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...
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...
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...
Column: Hammer drops on China’s Sun after years of suspicion
This time, the hammer dropped on Sun Yang.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
Jeter says Astros scandal is a ’black eye” for baseball
JUPITER, Fla. — Derek Jeter wishes baseball could change the subject.
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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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...
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...
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...