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...
Oakland ready to again celebrate NBA champion Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For the second straight year, throngs of Oakland fans will get to celebrate the Golden State Warriors with a parade for...
Cubs back in 1st place, beat Brewers 7-2 in 11 innings
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony Rizzo turned on the power with a long homer down the right-field line in the 11th inning. Jason Heyward delivered a...
Olympic skier Bode Miller’s toddler daughter drowns in pool
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 19-month-old daughter of U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller drowned in a Southern California swimming pool, authorities said Monday. Emeline Miller...
Matt Patricia adjusts to being scrutinized leading the Lions
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Matt Patricia worked in relative obscurity in New England. The burly man with a bushy beard, baseball cap on backward,...
Pistons land ex-Raptors coach Dwane Casey with 5-year deal
DETROIT (AP) — Dwane Casey lost his job in Toronto because the Raptors wanted to advance further in the playoffs. In Detroit, it would be...
Mickelson trying not to look ahead at another US Open chance
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Phil Mickelson is running out of time. Mickelson doesn’t need to be reminded that this is his 27th appearance in the...
Morocco casts doubt on NAmerican profit pledge for 2026 WCup
MOSCOW (AP) — In a FIFA election where money could be key, Morocco tried to heap doubt on North American promises of multi-billion dollar 2026...
Moustakas rejoins Royals, Bonifacio draws drug suspension
On the day the Kansas City Royals welcomed back Mike Moustakas, they found out Jorge Bonifacio will miss half the season. Bonifacio was suspended 80...
Oscar Valdez wins decision in brutal bout with Scott Quigg
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Oscar Valdez’s broken jaw gradually left a pool of blood between rounds in his corner of the ring. Scott Quigg’s badly...
UConn fires coach Kevin Ollie with school under NCAA inquiry
The combination was too much for UConn: an NCAA investigation and a second straight losing season. All of which left coach Kevin Ollie out of...
Westbrook’s triple-double leads Thunder past Spurs 104-94
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — That faint M-V-P chant wasn’t for Russell Westbrook. It was for 37-year-old forward Nick Collison. Westbrook, the NBA’s most valuable player...
Grizzlies drop 17th straight as Mavericks roll to 114-80 win
DALLAS (AP) — If the Dallas Mavericks are tanking for a high draft pick, as owner Mark Cuban suggested in an interview that cost him...
No. 15 Arizona beats USC 75-61 to defend Pac-12 title.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Deandre Ayton dribbled through the sea of red-and-white confetti, bobbing and weaving past cheerleaders and fans. The Arizona big man came...
AP source: Richard Sherman agrees to 3-year deal with 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Star cornerback Richard Sherman agreed to a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, one day after being...
Kansas tops West Virginia 81-70 to win Big 12 tourney title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Devonte Graham ripped off the shooting sleeve he was wearing and tossed it into the crowd, then took the two-time...
Woods closes to within 1 shot of Canadian rookie Conners
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods chipped in from behind the ninth green and the roar was unmistakable, the tree-rattling variety that belongs to...
Villanova tops Providence for 2nd straight Big East title
NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fluttered down on a court still simmering from an epic title game, Jay Wright wrapped his arms around several...
No. 1 Virginia wins ACC title, 71-63 over No. 12 NCarolina
NEW YORK (AP) — With no one-and-dones, no sure-fire NBA lottery picks, No. 1 Virginia put together one of the most dominant seasons in the...
8 nations to compete in inaugural Athletics World Cup
LONDON (AP) — Eight nations will compete in the inaugural Athletics World Cup at London’s Olympic Stadium on July 14-15. The competition, featuring all track...
Series MVP Springer, Astros reach $24 million, 2-year deal
HOUSTON (AP) — World Series MVP George Springer and the Houston Astros avoided salary arbitration by agreeing Monday to a $24 million, two-year contract. Springer...
Rangers give 44-year-old Bartolo Colon a minor league deal
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bartolo Colon has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, and the 44-year-old right-hander will attend big league...
Brady takes his 3rd Super Bowl loss, despite 500-yard game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ball had just been whacked out of Tom Brady’s right hand at the worst possible moment for the New England Patriots,...
Philadelphia cleaning up after some celebrations turn unruly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia was cleaning up Monday after pockets of Super Bowl victory celebrations turned unruly overnight, with rowdy Eagles fans smashing department store...
Patriot coordinators will likely be moving on after loss
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Patriots’ loss in the Super Bowl likely will be the last game for New England’s two coordinators, both almost certain to...
Nick Foles a Super Bowl MVP and unlikely folk hero in Philly
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cast aside once in Philadelphia, Nick Foles delivered the city its first Super Bowl title. He outdueled the great Tom Brady to...
Aggressive playcalling helps Eagles capture first Super Bowl
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Doug Pederson called for a pass to his quarterback on fourth down, went for 2-point conversions when the chart said otherwise and...
The Latest: Victims shifting focus after Nassar sentenced
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the third and final sentencing hearing for disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar (all times local): 10:50 a.m....
Graham’s strip-sack of Brady hands Super Bowl to Eagles
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The stage was set for another dramatic Super Bowl comeback for Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. That’s when Brandon Graham...
Foles outduels Brady to give Eagles their first Super Bowl
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Foles did his best Tom Brady impersonation, leading a late-game comeback to cap a season that began as a backup and...
America’s Newest Tennis Sweetheart Should Sue the NCAA
(Vice)- Here’s what America’s Newest Tennis Sweetheart should do: Take the money, stick it in a trust fund, and smile for the cameras. Then, hire...
NFL Player: Student Athletes Deserve To Get Paid
(Vice)- Jake McDonough is a former All-Big 12 First Team defensive lineman from Iowa State. After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft,...
Belgium and US 0-0 after 90 minutes at World Cup
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — The United States held tough against Belgium’s relentless pressure and took Tuesday’s second round match to extra time at 0-0 at...
Argentina sticks to script with late winner
SAO PAULO (AP) — Argentina’s theme at this World Cup seems to be scrappy wins with Lionel Messi pulling through at the last minute to...
Niskanen to Caps biggest move on busy day in NHL
NHL free agency has opened with a flurry of moves. Defenseman Matt Niskanen cashed in on his free agency, signing a seven-year, $40.25 million contract...
Nadal, Sharapova lose; Serena leaves with illness
LONDON (AP) — Rafael Nadal ran out of comebacks at Wimbledon, losing to a brash, big-serving, between-the-legs-hitting 19-year-old kid who might just be a future...
Johnson of US leaves Belgium game with leg injury
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — U.S. right back Fabian Johnson has left the World Cup game against Belgium in the first half with a strained right...
Man runs onto field during US-Belgium match
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — A man ran onto the field during the World Cup match between the United States and Belgium on Tuesday, briefly interrupting...
Nadal bounced in 4th round by 144th-ranked Kyrgios
LONDON (AP) — For the third year in a row, Rafael Nadal made an early exit from Wimbledon after a stunning loss to a player...
Serena Williams pulls out of Wimbledon with ‘bug’
LONDON (AP) — Diagnosed with a viral illness, Serena Williams pulled out of her Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus after only three games Tuesday....
Aaron Hernandez in Gators/Patriots 2014 calendars
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ex-Florida and New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez, jailed while awaiting trial in the killing of three men, is Mr. July...
Chicago Bulls make hard pitch to Carmelo Anthony
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls are making the hard sell for Carmelo Anthony. The Knicks superstar free agent arrived at a decked-out United Center...
Argentina beats Switzerland 1-0 after extra time
SAO PAULO (AP) — Angel Di Maria scored in the 118th minute Tuesday to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Switzerland after extra time and...
Nadal ousted in 4th round by 144th-ranked Kyrgios
LONDON (AP) — For the third year in a row, Rafael Nadal is making an early exit from Wimbledon after a stunning loss to a...
Williams ‘heartbroken’ to pull out of Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams says she is “heartbroken” to not be able to continue playing at Wimbledon. Williams pulled out of a second-round doubles...
Nadal loses to 19-year-old Kyrgios at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Two-time champion Rafael Nadal lost in the fourth round of Wimbledon to 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios of Australia 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (5),...
Argentina, Switzerland tied 0-0 after 90 minutes
SAO PAULO (AP) — Argentina and Switzerland are heading to extra time with their second-round World Cup match tied 0-0 after the second half. Goalkeeper...