NFL Saints backed by church in effort to keep emails secret
NEW ORLEANS — An attorney for New Orleans' Roman Catholic archdiocese Thursday strongly defended the New Orleans Saints' public-relations help in deal...
Tired Tottenham looks to seize on Chelsea’s slump in EPL
Jose Mourinho had almost reached the end of his lament about the current situation facing his weary Tottenham players when he turned his attention to ...
Astros name barred by Little Leagues near Williamsport
Just 60 miles east of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, one Little League director is sending a clear message to his 4,000 players about the Houston Astros ...
Díaz, Aguilar, Goodwin win salary arbitration cases
PHOENIX — Houston infielder Aledmys Díaz, Miami first baseman Jesús Aguilar and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin all won their salary arbit...
Stanton: I would have hit 80-plus homers if I knew pitches
TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton imagined having the advantage the Houston Astros gained in their scam.
Player discipline possible for future sign-stealing offenses
Major league players could be punished for future sign-stealing violations in the wake of the Houston Astros' scandal that only resulted in discipline...
Giants, Cubs raising pay for minor leaguers this season
The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants are pushing ahead with pay raises for minor league players this season, days after Major League Baseball man...
LeBron: MLB’s Manfred needs to listen to players’ Astros ire
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is stepping to the plate for ballplayers furious over baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's handling of the Houston Astros' s...
11 big and not-so-big names granted clemency by Trump
Some were big names who grabbed national headlines while others were lesser known but also faced serious charges and prison. A look at who was granted...
Bouwmeester on the road to recovery, Blues trade for D-man
ST. LOUIS — Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is back in St. Louis after collapsing on the bench during a game in Anaheim last week and said in a state...
Kershaw to Dodgers: Use anger over cheating Astros as fuel
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw is pleased practically everybody in the sport seized the opportunity to tee off on the cheating Houston Astros and C...
Braves’ Markakis: Everyone on Astros `deserves a beating’
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Before taking batting practice, Atlanta outfielder Nick Markakis teed off on the scam-ridden Houston Astros.
Saints’ Brees announces intention to return for 2020 season
NEW ORLEANS — Quarterback Drew Brees says he intends to play for the New Orleans Saints again next season.
MLB stars hammer Manfred over ‘piece of metal’ trophy crack
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Players who have won a World Series -- and those who have come up short -- seethed Monday at Commissioner Rob Manfred's refere...
Sounds of spring won’t let Astros forget cheating scandal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — These are the new sounds of spring for the Houston Astros: a fan banging on a trash can, another calling José Altuve a cheater...
The champs are here: Cabbage race, Soto arrive at Nats camp
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On the day position players reported to camp, the Washington Nationals finally got around to putting up a sign on the ivy-cove...
Red Sox owners speak for first time since Betts traded
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox owner John Henry says he knows why Boston fans are angry the team traded Mookie Betts.
Mike Trout rips cheating Astros, calls for bigger punishment
TEMPE, Ariz. — Mike Trout thinks the Houston Astros should pay more dearly for their cheating ways.
A’s Liam Hendriks helps fire victims back home in Australia
MESA, Ariz. — A world away, Liam Hendriks had to do something to help everyone affected by the ravaging fires back home in Australia.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s exaggerations on Roger Stone sentence
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is misrepresenting the Justice Department's handling of the legal case of his confidant, Roger Stone.
Darvish: Astros should be stripped of ’17 World Series title
MESA, Ariz. — Yu Darvish got hit hard by the Houston Astros during the 2017 World Series -- both his ERA and reputation took quite a beating.
Adam Scott wins at Riviera, and this time it counts
LOS ANGELES — Adam Scott has another victory at Riviera, and this time it counts.
Former star SS Fernandez dies at 57; Blue Jays hits leader
TORONTO — Tony Fernández, a stylish shortstop who made five All-Star teams during his 17 seasons in the major leagues and helped the Toronto Blue Jays...
Astros’ Baker accepts that no one is moving on from scandal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has gone from hoping aloud that fallout from his new team's sign-stealing scandal would go ...
Lewis, Shackelford lead Alabama past No. 25 LSU, 88-82
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Kira Lewis Jr. scored 27 points, Jaden Shackelford had 26 and Alabama held off a big comeback attempt by No. 25 LSU for an 88-82 vi...
War of words on Astros scandal now involves partial tattoo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The verbal sparring between the Houston Astros and others around the majors over the team's sign-stealing scandal is reaching ...
Cubs 3B Bryant: No hard feelings on losing grievance
MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant realized all along his service-time grievance against the team would be tough to win, and he still believe...
Trump’s Daytona: NASCAR fans revved for presidential visit
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Stroll through the Daytona infield and fans can grab a seat next to President Donald Trump and get a sweet taste of impeachment....
National Black News Channel makes debut
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts was beaming like a proud parent as he talked about the launch of Black News Channel — a project he's w...
Bellinger: Altuve stole MVP from Yankees’ Judge
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Cody Bellinger thinks Houston's José Altuve stole the 2017 AL MVP award from the Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Astros swiped that yea...