AP-National-Sports

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A small cat got loose in the rafters at Truist Park before the Atlanta Braves tried to clinch…

By The Associated Press The Tennessee Titans are 12-5 on the road since the start of the 2019 season and look to improve that mark against a New York…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Coming off a torn ACL, Saquon Barkley is the first to admit he is not close to being…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Derek Carr and Justin Herbert have shown a flare for late comebacks during the first three weeks…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The offense isn’t the only unit struggling on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The defense has…

By The Associated Press No. 25 Clemson hopes to avoid its third loss this season and second straight when it takes on rising Boston College on…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Quarterback Kirk Cousins has shown the Minnesota Vikings a more confident leader this…

By The Associated Press No. 24 Wake Forest meets Louisville on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Demon Deacons are 4-0 for the fourth…

TORONTO (AP) — The New York Yankees have placed slugger Luke Voit on the 10-day injured list with a sore left knee. New York recalled right-hander…

By The Associated Press No. 23 North Carolina State is hosting Louisiana Tech to close its nonconference schedule Saturday. The Wolfpack beat…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis Garcia set a Texas Rangers rookie record for home runs and RBIs in a 7-6 win…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Taking the lead after just 11 seconds wasn’t enough for Napoli to avoid a loss in the second round of Europa…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Clemson has already lost twice and currently ranks between North Texas and Akron in the nation in…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has been discharged from the hospital where he received treatment for nearly a month. He wrote…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack has requested a trade as his playing time has…

By The Associated Press Forwards Andre Gray of Queens Park Rangers and Jamal Lowe of Bournemouth are on Jamaica’s roster announced for next…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Alpine skiing officials are discussing new race formats and possibly adding an extra world…

PRAGUE (AP) — Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara was repeatedly booed by the thousands of young Sparta Prague supporters who were in attendance for…

By The Associated Press The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions hope to bounce back from losses that were gut wrenching for different reasons. The Bears…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The North Carolina Courage have fired coach Paul Riley after allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Takk McKinley won’t forget the moment he came back to the Browns. After missing three weeks…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Houston Texans first-year coach David Culley fully appreciates the threat Josh Allen and…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Carlson homered twice, once from each side of the plate, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady may be an opponent when the Buccaneers visit the Patriots. But he still has…

By The Associated Press The winner of the clash between Arizona State and UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday will become the heavy favorite to win the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer This was an unprecedented offseason of goaltender movement around the NHL. Vegas traded Vezina Trophy winner…

MILAN (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini has recalled all the fit players from his European Championship-winning squad for the Nations League…

By The Associated Press It’s early, but the winner of the showdown between unbeatens Oklahoma State and Baylor would be in a prime position to make…