Ex-Tennessee star gets NFL chance after rape acquittal
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Former University of Tennessee star linebacker A.J. Johnson is getting a shot in the NFL with the Denver Broncos less than...
Heisman darkhorses: Can Browning repeat Mayfield’s path?
Washington’s Jake Browning is hoping to repeat what Baker Mayfield did last year. Mayfield was a Heisman Trophy longshot in the preseason, but ended up...
The Latest: Ex of fired Ohio St coach talks to investigators
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on Ohio State’s investigation into coach Urban Meyer’s handling of domestic abuse allegations against a former assistant (all times...
Bills’ McCoy sued by ex-girlfriend following home invasion
LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend is suing the Buffalo Bills running back for failing to protect her after she was bloodied, beaten and had $133,000 worth of...
Grandma sees red on foul blue streak by Browns player on HBO
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns defensive end Carl Nassib needs to work on more than his pass rushing skills in training camp. His grandma wants...
Indians OF Martin recovering from serious infection
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is recovering from a bacterial infection that team president Chris Antonetti described as “life-threatening.” Martin is in...
Toussaint wins big league debut, Braves rout Marlins 9-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Touki Toussaint wants to lead other Haitians to the big leagues. He set quite a compelling example in his debut with the...
Lynx star, Minnesota legend: Whalen to retire from WNBA
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Lindsay Whalen retires from the WNBA at the end of this season, the gritty Minnesota Lynx point guard won’t have trouble...
Murray loses in opening round, Federer back in Cincinnati
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Andy Murray lost to Lucas Pouille 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Western & Southern Open on Monday,...
Anthony signs 1-year, $2.4 million deal with Houston Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Monday. Anthony was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder...
Furyk gets core of Ryder Cup team, and obvious pick in Woods
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The upside to Jim Furyk finishing so early at the PGA Championship was being able to watch the final round on...
Future bright for Woods after PGA, but Koepka is in the way
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Over an ear-splitting afternoon in which most of the cheers weren’t for him, Brooks Koepka got a taste of what golf...
The Latest: Koepka takes 2-shot lead over Scott into Sunday
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Latest on the PGA Championship, golf’s final major of the year (all times local): 6:43 p.m. Brooks Koepka will take...
The Latest: Parent of player says some fully support Durkin
The Latest on the University of Maryland investigating allegations of coaches bullying players (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Keisha Staples, the mother of Maryland defensive...
Simona Halep, weary and aching, reaches Montreal final
MONTREAL (AP) — A weary Simona Halep, upset over how her matches are scheduled, beat Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the final...
NASCAR’s Big 3 running strong entering Michigan race
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — NASCAR’s Big 3 has essentially lapped the competition. Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. have combined to win 16...
Greek teen Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches Toronto final
TORONTO (AP) — Greek teen Stefanos Tsitsipas became the youngest player to beat four straight top-10 players in an event since the ATP World Tour...
Saints praising Williams’ response to unhappy ending
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints can only hope safety Marcus Williams’ recent refusal to discuss the last play of last season isn’t...
Guice injury mean opportunity for Redskins’ other RBs
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden doesn’t expect to go looking for another running back after losing promising rookie Derrius Guice to...
Darnold, Bridgewater make cases to be Jets’ starting QB
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ already intriguing quarterback competition just got a lot more interesting. Thanks to a poised Sam Darnold....
Putts won’t drop, but Woods moves up the board at PGA anyway
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tiger Woods knew the shot was good. He struck it pure from 240 yards on the 17th hole and started strutting...
Shaky Hernandez vows to return to Mariners’ rotation soon
HOUSTON (AP) — Felix Hernandez vowed Saturday that his first-ever stint in Seattle’s bullpen won’t last long. “I’ll be a starter before the end of...
Koepka takes 2-shot lead at PGA and goes for another major
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two-time U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka took a step toward adding a third major to his short list of victories. Koepka...
Angels overcome injury to Richards, beat Mariners 9-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After a big game with the bats, the Los Angeles Angels went home worried about one of their most important arms....
Machado hits 2 HRs, Orioles beat Yankees 6-5
BALTIMORE (AP) — There’s no telling how long the Baltimore Orioles will have Manny Machado on their side, so they’re going to enjoy it while...
LEADING OFF: Bryant returns to Cubs, Indians seek relief
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Wednesday: BRYANT BACK WITH CUBBIES Kris Bryant flew to the Bay Area on Tuesday night and...
Belgium’s golden generation falls short again at World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Belgium’s golden generation has come up short at a major tournament. Again. With Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard in...
Silver says draft eligibility age likely to be changed
LAS VEGAS (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is certain that changes are coming to the league. Some are easy. Others, not so much. Speaking...
Atlanta’s Young finally gets shot going in summer league win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It’s been a bumpy ride for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, but he finally got his shot going. The No....
Astros beat A’s 6-5 on bizarre play in 11th inning
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman agreed when someone called the final play on Tuesday night in Houston a circus. Oakland catcher Jonathan Lucroy described it...
Indians allow 7 in 9th, lose to Reds 7-4 after Bauer’s gem
CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona expected to see Oliver Perez run out of the bullpen. Pitching coach Carl Willis made the call for...
Vive la France: Les Bleus advance to World Cup final
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — They’re young, they’re brash and they’re collectively worth a billion dollars. The one thing missing for this French squad is...
Superb defense takes France close to another World Cup title
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — France’s defense made the difference — on both sides of the field. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris kept out the shots and...
Southgate, England ready to face music of soccer history
MOSCOW (AP) — Gareth Southgate and England are ready to face the music. No other soccer nation dwells on decades of failure quite like the...
Hicks hits 3 HRs, Yankees rout Red Sox 11-1 to win series
NEW YORK (AP) — First, it was third-string catcher Kyle Higashioka getting the silent treatment in the dugout after a home run. Then, the same...
TOUR 2018: A look at the main Tour de France contenders
TOUR 2018: A look at the main contenders for the Tour de France, which starts on Saturday in the Vendee region: CHRIS FROOME Age: 33...
TOUR 2018: Divisions remain after Froome’s drug case
This was supposed to be the year Chris Froome was warmly welcomed into cycling royalty with an expected record-tying fifth Tour de France title. Instead,...
Blues continue shakeup by acquiring O’Reilly from Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Still stung by the Blues missing the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, general manager Doug Armstrong capped a...
James could return to play for Colombia against England
MOSCOW (AP) — James Rodriguez “doesn’t have a serious injury,” and that is good news for Colombia. The attacking midfielder, who was substituted with a...
Wild: LeBron going to the Lakers only adds to West test
Kevin Durant, Paul George and Chris Paul all made quick decisions to stay put and remain in the Western Conference. And now LeBron James is...
Spain can enjoy its siesta after another early elimination
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Well, Spain can enjoy its siesta now. There will be plenty of time for the Spaniards to figure out how to...
Froome cleared of doping by UCI ahead of Tour de France
Chris Froome was cleared of doping by the International Cycling Union on Monday in a decision that will allow him to pursue a record-tying fifth...
Sweden inspired by heavyweights’ fall at the World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Day by day, the heavyweights of international football are dropping out of the World Cup, and that’s giving countries like...
The Latest: McGee taking his 2 rings to join LeBron in LA
The Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT): 10:40 a.m. JaVale McGee is moving a bit south. The two-time NBA champion with the Golden...
LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James is leaving home for Hollywood and an iconic team. The Los Angeles Lakers have a new superstar — L.A.-Bron. The...
The Latest: Brazil advances to QFs with 2-0 win over Mexico
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the World Cup (all times local): 6:5 Brazil has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win...
LEADING OFF: Harper, Nats visit Yankees; Colon seeks record
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: CLASH OF THE TITANS Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals visit Yankee Stadium for the opener...
Warriors GM Bob Myers will give Durant new deal he wants
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Warriors general manager Bob Myers expects swift negotiations to re-sign two-time reigning NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant and coach Steve Kerr....
Florida, Texas, Red Raiders, Hogs make College World Series
Defending national champion Florida, Texas, Texas Tech and Arkansas won their winner-take-all games in the NCAA Tournament best-of-three super regionals on Monday and are headed...
Cruz, Mariners overcome Trout’s 2 HRs in 5-3 win vs Angels
SEATTLE (AP) — A healthy and confident Nelson Cruz usually means good things are on the horizon for the Seattle Mariners. Cruz homered twice and...