
Thiem beats Djokovic in 3-set epic to advance at ATP Finals
LONDON (AP) — Dominic Thiem landed one too many punches even for Novak Djokovic to handle. In a seesawing crowd pleaser that lasted nearly three...
LONDON (AP) — Dominic Thiem landed one too many punches even for Novak Djokovic to handle. In a seesawing crowd pleaser that lasted nearly three...
Dion Waiters leads the Miami Heat in suspensions and headlines this season. And his future is very unclear. Waiters won’t be with the Heat for...
Travis Frederick didn’t fully understand the business of football when the Dallas Cowboys drafted their center six years ago and made him an instant starter....
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Washington went against baseball’s trend toward bulked-up bullpens, dedicating 39 percent of its payroll to three starting pitchers: Max Scherzer, Stephen...
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Shildt began his life in baseball at his mom’s side, tagging along with her to work at a Double-A ballpark...
Alabama is fifth in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, behind LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia, which took over the fourth spot in the...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabe Kapler might need years to match the popularity of his predecessors with the San Francisco Giants. Farhan Zaidi believes he...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Evansville showed no fear either of Kentucky or venerable Rupp Arena, where the Wildcats had been perfect at ruining visitors’ dreams...
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The students taking an executive masters course at UEFA this year could field one of the best school teams ever seen....
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The trappings of success have not changed Aaron Donald. Not the millions he’s made. Not the honors he’s won. Not the endless...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the yellow flag flew for defensive pass interference on Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes in a recent game, coach Mike Zimmer...
KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — The only reason Beckie Scott’s going-away speech to the World Anti-Doping Agency wasn’t her finest moment was because of all that...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — New coach. Same result. Carli Lloyd scored twice, Christen Press added a goal and the United States held off Sweden 3-2...
All eyes are on LSU-Alabama this week. It’s the first matchup of Nos. 1 and 2 teams in The Associated Press Top 25 since the...
Tiger Woods will have an ear piece, a radio and his golf clubs at the Presidents Cup. Woods created his own slice of history Thursday...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Clippers were kings of the fourth quarter. Portland star Damian Lillard lost his crown, at least for a night anyway....
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $50,000 on Thursday for statements made by coach Doc Rivers and others that were...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Philip Rivers had one drive to salvage an up-and-down performance and end his final scheduled trip to the Oakland Coliseum on...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr engineered another late winning drive. Karl Joseph delivered the sealing defensive play. It may not have come easy, but...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star defensive end Chase Young won’t play Saturday against Maryland because of a possible NCAA “issue” in 2018. The...
CHICAGO (AP) — The NHL and NHL Players’ Association will meet again Friday in New York to continue collective bargaining negotiations. Players have until Sept....
SHORT HILLS, N.J. (AP) — Sergiño Dest’s tenure with the U.S. national team could be lengthy. Or he might cut it short. The 18-year-old defender...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel was put on the injured list with elbow inflammation on Thursday ahead of a big series against...
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — After an offseason of speculation about the health of Todd Gurley’s left knee, it would be reasonable to think the...
A look at what’s happening around the majors Friday: SO, WHERE WERE WE? Before their regularly scheduled matchup in Oakland, the Tigers and Athletics will...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jerry West, the NBA legend who delivered championships to the Los Angeles Lakers as both a player and an executive, said, “It...
SHANGHAI (AP) — The U.S. finally got to enjoy an easy night at the World Cup. There might not be many more of those. Jaylen...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Vlade Divac and Jack Sikma were big men who could pass and hit a jump shot, helping redefine the post position...
BOSTON (AP) — Left fielder Eddie Rosario threw out Rafael Devers at home plate for the final out, preserving the Minnesota Twins’ 2-1 victory over...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 10:10 p.m. Bianca Andreescu won a first-set tiebreaker from Belinda...
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Star receiver Antonio Brown was sent away from the Oakland Raiders four days before the season opener amid reports he could...
NEW YORK (AP) — By no means was Serena Williams perfect at the start of her U.S. Open semifinal. She faced three break points in...
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: BACK ON TOP The World Series champion Red Sox haven’t looked quite the same this season...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hours after the Chicago White Sox watched two of their runners get trapped by a pickoff throw, their Double-A affiliate did...
The second day of NCAA regionals brought an early exit for the defending national champion, one of the greatest individual performances in tournament history and...
SCARPERIA, Italy (AP) — Danilo Petrucci of Italy held off Marc Marquez to gain an emotional first ever MotoGP victory on Sunday in the Italian...
MADRID (AP) — No tears of pain this time, just redemption for Mohamed Salah. Only 108 seconds were needed to banish the Champions League final...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis was ready to celebrate its first Stanley Cup Final game on home ice in 49 years. The Blues didn’t...
A Brazilian police document says an unidentified woman has accused soccer star Neymar of raping her in Paris last month. After the revelation, the player...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith is making himself at home during his first week in the major leagues. The red-headed rookie — called up...
PARIS (AP) — Roger Federer’s return to French Open clay is going so smoothly he still has not dropped a set in reaching the quarterfinals....
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Roger Federer still has not dropped a set at the French...
NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Ruiz Jr. had six weeks to prepare for the fight of his life. He’ll have a lifetime to celebrate one...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Pastrnak flashed a wry smile, brimming with confidence. No even-strength points through the first two games of the Stanley Cup...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Texas quarterback Vince Young, whose last-minute touchdown against Southern California in the 2006 Rose Bowl delivered the Longhorns’ only undisputed...
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There was one thing Kansas State seniors Barry Brown, Dean Wade and Kamau Stokes wanted to cross off their lists as...
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper drew big cheers, a pair of walks and a most unusual defense in his spring training debut for the...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston struggled to make shots for more than a half and his rivals took advantage, controlling a game with...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Emmitt Williams pulled on a purple T-shirt commemorating LSU’s Southeastern Conference title, hopped over a media table along the baseline...