LeBron James won't let his two sons play organized football because of the sport's health risks. More>>
The start of every college basketball season brings with it a new batch of highly touted freshmen ready to make their mark. These days, it also brings with it a new batch of transfers. More>>
A person with knowledge of the hearing tells The Associated Press that Adrian Peterson will meet with the NFL on Monday about possible reinstatement with the Minnesota Vikings. More>>
U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann shed no light on Don Garber's public dispute with him, saying he had not met with the Major League Soccer Commissioner in recent weeks. More>>
Victor Martinez has agreed to a $68 million, four-year contract to stay with the Detroit Tigers, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. More>>
Turkey is back in the race to host the 2022 Ryder Cup, a day after announcing the withdrawal of its bid because it would require cutting down up to 15,000 trees to accommodate grandstands at its chosen course. More>>
Milos Raonic withdrew from the ATP Finals with a quad injury before his final round-robin match against Japan's Kei Nishikori on Thursday. More>>
Hours after a FIFA judge cleared Russia and Qatar of corruption in their winning World Cup bids, the American who led the investigation said Thursday he would appeal the decision to close the case because it was based on... More>>
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer The English Football Association rejected criticism of its failed bid for the 2018 World Cup on Thursday after it was accused by a FIFA ethics judge of damaging the... More>>
Feeling better after missing his first game of the season because of a flu-like virus, Dwight Howard promised to put on a show for his Mexican fans. And he delivered. More>>
Auburn's defense has been struggling against quarterbacks ranging from a Heisman Trophy contender to a freshman making his first road start. More>>
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired catcher Francisco Cervelli from the New York Yankees in exchange for reliever Justin Wilson. More>>
Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans were off and running the moment Kobe Bryant's 20-foot jumper bounced off the rim and into the hands of 7-foot Pelicans center Omer Asik. More>>
Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin is facing a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from a scuffle with a man at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, according to court records obtained Wednesday. More>>
As the youngest driver in NASCAR's championship race, Joey Logano hasn't been in the same high-stakes situations as his other three competitors. More>>
Everyone expected Clayton Kershaw to pitch a shutout, and he did - a unanimous choice for the NL Cy Young Award. More>>
Jeff Fisher broke the news in person to Austin Davis, alone and immersed in study at Rams Park preparing for this week's game against the Denver Broncos. More>>
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The 2013-14 college basketball season was known as the year of the freshman. With the likes of one-and-doners like Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Aaron Gordon, it... More>>
Asked if it really matters whether he's liked by his teammates, Robert Griffin III had the classic turn-the-tables response. More>>
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Whenever an NFL kicker attempts a field goal from inside 50 yards these days, success seems inevitable. More>>
It wasn't the year for the everyman poker hobbyist at the World Series of Poker's final main event table, but rather it was a matchup of skilled professionals with online poker pedigrees, backed by teams of... More>>
With a firefighter in goal, a customs agent anchoring the defense, a police officer and store worker roaming the midfield and a gym teacher on the attack, the best players from this rocky, 2.6-square mile territory will... More>>
Southeastern Conference teams are getting plenty of help from the "next man up" because of injuries and suspensions as the regular season winds down. More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Mississippi State beats Alabama on Saturday, wins the Southeastern Conference championship game and goes merrily along into the College Football Playoff. More>>
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Hey, Leodis McKelvin, want to try your hand at Pro Picks? More>>
With a 6-4 record, the Baltimore Ravens would be at or near the top of every division except one: their own. In the AFC North, it translates into last place. More>>
Home movie footage shot during a tour of Japan by American baseball stars 80 years ago has been digitized by the Hall of Fame. More>>
The Roma Decin football club is having its best season ever, winning six of 10 matches and climbing to fourth in the standings. But the team's mainly Gypsy players have found little to celebrate: They keep winning... More>>
The Swedish man who got his start playing online poker after late restaurant nights while he trained to be a chef is $10 million richer after winning the top World Series of Poker main event prize Tuesday night. More>>
Dirk Nowitzki vividly remembers watching Hakeem Olajuwon from his home in Germany as a teenager in the 1990s. More>>
Steve Kerr approached Gregg Popovich on the court, smiled and shared a laugh with one of his mentors following his first home loss as coach of the Golden State Warriors. More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer TCU still has Baylor beat in the College Football Playoff rankings - even though the Bears got the better of the Horned Frogs on the field. More>>
Buck Showalter and Matt Williams won the Manager of the Year awards Tuesday, turning a Beltway double play. More>>
Patrick Willis so hoped he would be able to withstand the pain in his troublesome toe and play on this season, and ultimately help lead the San Francisco 49ers to another playoff run. More>>
Louisville must finish the season without starting quarterback Will Gardner. More>>
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer If Minnesota wins the Big Ten's West Division, the Golden Gophers will have done it the hard way. More>>
When the New York Yankees take the field against Toronto for their opener on April 6, it will be 556 days since Alex Rodriguez last played in a major league game. More>>
In the days before his last fight - a stunning upset few in boxing saw coming - Chris Algieri worked his regular job as a personal trainer. At night he went home to his parents' house on Long Island, where he lives in... More>>
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Morocco was thrown out of the 2015 African Cup of Nations and dumped as the host Tuesday after refusing to commit to the scheduled dates early next year because of fears... More>>
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis will miss the remainder of the season and require surgery for a strained muscle in his left big toe. More>>
A Michigan freshman who survived two plane crashes that killed his parents and siblings scored the first point of his college career in the Wolverines' 86-43 exhibition victory Monday night over Wayne State University. More>>
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Julia Krass didn't listen to her ski coaches when they told her to give up soccer and concentrate on her Olympic career full-time. Now, the 17-year-old high school... More>>
Pat Riley celebrates Veterans Day more than once a year. More>>
Qatar's sports minister says the 2022 World Cup will set a benchmark of excellence that will be "almost impossible to beat" and promised in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press that the Gulf nation will... More>>
Qatar's sports minister says the 2022 World Cup will set a benchmark of excellence that will be "almost impossible to beat" and promised in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press that the Gulf nation will... More>>
Russian soccer teams are facing a severe financial squeeze, with the Ukraine conflict and plummeting ruble leaving clubs short of money but with soaring wage bills. More>>
There will be no chants of "USA" when the final three players vying for the World Series of Poker's $10 million top prize return to a Las Vegas stage Tuesday night. More>>
Pop violinist Vanessa-Mae was banned from competitive skiing for four years on Tuesday for taking part in races that were fixed to allow her to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. More>>
Mark Sanchez shook off the rust and had one of the best games of his career in his first start in two years. More>>
Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein says the team is totally fine with Major League Baseball checking into whether there was anything improper about the way it hired new manager Joe Maddon. More>>
Normally, the San Antonio Spurs like to move the ball around and get everyone touches. On this night they needed a go-to scorer, so coach Gregg Popovich started calling plays for Kawhi Leonard. More>>
Mark Sanchez did his part for the Eagles while the defense dominated and special teams shined. More>>
Derrick Rose said everything he wanted to say about his health on the court. More>>
LeBron James wanted so badly to give back to Cleveland fans after he played poorly in his emotion-laced home opener. More>>
Phil Jackson said Monday he is optimistic and Carmelo Anthony is upbeat, even as the New York Knicks struggle through the start of the season. More>>
Eager to go on a long-overdue playoff run, the New York Mets realized they owed their pitching staff - and fans - a proven hitter. More>>
Jose Abreu and Jacob deGrom were far from the major leagues at the start of 2013. More>>
The NFL Players Association has filed an expedited grievance with the NFL to reinstate Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. More>>
The way this season is slipping away, coach Marc Trestman can understand the frustration around Chicago. More>>
Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has returned to the lineup after missing two games with sprained ankles. More>>
Miami Dolphins left tackle Branden Albert will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury, triggering a significant reshuffling in the offensive line. More>>
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen starting preparing for Baylor when the Bears were coming off a wild comeback win over TCU. More>>
In his 12th NFL season, Carson Palmer was having the time of his life. More>>
Mississippi State and Alabama are the only Southeastern Conference teams that still control their fates in the playoff scramble. More>>
Ray McDonald can continue playing for the San Francisco 49ers without the burden of a domestic violence case that has followed him all season. More>>
DeSean Jackson sensed that perhaps not all of his Washington Redskins teammates were supportive of Robert Griffin III. More>>
After getting trounced by Tennessee in their season opener, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to their practice facility the following day and went through the game film in all its gory detail. More>>
The fourth quarter has been a lot friendlier this season to Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. More>>
Prosecutors said Monday their application to appeal against Oscar Pistorius' manslaughter conviction and five-year prison sentence will be heard in a Pretoria court on Dec. 9. More>>
Aaron Rodgers diagnosed the blown Chicago Bears coverage. Jordy Nelson caught the pass and slipped away from one defender. Randall Cobb waved his fellow receiver over in his direction so he could throw a block. More>>
This season has played out as a battle between Team Penske and Hendrick Motorsports. All the while, Kevin Harvick was holding his own with NASCAR's heavyweights. More>>
The clock was ticking down on Halloween night, and millions of dollars hung in the balance for Ricky Rubio and several other players who entered the NBA in 2011 and were up for extensions of their rookie contracts. More>>
The bravado was back, even if just for one happy postgame press conference. More>>
On a team filled with big-name stars led by Peyton Manning, little-used running back C.J. Anderson made the play that turned the tide in favor of the Denver Broncos. More>>
While Doug Baldwin wants catches and wants to make plays in the passing game, he knows what the Seattle Seahawks have become known for: stingy defense, the improvisation of Russell Wilson and a lot of Marshawn Lynch. More>>
The Arizona Cardinals have won five in a row, have the best record in the NFL and are 8-1 for the first time in 66 years. More>>
Hands stuffed into his pockets on a chilly night, Aaron Rodgers warmed up near the space heaters on Green Bay's sideline. He smiled as he patted teammates on their helmets. More>>
Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell is looking forward to seeing Japanese pitching sensation Shohei Otani during Major League Baseball's all-star postseason tour of Japan. More>>
Purple and gold streamers descended from the ceiling and fans were on their feet applauding at the end. The Los Angeles Lakers finally won a game after five straight losses to open the season. More>>
After Carson Palmer went down with an injured left knee in the fourth quarter, the Arizona Cardinals perked up. More>>
As the rain started falling harder, a shower of Skittles joined the wet stuff pelting from the sky. More>>
Interceptions, batted passes and a missed open receiver in the end zone. Peyton Manning looked rather ordinary for the first 26 minutes. More>>
Kevin Harvick finally has a shot to win his first Sprint Cup championship, while Jeff Gordon was once again denied in his drive for No. 5. More>>
A reprieve for mercurial quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Redemption for indomitable linebacker Ahmad Brooks. More>>
Matthew Stafford led Detroit to another thrilling victory in the final minutes, throwing an 11-yard touchdown pass to Theo Riddick with 29 seconds remaining to lift the Lions to a 20-16 victory over the Miami Dolphins on... More>>
Mired in a two-game losing streak and stuck in last place, the Baltimore Ravens broke out their old recipe for success to earn a much-needed victory. More>>
A Baltimore Ravens cheerleader is out of the hospital and recuperating at home after being injured in a fall and carted off the field Sunday. More>>
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Todd Gurley was a leading Heisman Trophy contender before his four-game suspension. Now that he's returning for No. 16 Georgia against No. 9 Auburn this week, it's... More>>
On a rare day for Rex Ryan, the embattled coach of the struggling New York Jets was able to smile after a game for the first time since Week 1. More>>
Nick Taylor was down on his game over the summer, struggling with his putter as he fought to earn a PGA Tour card. More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Breaking down the ballots for the AP Top 25 and wrapping up college football's 11th weekend. More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Baylor, Arizona State and Ohio State all took big steps forward in The Associated Press college football poll after big wins, and Auburn dropped out of the top... More>>
Even in the midst of a meltdown, Bubba Watson never lost hope Sunday in the HSBC Champions. More>>
Mi Hyang Lee of South Korea birdied the fifth hole of a three-way playoff Sunday to win the Mizuno Classic for her first LPGA title. More>>
Bubba Watson captured his first World Golf Championship with a stunning turnaround Sunday when he holed a bunker shot for eagle on the 18th hole to get into a playoff, and then made a 20-foot birdie putt to beat Tim Clark... More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer All those showdown games on the schedule Saturday and it was a 20-point underdog that shook up the playoff race. More>>
For about 5 seconds, the ball was just lying there in the end zone at the feet of Oregon's Erick Dargan. Utah's Kaelin Clay was celebrating with his teammates what looked like a long touchdown catch to put the Utes... More>>
Alabama quarterback Blake Sims figured out LSU's swarming defense just in time for the Crimson Tide to deal the Tigers yet another devastating loss in raucous Death Valley. More>>
Bernard Hopkins will turn the big 5-0 without a championship belt around his waist. More>>
Now it's Ohio State's turn to lobby for a berth in the college football playoff - a thought that seemed pretty far-fetched when the Buckeyes lost their quarterback and struggled through the first couple weeks of... More>>
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr can't figure out how his team is still undefeated. More>>
Trevone Boykin had no need for any apologies this time. More>>
Jameis Winston overcame some more first-half mistakes to lead second-ranked Florida State to another comeback victory. More>>
Steve Nash responded to criticism Friday from Los Angeles Lakers fans over a recent Instagram video showing the injured guard swinging a golf club. More>>
What appeared to be a program-defining win in the first half had turned on Arizona State. The Sun Devils were on their heels, a 31-point lead down to three with a few minutes left, another spirit-crushing loss seemingly on... More>>
Twice the ball didn't bounce Auburn's way like it has so often. More>>
Dak Prescott stepped up in the pocket and then pulled the ball down, accelerating through the left side of the line and darting down the sideline for an easy 48-yard touchdown run. More>>
Kurt Busch's ex-girlfriend believed the NASCAR driver was in emotional distress when she drove to a Delaware race track to visit him, even though they had broken up earlier that week, an attorney for Patricia Driscoll... More>>
Chase Elliott became the youngest champion in NASCAR history on Saturday when he wrapped up the Nationwide Series title at Phoenix International Raceway. More>>
Yuzuru Hanyu's free skate at the Cup of China began with a scary crash with another skater in warm-ups that left him on his back on the ice, gasping for air and with blood streaming across his neck and face from a cut... More>>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer LeBron James is right. More>>
No. 6 TCU is without leading rusher B.J. Catalon for its game against No. 9 Kansas State that has big implications on the Big 12 and national playoff races. More>>
Denny Hamlin had a championship within his sights before, four years ago when the Sprint Cup title was his to lose. More>>
NASCAR driver Kurt Busch has been accused of domestic assault by his ex-girlfriend, and police in Delaware said Friday they are investigating. More>>
Jamie McMurray was the fastest driver in Saturday's final practice at Phoenix International Raceway, where Kevin Harvick established himself as the driver to beat. More>>
Police are investigating a break in at the home of Texans linebackers coach Mike Vrabel, who says that someone took his three Super Bowl rings he won as a player. More>>
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Elana Meyers Taylor has believed for years that she could compete against men. More>>
Graeme McDowell lost command of the HSBC Champions. At least he kept the lead. More>>
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer As college football's regular season heads into its stretch run, plenty of intriguing plotlines are developing each week. More>>
Now this is more along the lines of what LeBron James had in mind. More>>
Even without injured stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City made the latest chapter of its rivalry with Memphis look like many of the previous ones. More>>
After the Celtics watched promising rookie Marcus Smart go down with a frightening injury, Jeff Green preserved their victory with the biggest rebound of the night. More>>
Deron Williams' ankle problems are over and so is the New York Knicks' winning streak in Brooklyn. More>>
Celtics rookie Marcus Smart has been carted to the locker room after he was taken down with a hard foul on his way to the basket against the Indiana Pacers. More>>
Kevin Harvick doesn't regret shoving Brad Keselowski from behind - a move that escalated a pit road brawl between Keselowski, Jeff Gordon and their teams - but acknowledged Friday that he could have behaved differently. More>>
Carson Palmer has signed a three-year contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals. More>>
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston has requested a delay in the student code of conduct hearing scheduled for the week of Nov. 17, an attorney said Friday. More>>
There's no coaching change on the horizon. The Johnny Manziel-must-play chants have quieted - for the moment - and for the first time since 1994, when a young, hoodie-wearing Bill Belichick coached them, the Browns... More>>
Look at the latest College Football Playoff rankings and Alabama is in fifth place, on the outside looking in for a spot in the new playoff system. Look around this gambling town where real money is bet, though, and... More>>
By The Associated Press Two undefeated traditional powerhouses. One of the longest winning streaks in college football history on the line as well as a chance for the first three-peat in college football... More>>
Indiana University says basketball player Devin Davis is expected to be released Friday from a Bloomington hospital and rehabilitate from a head injury closer to his Indianapolis home. More>>
Ryan Boatright doesn't see basketball as a game. More>>
Mark Dantonio and Urban Meyer downplayed the rivalry between Michigan State and Ohio State this week. More>>
A senior Canadian ice hockey official believes NHL players will return to the Winter Olympics, and is urging an early decision this time. More>>
Declaring "the time for change is now," IOC President Thomas Bach urged the world's national Olympic committees on Friday to support his reform program for shaping the future of the games. More>>
The Kazakhstan city of Almaty presented itself Friday as the compact and affordable alternative to favorite Beijing in the bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The Chinese capital proposed dates that could conflict with... More>>
Defensive tackle Devon Still's 4-year-old daughter got one of the biggest cheers on a cold, windy night Thursday at Paul Brown Stadium. More>>
The HSBC Champions has a familiar look to Graeme McDowell, with a few exceptions. More>>
French President Francois Hollande supports a potential Paris bid to host the 2024 Olympics, while Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she is "not into chasing dreams" and is concerned about the costs and the specter of white... More>>
Patrick Reed hasn't received this much attention since he pressed his finger to his lips in Scotland to quiet the Ryder Cup crowd. This time it was his own mouth that got the 24-year-old American into trouble when he... More>>
Graeme McDowell's putter was his most reliable club in the HSBC Champions, and it was enough to keep him in front on Friday. More>>
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer As college football's regular season heads into its stretch run, plenty of intriguing plotlines are developing each week. More>>
More than halfway through the season, the AFC North's standings start with Cleveland. More>>
Cornerback Joe Haden led a line of Browns players jumping to slap hands with joyous fans in the first row. The stadium was filled with the sound of woofing. More>>
Clemson found itself mired in a tight game against the one opponent it always seems to blow out. More>>
The Dodgers hired Farhan Zaidi as general manager and Josh Byrnes as senior vice president of baseball operations Thursday. More>>
Ray Rice and wife Janay testified Thursday on the final day of a hearing in the former Baltimore Ravens running back's appeal of his indefinite NFL suspension. More>>
If Adrian Peterson is allowed to return to the Minnesota Vikings this season, the reunion probably won't happen swiftly. More>>
The Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen and Washington's Ian Desmond have won their third straight Silver Slugger Awards. More>>
Another day, another flyover at New York Jets practice. More>>
Bench coach Dave Martinez and long-time major league player Raul Ibanez are among eight candidates the Tampa Bay Rays are considering for their next manager. More>>
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Carter Ashton was suspended for 20 games without pay by the NHL on Thursday after failing a drug test. More>>
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer LeBron James looked over his shoulder, almost in disbelief. 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>>
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>>