he was a tremendous fighter. He became the biggest mixed martial artist in the w...
How Trump’s impeachment differs from a criminal trial
WASHINGTON — Yes, it's a trial — but the Senate's impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump won't resemble anything Americans have seen o...
Who’s who on Trump’s legal team for impeachment trial
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s legal team for his Senate impeachment trial will include a pair of well-known attorneys who have vigorously defe...
Tech, communications stocks push US indexes to more records
Solid gains in technology and communications stocks pushed major U.S. indexes to more record highs on Wall Street Friday. Chipmaker Qualcomm jumped 4....
Two-time ACC player of the year Etienne returning to Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. — Two-time Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Travis Etienne is returning to Clemson for his senior season.