Best player? In college basketball, that’s still unclear
The unpredictability of the college basketball season has led to uncertainty as to which team is truly the nation's best, and that has made for a murk...
Major gun safety groups endorse Joe Biden’s presidential bid
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two of the nation’s largest gun control advocacy groups have endorsed Joe Biden, the latest sign that Bernie Sanders’ spotty rec...
Sporting events in Italy to be halted because of virus
LONDON — All sports in Italy were expected to be halted on Monday because of the virus outbreak, including games in the country’s top soccer division ...
Experts: Rapid testing helps explain few German virus deaths
BERLIN — Germany has confirmed more than 1,100 cases of the new coronavirus but — so far — just two deaths, far fewer than other European countries wi...
Poland sets date for Frederic Chopin piano competition
WARSAW, Poland — Culture authorities in Poland said Monday that the 18th edition of the international Frederic Chopin piano competition will take plac...
South Carolina stays No. 1 in women’s Top 25; Oregon next
NEW YORK — South Carolina ran through the Southeastern Conference Tournament to keep its hold on the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press women's col...
US begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, official says
WASHINGTON — American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. offi...
AP sources: Bills agree to sign cornerback Josh Norman
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Veteran cornerback Josh Norman has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, two people with knowledge of the decisio...
Prison riots hit Italy amid virus; 6 die in overdose
ROME — Tensions in Italy's overcrowded prisons erupted Monday over new coronavirus containment measures, with riots in at least two dozen lock-ups and...
Netanyahu rivals to cooperate on forming new government
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival said Monday that he has agreed with a smaller party to work together to form a new governm...
‘Exorcist’ actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ing...
Cruise docks at Florida port after virus test clears crew
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Regal Princess cruise ship finally pulled into a Florida port and passengers began disembarking after two crew members tes...
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock to run for Senate against Daines
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will file Monday to run against first-term Republican Sen. Steve Daines, giving Democrats a boost in their ...
UN watchdog: Iran providing access to active nuclear sites
VIENNA — Iran continues to provide international inspectors access to its active nuclear facilities, even after its announcement it was no longer boun...
Oil price war, Mecca ban are latest risks by Saudi prince
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is behind the kingdom's boldest and riskiest moves in decades, most rece...
PSG-Dortmund game to be played without fans because of virus
PARIS — The Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund will be played without fans because of the spread of the coronavi...
Harry, Meghan do their last royal job at Commonwealth event
LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will make their final appearance as senior royals Monday when they appear with Queen Elizabeth II at the a...
PGA Tour media deal aimed at more video for bigger audience
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The PGA Tour announced an expansive media rights deal Monday that brings ESPN back into the fold with its streaming service,...
Grief, controversy mark anniversary of Ethiopian plane crash
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The year since the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max has been a journey through grief, anger and determination for...
China turns to propaganda to right image in virus ‘war’
BEIJING — As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has deployed its propaganda playbook to p...
Juul Labs sought to court AGs as teen vaping surged
WASHINGTON — It was a blunt warning about the dangers of youth vaping: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced late last month that his state ha...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s rosy take on govt’s handling of virus
WASHINGTON — As the stock market convulses, airline schedules buckle and businesses worry their overseas supply lines will snap, President Donald Trum...
Dems look to Michigan primary as testing ground for November
DETROIT — Ask Arlene Williams about President Donald Trump's promises to bring back auto industry jobs that have evaporated across Michigan and she'll...
Lawmakers pass bill allowing Confederate monument removals
RICHMOND, Va. — Some of Virginia's scores of Confederate monuments could soon be removed under legislation state lawmakers approved Sunday.
Women fill streets of world’s cities with call for justice
MEXICO CITY — Women filled the streets of the world's largest cities Sunday to protest gender violence and inequality on International Women’s Day, wi...
2 members of Congress say they met man with coronavirus
WASHINGTON — Two members of Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar, said Sunday they are isolating themselves after determining they had contact ...
Spurs, Liverpool, PSG seek Champions League revival
The global virus outbreak means there will be at least one stadium without fans as the Champions League resumes this week with second-leg matches in t...
Hatton hangs on to win Bay Hill for 1st PGA Tour title
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tyrrell Hatton felt the Arnold Palmer Invitational slipping away Sunday, perhaps unaware that everyone else trying to survive another ...
Logano holds off Harvick in NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano raced to his second NASCAR Cup Series win in three weeks, holding off Kevin Harvick over the final two laps after an ove...
Virginia reshaped as Democrats put historic stamp on laws
RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic legislators in Virginia have dramatically reshaped the state in two months, sweeping aside many of the state’s old business...