Huddled in locker room after shooting, team relied on texts
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — When gunfire rang out Thursday morning at his high school, basketball player Noah Sanchez was working on his outside shot in t...
Angels’ Trout overcomes injury, tragedy to win 3rd AL MVP
NEW YORK — It had never been so difficult for Mike Trout to arrive at the ballpark, get his mind and body ready, and perform at the level baseball fan...
No. 2 Ohio State dominating in way not seen since 1940s
James Laurinaitis and the Big Ten network crew were meeting with Nebraska coach Scott Frost prior to the Cornhuskers’ game against Indiana late last m...
Parity doesn’t bode well for Big 12 playoff push
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlby watched parts of unbeaten Baylor slipping by TCU in triple overtime before he drove to Norman, Okla...
Penguins star Sidney Crosby out 6 weeks after core surgery
PITTSBURGH — Penguins star Sidney Crosby will be out at least six weeks after what the team said was a successful core muscle injury repair Thursday.
Astros can make history if Bregman wins MVP
Alex Bregman will try to give the Houston Astros an unprecedented sweep.
Astros sign stealing charges latest to tarnish reputation
HOUSTON — Not too long ago, the Houston Astros were the feel-good story of baseball. Led by their diminutive Venezuelan dynamo and featuring smart pla...
Boras bashes lack of competition, senses faster-paced market
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Baseball’s most prominent agent criticized teams for a lack of competition, proclaiming rebuilding teams have caused four straight...
Column: Kaepernick’s tryout sounds more like a setup
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Colin Kaepernick’s NFL tryout sounds more like a setup.
Ravens’ Jackson masters art of winning while having fun
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — There are times when Lamar Jackson displays the style and exuberance of a youngster playing football on the street with friends.
College Football Picks: Auburn at center of all down stretch
Over the next three weeks, Auburn will be in the middle of the action even though the Tigers are outside the playoff race.
AP Top 25 Podcast: Coaching carousel picks up speed
In the last two weeks, two Power Five coaches have been fired. College Football’s silly season is about to kick into hire gear.
Giants hire Gabe Kapler as manager to replace Bruce Bochy
SAN FRANCISCO — Gabe Kapler has been hired as manager of the San Francisco Giants, a month after being fired from the same job by the Philadelphia Phi...
MLB checking into report ’17 Astros stole signs, broke rules
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole si...
Cowboys build model by paying line, Pats win another way
Travis Frederick didn't fully understand the business of football when the Dallas Cowboys drafted their center six years ago and made him an instant s...
All-America Watch: Clemson QB Lawrence back in top form
CLEMSON, S.C. — Praise him or criticize him, Trevor Lawrence doesn't care. Not as long as the quarterback keeps improving and No. 3 Clemson keeps winn...
Ravens grab top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Patriots are No. 2
NEW YORK — Lamar Jackson has been one of the most dynamic players in the league this season.
Cardinals agree to deal with Adam Wainwright for 2020 season
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals and Adam Wainwright have agreed to a contract for the 2020 season, increasing the likelihood the veteran pitcher f...
NFL at 100: Eagles upset Patriots, give Philly a special win
PHILADELPHIA — Rookie running back Corey Clement took the snap out of shotgun formation, rolled to his left and pitched the ball to third-string tight...
Mistakes doom 49ers and create tight NFC West race
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan could have easily played for a tie at the end of overtime and protected the 49ers' safe lead i...
Analysis: Kicking woes cost several teams in NFL’s Week 10
Adam Vinatieri's season-long struggles persisted and quick healer Patrick Mahomes was kneecapped by Kansas City's ugly special teams in a Week 10 slat...
Falcons stun first-place Saints, 26-9
NEW ORLEANS — Matt Ryan passed for two touchdowns and the Atlanta Falcons ended their six-game slide with a 26-9 victory over the Saints on Sunday tha...
Jackson dazzles as Ravens rout winless Bengals 49-13
CINCINNATI — Lamar Jackson threw for three touchdowns in a near-perfect passing performance and added a sensational 47-yard scoring run, Marcus Peters...
Arkansas fires coach Chad Morris, who went 4-18 in 2 seasons
Arkansas fired football coach Chad Morris on Sunday after 22 games and no Southeastern Conference victories over nearly two terrible seasons.
No. 7 Minnesota seeks new era for long-languishing program
MINNEAPOLIS — The 12-point lead Minnesota held with less than four minutes left was down to a five-point cushion, when Penn State forced a three-and-o...
No. 13 Minnesota stays unbeaten vs No. 5 Penn State, 31-26
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's Jordan Howden picked off Sean Clifford in the end zone with 1:01 left, the third interception thrown by Penn State's quarter...
8 years later, it’s No. 1 LSU versus No. 2 Alabama again
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama and LSU are ready for another 1 versus 2 November get-together.
They’re unbeaten too: No. 5 Penn State at No. 13 Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The college football spotlight this weekend has been aimed at Alabama, where LSU's visit will mark the first regular-season meeting of t...
Late Carr rally, defensive stop put Raiders in playoff hunt
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The success for the Oakland Raiders this season has been built mostly by an efficient offense that has moved the ball as well as alm...
OJ Simpson sues Las Vegas casino, contends he was defamed
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson is suing a Las Vegas hotel-casino that banned him in November 2017, alleging that unnamed employees defamed him by telling a ...