Another day, another flyover at New York Jets practice. More>>
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would like to see the NFL put a team in London. More>>
Graeme McDowell typically looks at the leaderboard more often at the start of a tournament. It gives him a sense of how the course is playing and what score he might need to contend at the finish. More>>
The NFL will stage three more regular-season games at Wembley Stadium in London again next season, including the first-ever division game in England. More>>
Tony Romo practiced Thursday for the first time since arriving in London, and the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback says his injured back is getting better. More>>
The 2022 Winter Olympics will remain in the traditional February time slot and will not be moved to make way for a rescheduled World Cup in Qatar, the head of the world's national Olympic committees said Thursday. More>>
Graeme McDowell likes a tough golf course, and Sheshan International was perfect for him Thursday. He opened with seven birdies in 12 holes and then hung on for a 5-under 67 that gave him a two-shot lead after one round of... More>>
Terry and Kim Pegula have no immediate plans to tinker with their new NFL team. More>>
Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob smiled as he approached Stephen Curry in the locker room, shook his star guard's hand and asked a question that needed no reply. More>>
Gordon Hayward prides himself on his self-control. More>>
Now there's a sight to calm the jittery nerves of Chicago Bulls fans: Derrick Rose on the court instead of on the injury report. More>>
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified for more than two hours to start Ray Rice's appeal hearing on Wednesday, a person familiar with the case told The... More>>
Terry and Kim Pegula are committed to building a stadium for the Buffalo Bills and are working on ending the team's series of annual home games in Toronto. More>>
Derrick Rose is ready to return from an ankle injury and will start for the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. More>>
By The Associated Press Lionel Messi scored twice to tie Raul Gonzalez's career record of 71 Champions League goals, and Barcelona won 2-0 at Ajax on Wednesday night to advance to the... More>>
A study released Wednesday shows that the top leadership positions among Football Bowl Subdivision schools and conferences remain overwhelmingly white and male. More>>
The mother of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's son said Wednesday she supports a plea deal that gave Peterson probation on a charge of abusing the boy. More>>
The Southeastern Conference has a talented pack of big backs. More>>
Tom Crean sent a clear message to Indiana's basketball players Wednesday. It's time to shape up. More>>
Ryan Mallett's wait to be a starter is over. More>>
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Too often, the so-called Battle of Ohio has been about as tasty as week-old Skyline Chili. More>>
A lawyer for the University of Miami's former pitching coach said Wednesday that Alex Rodriguez admitted to federal investigators he used steroids supplied by the owner of a now-closed South Florida clinic. More>>
Hendrick Motorsports will pay the $185,000 in fines levied against six crew members for their role in a post-race fight at Texas between Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski. More>>
By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer When Syracuse played defending national champion Florida State the only thing surprising about the outcome was the score. More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The entire Big Ten season has been leading to this: Ohio State vs. Michigan State. More>>
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo sat out the team's first practice in London on Wednesday because of his injured back. More>>
The HSBC Champions would seem an odd place for Rickie Fowler to start another PGA Tour season. The title would suggest this World Golf Championship is for winners, and that's about the one thing Fowler hasn't been... More>>
Rafael Nadal was released from a Barcelona hospital on Wednesday, two days after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix. More>>
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer WNBA star Brittney Griner felt fortunate to be OK after getting cut on the elbow in a knife attack in China. More>>
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is among the finalists for the NL Most Valuable Player and the Cy Young Award, in position to become the first NL player to sweep both honors since Bob Gibson in 1968. More>>
There's no mystery to Houston's game plan. The Rockets shoot a ton of 3-pointers, feed Dwight Howard when the long ball isn't there, and run when they can. More>>
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Mississippi State, Florida State and Auburn held the top three spots in the second College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon joining them in the top four Tuesday... More>>
Adrian Peterson has been away from the Minnesota Vikings for almost two months. More>>
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson avoided jail Tuesday by reaching a deal with Texas prosecutors to resolve a child abuse case that revived a national debate about corporal punishment. More>>
An attorney says Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston's student code of conduct hearing has been scheduled for the week of Nov. 17. More>>
The Chicago Bulls were without Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah for their game Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic. More>>
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 on Karim Benzema's 27th-minute goal Tuesday night to advance to the knockout phase of the Champions League along with Borussia... More>>
In two seasons, Terry Francona helped turn the Cleveland Indians back into contenders. More>>
Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon avoided any penalty from NASCAR on Tuesday for their post-race fight at Texas. Two crew chiefs and four crew members from Hendrick Motorsports were punished for their roles in the brawl. More>>
For more than two decades, Paul Molitor scratched and clawed his way to the Hall of Fame by turning every at-bat into a battle of wills. More>>
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Connecticut's Breanna Stewart and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis are in a class by themselves. More>>
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has another game left on his nine-game suspension for violations of the NFL's substance abuse and personal conduct policies, and Von Miller can't wait to see his buddy... More>>
Denny Hamlin thinks most drivers don't respect Brad Keselowski, and the contempt stems from the 2012 NASCAR champion's refusal to show any remorse for his aggressive driving. More>>
Devon Still figures it will be the most emotional game he'll ever play. More>>
The U.S. government says New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez gave his cousin nearly $1 million last year to keep secret Rodriguez's use of performance enhancing drugs. More>>
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Jahlil Okafor has yet to play a game for Duke. The hype surrounding his arrival is all pegged to potential and what he accomplished against high school players. More>>
Mexican football got a boost in September when former Brazil and Barcelona star Ronaldinho - a two-time FIFA player of the year - joined modest local club Queretaro. More>>
Prosecutors in the Oscar Pistorius case filed appeal papers Tuesday, saying they believe a judge did not correctly apply the law when she found the Olympic athlete not guilty of murder for shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. More>>
Two Minnesota high school runners have been disqualified in the state girls cross country meet for helping an opponent who fell. More>>
By JUSTIN BERGMAN Associated Press The new front-runner to host the 2022 Winter Olympics doesn't have a long winter sports tradition. Then there's the matter of snow, or lack thereof. The... More>>
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer Colin Kaepernick came awfully close to scoring a go-ahead touchdown for San Francisco with a quarterback sneak on third-and-goal at the 1 in the closing seconds -... More>>
The mantra throughout the NFL each week is to look ahead. Considering how ugly the previous week was for Indianapolis, the Colts needed tunnel vision toward Monday night. More>>
Andrew Luck threw three of his four touchdown passes in the third quarter, and the Indianapolis Colts carried a 37-10 lead over the New York Giants into the fourth quarter on Monday night. More>>
Joe Maddon's unusual road to the manager's office at Wrigley Field included a job interview at an RV park in Pensacola, Florida. The first public stop was a bar across the street from the iconic ballpark, where... More>>
From a camera perched atop a sideline tower on the Miami practice field, it seemed like Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya misread a particular play. More>>
More than 200 former players or their families have opted out of the proposed settlement of NFL concussion claims, fewer than 1 percent of the retirees covered by the deal, according to court documents filed Monday. More>>
The last time the Minnesota Twins searched for a manager, Paul Molitor was in the mix. He withdrew from consideration, with the franchise's future uncertain during Major League Baseball's failed attempt to... More>>
Chris Bosh was often referred to as the most important player for the Miami Heat over the last four seasons, something that probably not many people understood. More>>
The athletic director who hired Brady Hoke resigned last week, and the Michigan coach's own job status seems as precarious as ever. More>>
Tony Romo's back was the top priority for the Dallas Cowboys on their long plane ride to London. More>>
Stephan Shay honored older brother Ryan by running the New York City Marathon for the first time. More>>
When last season finally ended for Wichita State, and Gregg Marshall had a chance to reflect on it, the Shockers' coach relished just about everything. More>>
Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic has been handed a favorable draw at the ATP World Tour Finals, while Roger Federer and Andy Murray will meet in the round-robin phase. More>>
Andy Murray will return to his native Scotland for Britain's Davis Cup match against the United States next year. More>>
Brad Keselowski is doing everything he can for a chance at another NASCAR championship. No matter how angry he makes other drivers. More>>
A lot of scenarios ran through Terrell Suggs' head when the Baltimore linebacker prepared to face the Pittsburgh Steelers. More>>
St. Louis quarterback Austin Davis had begun mentally preparing for the 2-minute offense if San Francisco took the lead or tied it on a field goal. More>>
Carson Palmer gave the Dallas Cowboys just the gift they needed early in a game without Tony Romo - throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown. More>>
Ben Roethlisberger keeps trying to tamp down expectations, insisting the Pittsburgh Steelers remain a work in progress. More>>
Brad Keselowski's face was puffy, and he took a couple quick drinks of water to wash the blood from his mouth. So close to a big playoff win, Jeff Gordon was left with a cut on his lip. More>>
James Laurinaitis and the St. Louis defense read Colin Kaepernick's mannerisms and were perfectly prepared for his quarterback sneak. More>>
Marcus Mariota says the Oregon Ducks refuse to let the loss to Arizona back at the start of October define their season. More>>
The chant began midway through the fourth quarter with the latest matchup between the all-time great quarterbacks long ago decided: More>>
Lauren Hill felt so good after fulfilling her dream that she felt inspired to play another game. More>>
Race by race and point by point, Lewis Hamilton is tightening his grip on the Formula One world championship and squeezing out Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. More>>
Rough start to the day for the Washington Redskins: The two buses transporting players, coaches and team personnel to the game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday collided on an interstate exit ramp on their way to TCF... More>>
Five starts into his NFL career with Minnesota, Teddy Bridgewater has looked a lot like a rookie throughout much of his time on the field. More>>
Wilson Kipsang, a former world-record holder, needed to force himself to slow down. More>>
After his performance on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles are confident they'll be fine with Mark Sanchez at quarterback if Nick Foles misses more time with an injury. More>>
Carson Palmer settled down nicely after an early mistake gave Dallas a lead. Brandon Weeden never did get comfortable filling in for Tony Romo. More>>
Alex Smith insisted he was looking for Dwayne Bowe in the end zone, a rarity considering the Chiefs quarterback has yet to throw a touchdown pass to a wide receiver this season. More>>
The Auburn Tigers have become the ultimate survivors. More>>
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer In one devastating moment on Saturday night, Mississippi lost a hard-fought game against Auburn, any realistic shot at a spot in the College Football Playoffs and arguably... More>>
Mississippi State's first trip to the top of the national rankings has lasted four weeks and the Bulldogs are still in command of the Southeastern Conference's brutal Western Division. More>>
Jets quarterback Michael Vick briefly left Sunday's game in Kansas City after taking a hard shot while delivering an incomplete pass early in the fourth quarter. More>>
Forcing turnovers is playing a large role in what's turning out to be a special season for TCU. More>>
The action at the Redskins-Vikings game started Sunday morning outside the stadium in Minnesota, as a crowd estimated by organizers around 5,000 rallied against Washington's divisive nickname. More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Auburn moved up a spot to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football behind Mississippi State and Florida State ahead of a weekend stacked with Top 25... More>>
For the first time, Thunder coach Scott Brooks faces an extended period of time without his two biggest stars. More>>
Marcel Siem took the lead for the first time on the 16th hole Sunday and figured two pars would be enough for him to win the BMW Masters. More>>
Geoffrey Mutai could train with some of the fastest marathoners in history. More>>
Cassanova McKinzy won the scramble for the ball and Auburn emerged from a playoff pileup to survive and advance. More>>
Adam Lind was traded from the Blue Jays to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for right-hander Marco Estrada, ending the first baseman's nine-year run in Toronto. More>>
On a night in which Notre Dame blew a 21-point lead and its youthful defense surrendered 454 yards, coach Brian Kelly still found reason to smile. More>>
Scrambling to his left with two Arkansas defenders in pursuit, Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott was in serious trouble. More>>
Jimmy Butler's surprise return to the Chicago Bulls' starting lineup should really come as no surprise at all. More>>
The Breeders' Cup Classic began like a demolition derby, with horses crashing into each other out of the starting gate. It ended with Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert winning North America's richest race for the... More>>
Florida coach Will Muschamp reached over his shoulder and said "let me lift this thing off my back." More>>
The normally talkative Bryce Petty turned into a man of few words after No. 12 Baylor bounced back from its only loss with a 60-14 victory against Kansas on Saturday. More>>
By The Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 17th league goal of the season and 22nd in all competitions to help Real Madrid take the Spanish league lead Saturday after Celta Vigo won at... More>>
Bayern won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic by a nose, surviving a stewards' inquiry prompted by multiple horses bumping near the start of the race. More>>
TCU followed an 82-point outburst at Texas Tech with its worst offensive output of the season at West Virginia. It still added up to another victory. More>>
With Ameer Abdullah out most of the game with a knee injury, Nebraska slogged through a win over Purdue and now has two weeks to get their Heisman Trophy hopeful healed for the No. 17 Cornhuskers' showdown with Wisconsin. More>>
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose is out for the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, one day after leaving the game against Cleveland with a sprained left ankle. More>>
Kyle Busch has a chance at another NASCAR trifecta. More>>
Right after Joe Maddon opted out of his contract with Tampa Bay, the Chicago Cubs were mentioned as a possible landing spot for one of baseball's best managers. More>>
After six-plus games on the sideline, Robert Griffin III is back as the quarterback of the Washington Redskins. More>>
The Giants celebrated a third World Series victory in five years with a ticker-tape parade, and it seemed everyone had a story about brought them to rainy downtown San Francisco. More>>
Less than a year after taking over Michigan's athletic department, Dave Brandon hired Brady Hoke to be his football coach. More>>
Blake Griffin used a banking analogy to describe his dominant performance against the Lakers on Friday night. And most of the time the Clippers got the ball to him, he was right on the money. More>>
LeBron James simply wanted to shrug off a poor debut with his new, old team. More>>
The clock was ticking down toward the deadline for reaching agreement on an extension of his rookie contract, and just like he does on the court for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio took charge. More>>
Rosie Napravnik was riding with a secret, and she couldn't keep it any longer once Untapable won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff. More>>
San Francisco became the Valley of the Giants for the third time in five years Friday as hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets for a confetti and rain-soaked parade honoring the World Series champions. More>>
A.J. Burnett and the Philadelphia Phillies both declined their $15 million mutual option Friday, leaving the pitcher to decide whether to exercise his $12.75 million player option. More>>
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The story seems to be the same every season at Kentucky: Lose star players to the NBA, replace them with another group of one-and-doners, compete for a national... More>>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Admit it. You're rooting against Florida State. More>>
Dave Brandon took over Michigan's athletic department four years ago with so many of the right qualifications: success as a businessman, experience as a university regent - and he'd played football for Bo... More>>
The Atlanta Hawks hope a sellout in Saturday night's home opener against Indiana will show the team is moving past offseason controversies in ownership and management. More>>
A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of Senzo Meyiwa, South Africa's national soccer team captain, authorities said Friday. More>>
A federal judge seems to think Native Americans offended by the Washington Redskins team name are properly being sued by the NFL franchise. More>>
Brian Robison has had quite the pain in the butt. More>>
Leading female marathoner Rita Jeptoo of Kenya failed a doping test a few weeks before winning her second consecutive Chicago Marathon, her agent and national federation said Friday. More>>
Shortly after showering, and maybe rinsing off a forgettable performance, LeBron James smiled and laughed as he dressed for a flight to Chicago. More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The first games after the release of the College Football Playoff rankings have a chance to reveal some new contenders. More>>
By The Associated Press There was no BCS to make sure Nos. 1 and 2 played each other after the 1982 regular season. That left No. 1 Nebraska facing No. 4 Miami in what was expected to be a coronation for... More>>
While much of the talk was about whether New Orleans could win a big game - or any game, for that matter - on the road, the conversation in the Saints' locker room was about something completely different. More>>
A former NBA player convicted in a real estate Ponzi scheme was due in court to argue for a new trial. More>>
As bad as Jameis Winston and second-ranked Florida State looked in the first half against Louisville, the second half offered plenty of time to recover. More>>
Baseball's business season began Thursday when 121 players became free agents, a group that includes Pablo Sandoval, Michael Morse, Jake Peavy, Sergio Romo and Ryan Vogelsong of the World Series champion San Francisco... More>>
The Saints' offense is potent enough with Drew Brees. More>>
If trailing Auburn by 18 last season in the BCS Championship game didn't shake Florida State, a 21-0 first-half deficit to Louisville surely wasn't going to, either. More>>
Carried onto the floor by an emotional ovation building for years, LeBron James is back where he began. More>>
LeBron James shot miserably. His passes were errant. He didn't look good doing much other than tossing powder in the air. More>>
The NCAA upheld its four-game suspension of Georgia tailback Todd Gurley on Thursday night, ending the school's final hope of having its biggest star in uniform for Saturday's game against Florida. More>>
Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy's domestic violence appeal trial set for Nov. 17 has been postponed until after the NFL season, a person familiar with the situation said Thursday night. More>>
The National Football League on Thursday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by former players who allege team officials gave them powerful painkillers and other drugs to keep them on the field without regard for... More>>
The celebration in San Francisco's streets following the Giants' World Series victory started off peaceful but quickly turned raucous and violent, as revelers vandalized police cars and businesses and pelted... More>>
When Formula One was last in the United States, Sebastian Vettel had already earned his fourth consecutive world championship in a season of domination not seen since Michael Schumacher's days at Ferrari. More>>
There are no credible threats against this weekend's New York City Marathon, Police Commissioner William Bratton said Thursday. More>>
Alex Rodriguez's season-long suspension formally ended Thursday, a day after the World Series ended. More>>
Notre Dame receiver Corey Robinson didn't dwell on his potential game-winning touchdown against Florida State being taken away by a controversial penalty. More>>
The emotions were still raw, the sting of defeat still fresh from Game 7 of the World Series when Billy Butler stood in front of his locker and spoke in a voice full of conviction. More>>
A Massachusetts judge on Thursday denied a request from former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez to move his trial in the fatal shooting of a semi-professional football player to a different county. More>>
South African officials on Thursday called for a strict new gun law as a tribute to a soccer star who was shot and killed earlier this week. More>>
Shortly before 9 a.m. on the day after the worst night of his life, Rikk Wilde got the phone call from his big boss at General Motors. More>>
By The Associated Press It was 40 years ago that two men met just before dawn on Oct. 30, 1974, to earn $5 million in the Rumble in the Jungle. More>>
Madison Bumgarner is a throwback to the days before pampering and pitch counts. More>>
Bruce Bochy is crazy superstitious. It's a little-known fact about the unflappable San Francisco Giants manager. More>>
Madison Bumgarner was limbering up at Kauffman Stadium this week, getting loose with his San Francisco teammates near the dugout, when Tim Hudson and Michael Morse sneaked up from behind and ruffled the pitcher's long,... More>>
The roars from the field had died away. Kauffman Stadium had fallen silent for the first time all night. In the Royals' clubhouse, Alex Gordon had finally peeled off his dirt-stained jersey. More>>
There's no longer any bad blood between Bill Belichick and Wes Welker heading into the showdown Sunday between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos. More>>
They cheered every strike and pop fly together. They booed every pitch called as a ball in unison. Then, when victory was theirs, an orange and black sea standing shoulder-to shoulder roared as one. More>>
From her wheelchair, Maryam Samimi punched the air as the referee's whistle signaled her basketball team's win in an Afghan national tournament, a moment of joy in a country often unkind to those missing limbs. More>>
For his final game as baseball commissioner, Bud Selig was able to see the low-budget Kansas City Royals compete with the high-spending San Francisco Giants for the title. More>>
Alex Gordon saw the ball skipping past Giants outfielder Gregor Blanco and all the way to the wall, and the Royals' homegrown star put his head down and churned toward third base. More>>
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer Madison Bumgarner closes it out and the San Francisco Giants hold off the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 7 for their third World Series title in five years. More>>
Florida State running back Karlos Williams is subject to a Title IX investigation by the university for his role in a possible domestic battery case. More>>
Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Julius Randle is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his broken right leg. More>>
This will be a season opener unlike any other - one that also brings closure. More>>
Oops, another national anthem stumble at the World Series. More>>
Charlotte Hornets fans discovered black tuxedo-themed t-shirts on their seats when they entered the team's downtown arena for the season opener Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. More>>
Georgia was hoping to get Todd Gurley back on the field. More>>
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer In Kansas City, Game 7 of the World Series conjures up memories of Bret Saberhagen's brilliance, a St. Louis meltdown and the only Royals championship in 1985. More>>
The San Francisco Giants opted for Juan Perez over Travis Ishikawa for the start in left field for Game 7 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals. More>>
If it's a question of tolerating pain, Tony Romo says he will play Sunday against Arizona - and history supports him on that point. More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Back when the Bowl Championship Series decided major college football's champion, its defenders would talk about how it enhanced the regular season and how... More>>