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Jeff Sessions in fight to win back his old Senate seat

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — To reclaim the Alabama Senate seat he held for 20 years, Jeff Sessions must first get through a competitive GOP primary with challe...
15:25 29 February 2020

George, Leonard lead LA Clippers’ 132-103 rout of Nuggets

LOS ANGELES — Paul George hit six 3-pointers while scoring 24 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Denver Nug...
6:01 29 February 2020

Kershaw strikes out 4 in 1st spring training appearance

Clayton Kershaw struck out four without allowing a hit in his spring training debut Friday, the first step toward a possible opening day start for the...
5:59 29 February 2020

Column: Hammer drops on China’s Sun after years of suspicion

This time, the hammer dropped on Sun Yang.
20:06 28 February 2020

Working the count; 30-somethings grinding to extend careers

BRADENTON, Fla. — Jarrod Dyson kept waiting for the phone to ring. As December faded and the hot stove cooled, one thought kept running through the fr...
7:26 28 February 2020

Sale to start season where he ended 2019: on injured list

Boston ace Chris Sale will start this season in the same place he ended 2019: on the injured list.
7:11 28 February 2020

Lawmakers push for Curt Flood’s enshrinement in Hall of Fame

WASHINGTON — Curt Flood's widow has a simple explanation for why her late husband, who is revered by players for sacrificing his career to advocate fo...
23:52 27 February 2020

Hard-throwing Pearson one of many talented young Blue Jays

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Toronto Blue Jays already have an intriguing young lineup with Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio hoping to b...
20:07 27 February 2020

MLB appoints 1st black umpire crew chief

NEW YORK — Kerwin Danley became the first African American umpire crew chief in Major League Baseball when a series of promotions, additions and retir...
18:19 27 February 2020

Stanton latest injured Yanks star, likely to miss opener

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss opening day because of a strained right calf, another significant injury for a team that w...
9:01 27 February 2020

Tebow will play for Philippines in World Baseball Classic

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Tim Tebow is set to swing into action for a new team.
23:39 26 February 2020

Stanton likely to miss opening day with strained right calf

TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss opening day because of a strained right calf, another significant injury for...
22:03 26 February 2020

AP Interviews: Swimmers concerned Olympics will be canceled

NAPLES, Italy — If any thoughts were creeping into their minds that the Tokyo Olympics might be canceled because of a viral outbreak, elite swimmers K...
16:35 26 February 2020

Yanks’ Severino needs Tommy John surgery, out for year

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Luis Severino will miss the season with an elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery, and the New York Yankees' rotation no longer...
22:12 25 February 2020

Walker bundle of nerves after touring Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Larry Walker's right hand was shaking ever-so-slightly as he reached to sign the space where his plaque will hang in baseball's Ha...
21:20 25 February 2020

Ohio State’s Day gets 3-year contract extension, salary bump

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Day, who led Ohio State to a 13-1 record and a College Football Playoff appearance in his first year as head coach, is being rew...
19:51 25 February 2020

AP Interview: Decisions came quickly for Boston’s Bloom

FORT MYERS, Fla. — This isn’t quite how Chaim Bloom imagined things would go, back when he dreamed of running a baseball team.
8:28 25 February 2020

Altuve nicked by pitch, Astros stars booed on road vs Tigers

LAKELAND, Fla. — José Altuve insisted he tuned out the hecklers. He couldn't avoid a pitch that grazed him.
23:49 24 February 2020

Jeter says Astros scandal is a ’black eye” for baseball

JUPITER, Fla. — Derek Jeter wishes baseball could change the subject.
18:09 24 February 2020

MLB tells court attempts at cheating are a part of sports

NEW YORK — Attempts at cheating are a part of sports, Major League Baseball said in urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by fantasy contestants...
18:05 24 February 2020

Italian soccer could be played without fans because of virus

ROME — The Italian government is moving toward having soccer matches played behind closed doors in affected areasas authorities try to contain a sprea...
15:22 24 February 2020

Not his first rodeo: Bumgarner admits to roping under alias

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been competing in rodeo events under the alias Mason Saunders and even won ...
2:00 24 February 2020

Betts draws big cheer, drives in run during Dodgers debut

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mookie Betts still has some work to do, settling in with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
23:47 23 February 2020

Italian sports leaders following government lead on virus

ROME — Holding soccer games behind closed doors without fans in attendance is a problematic solution, Italian Olympic Committee president Giovanni Mal...
19:31 23 February 2020

Sacramento Kings beat Clippers at Staples again, 112-103

LOS ANGELES — Kent Bazemore scored a season-high 23 points, Bogdan Bogdanovic added 20 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers on the r...
23:08 22 February 2020

LHP Hamels rejoins Braves, but still ways off from pitching

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Cole Hamels rejoined the Atlanta Braves just in time for their spring training opener. The injured left-hander is still a ways off ...
22:28 22 February 2020

Player reps not voting on NFL labor deal; more talks Tuesday

NEW YORK — NFL owners' eagerness to approve negotiated terms of a new labor agreement apparently is not matched by the players.
23:28 21 February 2020

Reddick says he, teammates have received death threats

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On the day Houston outfielder Josh Reddick said he and other players have received death threats in the wake of the team's sig...
23:07 21 February 2020

It’s champs vs. cheaters as Nats and Astros meet Saturday

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It will be champs vs. cheaters in a World Series rematch when the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros play their exhibitio...
21:40 21 February 2020

Coverage of track coach’s ban wins AP story of the year

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Associated Press national writer Eddie Pells won two awards, including story of the year, in the annual sports journalism conte...
17:02 21 February 2020