AP Top 25: Navy gives AAC 4 teams, 3rd-most by conference
Navy moved into The Associated Press college football poll at No. 25, giving the American Athletic Conference four ranked teams, more than all but the...
Union backs Williams, accuses NFL Network of misinformation
The NFL Players Association came to the defense of Washington Redskins tackle Trent Williams by accusing the NFL Network of using misinformation in an...
McIlroy wins HSBC Champions in a playoff over Schauffele
SHANGHAI — Rory McIlroy did everything he thought he needed to win the HSBC Champions, and then Xander Schauffele made him do a little more.
Chapman, Yankees agree to $48M, 3-year contract
NEW YORK — Aroldis Chapman is staying with the New York Yankees, amending his contract to a $48 million, three-year deal.
Strasburg opts out of Nats deal, $100M, to become free agent
WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg has opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star pitcher ...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Pac-12, UGA avoid playoff elimination
The last word before the College Football Playoff selection committee starts ranking teams was elimination.
15-1 long shot fatally injured in Breeders’ Cup Classic
ARCADIA, Calif. — A victory by Vino Rosso in the Breeders' Cup Classic was overshadowed by a fatal injury to a 15-1 long shot in the $6 million race a...
Nationals fans rejoice in red as hometown heroes are honored
WASHINGTON — The song "Baby Shark" blared over loudspeakers and a wave of red washed across this politically blue capital Saturday as Nationals fans r...
Fromm, Georgia beat Florida 24-17 in ‘Cocktail Party’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jake Fromm picked apart Florida's defense for the second straight year and No. 8 Georgia beat the sixth-ranked Gators 24-17 in th...
100 years later, Harvard’s Rose Bowl win still surprises
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Potential Harvard football players can expect to be sold on the school's elite academics and a history that includes eight U.S. pre...
Innovative Paul Brown voted NFL’s greatest game changer
Paul Brown's influence on professional football has been felt for decades. He is as responsible as anyone for making it America's most popular sport.
Mets hire Carlos Beltrán as manager
NEW YORK — Carlos Beltrán, two years removed from his playing career and with no managerial experience, has been picked by the New York Mets to replac...
Nunn stays hot with 28 points as Heat beat Hawks 106-97
ATLANTA — Kendrick Nunn is enjoying the best start of any undrafted player in NBA history.
Cole, Rendon among 131 free agents on market
NEW YORK — Washington third baseman Anthony Rendon became a free agent Thursday, a day after homering to spark Washington's seventh-inning comeback in...
Nationals, GM Rizzo earn ‘I told you so’ World Series title
WASHINGTON — In some ways, this World Series championship serves as an "I told you so" for the Washington Nationals and their general manager, Mike Ri...
‘A group of heartbroken men’: Astros fall short of title
HOUSTON — It was well within their grasp.
Royals hire ex-Cardinals skipper Mike Matheny as manager
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals hired Mike Matheny on Thursday, bringing in a manager who took the cross-state Cardinals to the World Series...
Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title
HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo P...
Passing numbers down in NFL through Week 8
Blame it on Andrew Luck's early retirement, injuries to Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger, or dominant defenses in New England and Sa...
Stephen Strasburg goes from shutdown to World Series MVP
HOUSTON — The shutdown that shook baseball paid off for Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals.
Hinch: “I’ll have to live with” bullpen decision in Game 7
HOUSTON — Astros manager AJ Hinch had options.
The Latest: Scherzer, Greinke in control; Astros lead 1-0
HOUSTON — The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local):
How much are college athletes’ names and images worth?
How much are a college athlete's name, image and likeness worth? And who would want to pay for them?
Trump to attend UFC fight Saturday in New York City
NEW YORK — It'll be two very different championship sporting events in one week for President Donald Trump.
Strasburg, Nats top Astros 7-2, force World Series Game 7
HOUSTON — It's been an unconventional road to Game 7 of the World Series for Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals.
Verlander World Series loser again as Nats beat Astros 7-2
HOUSTON — Justin Verlander is a true top of the line ace, a starter who's likely headed for the Hall of Fame.
MLB’s Torre says “right call” on dispute interference
HOUSTON — Major League Baseball executive Joe Torre says the "right call" was made and that a protest was denied after Nationals leadoff hitter Trea T...
Juan gone a lot for Nationals in World Series against Astros
HOUSTON — Juan Soto is a youngster going deep in the World Series.
The Latest: Scherzer will start if Nats force Game 7
HOUSTON — The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series (all times local):
Suzuki out of Nats lineup again vs. Astros in World Series
HOUSTON — Washington catcher Kurt Suzuki is out of the Nationals lineup again for Game 6 of the World Series.