AP-National-Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Dallas assistant Mikey Varas has been hired as head coach of the U.S. under-20 national team. Varas served as Luchi Gonzalez’s…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves were cheered by hundreds of thousands of fans in a two-stage parade celebrating…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Loena Hendrickx of Belgium was the surprise winner of the women’s short program at the ISU Grand Prix in Italy. Hendrickx…

ROME (AP) — Torino midfielder Tommaso Pobega has been called up to Italy’s squad for the first time for decisive World Cup qualifiers against…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have reassigned promising rookie forward William Eklund to his club team…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets safety Marcus Maye will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — The championship expectations are unchanged for the Baylor women. The 11-time defending Big…

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Gil Hodges, Roger Maris and Minnie Miñoso are among 10 men on the ballot of the Golden Days Era committee of baseball’s…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson is questionable for Sunday’s game against Buffalo because of a foot…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Opponents of the Oregon Ducks are keying in on defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, including Washington coach Jimmy…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Matt Rhule said running back Christian McCaffrey has a chance to play Sunday…

MONTREAL (AP) — Carey Price is preparing to return to the Montreal Canadiens. The superstar goalie will rejoin the team on Monday. Montreal coach…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — The Breeders’ Cup Classic features a loaded field with impressive resumes. Knicks Go…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Conference USA will add Liberty, Jacksonville State, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State. The league…

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic beat unseeded American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Paris Masters semifinals. He remains on course for…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — AJ Allmendinger is trying to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship on Saturday night.…

BELGRADE. Serbia (AP) — The troubled International Boxing Association is seeking to restore trust in its bouts, which have long been suspected to…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Russia won the decisive doubles match Friday to beat the United States 2-1 and reach the final of…

By The Associated Press Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss Sunday’s game at Kansas City after being placed in the NFL’s…

SANDHAUSEN, Germany (AP) — A German second-division soccer game has been postponed after one of the clubs reported 18 new cases of the coronavirus…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without key forwards Patrik Laine and Max Domi for Saturday’s game against Colorado.…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Rose Namajunas puts her strawweight title up for grabs against Zhang Weil in UFC’s return to New York. Kamaru…