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Browns agree to acquire offensive tackle Tytus Howard from Texans, AP source says

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire offensive tackle Tytus Howard from the Houston Texans for a fifth-round pick, a person familiar with the move has told The Associated Press

It's an OPS world in today's major leagues with batting average in the background

When Andrew Benintendi first broke into the major leagues in 2016, batting average was a priority for the outfielder

Speed and paddock politics: George Russell aims to seize his chance after F1's big changes

George Russell has long been tipped as a Formula 1 champion of the future and the sweeping regulation changes for 2026 mean it could be his and Mercedes' year

Tennis stars in Dubai and Paralympians face travel issues as Middle East war continues

Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” stuck in Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown that has also caused issues for athletes heading to the Paralympics

23XI team co-owned by Michael Jordan delivering perfect start to season in a 'perfect partnership'

Michael Jordan calls Denny Hamlin the mastermind behind their 23XI NASCAR racing team

A long way from the war, Iran loses its opening Women’s Asian Cup game to South Korea

Iran has opened its Women’s Asian Cup soccer tournament under the shadow of war

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies in a single-car crash at age 23, police say

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder has died in a single-car crash

Infantino suggests players could be sent off for covering their mouths in confrontation

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has raised the prospect of red cards being shown to players who cover their mouths when confronting opponents

Trinity Rodman aggravates back injury late in USWNT's 2-0 win over Argentina in SheBelieves Cup

The United States women's national team has secured its sixth straight shutout victory

President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt

The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country

Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start the season

Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with a victory Sunday at the Circuit of Americas

South Carolina's Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said on social media that the school is working to try and help a few former players return home from Israel where they are playing professionally

Nico Echavarria wins the Cognizant Classic with a flawless weekend after Shane Lowry melts down late

Nico Echavarria has won the Cognizant Classic after a meltdown by Shane Lowry on the closing stretch at PGA National

Why more tourists need rescuing in Japan's ski towns

Japan is facing a sharp rise in ski and snowboard accidents involving foreign tourists this season. Rescuers warn that they are operating at breaking point and can not guarantee everyone will be rescued. CNN's Hanako Montgomery has more.

Spurs' poor performance that ends 11-game winning streak leaves Victor Wembanyama surprised

Victor Wembanyama was surprised

8-year-old strives to collect 300 boxes of cereal to feed local kids

8-year-old strives to collect 300 boxes of cereal to feed local kids

Golf legend John Shippen's history revealed by determined couple

Golf legend John Shippen's history revealed by determined couple

Golden Knights' Mark Stone leaves game at Penguins with an undisclosed injury

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team's game at the Pittsburgh Penguins because of an undisclosed injury

Arsenal passes latest test to go 5 points clear at top of Premier League. Man United rises to third

Arsenal passed the latest test of its Premier League title credentials with a crucial 2-1 win against Chelsea

Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut ends in crash at St. Pete Grand Prix

Will Power and Mick Schumacher had a brutal start to new chapters in IndyCar at the season debut in downtown St. Petersburg

LA Kings fire coach Jim Hiller and name D.J. Smith as the interim replacement

The Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Jim Hiller after losing five of their past six games and falling out of playoff position

Texas moves to No. 1 seed in latest NCAA women's bracket preview, joins UConn, UCLA, South Carolina

Texas joined UConn, UCLA and South Carolina as No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament if it began now

Qatar soccer federation postpones all matches amid global tensions following the strikes on Iran

The Qatar soccer federation has postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice amid global tensions following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

Cardinals extend manager Oliver Marmol through 2028, with a club option for 2029

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has signed a two-year contract extension through at least the 2028 season

No. 7 Florida celebrates SEC title and sets sights on a top seed in the NCAA Tournament

No. 7 Florida has closed out an unbeaten February with its ninth consecutive victory

Double duty: Masters and select group of Paralympians compete in both Summer and Winter Games

Oksana Masters is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian and is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who have been competing in both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, having to master different skills to succeed in entirely different disciplines every two years

Italian skier Sofia Goggia wins super-G to regain commanding lead in World Cup discipline standings

Sofia Goggia has won her second super-G of the season and regained a commanding lead in the race to the World Cup discipline title

Knight delivers joke during 'SNL' appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners

This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh in the wake of a weeklong dustup involving the United States women and men’s gold medal-winning hockey teams

Lewis makes seven 3s as Saint Mary's beats No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 to share WCC regular-season title

Mikey Lewis made seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points to help Saint Mary’s beat No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 to give the Gaels a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season title

Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double for No. 15 St. John's against Villanova

Zuby Ejiofor’s penultimate regular-season home game at St. John’s was certainly a memorable one

John Calipari matches the worst loss of his career and wishes it 'would have gone faster'

Arkansas coach John Calipari matched the worst margin of defeat in his 34-year career

Oft-injured New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson 'tweaks' right ankle in win over Utah Jazz

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has another potential injury to deal with after leaving New Orleans’ game at Utah in the second quarter

LeBron James' 11-year-old daughter Zhuri has a fun shootaround with father before game with Warriors

Zhuri James stood with her back to the basket at the free-throw line and heaved an over-the-head shot that banked in after several previous attempts

Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double as No. 15 St. John's bounces back with 89-57 rout of Villanova

Zuby Ejiofor had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, and No. 15 St. John’s bounced back from an embarrassing loss by blitzing Villanova 89-57 at Madison Square Garden

Luka Doncic scores 26 points, LeBron James adds 22 as Lakers run away from Warriors for 129-101 win

Luka Doncic had 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds, LeBron James added 22 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers ran away from the short-handed Golden State Warriors for a 129-101 win

Notre Dame, Penn St. running back tandems share stage once again at NFL's scouting combine

Former Notre Dame running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price rekindled some fond memories at this week’s NFL’s scouting combine

Durant’s LA 2028 hopes land on Spoelstra’s desk, and the US Olympic coach is listening

Erik Spoelstra says it's incredible to think of Kevin Durant on the 2028 Olympic team if Durant still wants to play

Tempers flare between Nuggets and Thunder as Dort is ejected after fouling Jokic

Tempers flared in the fourth quarter between Oklahoma City and the Denver Nuggets and resulted in the ejection of the Thunder’s Lu Dort

Dan Serafini sentenced to life without parole for Lake Tahoe shootings of in-laws

Dan Serafini sentenced to life without parole for Lake Tahoe shootings of in-laws

Shane Lowry and Austin Smotherman tied for the Cognizant Classic lead at 13 under

Shane Lowry shares the lead at the Cognizant Classic after a bogey-free 63 at PGA National

Man City wins without Haaland to keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title race

Without the injured Erling Haaland, Manchester City has relied on the latest goal from recently signed forward Antoine Semenyo to secure a win that keeps the pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race

Karaban helps No. 6 UConn edge Seton Hall 71-67 after being added to Huskies of Honor

Alex Karaban scored 23 points after being added to the Huskies of Honor before his final home game, and No. 6 UConn rallied for a 71-67 victory over Seton Hall on Saturday

Evans, Boozer help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51 to clinch ACC Tournament's top seed

Isaiah Evans scored 19 points to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 11 Virginia 77-51

How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age

How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age

Chris Gabehart shows up in Spire gear as a lawsuit court deadline looms

Chris Gabehart is working for Spire Motorsports while he fights Joe Gibbs Racing in federal court over whether he can take the job

Haaland missing for Man City at Leeds because of 'little injury,' Guardiola says

Man City manager Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland was left out of the squad for the Premier League match at Leeds after sustaining a “little injury” in training

Marco Odermatt closes in on downhill season title after winning first World Cup race since Olympics

Marco Odermatt has taken a giant step towards retaining his World Cup downhill title this season

There's been a change to F1's engine rules and it could mostly impact Mercedes

Formula One’s governing body has reached a compromise with manufacturers that changes the way the compression ratio will be measured midway through this season and in the 2027 season

German skier Emma Aicher wins super-G as fight for World Cup discipline title heats up

Emma Aicher has dominated the first women’s super-G since the Olympics to earn her fifth career World Cup win as the fight for the season discipline title got fresh impetus

Troy Ryan tells AP he believes it's time he steps down as Canadian women's team coach after 6 years

Troy Ryan is grateful and honored to have had the opportunity oversee the Canadian women’s hockey team at two Olympics, and told The Associated Press that he believes it’s time he stepped down as coach

Australians Green and Lee move into the lead after 3 rounds of LPGA Singapore

Australians Hannah Green and Minjee Lee have moved to the top of the leaderboard to lead by one stroke after three rounds of the HSBC Women’s World Championship

Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefits from them and when?

Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own

Celtics post one of NBA's best offensive performances as they await Jayson Tatum's possible return

The Celtics have been one of the NBA’s hottest teams since returning from the All-Star break

WNBA players' union sends offer to league with revenue sharing, housing concessions, AP source says

The WNBA players’ union sent a counterproposal to the league Friday night for a new collective bargaining agreement that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing — two key areas on which the sides differ — according to a person familiar with the negotiations

Blaring horn after a power surge delays Pistons and Cavaliers in 3rd quarter

The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers were delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter by a blaring horn Friday night after a power surge caused the overhead scoreboard to malfunction

PWHL teams place Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose on long-term IR

Olympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries during the Milan Cortina Games

All eyes focused on Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza as QBs take center stage at NFL scouting combine

Fernando Mendoza possesses all the traits NFL teams covet in a franchise quarterback

Oristanio's late goal cancels stunning Folorunsho strike as Parma draw with Cagliari

Michael Folorunsho has scored a stunning 30-meter strike for Cagliari and substitute Gaetano Oristanio equalized late to give home side Parma a share of the points in Serie A

Judge delays decision on restraining order preventing Chris Gabehart from joining Spire Motorsports

A federal judge did not issue a ruling on whether to impose a temporary restraining order preventing former Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart from working for rival NASCAR team Spire Motorsports

Bottom club Wolves shock high-flying Aston Villa at Molineux

Premier League cellar dweller Wolverhampton has shocked high-flying Aston Villa 2-0 at Molineux

Falcons dismiss assistant coach LaTroy Lewis, who has been named a suspect in a sexual assault case

The Atlanta Falcons have dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis, just hours before he was named as a suspect in a sexual assault case

Smotherman still leads, Koepka makes the cut at PGA National after second round of Cognizant Classic

Brooks Koepka and alternate Ben Silverman rebound at the Cognizant Classic and reach the weekend at PGA National

No end in sight for battles over eligibility and player contracts in college sports, experts say

Athletes and college sports administrators continue to end up in court less than a year after the House vs

US women's hockey team has date in July with Flavor Flav in Vegas to celebrate gold medal victory

The United States women’s hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas in July to celebrate its gold medal victory from the Milan Cortina Olympics

Cowboys place franchise tag on George Pickens as focus shifts to talks on a long-term deal

The Dallas Cowboys have placed the franchise tag on George Pickens, a move that would guarantee the receiver $27.3 million in 2026 while the sides work on a long-term contract

Diego Pavia to throw at the NFL combine, betting big despite size concerns

Quarterback Diego Pavia says he plans to throw at the NFL scouting combine, even as Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza waits for his pro day on April 1

Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility

Mexico has reassured FIFA that it can safely host the World Cup after deadly cartel violence this week

Unearthing the forgotten diamonds: The untold story of the Owls Club

Unearthing the forgotten diamonds: The untold story of the Owls Club

Max Scherzer's 8-year-old daughter sent handwritten note to Blue Jays hoping for Toronto return

Max Scherzer’s 8-year-old daughter wanted her father back with the Blue Jays so much she wrote a letter to the team in December expressing her hope for his return to Toronto

16-year-old MLS prodigy Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest American to score in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Cavan Sullivan delivered an American scoring record with his first professional goals for the Philadelphia Union

Bodø/Glimt gets Sporting in Champions League round of 16. Real Madrid and Man City paired yet again

Bodø/Glimt’s stunning run through the Champions League now brings Sporting Lisbon to its Arctic Circle home in the round of 16 next month

Cadillac names its first F1 car after Mario Andretti in 'ultimate compliment'

Cadillac is naming its first Formula 1 car in honor of 1978 champion Mario Andretti

Lionel Messi knocked down as fans storm the pitch during Inter Miami friendly in Puerto Rico

Soccer star Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground by a fan and a security guard at the end of Inter Miami’s friendly match in Puerto Rico

Hundreds of roosters found at California home, suspect faces cockfighting-related charges

Hundreds of roosters found at California home, suspect faces cockfighting-related charges

Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing end McLaren contract fight after $12 million ruling

Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have settled the driver’s contract fight with McLaren Racing

Florida women end a 25-game skid against ranked teams but could be on the verge of another reboot

Florida is on the verge of missing the NCAA Women’s Tournament for the ninth time in 10 years and could have a coaching change in the coming weeks

How the Seattle Seahawks’ sale will score a touchdown for charity 8 years after Paul Allen’s death

Selling a sports team is much more complicated than selling assets found in a typical estate, such as houses and cars.

Swiss skier Suter wins 1st race since Olympics as chase starts for Vonn's World Cup downhill lead

Former Olympic and world downhill champion Corinne Suter has won the first World Cup race since the Milan Cortina Games

FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has full confidence in Mexico as a World Cup host, even after a deadly wave of cartel violence

WNBA union plans to survey players with agents seeking input in process, AP source says

Leaders of the WNBA players’ union had a meeting with players this week and will send out a survey to their members to get feedback on the league’s latest contract proposal

Olympic hero Jack Hughes keeps waiting for life to return to normal. It didn't happen in Pittsburgh

Jack Hughes is still riding the emotional wave from his overtime goal that won Olympic gold for the United States

Hornets' Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games

Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel has reached yet another milestone in a remarkable rookie season for the No. 4 overall pick from Duke

Opening round at the Cognizant Classic features bird feathers, shots from the mud and hole-outs

There were some weird shots in Thursday's opening round at the Cognizant Classic

NYC police arrest man after officers were pelted during a snowball fight

A social media content creator has been arrested after New York City police said officers were hurt when they were pelted with snow and ice during a massive snowball fight in Washington Square Park this week

Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong lead UConn to 46th straight win and another 30-win season

Azzi Fudd had 24 points and four steals in her final regular-season home game and Sarah Strong added 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as top-ranked UConn cruised to an 84-52 win over visiting Georgetown to extend its winning streak to 46 games

US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians

US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians

Hawks plan a Magic City tribute night with lemon pepper wings, T.I. and merch

The Atlanta Hawks are turning a home game into a tribute to Magic City, the city’s famous adult entertainment club

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major league umpire, dies at age 86

One of the best-known umpires in Major League Baseball history has died

Pink denies reports that she is separated from husband Carey Hart: 'Not true'

Pink says she is still with her husband Carey Hart

Colts give injury-plagued QB Anthony Richardson permission to seek trade, AP source says

The Indianapolis Colts have given quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to find a trade partner, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday

Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members denied US visas

Eight members of Cuba’s delegation were denied visas to the United States for the World Baseball Classic, the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation said

Reports: Italian golfer Pavan badly injured from fall down elevator shaft when car was not there

Italian golfer Andrea Pavan has been badly injured from falling down an elevator shaft in South Africa

Reunion game: Costas, Collins, Fratello and more NBC voices reunite for 76ers-Spurs game Tuesday

NBC is bringing back its classic NBA broadcast crew for a throwback game, with Bob Costas, Doug Collins and Mike Fratello calling Spurs versus 76ers on Tuesday night

'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe

'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe

Stuttgart and Nottingham Forest advance in Europa League despite losing 2nd legs at home

Fenerbahçe earns a rare 2-1 win in England but was still knocked out of the second-tier Europa League by Nottingham Forest in the playoffs

US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur

U.S. hockey player Brady Tkachuk says a White House TikTok video falsely paints him as insulting Canadians

NCAA football oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window

The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules

Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews celebrate US hockey gold with ceremonial puck drop

Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers has taken part in his latest celebration of the U.S. men's hockey gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Austin Smotherman leads the Cognizant Classic, making 6 straight birdies in a first-round 62

Austin Smotherman is the first-round leader at the Cognizant Classic

Man creates cereal box in honor of Gaudreau brothers, raises money for family

Man creates cereal box in honor of Gaudreau brothers, raises money for family

Premier League to launch its own streaming platform in Singapore next season

The Premier League is launching a direct-to-customer streaming platform from next season, chief executive Richard Masters said

Spanish soccer league wants to try again in the US and resurrect overseas game

The Spanish soccer league wants to resurrect plans to stage a regular-season game in the United States

Gaudreau family says they'll never forget U.S. men's hockey team honoring sons at Olympics

Gaudreau family says they'll never forget U.S. men's hockey team honoring sons at Olympics

Ethiopian runner Welteji banned over missed drug test which overshadowed world champs

One of the world’s top middle-distance runners has been banned for two years in a dispute over a missed drug test which overshadowed the opening of last year’s world championships

No 1 Thitikul struggles in the first round of the LPGA Singapore led by Kim

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul has struggled during the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship

Jets agree to trade Jermaine Johnson to the Titans for T'Vondre Sweat, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the New York Jets have agreed to trade pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat

Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

Max Scherzer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays

High School girls' basketball coach Scott Marino charged with raping student

High School girls' basketball coach Scott Marino charged with raping student

SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights 'dangerously unworkable' and not as profitable as suggested

A study commissioned by the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten has concluded that a proposal to allow the pooling of media rights among Division I conferences would generate less revenue than if the conferences continued marketing their own games

CNN Sports exclusive: How family, focus and faith fuel Bukayo Saka and Arsenal’s trophy ambitions

CNN Sports exclusive: How family, focus and faith fuel Bukayo Saka and Arsenal’s trophy ambitions

Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

Officials say a third victim has died from injuries sustained during a deadly shooting at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island

Joel Quenneville reaches 1,000 victories, joining Scotty Bowman in an elite club for NHL coaches

Joel Quenneville became the second coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games when his Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5

Joel Quenneville gets his 1,000th career win in Ducks' 6-5 comeback victory over Oilers

Joel Quenneville became the second coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games with the Anaheim Ducks’ 6-5 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers

FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left at least 70 people dead

Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’

Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’

Olympic star Jack Hughes returns to NHL, jokes about his missing teeth as Devils resume playoff push

Jack Hughes gets a loud homecoming in New Jersey after his gold medal heroics at the Olympics

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80

Jeff Galloway, a runner on the 1972 U.S. Olympic team, has died at age 80

Hilary Knight wants focus on the US women's Olympic success, not Trump's 'distasteful' joke

Hilary Knight says the U.S. women’s hockey team is moving past what she called a “distasteful” joke by President Donald Trump

Reed powers No. 6 UConn to 72-40 rout against No. 15 St. John's

Tarris Reed Jr. had 20 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks, and No. 6 UConn held 15th-ranked St. John’s to 20% shooting in a 72-40 blowout that snapped the Red Storm’s 13-game winning streak

Golden Knights sit 5 from Olympic gold-medal game in NHL return against Kings

The Vegas Golden Knights were without five players from the Olympic gold medal-game Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL’s return from a three-week break

James Harden out for the Cavaliers against the Bucks after breaking right thumb

James Harden sat out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night because of a broken right thumb

With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?

With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?

University of Cincinnati sues ex-QB Brendan Sorsby after his transfer to Texas Tech

The University of Cincinnati is suing Brendan Sorsby, accusing the former Bearcats quarterback of breaching his contract following his transfer to Texas Tech. The university filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on Wednesday

Lightning coach Jon Cooper to miss 2 games after his father's death

Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is stepping away for two games after his father Robert died

Chris Gabehart: Joe Gibbs Racing lawsuit is 'punishing a former employee for daring to leave'

Chris Gabehart says Joe Gibbs Racing is suing him to punish him for leaving, not to protect trade secrets

Champions League: Vinicius helps Real Madrid advance, PSG and Atalanta also through

Vinícius Júnior fittingly had the final say in an emotionally charged rematch with Benfica to guide Real Madrid into the round of 16 of the Champions League

Paul Skenes loses 4 strikes to ABS challenges in Cy Young Award winner's spring training debut

National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes lost four strikes to ABS challenges in his first spring training start

Mamdani's relationship with NYPD gets icy after officers were pelted in a snowball fight

A massive snowball fight in New York that ended in police officers being pelted is creating a frosty dispute between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his own police department

A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak

A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court

How Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive on Pennsylvania Turnpike

How Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive on Pennsylvania Turnpike

Vrabel calls for increased staffing at NFL replay center to help cut down on mistakes

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel called on the league to increase staffing at the replay command center to make sure that reviews from all games are treated equally in the future

Brooks Koepka returns to the Cognizant Classic for his first start there since 2022

Brooks Koepka returns to his hometown PGA event with plenty of comforts, and a few bruises, as he plays the Cognizant Classic

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby placed on injured reserve after getting hurt at the Olympics

The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to begin their playoff push without Sidney Crosby

Cal Raleigh not focused on trying for another 60-homer season in Seattle

Cal Raleigh has already gone deep this spring

Luka hesitates, LeBron misses on the last possession of a rough homestand for the slumping Lakers

When Luka Doncic had the ball in his hands with a chance to win the game for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Slovenian scoring machine passed

Trump to present Medal of Freedom to Team USA men's hockey star Connor Hellebuyck

President Donald Trump said he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to US men’s hockey Olympic gold medalist Connor Hellebuyck. Trump also introduced the men’s hockey team to drive home an argument that the country is “winning again.” Members of the team, clad in navy American flag sweaters accessorized with their medals, entered into the press gallery and received a bipartisan standing ovation and chants of “USA!”

NY's only Black-owned bowling center sits in Buffalo, creating youth opportunities through programs

NY's only Black-owned bowling center sits in Buffalo, creating youth opportunities through programs

Dallas tennis standout shaped by a family legacy he never saw firsthand

Dallas tennis standout shaped by a family legacy he never saw firsthand

98-year-old woman holds world record as oldest competitive pool player

98-year-old woman holds world record as oldest competitive pool player

These low-key US mountains offer ways to avoid getting ‘priced out of skiing’

These low-key US mountains offer ways to avoid getting ‘priced out of skiing’

Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing aims for motorsports dominance

Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin’s 23XI Racing is surging in NASCAR with two wins to open the 2026 season

Jim Furyk to dip toes in the TV waters. He will be in Golf Channel booth at Bay Hill and Sawgrass

Jim Furyk is about to test the television waters for Golf Channel

Fancy a ‘Heated Rivalry’-style getaway? Shane and Ilya’s love nest cottage is on Airbnb

Fancy a ‘Heated Rivalry’-style getaway? Shane and Ilya’s love nest cottage is on Airbnb

Wendell Carter Jr. scores late winner in Magic's 110-109 victory over slumping Lakers

Wendell Carter Jr. made a go-ahead putback with 6.7 seconds to play, Paolo Banchero scored 36 points and the Orlando Magic finished a strong West Coast trip with a 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers

Trump skates on Team USA’s hockey wins during State of the Union address

Trump skates on Team USA’s hockey wins during State of the Union address

US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'

The gold medal-winning U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team has visited President Donald Trump at the White House and later received about a 2-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his State of the Union address

Hughes' OT goal for Team USA vs Canada in Olympic final averages 26M live viewers on NBC, Peacock

Jack Hughes’ overtime goal delivered a huge audience for U.S. hockey and NBC

Zohran Mamdani and NYC police are at odds after two officers were injured in a snowball fight

Zohran Mamdani and NYC police are at odds after two officers were injured in a snowball fight

Pat Riley revives the NBA coach suit debate. Erik Spoelstra wants to keep sideline wear casual

Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra are on opposite sides over one oddly persistent issue in the NBA: what coaches wear on the sideline

Trae Young returns to Atlanta for the first time since blockbuster trade to the Wizards

Trae Young has returned to Atlanta for the first time since the Hawks dealt their star guard to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster trade last month

Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt pulls off stunning upset against Inter Milan

Bodø/Glimt pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by knocking out Italian giant Inter Milan

Former martial arts fighter gets 3 life sentences for shooting Colorado neighbors over driveway dispute

Former martial arts fighter gets 3 life sentences for shooting Colorado neighbors over driveway dispute

Jets plan to keep Hall, while futures for Walker and Montgomery remain uncertain

The New York Jets don’t plan to let running back Breece Hall hit the open market at the start of the league year, while the futures of other top running backs such as Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and David Montgomery remain more in flux

Why US men's hockey team is under fire after call with Trump

The US Olympic men’s hockey team is facing backlash after laughing during a call with President Trump following their gold medal win. Trump joked he would be “impeached” for not inviting the US women’s hockey team, who also won gold. The women’s team later declined his State of the Union invitation.

Kash Patel’s use of the FBI jet sparks outrage. Here’s why he couldn’t travel to the Olympics any other way

Kash Patel’s use of the FBI jet sparks outrage. Here’s why he couldn’t travel to the Olympics any other way

Ice boaters chase wind and smooth ice on Geneva Lake

Ice boaters chase wind and smooth ice on Geneva Lake

Craig Tiley will become the CEO of the US Tennis Association after 13 years at Tennis Australia

Craig Tiley will take over as the CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association this year

Kelce, Mahomes sued by New York company over 1587 Prime trademark

Kelce, Mahomes sued by New York company over 1587 Prime trademark

North Texas high school swim team donates car, bike and $20,000 to custodian in need

North Texas high school swim team donates car, bike and $20,000 to custodian in need

Raiders describe traits they want in franchise QB but remain silent on Mendoza as NFL combine opens

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek never uttered the name Fernando Mendoza while speaking at the NFL’s annual scouting combine

The Latest: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may near

Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade

Tiger Woods nearing decisions on whether to play in the Masters and be Ryder Cup captain

Tiger Woods has a few big decisions facing him next month

Mikko Rantanen will miss at least 2 weeks for the Dallas Stars after getting hurt in the Olympics

Mikko Rantanen will miss at least two weeks for the Dallas Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Olympics

Portuguese soccer federation monitoring situation in Mexico ahead of friendly in March

The Portuguese soccer federation says it is monitoring the situation in Mexico amid a surge in violence ahead of its friendly against the Mexican national team in March

Braves announce BravesVision will be the new local TV home for more than 140 games in 2026 season

The Atlanta Braves have announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season

Raiders GM wants Maxx Crosby to stay, but will listen to offers

The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to keep star edge rusher Maxx Crosby despite the trade talk around the five-time Pro Bowl pick

Kirk Cousins is set for free agency. Falcons GM says the team plans to release the veteran QB

The Atlanta Falcons have informed quarterback Kirk Cousins they plan to release the 14-year veteran when free agency opens

6 years after Ahmaud Arbery's killing, runners honor his life on Atlanta's BeltLine

6 years after Ahmaud Arbery's killing, runners honor his life on Atlanta's BeltLine

She's had unclaimed funds for decades. She had no idea until the Browns stadium came along.

She's had unclaimed funds for decades. She had no idea until the Browns stadium came along.

Man arrested for fatally stabbing roommate with sword

Man arrested for fatally stabbing roommate with sword

Boston University hockey team walks to practice in full uniform during blizzard

Boston University hockey team walks to practice in full uniform during blizzard

UFL restricts punting beyond 50-yard line and makes 60-plus field goals worth 4 points

The UFL won’t allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each half and is making all field goals 60 yards or longer worth four points in the innovative spring football league’s latest rule changes

Amon-Ra St. Brown to play in mother's home of Germany as Lions are set for NFL Munich game

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown says a longtime dream will come true with his team set to play in the NFL game in Munich this year

Left-hander Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves agree to contract adding $27 million for 2027 season

Left-hander Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a contract adding $27 million for the 2027 season

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout

From Expo to the Olympics, Milan bets on big events to fuel its transformation to a global city

Milan is using the Milan Cortina Olympics to strengthen its image as a global city and to leave a lasting local legacy

Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but he says he told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill he’d like to be considered for the U.S. men’s team when the time comes

White scores 23 as No. 14 Kansas rebounds with 69-56 win over No. 5 Houston

Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston

Tempers flare in Spurs-Pistons game in a matchup of 2 of NBA's top teams

Tempers flared in the first half of the San Antonio Spurs-Detroit Pistons game, a matchup of two of the NBA’s top teams on Monday night

Spurs humble Pistons with 114-103 victory in potential NBA Finals preview

Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 in a potential NBA Finals preview

Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing

The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to make just 1 start for Team USA in World Baseball Classic

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal plans to make only one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, regardless of how far Team USA advances

Bediako appeals NCAA eligibility decision to Alabama Supreme Court as season winds down

Basketball center Charles Bediako is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to let him play the rest of the season for the Crimson Tide

US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address

The U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday

Body of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is to lie in state in South Carolina

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is being honored in South Carolina, where he was born and where his civil rights work began as a teenager

FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration

When the American men’s hockey team retreated to their locker room to celebrate their Winter Olympics gold medal win, they were joined by a special guest from the United States: FBI Director Kash Patel

WNBA says March 10 deadline needed for new CBA to avoid delaying May 8 season start, AP source says

The WNBA told the players’ union that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 start the season on time

Supersub strikes again as Sesko gives Man United win at Everton

Manchester United supersub Benjamin Sesko has given Manchester United a 1-0 win at Everton in the Premier League

US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling

US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling

Fiorentina rises out of Serie A drop zone and Bologna beats Udinese

An early goal from Moise Kean has given Fiorentina a vital win over Pisa in the race to avoid Serie A relegation

2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash

Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton has died after being in a car crash in Atlanta

UC students design warming system for Paralympians

UC students design warming system for Paralympians

New Mexico Goatheads announce NHL affiliation

New Mexico Goatheads announce NHL affiliation

Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps

Duke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll

Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says

The 21-year-old North Carolina man who entered a gate at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort with a shotgun before he was shot and killed worked as a golf course groundskeeper and sold illustrations of golf courses

Cheer competition unites deaf community

Cheer competition unites deaf community

Geno Auriemma’s 655th AP Top 25 appearance moves him past Tara VanDerveer

Geno Auriemma broke a tie with Tara VanDerveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1

She woke up to 'We’re at war' in Ukraine. Now Mariia Vainshtein is a New York City tennis champion

Mariia Vainshtein's family fled Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its invasion four years ago

Lindsey Vonn says her doctor saved leg from amputation

Lindsey Vonn says her doctor saved leg from amputation

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics

From Tom Brady to Mike Trout, Topps Rip Night draws 100,000 fans worldwide

From Tom Brady to Mike Trout, Topps Rip Night draws 100,000 fans worldwide

NHL's return to the Olympics lives up to the hype and sets the stage for 2028 World Cup of Hockey

The return of NHL players to the Olympics after a 12-year absence lived up to the hype

UEFA provisionally suspends Gianluca Prestianni after accusation he racially abused Vinícius Júnior

UEFA provisionally suspends Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni for one match after Vinícius Júnior accuses him of racist abuse

How political tensions between India and Pakistan might make their way into English cricket

Geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan might be spilling over into English cricket

Truckee mourns backcountry skiers killed in avalanche near Castle Peak

Truckee mourns backcountry skiers killed in avalanche near Castle Peak

Bill Pickett's legacy lives on through rodeo that celebrates Black cowboys and cowgirls

Bill Pickett's legacy lives on through rodeo that celebrates Black cowboys and cowgirls

'It's a big deal': Man lands big role in Olympics closing ceremonies

'It's a big deal': Man lands big role in Olympics closing ceremonies

After a heart health scare, a woman writes a book to raise awareness about heart disease

After a heart health scare, a woman writes a book to raise awareness about heart disease

Serena Williams brings athlete discipline to business leadership in 'The CEO Club' series

Serena Williams has shifted her drive from tennis to business, and a new Prime Video series shows how she leads

10 memorable moments from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

With 116 medal events over 19 days in five different clusters, what a spectacle the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were

FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates with US men’s hockey team after Olympic win

FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates with US men’s hockey team after Olympic win

Soccer matches postponed amid violence after army kills Mexican cartel leader 'El Mencho'

Violence linked to a major cartel leader’s death has forced Mexico to postpone four high-level soccer games

Tyler Reddick wins at Atlanta to give Michael Jordan second straight NASCAR Cup victory

Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway

Jacob Bridgeman holds on at Riviera for first PGA Tour title

Jacob Bridgeman held on to win the Genesis Invitational at Riviera for his first PGA Tour title

Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games

The twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games

Winning it for Johnny Hockey: Team USA wins a historic gold and honors a fallen teammate

Winning it for Johnny Hockey: Team USA wins a historic gold and honors a fallen teammate

Slugging 1B Nick Kurtz looks to build on AL Rookie of the Year award in 2nd season with Athletics

Nick Kurtz isn't changing much in his second big league season

4 players targeted with racist abuse online after Premier League games

Four Premier League players have been targeted with racist abuse online after their weekend games

Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

No miracle needed

Eze hurts Tottenham again to reignite Arsenal's title hopes and Liverpool grabs late winner

Eberechi Eze has reignited Arsenal’s title ambitions in the Premier League by being the scourge of Tottenham once again

An Olympic 'Miracle On Ice' as US shocks USSR

The victory by the U.S. men's hockey team over the heavily favored Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics is widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history

Jack Hughes lost teeth from a high-stick to the mouth before his Olympic gold-winning goal

Jack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic gold for the U.S. The forward who put the puck in the net in overtime to give the Americans a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men’s hockey final Sunday did so with a bloody mouth and less of a bite than he began the game with

NFL receiver Rondale Moore found dead in his Indiana hometown

Authorities say Rondale Moore, an NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, has been found dead

Calls grow for Casey Wasserman to resign as chair of 2028 LA Olympics

Calls grow for Casey Wasserman to resign as chair of 2028 LA Olympics

Why Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics and what could US learn

Why Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics and what could US learn

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time

Jeeno Thitikul wins the LPGA Thailand by one shot and earns her first victory at her home event

Sweden’s Ebba Andersson gets redemption in winning 50km cross-country ski race at Milan Cortina

Ebba Andersson has won the women’s 50-kilometer mass start in cross-country skiing as she turns a painful Olympic moment into redemption

Why have there been so many skiing deaths in Europe this year?

Why have there been so many skiing deaths in Europe this year?

Snow clears and Eileen Gu goes for Olympic medal No. 6

A day later than she expected, Eileen Gu tries to make it six medals in six Olympic events when she drops into the halfpipe for the women’s final

Ryan Garcia beats Mario Barrios by unanimous decision to win the WBC welterweight title

Ryan Garcia won the WBC welterweight title with a dominant unanimous decision over Mario Barrios on Saturday night

Duke makes its case as top seed by knocking off top-ranked Michigan in March Madness preview

No. 3 Duke has made a statement by outhustling and outplaying top-ranked Michigan

Cameron Boozer and No. 3 Duke knock off No. 1 Michigan 68-63 as top 2 teams lose on same day

Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and No. 3 Duke handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63 in a raucous possible Final Four preview in the nation’s capital

The Atlantic 10 issues reprimands, fines following scuffle between No. 18 Saint Louis and VCU

The Atlantic 10 has issued reprimands and fined both No. 18 Saint Louis and VCU for violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy following a scuffle between the two teams near the end of a basketball game on Friday night

No. 4 Arizona steadies the ship with a gritty 73-66 win at No. 2 Houston

Arizona wasn’t feeling great after losing consecutive games following a 23-0 start

Bridgeman delivers brilliant performance at Riviera to build a 6-shot lead over McIlroy

Jacob Bridgeman is turning the Genesis Invitational at Riviera into a runaway

Friends buried by an avalanche: The harrowing story of loss and a fight for survival

Friends buried by an avalanche: The harrowing story of loss and a fight for survival

Dell’Orso’s 22 points spark No. 4 Arizona past No. 2 Houston, 73-66 for Big 12 lead

Anthony Dell’Orso tied a season high with 22 points and No. 4 Arizona toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 on Saturday to move into sole possession of first place in the Big 12 conference

Man City keeps pressure on Premier League leader Arsenal with win over Newcastle

Manchester City has cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two points with a 2-1 win against Newcastle

US pays tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew at the Winter Olympics

The U.S. men's hockey team will play for gold against Canada and it has honored Johnny Gaudreau’s memory along the way

Goepper walks away with knee sprain, hurt shin after crash in all-or-nothing Olympic halfpipe gamble

U.S. freeskier Nick Goepper says he walked away from his nasty crash at the Olympics with only a knee sprain and a bone bruise

Winter Olympics recap: Klaebo completes historic sweep in cross-country, Stolz 4th in speedskating

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo rewrites Winter Olympics history with a perfect sweep in men’s cross-country skiing

No. 17 St. John's rides Darling and Mitchell to longest winning streak in 41 years

After a 4-3 start this season, St. John’s is enjoying its most dominant roll in decades

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani set to play a couple of Cactus League games before joining Japan for WBC

Shohei Ohtani played for the first time in what is expected to be only a couple of Cactus League games for the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers before he departs the desert to join Japan for the World Baseball Classic

A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 17 medals for the US in women's events set marks

Women are powering Team USA’s medal surge at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and they are setting records along the way

Vinicius Junior scores again but cannot prevent Real Madrid falling to 2-1 loss at Osasuna

Vinicius Junior was back on the score sheet for Real Madrid - but the Brazilian was not able to prevent the Spanish league leader from falling to a surprise 2-1 loss to Osasuna

Team USA is one game away from its first gold medal in men’s hockey since the ‘Miracle on Ice.’ That team still inspires

Team USA is one game away from its first gold medal in men’s hockey since the ‘Miracle on Ice.’ That team still inspires

No. 17 St. John's routs Creighton 81-52 for longest winning streak in 4 decades

Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John’s breezed past Creighton 81-52 for its 13th straight victory — marking the school’s longest winning streak in 41 years

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits 2 HRs in spring debut

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut as he prepares for the World Baseball Classic next month

Thiam scores career-high 28 to lead Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset of No. 8 Kansas

Moustapha Thiam had a career-high 28 points and led Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset of No. 8 Kansas

US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics

The U.S. team won its record-breaking 11th gold medal of the Winter Olympics when the trio of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran and Chris Lillis took the title in mixed aerials

Michigan, Duke, Arizona, Iowa State headline preliminary seeds from NCAA selection committee

Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the preliminary rankings by the committee that will select the 68-team men's field for the NCAA Tournament

Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalanche

Legal experts say a criminal investigation announced into whether negligence played a role in a deadly California avalanche could hinge on key decisions by guides leading the ill-fated ski trip

Jordan Stolz had a medal-filled Olympics. He’ll leave Milan still wanting more

Jordan Stolz had a medal-filled Olympics. He’ll leave Milan still wanting more

Women's Olympic freeski halfpipe final postponed a day because of heavy snow in the Italian Alps

The women’s Olympic freeski halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Games will be held on Sunday, a day later than originally scheduled because of heavy snow in the Italian Alps

Wisconsin resident rescues two ice fishermen from freezing pond

Wisconsin resident rescues two ice fishermen from freezing pond

Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89

Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89

Alysa Liu's Olympic gold medal win inspiring young skaters at Oakland ice rink where she trained

Alysa Liu's Olympic gold medal win inspiring young skaters at Oakland ice rink where she trained

Injured Canada captain Sidney Crosby's status uncertain for the Olympic gold medal game

Canada has not decided whether injured captain Sidney Crosby will play in the gold medal game at the Olympics against the U.S., coach Jon Cooper said

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul has birdied her final three holes for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament

Klaebo becomes 1st athlete to win 6 golds at a Winter Games as Norway sweeps 50km mass start

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo completed his historic gold medal sweep of the men’s cross-country skiing events on Saturday by winning his sixth race and set the record for the most golds by one athlete in a single Winter Olympics

Former NHL great Jaromir Jagr talks about retirement in his 38th professional season

The storied hockey career of Jaromir Jagr might be coming to an end

'Hotdog' in the halfpipe! Alex Ferreira finally wins his Olympic gold

American freeskier Alex Ferreira won the men’s halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Winter Games to complete his collection of Olympic medals

At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic favorite competes for America. Eileen Gu takes the heat

The two best bets to win the gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States

Nuggets rout Trail Blazers 157-103 for the most points on the road in franchise history

Nikola Jokic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 29 1/2 minutes and the Denver Nuggets routed Portland 157-103 on Friday night for the most points on the road in franchise history and the most in an NBA game this season

Joe Scott is out as Air Force basketball coach. The school was investigating his treatment of cadets

Air Force has ended its run with basketball coach Joe Scott

Atlantic 10 showdown between No. 18 Saint Louis, VCU ends with shoving, benches clearing

A showdown for first place in the Atlantic 10 concluded with the benches clearing and multiple ejections in an 88-75 win by No. 18 Saint Louis against VCU

Thames leads second-half rally, No. 18 Saint Louis beats VCU 88-75 as benches empty

Kellen Thames scored 16 points and No. 18 Saint Louis rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half for an 88-75 win over VCU on Friday night in a game in which both benches emptied in the final seconds

Riviera newcomers Penge and Bridgeman share lead at Genesis with McIlroy on their heels

Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman are playing Riviera for the first time and like what they see

Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims

Officials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada

Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather says he will return to pro boxing 9 years after his retirement

Floyd Mayweather says he is ending his nine-year retirement and returning to competitive boxing this summer

Just over half ball/strike challenges successful on first day of spring training games

Just over half the ball/strike challenges were successful on the first day of spring training games as Major League Baseball prepared for the first regular-season use of the automated ball-strike system — the so-called robot umpires

Murakami shakes off traffic delay ahead of Cactus League debut with the White Sox

Munetaka Murakami had two hits and two RBIs in his Cactus League debut with the Chicago White Sox

Judge denies Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's injunction bid to remain eligible

A judge in Tennessee has denied Joey Aguilar’s bid for an injunction that would have enabled the quarterback to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall

6 close friends on a backcountry ski trip identified as among those killed in devastating avalanche

6 close friends on a backcountry ski trip identified as among those killed in devastating avalanche

US sets up gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics by cruising past Slovakia

The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men’s hockey at the Olympics is on

Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in the women’s slalom

US star Mikaela Shiffrin claimed gold in the women’s slalom after a fantastic run, ending an eight-year Olympic medal drought for arguably the greatest skier ever. Shiffrin won gold in the event for the second time in her career, 12 years after winning the slalom in Sochi. CNN's Coy Wire reports.

Twins ace Pablo López is set for season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery as expected

Minnesota right-hander Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery

Berardi at the double as Sassuolo deepen Verona's relegation woes

Two goals from Domenico Berardi have helped Sassuolo to a 3-0 win over Serie A bottom club Verona

Mick Cronin apologizes to player for ejecting him and say he needs to do better at representing UCLA

UCLA coach Mick Cronin says he has apologized to Steven Jamerson II after sending him to the locker room during a blowout loss at Michigan State

Top-ranked Canada heartbroken after upset loss to Sweden in women's curling at the Olympics

Canada’s controversial men’s team will have the curling power’s last chance at Olympic gold at the Milan Cortina Games

Nebraska coach Hoiberg says part of the reason he swiped at fan's phone is because of his pacemaker

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg says there were circumstances surrounding his altercation with a court-storming Iowa fan that people viewing viral social media videos might not fully understand

Florida man accused of pulling gun in gym, claimed it was a candy bar

Florida man accused of pulling gun in gym, claimed it was a candy bar

NFL prospects from around the world prepare for combine at X3 Performance and Physical Therapy

NFL prospects from around the world prepare for combine at X3 Performance and Physical Therapy

Nathan MacKinnon scores late as Canada beats Finland to reach the Olympic gold-medal game

Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal with 35.2 seconds left to help Canada survive another scare at the Olympics, rallying to beat Finland 3-2 in the semifinals and advance to the men’s gold-medal game

2-time NL manager of the year Pat Murphy agrees to new deal with Brewers

Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy has agreed to a new contract after leading the Brewers to division titles and getting selected as NL manager of the year each of his first two seasons

Rams promote Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator, AP source says

The Los Angeles Rams are promoting assistant Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator

Dutch fans roar for speedskater Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong's Olympic gold in the 1,500

Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong of the Netherlands has won her first Olympic gold and sixth career medal by finishing first in speedskating’s 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Winter Games

Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied his way to gold Norway’s 17th gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — breaking the record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics

PWHL’s influence apparent at Olympics with OT medal games and the gap closing behind US and Canada

The state of women's hockey is on the rise after a competitive Olympic tournament and coupled with launch of PWHL

'A huge mistake.' Kompany hits out at Mourinho for Vinícius Júnior comments

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has criticized José Mourinho for attacking the character of Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid star accused an opponent of racially insulting him during a Champions League match

MLS Commissioner Don Garber ‘would love’ to see Vinícius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé join the league

MLS Commissioner Don Garber ‘would love’ to see Vinícius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé join the league

Alysa Liu just won Olympic gold for figure skating. She wins one for her style too

Alysa Liu just won Olympic gold for figure skating. She wins one for her style too

Olympic freeskier Hunter Hess flashes an 'L' sign, says he stands by his statement and loves the USA

American freeskier Hunter Hess got to the end of his successful run in Olympic halfpipe qualifying, then bent his left thumb and forefinger into the shape of an “L.”

Laila Edwards to Hilary Knight for Olympic final-tying goal is poetic for US on way to gold

It was only fitting that the goal the U.S. scored to tie the gold-medal game in the final minutes of regulation against Canada was scored by Hilary Knight in her last Olympics on a tip of a shot from Laila Edwards in her first

Alysa Liu walked away from skating. Her fresh outlook when she returned helped her win Olympic gold

Alysa Liu won Olympic gold in women’s figure skating by skating loose, smiling and doing it her own way

Beverly Hills apologizes to Celtics star Jaylen Brown for claims about his event that was shut down

The City of Beverly Hills apologized to Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown on Thursday for initially stating that an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit

Magic use 3-point flurry to hand the Kings their franchise-record 15th straight loss

Paolo Banchero scored 30 points and the Orlando Magic beat Sacramento 131-94 on Thursday night for the Kings’ franchise-record 15th straight loss

6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip

The six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together

Hornets' LaMelo Ball says he feels blessed that he wasn't hurt in car crash

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a 105-101 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, one day after being involved in a two-car crash in Charlotte

Rory McIlroy handles the rain and then wind to share clubhouse lead at Riviera

Rory McIlroy got a little bit of everything in the Genesis Invitational and shares the clubhouse lead with Jacob Bridgeman after a 66

A carefree, joyous, gold-medal performance proves it: There’s no one in figure skating like Alysa Liu

A carefree, joyous, gold-medal performance proves it: There’s no one in figure skating like Alysa Liu

Warriors' Stephen Curry to be re-evaluated in 10 days after 2nd MRI on knee

Golden State star Stephen Curry had a second MRI on his troublesome right knee that revealed no structural damage, although the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least another five games before being re-evaluated

Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry

The recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal

The United States has won its third Olympic gold medal in women's hockey

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year drought

Team USA writes another chapter in its hockey rivalry with Canada. It’s one they’ll want to read again

Team USA writes another chapter in its hockey rivalry with Canada. It’s one they’ll want to read again

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks anti-tanking options with GMs, AP sources say

The NBA is pushing new rules to cut down on tanking and keep teams trying to win

Joe Gibbs Racing sues ex-director Chris Gabehart, alleging a 'brazen' trade secrets theft

Joe Gibbs Racing has sued former competition director Chris Gabehart

Bears' potential move to Indiana takes step forward as effort to build stadium in Illinois lingers

The Chicago Bears’ potential move to Indiana took another step forward when a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would help get a stadium built

Hockey star Laila Edwards' family saw Olympic gold medal win, thanks to Kelce brothers and GoFundMe

When U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skated onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday’s gold medal win against Canada, she immediately scanned the stands for the real MVP

Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey final

On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years

JPMorgan Chase pushes back on Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit, arguing it ‘fraudulently’ includes Jamie Dimon

JPMorgan Chase pushes back on Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit, arguing it ‘fraudulently’ includes Jamie Dimon

War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium

FIFA says it'll pay to build a new $50 million national soccer stadium in war-ravaged Gaza, where two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel have left housing, electricity and basic infrastructure severely damaged

US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip

The U.S. federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights is suing a regional Coca-Cola bottler for sex discrimination, alleging the company discriminated against male employees by only inviting women to a company-sponsored networking event

NCAA official says March Madness expansion will not be discussed until after this year's tournaments

The NCAA won’t discuss expanding the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments until after this year’s version of March Madness finishes

If you've gotten tired of watching curling, imagine how the athletes feel

If you’ve gotten tired of watching curling, imagine how the athletes feel

Police officer who experienced homelessness now inspiring teens at camp

Police officer who experienced homelessness now inspiring teens at camp

Jordan Stolz's Olympic gold streak ends with loss to China's Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500

American speedskater Jordan Stolz’s bid for a third gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics has come up short with a loss to China’s Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500 meters

When Rhode Island shooter started firing, bystanders jumped into action to end the carnage

Moments after Robert Dorgan starting shooting family members at a hockey game, three people in the stands rushed toward the shooter

Lifelong wrestling fan, state champion writes love letter to Iowa's state wrestling tournament

Lifelong wrestling fan, state champion writes love letter to Iowa's state wrestling tournament

Former teammates of Jesse Jackson remember playing ball with a great

Former teammates of Jesse Jackson remember playing ball with a great

Officials share details on deadly avalanche in California

Eight of nine skiers buried near California’s Lake Tahoe amid heavy snow and “extreme weather conditions” in the deadliest avalanche in the state’s recorded history have died, the Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in a press conference. One is still missing and presumed dead.

Friend of suspected ice rink shooter 'disgusted' about what happened

Friend of suspected ice rink shooter 'disgusted' about what happened

Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret

South Carolina lawmakers have approved a bill to keep secret how much money teams and athletes are paid under new college sports rules

Kyle Busch won all the time until the checkered flags dried up. Can he find NASCAR success again?

Kyle Busch was once the most dominant driver in NASCAR

Georgia is facing more reckless driving problems following the arrests of Cole and Ikinnagbon

Georgia linebackers Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon have been arrested on misdemeanor charges of speeding and reckless driving

Florida Senate introduces a bill named after former NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater to allow coaches to give benefits to players

Florida Senate introduces a bill named after former NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater to allow coaches to give benefits to players

Couple helps people get moving through the joy of Double Dutch

Couple helps people get moving through the joy of Double Dutch

8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California

Connor McDavid is ready to take Canada's leadership mantle from Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby has been Canada's captain in international hockey tournaments for more than a decade

Meet 'Hurricane Hazel': The 87-year-old crab picking champion making history in Maryland

Meet 'Hurricane Hazel': The 87-year-old crab picking champion making history in Maryland

Woman wins Ravens season tickets for 20 years in scratch-off contest

Woman wins Ravens season tickets for 20 years in scratch-off contest

Darius Acuff Jr. scores 49 points against Alabama and nearly delivers in OT for Arkansas

Darius Acuff Jr. nearly delivered No. 20 Arkansas a stunning victory in double overtime on a night when the Razorbacks were down to a seven-man rotation against 25th-ranked Alabama

Slovakia makes an underdog run to the semifinals of the Olympics, this time with NHL players

Slovakia is back in the men's hockey semifinals at the Olympics in Milan four years after the small central European country won its first medal in the sport with bronze in Beijing

Bruce Meyer elevated to baseball players' association interim executive director

Bruce Meyer was promoted to interim executive director of the baseball players’ association, a day after Tony Clark’s forced resignation

Canada is not ruling out Sidney Crosby for its semifinal or the rest of the Olympics

Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for Canada's semifinal game against Finland at the Olympics on Friday after leaving the quarterfinals with an apparent right-leg injury

Brazilian Bruna Moura's remarkable journey to the Olympics

Sometimes just making it to the Olympics is a triumph, and that was certainly the case for one cross-country skier from Brazil. Bruna Moura joined CNN World Sport's Don Riddell to tell her remarkable story.

Verona prepares its ancient arena for the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday

Verona hosts the Milan Cortina Winter Games closing ceremony in its ancient Arena di Verona on Sunday

Skating backwards in an all-white suit: Meet the accidental star of this year’s Winter Olympics

Skating backwards in an all-white suit: Meet the accidental star of this year’s Winter Olympics

Biathlon’s military legacy lives on as Olympic athletes combine sport and service

The sport of biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing with

8 backcountry skiers killed and 1 missing after deadliest avalanche in California’s recorded history

8 backcountry skiers killed and 1 missing after deadliest avalanche in California’s recorded history

Kings' Sabonis, LaVine out for rest of season after surgeries

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and guard Zach LaVine will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgeries Wednesday

MLBPA elects Bruce Meyer to be new leader amid shocking upheaval at a critical time for baseball players union

MLBPA elects Bruce Meyer to be new leader amid shocking upheaval at a critical time for baseball players union

Tony Clark resigns as MLB players union leader after inappropriate relationship with sister-in-law discovered, source says

Tony Clark resigns as MLB players union leader after inappropriate relationship with sister-in-law discovered, source says

The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globally

The backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing and rock climbing in the wilderness

Charlotte's LaMelo Ball not injured after 2-car crash in downtown Charlotte, AP source says

According to a person familiar with the situation, Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball was not injured after being involved in a two-car crash in downtown Charlotte on Wednesday

US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia in OT to reach the semifinals at the Olympics

The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics

Lawsuit alleges Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice physically assaulted former girlfriend

The former girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice alleges in a lawsuit filed this week that he physically assaulted her multiple times over a year-and-a-half, causing injuries that included bleeding and bruising

Riviera has a long history and a long par 3 for Genesis Invitational

Riviera has a long history as it celebrates 100 years

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin takes slalom gold, Canada and US advance with OT wins in hockey

American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin has put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds

Embiid is hurt again for the 76ers and will miss game vs. Atlanta due to a sore right shin

Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the 76ers’ game against Atlanta on Thursday night

Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt stuns Inter Milan, Gordon hits four as Newcastle routs Qarabag

Tiny Bodø/Glimt has produced another Champions League shock by stunning last year’s beaten finalist Inter Milan 3-1 in the playoffs

Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception

President Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle

Multiple skiers missing after California avalanche

Authorities say six backcountry skiers were found alive and several others were still missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California.

Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz fight pitch-rigging case as spring training starts

Prospects for a spring fraud trial for two Cleveland Guardians stars accused of colluding with sports bettors to rig bets are fading after they appeared in Brooklyn federal court as their teammates start their new season

From sketches to sequins: How Olympic skating costumes are made

From sketches to sequins: How Olympic skating costumes are made

Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb gets 1-game suspension from Horizon League after criticizing officiating

Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb received a one-game suspension from the Horizon League for comments he made criticizing the officiating after a 75-72 loss to Milwaukee last Sunday

Jury to get tax-evasion case against Supreme Court lawyer who became high-stakes poker player

A trial is drawing to a close for the tax-evasion case against a prominent Supreme Court lawyer accused of failing to pay taxes on millions of dollars in winnings from ultra-high-stakes poker games

Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen's estate says

The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen

Man who tackled shooter at hockey game recounts chaotic moments

Man who tackled shooter at hockey game recounts chaotic moments

Frustrated college basketball coaches aren't holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

Frustrated coaches in men's and women's college basketball haven't been holding back in publicly criticizing their teams in recent weeks

Mikaela Shiffrin came to the Olympics looking for peace in her skiing. She found gold along the way

Mikaela Shiffrin's fourth trip to the Olympics came with a golden ending

Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was an athlete from a young age, and throughout his life he immersed himself in the world of sports

Hospital sweethearts take on Boston Marathon together

Hospital sweethearts take on Boston Marathon together

Mikaela Shiffrin remembers her late father after winning Olympic slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin’s eight-year Olympic medal drought is over

Julia Simon leads French women to Olympic gold in biathlon relay

Julia Simon didn’t need to shoot fast when she entered the range on the last leg of the women's 4x6-kilometer biathlon relay race at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Manteca passes bike street takeover ordinance with misdemeanor, $1,000 fine penalties

Manteca passes bike street takeover ordinance with misdemeanor, $1,000 fine penalties

Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games

A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times

In a golden masterclass, Norway's Klaebo extends Winter Olympics medal record

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won a 10th gold medal in cross country skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics, setting another Winter Games record

Kyrie Irving won't play this season for the Mavericks as he continues recovery from knee injury

Kyrie Irving won’t play this season as the star guard for the Dallas Mavericks continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained almost a year ago

Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money

Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money

Fast and fur-ious: Dog makes unexpected Olympic debut during cross-country ski finish

Fast and fur-ious: Dog makes unexpected Olympic debut during cross-country ski finish

Sturgeon spearing season opens with 108-pound catch on Lake Winnebago

Sturgeon spearing season opens with 108-pound catch on Lake Winnebago

Benfica's Prestianni denies racially insulting Real Madrid's Vinícius in Champions League game

Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has denied racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Champions League match when he covered his mouth with his jersey

Sponsors are becoming more visible at the Winter Olympics with product placement and arena shoutouts

Sponsors are showing up more and more inside Olympic venues at the Milan Cortina Games, even as TV viewers mostly still see the familiar “clean” look

Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison

More than a dozen former international cricket captainshave urged Pakistan’s government to ensure better prison treatment and medical care for former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan

Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties

Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties

Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers

Team USA skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, along with Italy’s Federica Brignone, are among the many skiers who have expressed concern during these Olympic Games about the accelerating melt of the world’s glaciers

Everything you need to know about skimo, the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics

Everything you need to know about skimo, the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics

Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Curling, which piques viewers’ curiosity every four years at the Winter Olympics, is expanding its audience even more at the Milan Cortina Games

Benfica's hero goalkeeper reflects on scoring last-gasp goal

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho described the 98th-minute winner scored by his Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin to secure the Lisbon side a Champions League last-16 place by beating Real Madrid 4-2 as a "historic" achievement. The man of the moment, the Ukrainian Trubin, recently caught up with our Patrick Snell about his stunning goal.

Arizona State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 as Red Raiders lose star forward JT Toppin to injury

Maurice Odum scored 23 points, Massamba Diop added 14 and Arizona State held on for a 72-67 upset over No. 13 Texas Tech, which lost star forward JT Toppin to an injury in the second half

Texas Tech star JT Toppin injures lower right leg in loss to Arizona State

Texas Tech star JT Toppin was doing his usual work in the paint, pouring in buckets and grabbing rebounds against Arizona State in a tough road environment

Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped by California avalanche that's left 10 more missing

Authorities say six backcountry skiers are alive and 10 others are missing after an avalanche in Northern California that occurred during a powerful winter storm moving through the state

Japan’s Ami Nakai surges into Olympic lead after short program as US struggles at the Winter Games

Japan has upstaged the United States in the short program of the women's figure skating competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Tony Clark resigns as MLB players' union head as possible cap fight looms

Tony Clark has resigned as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, the union announced said, as a possible salary cap fight looms during a federal investigation of its finances

No. 18 Saint Louis loses 81-76 at Rhode Island, ending 18-game win streak

Jonah Hinton made nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points as Rhode Island upset No. 18 Saint Louis 81-76, snapping the Billikens’ 18-game winning streak

Union offers WNBA new CBA proposal, slightly lowering revenue share numbers, AP source says

The WNBA Players’ Association sent a counterproposal to the WNBA on Tuesday for a new collective bargaining agreement that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press

Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

Authorities say the person who opened fire during a youth hockey game at an ice rink in Rhode Island targeted and killed an ex-wife and one son

Madrid game at Benfica halted for several minutes as Vinícius says opponent racially insulted him

The match between Real Madrid and Benfica in the Champions League has been halted for several minutes after Vinícius Júnior accused an opponent of racially insulting him

Alysa Liu surges into medal range as US teammates stumble in Olympic short program

Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of the United States into the women’s free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Madonna sends good luck message to American figure skater Amber Glenn before Olympic short program

Madonna has surprised U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn with a good luck video before Glenn skates to “Like a Prayer” at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Here are the tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson from leaders and activists

Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L

Balogun scores two early goals but Monaco loses 3-2 to PSG in Champions League

American forward Folarin Balogun took less than one minute to give Monaco the lead against Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League playoff

Giancarlo Stanton thinks Yankees career incomplete without World Series title

Giancarlo Stanton says his Yankees tenure feels unfinished because he has not won a championship

Champions League: Vinicius Junior says he was racially insulted in Real Madrid win, Doue rescues PSG

The Champions League playoffs were overshadowed by claims of racism towards Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior in angry scenes after the Brazilian scored a brilliant winning goal against Benfica

Mark Cuban says the NBA should embrace tanking and criticizes recent punishments for teams

Mark Cuban says the NBA should embrace tanking and is criticizing the league for punishing teams that lose on purpose to improve draft outlooks

Doug Moe, the rumpled, irreverent coach of the high-scoring Denver Nuggets, dies at 87

The rumpled and irreverent basketball coach Doug Moe has died

Judge grants hearing, expresses concerns ex-Michigan coach Moore may have had rights violated

A judge on Tuesday granted a request for a hearing to learn more about the investigation that led to charges against former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, who was arrested soon after he was fired due to his relationship with his executive assistant

Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener's Olympic journey spans the mountains to music

Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener feels complete when he combines his love of the halfpipe with his passion for music

Tiger Woods isn't ruling out a return to the Masters. Ryder Cup captaincy also uncertain

The immediate future of Tiger Woods is in the boardroom instead of the golf course

Twins right-hander Pablo López has a major elbow injury that likely will need season-ending surgery

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López has a “significant tear” in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow that is expected to require season-ending surgery

'They're champions': Inside the culture that's made Jax State bowling a powerhouse

'They're champions': Inside the culture that's made Jax State bowling a powerhouse

Woman says her father opened fire in hockey rink, 'has mental health issues'

Woman says her father opened fire in hockey rink, 'has mental health issues'

Defending champion Sweden out of Olympic medal contention in men's curling after 'horrible week'

Defending champion Sweden has been eliminated from semifinal contention in the men’s curling competition at the Winter Olympics with two matches to spare after what skip Niklas Edin described as a “horrible week.”

Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets

The Trump administration has backed Kalshi and Polymarket in a court fight over whether prediction markets constitute gambling

At least 1 dead and 4 injured in a shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink

At least one person is dead and four injured after a shooting at a hockey arena in Rhode Island, according to CNN affiliate WJAR, citing the Pawtucket mayor’s office. The shooter is also dead, WJAR reported. Two co-op teams were playing in hockey games at the arena.

Teen survives brutal attack with major artery missed by millimeters

Teen survives brutal attack with major artery missed by millimeters

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin looks for more Champions League magic against Real Madrid

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin looks for more Champions League magic against Real Madrid

Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California

Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold

U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor has gone from almost quitting the sport to winning Olympic gold

'It was this whole Cincinnati thing' | Girls flag football growing in Ohio, with Badin leading the way

'It was this whole Cincinnati thing' | Girls flag football growing in Ohio, with Badin leading the way

Nationally-ranked teen snowboarder makes miraculous return to the slopes after surgery

Nationally-ranked teen snowboarder makes miraculous return to the slopes after surgery

Detroit’s stunning surge: Pistons enter post-All-Star play with the NBA’s best record

The Detroit Pistons have surged from years of misery to the NBA’s best record as play resumes after the All-Star break

Simpson Road Trojans honored in Atlanta, 64 years after historic Little League dream

Simpson Road Trojans honored in Atlanta, 64 years after historic Little League dream

Witnesses describe confusion, fear in deadly hockey rink shooting

Witnesses describe confusion, fear in deadly hockey rink shooting

Jessica Pegula will lead the WTA Tour's efforts to improve the women's tennis calendar

2024 U.S. Open runner-up Jessica Pegula will lead a new 13-person panel to recommend changes to the women’s tennis calendar, rankings points rules and the requirements about competing in certain events

Covid, carnage and convalescence: Why one athlete’s extraordinary journey to the Olympics took 16 years

Covid, carnage and convalescence: Why one athlete’s extraordinary journey to the Olympics took 16 years

Brad Pitt had no trouble driving ‘F1’ race cars. Off screen, he just tries to be ‘calm in traffic’

Brad Pitt had no trouble driving ‘F1’ race cars. Off screen, he just tries to be ‘calm in traffic’

Why motherhood was key to Elana Meyers Taylor grabbing that elusive gold medal

Why motherhood was key to Elana Meyers Taylor grabbing that elusive gold medal

American surfer Kurt Van Dyke found dead in apparent robbery at his home in Costa Rica

American surfer Kurt Van Dyke found dead in apparent robbery at his home in Costa Rica

Nate Heise hits go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State's 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston

Nate Heise hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and Tamin Lipsey came up with an offensive rebound in the final seconds to cap No. 6 Iowa State’s rally in a 70-67 victory over Big 12 leader and second-ranked Houston on Monday night

Shooting at youth hockey game in Rhode Island leaves 2 dead, 3 injured

Shooting at youth hockey game in Rhode Island leaves 2 dead, 3 injured

Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded

Authorities say a shooting during a Rhode Island youth hockey game has left three people dead, including the shooter

Ilia Malinin hints at 'inevitable crash' amid Olympic pressure and online hate in social media post

Ilia Malinin shares a stark video that shows his Olympic highs and a painful low, and he says more is coming

The United States and Canada will meet for gold for the 7th time in Olympic women's hockey

The United States and Canada will face off for Olympic gold for a seventh time since women’s hockey debuted at the 1998 Nagano Games in a border rivalry that never gets old

Police: Browns safety Ronnie Hickman jumped by 4 men in a New York hotel lobby

The Cleveland Browns say safety Ronnie Hickman was treated for minor injuries and released after reports that he was jumped by four men in a hotel lobby

Gold for Elana! Meyers Taylor, 41, wins Olympic monobob title at Milan Cortina Games

Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women’s monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games

Eileen Gu wins silver for 5th Olympic medal. Canadian Megan Oldham's gold is her 2nd of the Games

Defending Olympic champion Eileen Gu has taken silver in freeski big air at the Milan Cortina Games

Austria wins gold in 1st Olympic men's super team ski jump as event is shortened due to weather

Austria has won the first Olympic men’s super team ski jumping event

Lecce wins again to move clear of Serie A relegation zone

Lecce has beaten Cagliari 2-0 to move clear of the Serie A relegation zone

Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor finally gets gold for US and Eileen Gu wins second silver

Small margins are deciding gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Own goal dispatches giant-killer Macclesfield as Brentford moves into FA Cup fifth round

Brentford has set itself up for a fifth-round FA Cup tie against West Ham after an own goal took it past sixth-tier Macclesfield

Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts

The Dolphins are releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill, ending the All-Pro’s four-year tenure in Miami

Yankees captain Aaron Judge, like many fans, fretted for much of offseason over lack of moves

Aaron Judge says he felt frustrated watching top free agents sign elsewhere during much of the offseason, but likes New York's late additions, After the first full-squad workout, he says the slow offseason felt “brutal.”

Speed skating sensation Jordan Stolz has shown how to handle pressure to become Team USA’s savior

Speed skating sensation Jordan Stolz has shown how to handle pressure to become Team USA’s savior

A life-altering stroke couldn't keep a Minneapolis triathlete from her passion

A life-altering stroke couldn't keep a Minneapolis triathlete from her passion

Velo Vets creates cycling community for disabled veterans in Sierra Vista

Velo Vets creates cycling community for disabled veterans in Sierra Vista

Mets owner Steve Cohen says club won't have a captain as long as he's in charge

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen likes the vibe in a revamped clubhouse, and says he’ll never have a captain in charge of that scene

How the greatest FA Cup upset ever is just the beginning for Macclesfield FC

How the greatest FA Cup upset ever is just the beginning for Macclesfield FC

Olympic meltdown: Norway's Atle Lie McGrath loses gold medal in slalom, then control of emotions

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath saw his gold-medal hopes slip away in the Olympic slalom and decided to send his ski poles sailing along with them

He’s been to 8 Winter Olympics — and this Kenosha man is passing the dream to his daughter

He’s been to 8 Winter Olympics — and this Kenosha man is passing the dream to his daughter

Rap to rev up, soul to calm down: Freestyle skiers pick their soundtracks at the Winter Olympics

The Olympic big air jump in freestyle skiing and snowboarding causes hearts to thump and nerves to fray

The Shaq of the bobsled track makes his Olympic debut for Canada

Canadian bobsledder Shaquille Anfernee Murray-Lawrence was named after two basketball stars

Is there such a thing as bad publicity? At the Olympics, curling is finding out ... probably not

Curling is hoping to take advantage of its moment in the Olympic spotlight

Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most AP Top 25 appearances as UConn stays No. 1

Geno Auriemma has tied Tara VanDerveer for most appearances in the AP women’s basketball Top 25 poll when UConn remained No. 1

Trying to tame the Olympic controversy, World Curling sent in the umps. Then it sent them away

World Curling is backpedaling from an earlier decision to ramp up officiating at the Winter Olympics after controversy over whether curlers are breaking the rules

Skrilla: How the 6-7 craze from his drill rap hit almost didn't happen

Skrilla says his drill rap hit "Doot Doot (6-7)" and the global 6-7 phenomenon that came with it almost didn't happen

Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend

If you still didn’t like the NBA’s newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don’t like All-Star games

The '6-7' craze is going strong at NBA and college basketball games

The global “6-7” craze is still going strong at pro and college basketball games

How do people know their interests? The shortest player in the NBA shows how self-belief matters more than biology

Some people seem to be born to excel at certain activities. But having opportunities to try new things and get better at them can lead to lifelong passions.

The 'Blade Angels' are redefining the image of US women's figure skating

The three U.S. women who will be going for Olympic gold when their figure skating competition begins Tuesday night are role models for a whole new generation

Sweden has arguably the toughest path to men's hockey gold at the Olympics

Sweden has an incredibly difficult path through the Olympic men's hockey tournament

A look at the Olympic sport of biathlon by the numbers

The sport of biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and precision target shooting, requires hundreds of hours of training and the ability to push your body to the maximum effort to have a chance of success at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Logan Paul’s ‘holy grail’ of Pokémon cards sells for $16.5 million, with a diamond necklace thrown in

Logan Paul’s ‘holy grail’ of Pokémon cards sells for $16.5 million, with a diamond necklace thrown in

Kansas State fires basketball coach Jerome Tang, days after fans wore bags over heads

Kansas State fired basketball coach Jerome Tang on Sunday night, four days after many Wildcats fans showed up with bags over their heads for a home blowout

Big East suspends Providence's Powell 2 games, giving him a 3-game penalty from fight-filled game

Providence forward Duncan Powell was suspended two additional games by the Big East on Sunday, meaning he will miss three games for his flagrant foul that sparked a fight in a game against St. John’s

Seahawks expected to hire 49ers tight end coach Fleury as offensive coordinator, AP source says

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to hire San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach and run game coordinator Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the hiring process said Sunday

Anthony Edwards claims MVP award, leads Stars to tourney win in an entertaining NBA All-Star Game

Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his “Stars” team past their fellow Americans on the “Stripes” team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game

Collin Morikawa birdies the 18th to win Pebble Beach and end more than 2-year drought

Collin Morikawa had to wait more than two years to win again on the PGA Tour

Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win

Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win

Tom Wilson fights in Canada's game vs. France at the Olympics

Who says there's no fighting in hockey at the Olympics

All-Star LeBron James says he still doesn't know whether his 23rd NBA season will be his last

LeBron James still hasn’t decided whether his unprecedented 23rd NBA season will be his last

Winter Olympics recap: Brignone's double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record

Federica Brignone and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo have glided into history at the Winter Olympics in very different ways

Dani Carnegie's 29 sparks Georgia's stunning 76-74 upset of No. 5 Vanderbilt

Dani Carnegie scored 29 points leading Georgia to a 76-74 upset win over No. 5 Vanderbilt on Sunday

Derek Dooley didn't vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington

Many political candidates pitch themselves as outsiders

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly home to the US with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP

The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly home to the United States a week after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill

Arsenal routs Wigan 4-0 on no-surprise Sunday as Premier League teams advance to 5th round

Arsenal enjoys a 4-0 rout of Wigan as five Premier League teams avoid upsets to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday

Mikaela Shiffrin's giant slalom at Milan Cortina ended without a medal but plenty of optimism

Mikaela Shiffrin sees her 11th-place giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics as proof she is back in the fight

Anthony Kim wins LIV Golf Adelaide in a remarkable career comeback

Anthony Kim won LIV Golf Adelaide for his first victory in nearly 16 years, capping a remarkable career comeback with a closing 9-under 63 for a three-shot margin

Brignone wins giant slalom for 2nd gold medal of the Olympics, Shiffrin finishes 11th

Italian skier Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women’s giant slalom

Norway cross-country star Klaebo wins 9th gold medal, setting a Winter Olympics record

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won his ninth gold medal, setting a Winter Games record

Why skiing will forever be the most glamorous sport

Why skiing will forever be the most glamorous sport

No. 16 Texas Tech rallies to beat No. 1 Arizona 78-75 in OT for Wildcats' second straight loss

JT Toppin scored eight of his 31 points in a dominant overtime performance and No. 16 Texas Tech sent No. 1 Arizona to its second straight loss, shocking the Wildcats 78-75 on Saturday

NCAA women's committee’s 1st top 16 reveal: UConn, UCLA, South Carolina, Vanderbilt are No. 1s

UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Vanderbilt would be the No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament if it began now

Adam Silver urges WNBA, players' union to work faster on CBA negotiations to avoid a work stoppage

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has called on the WNBA and its players’ association to increase their urgency to get a labor deal done in time for the new season to begin as scheduled in early May

Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture

Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark

Bhatia's big birdie runs helps him beat the wind and lead at Pebble Beach

Akshay Bhatia goes into the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a two-shot lead

It's the US (and the US) against the world as the NBA All-Star Game tries yet another format

The NBA is trying its fourth All-Star Game format in four years this weekend as it attempts again to answer one of the bigger existential questions in professional basketball

Brazil’s first Winter Games gold is about much more than the medal

With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has given it another reason to celebrate: an Olympic gold medal at the Winter Games

NBA's Adam Silver to consider changing draft lottery, revoking picks to stop teams from tanking

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes teams are tanking more aggressively this season than the league has ever seen before, and he is considering many possible remedies to ensure real competition, from taking away draft picks to making wholesale changes to the draft and the lottery

Third-tier Mansfield stuns Premier League team Burnley for another FA Cup shock

Third-tier Mansfield pulled off the latest upset in this year’s FA Cup by knocking out Premier League Burnley

Fight breaks out between No. 17 St. John's and Providence and seven players are ejected

Seven players were ejected from Saturday’s game between No. 17 St. John’s and Providence after a fracas resulting from a hard foul by Friars forward Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins sent the Red Storm star crashing to the ground

'Great Carp Hunt' returns to Utah Lake as fight against invasive fish persists

'Great Carp Hunt' returns to Utah Lake as fight against invasive fish persists

Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom, earns South America’s 1st medal at Winter Games

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom and earn South America’s first medal at a Winter Games

There’s a real life ‘Heated Rivalry’ at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

There’s a real life ‘Heated Rivalry’ at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Shooting Stars event returns to NBA All-Star weekend for the first time since 2015

The NBA is bringing back the Shooting Stars contest for All-Star Saturday night

LA Olympics leader Wasserman will sell talent agency in wake of Epstein emails discovery

Casey Wasserman, the chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell

How an Olympic skating star born in Russia became a medal contender for Germany

Figure skater Nikita Volodin is a medal contender for Germany with his partner Minerva Hase in pairs figure skating

Utah's Olympic super fan: 18 Games, 500 events and he's not done yet

Utah's Olympic super fan: 18 Games, 500 events and he's not done yet

'Part of something much bigger': Ohio native Katie Spotz to row 10,000 miles solo across Pacific Ocean

'Part of something much bigger': Ohio native Katie Spotz to row 10,000 miles solo across Pacific Ocean

For Winter Olympic favorites, the pursuit of gold brings risk for their legacies, unfair or not

Olympic stars are learning that the same spotlight that elevates their sport can also potentially tarnish their legacies

Hollywood talent agent Casey Wasserman to sell company over Epstein files revelations

Hollywood talent agent Casey Wasserman to sell company over Epstein files revelations

The mental hurdle of ‘The Moment’ affects even the greats like Ilia Malinin and Mikaela Shiffrin

The mental hurdle of ‘The Moment’ affects even the greats like Ilia Malinin and Mikaela Shiffrin

Jimmie Johnson plans to make one more Daytona 500 start in 2027 before ending his Cup career

Jimmie Johnson plans to end his illustrious Cup Series career at the 2027 Daytona 500

The shocking, rule-breaking new move in pro wrestling: getting specific about politics

The shocking, rule-breaking new move in pro wrestling: getting specific about politics

Sarah Warren will take to the Olympic ice on Sunday. The list of injuries the speed skater overcame to get there is stunning

Sarah Warren will take to the Olympic ice on Sunday. The list of injuries the speed skater overcame to get there is stunning

After 'Olympic curse' hits Ilia Malinin in his free skate, the 'Quad god' sets his sights on future

Ilia Malinin was trying to figure out what had happened in a disastrous Olympic free skate Friday night while already turning his attention to what might come next

Philly special: V.J. Edgecombe leads Team Vince to victory at NBA All-Star weekend's Rising Stars

Philadelphia rookie V

BYU says star wide receiver charged with felony rape is no longer a student there

Brigham Young University says standout wide receiver Parker Kingston is no longer a student there after he was arrested this week on a first-degree felony rape charge

CNN interviews Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet

CNN's Amanda Davies spoke to Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych after he was disqualified for "refusing to adhere to" IOC guidelines banning his helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine. He has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Pitcher Zac Gallen agrees to 1-year deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, AP source says

Right-hander Zac Gallen has agreed to a $22,025,000, one-year contract to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed on Friday night

Ukrainian skeleton racer loses his appeal over helmet honoring war victims at the Olympics

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has lost his bid to overturn an Olympic disqualification tied to a planned helmet tribute

'Quad God' Ilia Malinin falls twice in Olympic disaster, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov to claim gold

Ilia Malinin crashed out of the Olympic figure skating podium after a disastrous free skate and Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan takes a shocking gold medal

Bhatia and Hisatsune share Pebble Beach lead. Travis Kelce and amateurs head home

Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune share the lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after two days of low scoring

Ilia Malinin seemed at ease carrying the weight of Olympic expectation on his shoulders – until he wasn’t

Ilia Malinin seemed at ease carrying the weight of Olympic expectation on his shoulders – until he wasn’t

Mike Tyson sounds the alarm on US boxing, launching a Las Vegas amateur invitational

Mike Tyson said boxing in the United States is fading, and he wants to help revive it by building stronger amateur competition

Surprise! US women's curling team beats Canada for first time at an Olympic Games

The U.S. women’s curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada marked an Olympic first

Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city's key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

Rio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign

Coyne Schofield scores 2 goals as US routs Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women's hockey semifinals

Kendall Coyne Schofield scored twice and top-seeded United States routed Olympic host Italy 6-0 in a lopsided, festive and sometimes chippy women’s hockey quarterfinal at the Milan Cortina Games

Pedro Neto hat trick powers Chelsea into FA Cup fifth round and joined by Wrexham

Chelsea and Wrexham are the first teams into the fifth round of the FA Cup

Modrić saves AC Milan's blushes with late winner against lowly Pisa

Luka Modrić has scored a late winner to give AC Milan a 2-1 win over lowly Pisa in Serie A

Thomson proud Castellanos admitted bringing beer to dugout, which contributed to release

The Philadelphia Phillies say their relationship with outfielder Nick Castellanos ruptured when he angrily brought a beer into the dugout after being pulled from a game last season

Bad Bunny offered to pay for Puerto Rican star Carlos Correa's WBC insurance

Bad Bunny really wanted to see Carlos Correa play for Puerto Rico at home in the World Baseball Classic

A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn't won — a Cy Young Award

Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch

Chris Paul, the 'Point God,' retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run

Chris Paul has announced he is retiring from the NBA after a 21-season career that stacks up as Hall of Fame worthy

Retired NASA Astronaut Suni Williams to run in 130th Boston Marathon

Retired NASA Astronaut Suni Williams to run in 130th Boston Marathon

Fast action saves woman after cardiac arrest at Toboggan Championships

Fast action saves woman after cardiac arrest at Toboggan Championships

Scratch-off lottery ticket sold in Pennsylvania wins $10,000 a month for life

Scratch-off lottery ticket sold in Pennsylvania wins $10,000 a month for life

Ukrainian skeleton racer barred from Olympics by IOC over helmet

The IOC has withdrawn Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych from competition after he refused to comply with athlete expression rules banning messaging on the field of play. His helmet featured portraits of athletes killed in Russia’s war on Ukraine. He plans to appeal.

Robotic surgery at NCH reduces recovery time for young athletes with spinal fractures

Robotic surgery at NCH reduces recovery time for young athletes with spinal fractures

A battered car forces William Byron into a backup for his Daytona 500 three-peat bid

William Byron chases an unprecedented third straight Daytona 500 win Sunday when he attempts to make NASCAR history

Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament

Travis Kelce is playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am, and there was a spike on ticket sales

Mikhail Shaidorov earns gold in men's figure skating after collapse by 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin

Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan pulled off a stunner in men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Lindsey Vonn hopes to go home after another surgery following crash in Olympic downhill

Lindsey Vonn says she will have another surgery on her broken left leg Saturday at the Italian hospital treating her “and then I can potentially leave and go back home.”

Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has appeal dismissed over Olympics disqualification

Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has appeal dismissed over Olympics disqualification

Bravo! Act I of the Winter Olympics' visit to Italy has been filled with drama, catharsis and tears

The Winter Olympics in Italy feel like an opera, with big emotions driving the story as much as the sport

Teen hopes to take clog dancing skills to overseas competition

Teen hopes to take clog dancing skills to overseas competition

Norwegian biathlete wins another Olympic bronze medal, 3 days after confessing his infidelity

Norwegian biathlete Strula Holm Laegreid won his second bronze medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics — three days after making an unexpected personal confession during a post-race interview

Colder, higher, faster: The Winter Olympics’ most extreme moments in three charts

Colder, higher, faster: The Winter Olympics’ most extreme moments in three charts

Patriots’ Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegation

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has pleaded not guilty to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from an alleged dispute with his former private chef

World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some workers in Mexico City

Preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City are cutting into the livelihoods of sex workers and street vendors near Azteca Stadium

Stefon Diggs, Patriots wide receiver, pleads not guilty to assault, strangulation charges in Massachusetts

Stefon Diggs, Patriots wide receiver, pleads not guilty to assault, strangulation charges in Massachusetts

Norway’s Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won an eighth gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics, tying an all‑time Winter Games record

Could a trade deadline enliven the NASCAR season? Plenty of moving parts work against driver swaps

NASCAR fans are imagining a trade deadline, but drivers and teams say the sport’s structure makes real trades unlikely

The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders

Athletes in sports where weight and body image come into play, such as figure skating and wrestling, can be particularly vulnerable.

Missing Canadians, ‘white gold’ and a snow drought: The strange US ski season

Missing Canadians, ‘white gold’ and a snow drought: The strange US ski season

54-year-old Minnesota lawyer, who played with his teammate's dad, becomes oldest US Winter Olympian

U.S. curler Rich Ruohonen made Olympic history after joining the team as an alternate at the end of the game

IOC under fire for selling Nazi-era Olympic Games T-shirt

IOC under fire for selling Nazi-era Olympic Games T-shirt

Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn't exactly mutual

Sports are a big part of prediction markets

All-Star reliever Elroy Face, who saved 3 games for Pirates in 1960 World Series, dies at 97

Elroy Face, an All-Star reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates who saved three games in the 1960 World Series to help them upset the New York Yankees, has died

LeBron James becomes the oldest player to have a triple-double in NBA history

LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history to have a triple-double, accomplishing the feat for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks

A spin, a patch of grass and inches from a crash, Casey Mears still makes the Daytona 500

Joey Logano and Chase Elliott both won their Daytona 500 qualifying races on Thursday night to earn starting spots on the second row for Sunday's season-opener

Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking

President Donald Trump has pardoned five former NFL players for crimes that include perjury, counterfeiting and drug trafficking

‘He’s won the medal of our hearts’: What slider’s disqualification for honoring fallen athletes means to Ukrainians

‘He’s won the medal of our hearts’: What slider’s disqualification for honoring fallen athletes means to Ukrainians

Robots are coming to assist MLB umpires. Even so, the human touch still matters

For those worried robots are about to take over Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has some experience with the Automated Ball/Strike system that’s coming to stadiums this summer

Hisatsune leads Pebble Beach on a gorgeous day with low scores. Scheffler didn't take advantage

Ryo Hisatsune is the leader at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a 62 at Pebble Beach

Judge grants Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction for extra eligibility

A Mississippi judge granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction that gives him another year of eligibility after a fight with the NCAA

Officials identify Iowa Lakes baseball player killed in bus crash

Officials identify Iowa Lakes baseball player killed in bus crash

Arsenal's Premier League title bid takes a hit after 1-1 draw at Brentford

Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League has dwindled from nine points to four in less than a week

No. 11 Tar Heels lose freshman star Caleb Wilson to hand fracture; timetable for return unclear

North Carolina has lost freshman star Caleb Wilson to a fracture in his left hand

Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, but passes the torch to a protege from South Korea

Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred optimistic major leaguers will play in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is optimistic that major leaguers will be able to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Winter Olympics recap: Ukrainian athlete excluded, Kim falls short and Brignone completes comeback

It was a day marked by a comeback and controversy at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Chock and Bates say their near-perfect skate felt like a win, even if silver left fans 'confused'

U_S_ ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates aren't hiding their disappointment at the Olympic silver medal for what Bates says was their “absolute best performance.”

From YouTuber to NASCAR driver: Cleetus McFarland expands his racing resume at Daytona

Garrett Mitchell is better known as “Cleetus McFarland” to his millions of followers gained over the years as a racing influencer

Phillies release Nick Castellanos, who admits to bringing beer into dugout

The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday after the team was unable to make a deal to trade him

Rangers lose top prospect, infielder Sebastian Walcott, to UCL injury and surgery

Top prospect Sebastian Walcott of the Texas Rangers is having elbow surgery, and the infielder is expected to miss most of the season

US curler Rich Ruohonen’s long, winding road to the Olympic Games

US curler Rich Ruohonen’s long, winding road to the Olympic Games

Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states

The parents of an Alabama girl who was killed at Camp Mystic are seeking more safety oversight on summer camps

Lindsey Vonn posts update after third surgery

Lindsey Vonn said she has undergone a third surgery in a week since the crash that ended her Winter Olympics in Milan, writing on Instagram that her definition of success looks a little different now.

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refused to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet

Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualified

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee’s rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back

Santa Cruz surfers hailed for rescuing family of 6 after boat capsizes

Santa Cruz surfers hailed for rescuing family of 6 after boat capsizes

‘My heart just sank’: Iowa Lakes students mourn after deadly baseball team bus crash

‘My heart just sank’: Iowa Lakes students mourn after deadly baseball team bus crash

Attorney donates $1M from Super Bowl bet to benefit children's cancer research

Attorney donates $1M from Super Bowl bet to benefit children's cancer research

Max Verstappen calls new F1 cars 'no fun' as Leclerc leads day 2 of Bahrain test

Max Verstappen says it is “no fun” to drive Formula 1’s new cars and sweeping changes for 2026 mean it no longer feels like F1

Meet the Publix cashier who customers wait 40 minutes to see

Meet the Publix cashier who customers wait 40 minutes to see

Utah's Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery on knee growth that was found during post-trade physical

Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will undergo surgery after a post-trade physical revealed a growth in his left knee

Dozens of couples to say "I do" during Atlanta Gladiators' Valentine's Day game

Dozens of couples to say "I do" during Atlanta Gladiators' Valentine's Day game

Dallas Mavericks president Ethan Casson says franchise is entering "remarkable evolution" as new‑arena talks begin

Dallas Mavericks president Ethan Casson says franchise is entering "remarkable evolution" as new‑arena talks begin

What is Typti? New racket sport could solve pickleball's noise problem.

What is Typti? New racket sport could solve pickleball's noise problem.

Caught red-handed! NASCAR busts Gragson for sticking hand out window during Daytona 500 qualifying

Noah Gragson was the first driver busted during Daytona 500 qualifying for violating the new rule that specifies drivers are banned for sticking their hands out the opening of the window during the qualifying run

Federica Brignone likens comeback from broken leg to super-G gold at home Olympics to a 'fake' film

Italian skier Federica Brignone's pursuit of her first Olympic gold is complete

American Jessie Diggins fights injury to take bronze in race dominated by Sweden at Winter Olympics

American Jessie Diggins has battled through injury to claim bronze in the women’s 10‑kilometer interval start

NBA All-Star 2026: Times, details, how to watch the weekend's events

NBA All-Star weekend is back in California for the second straight year

The Epstein files come for Hollywood royalty

The Epstein files come for Hollywood royalty

Will American 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin try hardest quad of all in his last skate at the Olympics?

Ilia Malinin keeps teasing fans with a planned quad axel at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Track Hawks runners relay from Baltimore to Philadelphia to support single mothers' education

Track Hawks runners relay from Baltimore to Philadelphia to support single mothers' education

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant comments

Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United, has apologized after saying Britain has been “colonized” by immigrants

Meet Kentucky Christian's 9-year-old basketball manager, half of the team's father-daughter duo

Meet Kentucky Christian's 9-year-old basketball manager, half of the team's father-daughter duo

Timo Meier scores twice as Switzerland opens the Olympics by shutting out France 4-0

Timo Meier scored twice in the third period, Leonardo Genoni stopped all 27 shots he faced and Switzerland opened the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics with a 4-0 shutout of France

Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart and UFC boss Dana White are leading Ram back into NASCAR

Ram returns to NASCAR’s Truck Series with a marketing-heavy push that includes Tony Stewart driving at Daytona and UFC boss Dana White helping promote it

Premier League's Nottingham Forest fires head coach Sean Dyche

Nottingham Forest has fired Sean Dyche and the Premier League team is looking for its fourth head coach of the season

Billionaire Manchester United co-owner sparks outrage by claiming UK ‘colonized by immigrants’

Billionaire Manchester United co-owner sparks outrage by claiming UK ‘colonized by immigrants’

Julia Simon wins biathlon gold but credit card fraud conviction involving beaten teammate causes controversy

Julia Simon wins biathlon gold but credit card fraud conviction involving beaten teammate causes controversy

Reactions to the banning of Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Olympics

Notable reactions to Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych being banned from the Milan Cortina Games because of his insistence on wearing a helmet that pays tribute to athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia

Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry

There are specific parts of the brain that trigger hesitation in times of uncertainty.

Want to train like a Winter Olympics athlete? Here’s what to eat, when and how often

Want to train like a Winter Olympics athlete? Here’s what to eat, when and how often

Ukrainian skeleton slider disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet honoring dead compatriots

Ukrainian skeleton slider disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet honoring dead compatriots

Olympic legends inspire Salt Lake City students ahead of 2034 Games

Olympic legends inspire Salt Lake City students ahead of 2034 Games

Lindsey Vonn says success has ‘completely different meaning’ after third surgery following Olympics crash

Lindsey Vonn says success has ‘completely different meaning’ after third surgery following Olympics crash

Fox and Wembanyama lead the Spurs past the Warriors 126-113 for their 6th straight win

De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points and Victor Wembanyama added 26 to send the San Antonio Spurs into the All-Star break on a six-game winning streak after beating the Golden State Warriors 126-113

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg sidelined by left midfoot sprain, out for NBA's Rising Stars

Dallas Mavericks rookie teenage standout Cooper Flagg will miss their final game before the All-Star break and not play in the NBA’s Rising Stars game this weekend because of a left midfoot sprain

BYU standout receiver Parker Kingston charged with first-degree rape in Utah

Prosecutors in Utah have filed a first-degree felony rape charge against Brigham Young University standout wide receiver Parker Kingston

Orioles add veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt to rotation, AP source says

The Baltimore Orioles have added Chris Bassitt to their rotation, agreeing to an $18.5 million, one-year contract with the right-hander, according to a person familiar with the deal

After a sluggish start, No. 14 Florida now looks like a team capable of a repeat

The Florida Gators are starting to look a lot like that team from a year ago

Kyle Busch grabs Daytona 500 pole, chasing a win that has eluded him for 20 starts

Kyle Busch has won the pole for the Daytona 500 and has another shot at the win that has eluded him his entire career

Olympic pin mania has collectors running between landmarks and swarming a trading center

Olympic pin collectors in Milan turn each morning into a sprint for a small prize

Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations

Attorneys for a woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Chicago say newly-released videos, texts and emails show how the Trump administration mishandles investigations and spreads misinformation

French duo Beaudry and Cizeron beat US stars Chock and Bates in controversial Olympic ice dance

The new French ice dance team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron has claimed Olympic gold at the Milan Cortina games

LA28 board backs Casey Wasserman after Epstein files stir scrutiny

Casey Wasserman is keeping his job leading the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after the LA28 board reviewed his past Jeffrey Epstein-linked contacts

No longer losers, the Clippers still host NBA All-Star weekend amid a season of vintage team chaos

This NBA All-Star weekend is supposed to be a triumphant milestone in the Los Angeles Clippers’ transformation from the epitome of pro sports loserdom into a consistent winner with a spectacular arena and the sport’s richest owner

Stewart suspended 7 games and 3 other players are penalized for fighting in Pistons-Hornets game

Detroit center Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games by the NBA on Wednesday, while three other players were also penalized for their roles in a fight during a game between the Pistons and Charlotte Hornets

Winter Olympics recap: Franjo von Allmen wins his 3rd gold, Chloe Kim and NHL stars get rolling

Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the Milan Cortina Olympics after winning his third gold medal

Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise 'best team in the world' as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade

One dead, dozens injured in crash involving Iowa Lakes Community College baseball bus

One dead, dozens injured in crash involving Iowa Lakes Community College baseball bus

Grieving Denny Hamlin vows to dig deep and chase a first NASCAR Cup title

Denny Hamlin is leaning on NASCAR fans and his own routine as he grieves his father’s death and tries to chase a first Cup Series title

Tennis Hall of Fame: Federer induction ceremony, watch party sell out in 2 minutes

The International Tennis Hall of Fame says Roger Federer’s induction ceremony sold out in two minutes

Scheffler, Gotterup and how much has changed in a year at Pebble Beach

Chris Gotterup has come a long way in the last year

Baseball team perseveres after fire destroys equipment

Baseball team perseveres after fire destroys equipment

Basketball coach saves life of opposing coach during medical emergency

Basketball coach saves life of opposing coach during medical emergency

Ukrainian skeleton slider says he will defy IOC helmet ban

The Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych says the International Olympic Committee has banned him from wearing a helmet depicting the athletes who have been killed since Russia invaded four years ago, but he's told World Sport's Amanda Davies that he is going to wear the helmet anyway.

Pickleball waste is a problem on the Gulf Coast; 2 entrepreneurs may have a solution

Pickleball waste is a problem on the Gulf Coast; 2 entrepreneurs may have a solution

13-year-old saves family swept out to sea

Australian teen Austin Appelbee heralded as a hero after swimming for hours to get help for his mother and siblings.

In Alex Murdaugh’s appeal, justices grill attorneys on ‘rogue’ court clerk and financial crimes

In Alex Murdaugh’s appeal, justices grill attorneys on ‘rogue’ court clerk and financial crimes

Lindsey Vonn says she had a 'successful' 3rd surgery on broken leg following crash at the Olympics

Lindsey Vonn says she had a “successful” third surgery on her broken left leg following her downhill crash at the Olympics

Ten years after winning World Series, Cubs enter 2026 with similar expectations

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a 92-win season, return much of a productive and athletic lineup, have a deep group of talented pitchers and signed three-time All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman during the offseason

Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in an Olympic-record time

U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz has won the men’s 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics for the first gold medal of what he hopes will be a four-gold Winter Games

Why do all Olympic curling stones come from one small island off Scotland’s coast?

Why do all Olympic curling stones come from one small island off Scotland’s coast?

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unite on a star-studded US World Cup qualifying roster

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the U.S. women’s basketball World Cup qualifying roster that will play next month in Puerto Rico

Dbacks star Corbin Carroll to miss WBC with broken bone in hand, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the injury has told The Associated Press that Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll will miss the World Baseball Classic after breaking the hamate bone in his right hand during batting practice

Mother joins son's hockey team, embraces game and family bonds

Mother joins son's hockey team, embraces game and family bonds

Word of the Week: The adorable, lethal ‘stoat’ is the face of the Winter Olympics

Word of the Week: The adorable, lethal ‘stoat’ is the face of the Winter Olympics

Bad Bunny streams skyrocketed after the Super Bowl, up 175% in the U.S.

The legacy of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show continues

Thrill seekers travel across the U.S. for this small theme park

Thrill seekers travel across the U.S. for this small theme park

Cardi B's cameo in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show leads to dispute on prediction markets

Cardi B was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

From emotional to the magnificent: How Maxim Naumov and Ilia Malinin are spearheading men’s figure skating

From emotional to the magnificent: How Maxim Naumov and Ilia Malinin are spearheading men’s figure skating

Canadian Olympic team is 'heartbroken' by deadly school shooting in British Columbia

Canadian fans and athletes at the Milan Cortina Olympics woke up Wednesday to learn of a school shooting in British Columbia that left at least seven people dead and many others wounded

Ukrainian Olympian tells CNN he will continue honoring athletes killed in war: ‘Some things are more important than sports’

Ukrainian Olympian tells CNN he will continue honoring athletes killed in war: ‘Some things are more important than sports’

Norwegian Olympic medal winner says he regrets going public with affair

Norwegian Olympic medal winner says he regrets going public with affair

NHL returns to Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina after controversial buildup

NHL returns to Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina after controversial buildup

Coach Snoop is having a blast at the Olympics

Coach Snoop is having a blast at the Olympics

Victor Wembanyama scores 37 of 40 in 1st half, leading Spurs to 136-108 win over short-handed Lakers

Victor Wembanyama scored 37 of his season high-tying 40 points in the first half and the San Antonio Spurs beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 136-108 for their fifth straight victory

TCU reels off final 12 points to upset No. 5 Iowa State 62-55

Jayden Pierre’s 3-pointer put TCU ahead with 48 seconds left and the Horned Frogs scored the final 12 points to upset No. 5 Iowa State 62-55

Sharp makes 8 3s and sets school career record as No. 3 Houston drubs Utah 66-52

Emanuel Sharp set a school record for career 3-pointers and scored 27 points to lead No. 3 Houston over Utah 66-52

Robert Wright III answers the boos in his return to Baylor and helps No. 22 BYU end its 4-game skid

Robert Wright III answered the boos in his return to Baylor, posting the first 30-point game of his career as No. 22 BYU ended a four-game losing streak with a 99-94 victory over the Bears

Super Bowl LX ratings: NBC and Bad Bunny win big

Super Bowl LX ratings: NBC and Bad Bunny win big

Olympic fans hunt for plushies of mascots Milo and Tina as they fly off shelves

For fans of the Milan Cortina Olympic mascots, the eponymous Milo and Tina, it’s been nearly impossible to find a plush toy of the stoat siblings in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo

Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers on a $13 million, 1-year contract

Justin Verlander is going back to his first big league team, agreeing to a $13 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers

Raiders introduce new coach Klint Kubiak with a nod to their storied past

The Las Vegas Raiders introduced Klint Kubiak as their new head coach

LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honors

LeBron James will sit out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs due to left foot arthritis

Super Bowl averages 124.9M viewers in US, Bad Bunny's halftime 128.2 million, both short of records

Seattle's Super Bowl victory over New England on Sunday night didn't break viewership records

Kiner-Falefa in hindsight wishes he had taken bigger lead in World Series Game 7

Isiah Kiner-Falefa wishes he had taken a bigger lead off third base in the ninth inning of World Series Game 7 last year

U.S. citizens and legal residents sue over aggressive immigration raid at Idaho horse racing track

Three Idaho families are suing over an immigration raid at a horse racing track last year

US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Ilia Malinin has silenced any doubters of the self-styled “Quad God.”

Making transition from SEC to MLB, new Giants manager Tony Vitello enters 1st season ready to learn

Tony Vitello walked up the dugout stairs to meet with reporters about 15 minutes later than expected because of a team meeting that went longer than planned

US Olympic Committee remains ‘dialed in’ to prevent spread of stomach illness at Winter Games

US Olympic Committee remains ‘dialed in’ to prevent spread of stomach illness at Winter Games

Spanish skater says it's 'amazing' to bring Minions to Olympic ice after music dispute

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate has brought the Minions to the ice in Milan

Bay Area friends answer casting call, join Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show as bushes

Bay Area friends answer casting call, join Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show as bushes

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor to visit hand specialist

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is being evaluated for a stress reaction in his left hand

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold

Olympic redemption will have to wait for Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin’s disappointing start to 2026 Winter Games heightens the pressure on one of the greatest skiers of all time

Mikaela Shiffrin’s disappointing start to 2026 Winter Games heightens the pressure on one of the greatest skiers of all time

Winter Olympics boost efforts to build 'Miracle on Ice' monument in Lake Placid

Winter Olympics boost efforts to build 'Miracle on Ice' monument in Lake Placid

Child's play: Reigning NASCAR champion Kyle Larson adds team owner to his renowned racing resume

Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has started a micro-racing team for his kids, adding trucks, trailers, cars and more

U.S.-Canada bridge brouhaha deepens as White House says Trump could amend a permit for the project

The White House says President Donald Trump has the right to amend a permit for a new bridge between Canada and Michigan

Meet the designer behind Lady Gaga's Super Bowl dress

Meet the designer behind Lady Gaga's Super Bowl dress

Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘no regrets’ after Winter Olympics crash

Lindsey Vonn said she had “no regrets” on her decision to compete in the Winter Olympics after rupturing her ACL.

Mikaela Shiffrin's fourth Olympics begin with a sluggish slalom and a fourth-place finish

Mikaela Shiffrin extended her Olympic slump with a fourth-place finish in the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg

Patriots QB Drake Maye has no plans for surgery on his throwing shoulder this offseason

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye doesn’t plan to have any surgical procedures on his throwing shoulder after receiving a pain-relieving injection before the Super Bowl

Olympian reflects on competing in Cortina 70 years ago as games return to Italy

Olympian reflects on competing in Cortina 70 years ago as games return to Italy

Jason Myers' Super Bowl success traces back to Chula Vista high school

Jason Myers' Super Bowl success traces back to Chula Vista high school

NFL has a short break before it's time for the combine, free agency and the draft

Now that the Seattle Seahawks have been crowned Super Bowl champions, it’s on to the 2026 season

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic dream was crushed. Here’s how she will recover

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic dream was crushed. Here’s how she will recover

90-year-old celebrates birthday with thrilling adventure

90-year-old celebrates birthday with thrilling adventure

'God bless América': Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show resonated far beyond the US

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance resonated deeply with Latino audiences

Olympics are here for many NHL stars who waited half their careers or more for this

It’s finally here, the chance to see Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby team up for Canada and Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews play on the same U.S. team at the Olympics

Racial slur allegations at basketball game prompt schools to review

Racial slur allegations at basketball game prompt schools to review

Ice sculptor from Jupiter Farms wins gold at Cultural Olympics in Milan

Ice sculptor from Jupiter Farms wins gold at Cultural Olympics in Milan

Ukrainian trains in helmet honoring fellow athletes killed in war. IOC says it's banned for race

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych is allowed to wear a black armband at the Milan Cortina Olympics but the IOC says he cannot wear a helmet painted to honor Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia

One student is paving the way for Black innovators

One student is paving the way for Black innovators

Inside the secret text group of US figure skating Olympic gold medalists known as 'the OGM chain'

Nathan Chen's phone buzzed with a special text after he won Olympic gold in figure skating

Sports leagues race to capture Gen Z and Gen Alpha with AI, influencers and Italian brainrot

Gen Z and Gen Alpha are creating new challenges and opportunities for sports leagues and teams courting their fandom

Raedler and Huber of Austria win team combined at the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin is 4th

Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber of Austria won gold in the new team combined event at the Milan Cortina Olympics when Mikaela Shiffrin surprisingly crossed fourth after wasting a first-run lead by teammate Breezy Johnson

Lindsey Vonn’s ACL tear and the truth about exercising while injured

Lindsey Vonn’s ACL tear and the truth about exercising while injured

Arne Slot has lowered his sights for Liverpool this season

Liverpool’s season has been far from perfect

Who is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch skating superstar who can now call herself Olympic champion?

Who is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch skating superstar who can now call herself Olympic champion?

US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issue with a Canadian music artist at the Olympics

U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she has resolved copyright concerns with Canadian artist Seb McKinnon over her free skate music

In just 25 years, dozens of places will be too warm to host the Winter Olympics

In just 25 years, dozens of places will be too warm to host the Winter Olympics

One of the Winter Olympics’ oldest sports is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete

One of the Winter Olympics’ oldest sports is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete

Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater

U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin has become the first person to legally land a backflip on Olympic ice

No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked Arizona 82-78 for 8th straight win, back in contention in Big 12

The Kansas climb picked up more steam Monday night as the No. 9 Jayhawks knocked off top-ranked Arizona 82-78

Proud papa Rick Pitino gets another hard-fought milestone win against his 'brilliant' son

Rick Pitino has reached another milestone at the expense of his son

Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury

Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a fourth straight game against Memphis

Louisville's Brown has record-setting game, passing Flagg's ACC mark, tying Hall of Famer Unseld

Clearly aware he had a hot hand, Mikel Brown Jr. wanted to see what scoring heights he could reach before cooling off

No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked and previously undefeated Arizona 82-78

Flory Bidunga had a double-double and No. 9 Kansas defeated top-ranked and previously unbeaten Arizona 82-78 on Monday night

Pitino climbs career wins list as No. 17 St. John's fends off Xavier 87-82 in overtime

Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John’s outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 at Madison Square Garden for its 10th consecutive victory

Four players ejected after Pistons and Hornets tussle in physical game won by Detroit

A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night’s game, and four players were ejected

Brown scores 45, sets ACC frosh single-game scoring mark, ties Unseld's record for No. 24 Cardinals

Mikel Brown Jr. had 10 3-pointers and scored an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman single-game record 45 points as No. 24 Louisville routed N

Trump calls Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance ‘one of the worst, EVER’

President Donald Trump posted his thoughts on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show on Truth Social

When conflict meets competition: Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics have become a platform for political debate in the U.S. American athletes face questions about President Donald Trump's immigration policies

Judge rules 7-foot center Charles Bediako is no longer eligible to play for Alabama

An Alabama circuit judge has denied Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s motion for a preliminary injunction, ending the 7-foot center’s collegiate eligibility and his season with the Crimson Tide

Raiders officially hire Klint Kubiak head coach after his Super Bowl win with Seahawks

The Las Vegas Raiders announced Klint Kubiak as their head coach

Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum will practice with G-League team on path to return

Boston All-Star Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon when he was assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics, the organization’s G-League team

What to Stream: Charli xcx, Chalamet in 'Marty Supreme,' Ethan Hawke, 'Cross' and Mario Tennis Fever

Timothée Chalamet starring as a table tennis wizard in “Marty Supreme” and Charli xcx’s soundtrack to Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” are some of the new television, films, music and video games headed to a device near you

Lindsey Vonn says she has no regrets after breaking leg in serious crash while competing in Winter Olympics

Lindsey Vonn says she has no regrets after breaking leg in serious crash while competing in Winter Olympics

Bad Bunny may have trounced Kid Rock in Super Bowl halftime showdown if historic trends hold

A day after the Seattle Seahawks became Super Bowl champions, speculation about the halftime music showdown is making news

Last lawsuits against Browns QB Deshaun Watson over massages are dismissed

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had the final two of nearly 30 civil lawsuits against him dismissed

Lindsey Vonn says she has complex tibia fracture requiring multiple surgeries after Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn says she sustained a "complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly” after her devastating crash in the Olympic downhill

Malen's priceless double keeps Roma in touch with Serie A pack

Donyell Malen has scored a priceless double and Roma has beaten Cagliari 2-0 to stay in touch with the leading pack at the top of Serie A

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show celebrated America – all of it – with a message of unity

Bad Bunny concluded his historic Super Bowl halftime performance with a few English-language words

Tears and tough decisions: Clippers' trade of Harden and Zubac took emotional toll

The Los Angeles Clippers lost their label as the NBA's oldest team by trading James Harden and Ivica Zubac

Lindsey Vonn’s father tells the AP he wants her to retire after her Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn's father says she will no longer race if he has any say

Spring training initial focus on robot umpires and World Baseball Classic

Spring training starts Tuesday as pitchers and catchers return to the field just 102 days after the World Series

Attorney says Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. maintains his innocence while facing 5 felony charges

The attorney for Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. says Pearce “maintains his innocence” as he faces five felony charges following his arrest near Miami on Saturday night

Boy who appeared in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show is not the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis

Social media users incorrectly identified a young boy who was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday as Liam Conejo Ramos

Backed by NFL and Olympics, flag football gains momentum in NCAA emerging sports program

Thousands gathered in San Francisco in the days leading up to the most anticipated game on the NFL calendar

Youth baseball team recovering after crash into fundraiser stand

Youth baseball team recovering after crash into fundraiser stand

Pastor led on-field wedding during Bad Bunny's halftime show

Pastor led on-field wedding during Bad Bunny's halftime show

Pakistan ends boycott and will face India at T20 World Cup

Pakistan has reversed its decision to boycott playing India at the T20 World Cup

Breaking down the symbolism in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show transformed the field in Santa Clara, California, into a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico

Krewe of Carrollton parade delayed due to incident involving riders

Krewe of Carrollton parade delayed due to incident involving riders

Jake Paul cheers from the second row as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, wins Olympic speedskating gold

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul was in the stands for speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics to watch his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands, win the gold medal in the women's 1,000 meters

Arizona holds No. 1 spot for 9th week in AP Top 25; Houston rises to No. 3, Kentucky returns at 25th

Arizona remained firmly atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a ninth consecutive week

North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West for football

Serena Williams is eligible to return to tennis later this month. It's not clear if she will

Serena Williams has passed another stage on the path to a possible comeback to professional tennis

US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown

Chloe Kim and other American snowboarders preparing to compete at the Winter Olympics in Italy have not been daunted by Donald Trump’s bashing of a teammate for saying he didn’t back the president’s crackdown on immigrants

The Pirates are signing veteran DH Marcell Ozuna, AP source says

Veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh

US skater Amber Glenn faces fallout over politics and issues with music copyright after Olympic gold

Amber Glenn won Olympic gold in the team event but now faces backlash over her political and LGBTQ+ comments, in addition to a copyright debate about her choice of music

Kylian Mbappé's scoring streak for Madrid has some wondering if he'll overtake Cristiano Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappé’s latest impressive scoring run with Real Madrid has brought up Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons

Red Sox acquire Caleb Durbin in trade with Brewers to address third base

Third baseman Caleb Durbin is heading to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player trade with the Milwaukee Brewers after finishing third in the NL rookie of the year balloting last season

The mask that inspired the Seattle Seahawks logo lives in Maine

The mask that inspired the Seattle Seahawks logo lives in Maine

'Don't jump in them': Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations

Handle with care

From Darnold's big day to Bad Bunny and MVP Matthew Stafford returning, an eventful Super Bowl week

Sam Darnold and that stingy Seattle Seahawks defense captured the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship on the familiar field of their rival, the San Francisco 49ers

Eileen Gu finishes second but her Olympic slopestyle loss to Mathilde Gremaud is hardly a 'disaster'

Mathilde Gremaud successfully defended her Olympic freeski slopestyle title and denied Eileen Gu a gold medal for a second straight Winter Games

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance redefined what it means to be an American patriot

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance redefined what it means to be an American patriot

Lindsey Vonn in stable condition after two operations on broken left leg following crash in Olympic final

Lindsey Vonn in stable condition after two operations on broken left leg following crash in Olympic final

Trump calls Olympic skier ‘real loser’ after athlete expresses ‘mixed emotions’ representing the US

Trump calls Olympic skier ‘real loser’ after athlete expresses ‘mixed emotions’ representing the US

‘Those are a bunch of bad boys’: Seattle’s defense beats up the Patriots in a Super Bowl performance for the ages

‘Those are a bunch of bad boys’: Seattle’s defense beats up the Patriots in a Super Bowl performance for the ages

Bad Bunny’s minimalist outfits didn’t distract from Super Bowl celebration — that was the point

Bad Bunny’s minimalist outfits didn’t distract from Super Bowl celebration — that was the point

Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice

Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves

Breezy Johnson and Ilia Malinin star for US at Milan Cortina Olympics as Lindsey Vonn crashes

Breezy Johnson and Ilia Malinin delivered for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday

On the ice, these curlers are scowling at each other. Off the ice, they're happily married

Norway’s married mixed doubles curling team at the Winter Olympics are openly scowling and screaming at each other on the ice

'Greenland Derby' against the US is a chance at the Olympics for Denmark to show its hockey growth

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric about taking control of Greenland has stirred up national pride in Denmark, which oversees the semiautonomous island

US coach Mike Sullivan is tight-lipped early about his plan at the Olympics

The first U.S. practice in Milan did not explain much of what coach Mike Sullivan has planned for the Olympics

Why even a boring Super Bowl is special to attend

Why even a boring Super Bowl is special to attend

His dad had never seen him play in an NFL game before Super Bowl LX. All Kenneth Walker did was go out and win MVP

His dad had never seen him play in an NFL game before Super Bowl LX. All Kenneth Walker did was go out and win MVP

Patriots' Maye had pain-relieving injection in shoulder before 3 turnovers in Super Bowl loss

Drake Maye was a dependable and steadying force for the New England Patriots this season

Puerto Rico stops for 13 minutes to applaud history and bask in Bad Bunny's glow

For many Puerto Ricans in San Juan and beyond, the Super Bowl lasted all of 13 minutes

Sam Darnold wins Super Bowl championship right where he revived his career with San Francisco

On the sideline of Levi’s Stadium two seasons ago, Sam Darnold patiently paid his dues behind Brock Purdy as San Francisco’s backup quarterback and soaked up every ounce of knowledge he could from the coaches

Yes, there was a real wedding during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show featured a real wedding

Kenneth Walker III becomes 1st running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years

Kenneth Walker III is running into free agency with a Super Bowl MVP

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Super Bowl 60 was a star-studded event with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams

Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show

Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show that brought Puerto Rican culture and history to the fore

Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba says he's fine after concussion evaluation

Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba returned in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 60 after being taken to the locker room in the third quarter to be evaluated for a concussion

Super Bowl ads try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs

At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers asked viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile

Green Day pulls its political punches in Super Bowl performance

Green Day pulls its political punches in Super Bowl performance

Gotterup wins Phoenix Open on first playoff hole as Matsuyama limps to the finish

Chris Gotterup shot 7-under 64 and won the Phoenix Open with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff Sunday after Hideki Matsuyama pulled his tee shot into the water

The Latest: Seahawks vs Patriots at Super Bowl 60

Super Bowl 60 is almost here, and it’s a rematch: The New England Patriots versus the Seattle Seahawks

Falcons face new questions about Pearce's future with the team as pass-rush leader faces charges

Following the arrest of James Pearce Jr. on Saturday night, the Atlanta Falcons face troubling questions about the standout rookie’s immediate and long-term future with the team

Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics

Ilia Malinin helps the U.S. defend its team figure skating gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Big 12 issues $50,000 fine to Oklahoma State for anti-Mormon chants during game against BYU

The Big 12 Conference says it has fined Oklahoma State $50,000 following an investigation into inappropriate chants referencing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormons

Lindsey Vonn’s 2026 Olympics journey, despite her crash, is anything but a failure

Lindsey Vonn’s 2026 Olympics journey, despite her crash, is anything but a failure

From the field to the studio: Kershaw, Rizzo and Votto join NBC as MLB analysts

NBC has hired Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Joey Votto as analysts for its Major League Baseball broadcasts

Dame Time: Lillard, who hasn't played this season, will be in 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday

Damian Lillard is set to make a surprising return by participating in the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday

US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump

U.S. Olympians are beginning to face backlash for speaking out about domestic politics at the Milan Cortina Games

NYU women’s basketball team sets Division III record with its 82nd consecutive win

NYU won its 82nd straight game to set the Division III record for consecutive victories by a women’s basketball team, beating Carnegie Mellon 69-58

NHL players arrive in Milan, returning to the Winter Olympics after a 12-year absence

The NHL has arrived at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Haaland seals dramatic 2-1 win for Man City at Liverpool to boost Premier League title challenge

Erling Haaland’s penalty in second-half stoppage time kept Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge alive on Sunday with a 2-1 win at Liverpool

From the streets to the Puppy Bowl, a Bay Area dog finds a new home

From the streets to the Puppy Bowl, a Bay Area dog finds a new home

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's pursuit of a second Olympic downhill gold medal is over

Written by an Atlanta graduate, "Lift Every Voice and Sing's" message still resonates

Written by an Atlanta graduate, "Lift Every Voice and Sing's" message still resonates

'Melania' falls steeply and 'Send Help' holds steady at No. 1 on a quiet weekend in theaters

Hollywood is largely ceding attention to football this weekend

Lindsey Vonn's legend was built on pushing the limits. Her brief time in Cortina was no different

Lindsey Vonn's quest for an Olympic gold at age 41 came after years of building her legacy on a combination of perseverance, risk and staying true to herself

NBA says Sengun will be the injury replacement for Gilgeous-Alexander at the All-Star Game

Houston's Alperen Sengun joins the NBA All-Star Game roster as a replacement for Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Reed wins Qatar Masters. He completes torrid Middle East swing with highest world ranking since 2021

Patrick Reed returns home with a major career change and two European tour victories

Before Vonn's crash, Iranian coach called the skier her 'superhero' — and hoped to get her pin

Athletes at the Winter Olympics in Italy are proudly wearing pins from other teams, and some are showing them off on social media

Breezy Johnson's winding road leads to Olympic downhill gold for US on day marred by Vonn's crash

Breezy Johnson has won Olympic gold in downhill skiing, overcoming a challenging journey marked by injuries and setbacks

Ledecka's quest for Olympic three-peat comes to a shocking halt but a Czech gets the gold anyway

Ester Ledecka’s quest to become the first snowboarder to win gold medals in three straight Olympics came to a surprisingly early end

Russian skater Petr Gumennik becomes latest Olympian to change music due to copyright issues

Russian figure skater Petr Gumennik has been forced to change his short program music just two days before the men's competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Cardi B praises Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime moment, opens up about tour and new music

Bad Bunny is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show and Cardi B says she is proud of his cultural impact and activism

Meloni condemns anti-Olympics actions in Milan, calling demonstrators 'enemies of Italy'

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has condemned recent anti-Olympics protests in Milan

Drake Maye and the Patriots take on Sam Darnold and the Seahawks in Super Bowl 60

It’s almost time to crown an NFL champion

Harden scores 23 in Cavaliers debut, Mitchell leads with 35 in 132-126 win over Kings

James Harden scores 23 points in his Cavaliers debut, helping Cleveland secure a 132-126 victory over Sacramento

Seth Trimble stuck with UNC. The reward was a huge shot to shock Duke in an epic rivalry finish

North Carolina senior Seth Trimble hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift the 14th-ranked Tar Heels past fourth-ranked rival Duke on Saturday night

Nikola Jokic passes Oscar Robertson for 2nd most triple-doubles in NBA history

Nikola Jokic earned another game ball from his Denver Nuggets teammates after achieving another triple-double

Rockets' Alperen Sengun apologizes publicly for directing gender-based insult at female official

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun publicly apologized for directing a gender-based insult at official Jenna Reneau during a loss Wednesday night to Boston Celtics

Falcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player

Atlanta Falcons rookie star James Pearce Jr. was arrested near Miami on Saturday night after fleeing officers and then crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson

Duke's Scheyer says staff members 'got punched in the face' during court-storming; UNC AD apologizes

Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he had staff members “that got punched in the face” as North Carolina fans stormed the court to celebrate a late winning shot in the famed rivalry Saturday night

Nikola Jokic passes Oscar Robertson for 2nd-most triple-doubles as Nuggets top Bulls 136-120

Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 17 assists and 14 rebounds to pass Oscar Robertson for the second-most triple-doubles in NBA history and the Denver Nuggets ended a three-game skid with a 136-120 victory over the Chicago Bulls

Bridges stars as the Hornets beat the Hawks 126-119 for their 9th straight win

Miles Bridges scored 26 points, Kon Knueppel had 23 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-119 for their ninth straight win

Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl is not so much of a rematch as it is a matchup of contrasts

A heralded defense vs

Seth Trimble hits late 3 to lift No. 14 UNC past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in stunning rivalry finish

Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish Saturday night

Lakers' Doncic, Warriors' Curry dealing with injuries ahead of All-Star Game

Luka Doncic is day-to-day for the Los Angeles Lakers because of a mild hamstring strain, putting his availability for the All-Star Game next weekend in question, while Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is trending toward missing that contest and the games leading up to it because of a knee injury

WNBA's newest offer makes small revenue sharing increases, housing concessions AP sources say

The WNBA’s newest proposal to the players’ union that was delivered Friday made small increases to its revenue sharing offer and concessions on housing according to two people familiar with the negotiations

Matsuyama shoots 68 to take 1-shot lead at Phoenix Open with top-ranked Scheffler lurking

Hideki Matsuyama shot a 3-under 68 despite some missed opportunities down the stretch to take a one-shot lead in the third round of the Phoenix Open

Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, first win this year for clubs who trail 5-1

The Baltimore Orioles have won their salary arbitration case against pitcher Keegan Akin

Girls flag football is booming at the high school level. It’s a little more complicated for the boys

Girls flag football is booming at the high school level. It’s a little more complicated for the boys

Coach credits Finland's resilience in helping women's hockey team overcome stomach virus at Olympics

It was game on for Finland and Switzerland in the women’s hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday after both nations had to deal with a stomach virus affecting players

Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue

Italian police have used tear gas and a water cannon on protesters near a Winter Olympics venue

Miami Hurricanes' Marcus Allen speaks out after non-Hodkin's lymphoma diagnosis

Miami Hurricanes' Marcus Allen speaks out after non-Hodkin's lymphoma diagnosis

E-foil surfer rescued after getting stranded offshore of Haleiwa

E-foil surfer rescued after getting stranded offshore of Haleiwa

A Super Bowl starting at 12:30 a.m.? Welcome to an Olympic-sized problem for fans in Italy

USA Luge men's doubles slider Zack DiGregorio faces a dilemma as the Super Bowl collides with the Milan Cortina Games

JD Vance and Jake Paul watch U.S. women's hockey team together at the Winter Olympics

U.S. Vice President JD Vance sat with influencer and boxer Jake Paul as they watched the U.S. women’s hockey team ease to a 5-0 win over Finland at the Winter Olympics

Jets hire Seth Ryan, son of Rex Ryan, as offensive passing game coordinator, AP source says

A person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press that the New York Jets are hiring Seth Ryan as their offensive passing game coordinator

Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at her fourth Olympics hardly burdened by the ghosts of Beijing

Skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is leaning into the challenge of her fourth Olympics

Italians collect medals on a feel-good first day for the hosts at the Milan Cortina Olympics

The 2026 Winter Games are off to a promising start for host nation Italy with gold, silver and bronze on the first day of medal events

Lindsey Vonn going for Olympic downhill gold at 41 with torn ACL in her 'most dramatic' comeback

Seeing whether Lindsey Vonn can contend for a medal in the Olympic downhill at age 41 with a titanium replacement in her right knee was already going to be one of the highlights of the Milan Cortina Olympics

Olympic slopestyler shows some skin, skis down the mountain in a tank top

Finland slopestyle skier Kuura Koivisto ditched the ski suit and made his Olympic trip down the hill in a tank top

Man United wins again to make it four in a row for Carrick, Arsenal extends lead to 9 points

It’s four Premier League wins in a row for Manchester United under Michael Carrick and a season that was unraveling just weeks ago now looks full of promise

How aggressive free agency moves led the Patriots and Seahawks to the Super Bowl

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have defied the odds by reaching the Super Bowl after aggressive free agency spending

E-40 and Too $hort's NFL Honors show underscores Bay Area's music presence during Super Bowl week

E-40 and Too $hort brought Bay Area hip-hop to the NFL Honors, highlighting the region's unique sound and culture

Francesca Lollobrigida hugs her son after winning Italy's first gold of the Milan Olympics

Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida has won host Italy’s first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games by taking the women’s 3,000 meters in an Olympics-record time

Patrick Reed closes in on 2nd win of the year. He builds 2-shot lead in Qatar

Patrick Reed is on a tear in the Middle East

Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland wins men's downhill, first gold medal of Milan Cortina Olympics

Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen has taken home the first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games by winning the downhill

Mariah Carey's Olympic act prompts questions about possible lip-syncing and a curious teleprompter

Pop star Mariah Carey’s performance at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony was the talk of the town but raised a few questions

Flag football's growth only increases NFL's popularity globally

Dak Prescott snapping the ball to Jalen Hurts is a play that can only be witnessed at the Pro Bowl Games, the centerpiece for the NFL’s push to grow flag football on the biggest stage this week at the Super Bowl

Meet the Brits who keep going to every Super Bowl city – and don’t care if they end up at the game

Meet the Brits who keep going to every Super Bowl city – and don’t care if they end up at the game

Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project

Barcelona has become the latest soccer club to cut ties with a proposed breakaway European Super League

How this generation of Olympic women erased the idea that motherhood is the end of a gold medal dream

How this generation of Olympic women erased the idea that motherhood is the end of a gold medal dream

Why the Super Bowl is always so expensive

Why the Super Bowl is always so expensive

No. 22 St. John's makes Big East statement, ending 18-game win streak for third-ranked UConn

With an impressive performance at a pulsating Madison Square Garden, No. 22 St. John’s showed everyone that third-ranked UConn has a legitimate challenger in the Big East

Ejiofor leads No. 22 St. John's past No. 3 UConn 81-72 at MSG, ending Huskies' 18-game win streak

Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as No. 22 St. John’s beat third-ranked UConn 81-72, snapping the Huskies’ 18-game winning streak

Former Jets 1st-round pick Darron Lee charged with 1st-degree murder in Tennessee

Former New York Jets player Darron Lee has been arrested in Tennessee and charged with first-degree murder

FanDuel CEO says gambling site is working closely with NFL to ensure Super Bowl is gambled on responsibly

FanDuel CEO says gambling site is working closely with NFL to ensure Super Bowl is gambled on responsibly

NYU coach Meg Barber leads Violets to brink of record-breaking Division III winning streak

NYU coach Meg Barber was a player for the Violets when rival Washington University of St. Louis was approaching the Division III winning streak record

Rivers says Bucks won't shut down Antetokounmpo for season and will play him when he's healthy

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers reiterated that the Bucks have no plans on shutting down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the rest of the season

Felony assault charge dropped against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna

Felony assault charge dropped against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna

Hisatsune chips in for birdie after water ball, shoots 63 to take 2nd-round lead at Phoenix Open

Ryo Hisatsune chipped in for birdie after driving his ball in the water on the par-4 17th hole and shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to surge into the lead in the second round of Phoenix Open

Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as a shareholder, marking a new venture for the NBA star

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has become a shareholder in Kalshi, a major prediction market with a wide array of sports trading opportunities

Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials

A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday

Reds' Graham Ashcraft and Rays' Edwin Uceta win arbitration cases as players improve to 5-0

Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta have won their salary arbitration cases, improving players to 5-0 this year

Alabama's Charles Bediako preparing to play again while judge mulls decision in eligibility case

An Alabama circuit judge didn’t rule immediately following Charles Bediako’s lawsuit hearing against the NCAA, clearing a path for the 7-footer to continue to play

How the most infamous play call in Super Bowl history set the Seahawks and Patriots on course for a rematch 11 years later

How the most infamous play call in Super Bowl history set the Seahawks and Patriots on course for a rematch 11 years later

Cheers for Team USA turn to jeers for Vance at Milan Cortina opening ceremony

American athletes receive an enthusiastic welcome at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony

The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

The unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Milan Cortina Winter Games have officially been declared open at the conclusion of a ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture

Leeds beat Forest and take giant step towards securing Premier League status

Leeds United has taken a huge step towards securing its Premier League status with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest

WNBA union president says significant work remains for season to begin on time

Nneka Ogwumike is confident there will be a WNBA season this year, but knows a lot has to happen for it to start on time

Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after dismal draw

Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after a dismal 0-0 draw

They will have been to all 60 Super Bowls. This year is possibly their last

Three fans who have attended every Super Bowl since 1967 are going again this year

Milan Cortina is going for Olympic fashion gold. Take a look at some eye-popping outfits

Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and, during the Winter Games, on the slopes

Bay Area streetwear label Nostalgia featured by NFL Origins collection

Bay Area streetwear label Nostalgia featured by NFL Origins collection

Clarence ‘Taffy’ Abel: A pioneering US Olympic hockey star who hid his Indigenous identity to play in the NHL

Despite being a foundational figure in American hockey, Taffy Abel – who hid his Ojibwe heritage so he could pass as white – has been largely erased from national memory.

Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

While physical exertion helps athletes stay warm, sweating can lead to dehydration.

Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run

A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn opened her chase for Olympic gold at the age of 41 with an aggressive and successful training run down the Olympia delle Tofane downhill course

Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Milan on Friday, part of his trip to the Olympics

Skiing's regulatory body rejects 'wild rumor' ski jumpers are enhancing anatomy to gain distance

The regulatory body for skiing has dismissed as “wild rumor” reports that ski jumpers are enhancing their groin area to gain distance in Winter Olympics contests

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show: Here's some things to expect and what they mean

Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday, fresh off his album of the year Grammy win for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.”

Trump posts then removes video with racist images of the Obamas

President Trump shared a racist video on Truth Social that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes, then removed it hours later after bipartisan outrage.

Bad Bunny look-alike contest in San Francisco draws hundreds of fans

A Bad Bunny look-alike contest in San Francisco has turned into a street party as hundreds of fans gather to celebrate the global superstar

Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns' defensive coordinator after being passed over for head coach

Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator after three seasons

LA Olympics chief faces calls to resign after flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell are revealed in Epstein files