AP-National-Sports

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson has removed himself from a decision-making role with the National Women’s Soccer…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have lost utilityman Sam Haggerty for at least the first two rounds of the…

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Fifth-seeded Daria Kasatkina has defeated former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the second…

NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says Stephen Strasburg’s status for 2023 is up in the air after a series of…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys long snapper Jake McQuaide is out for the season after tearing a triceps muscle against Washington, the team…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA vice president Sheik Salman of Bahrain will be unopposed for reelection to lead the Asian…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The NFL has held an international combine at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. More than 40 prospects —…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer The Philadelphia Phillies grabbed baseball’s last playoff ticket, and Bryce Harper and company partied into the…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned forward prospect Lukas Reichel to the minors. The 20-year-old was selected by Chicago with the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The long-suffering football fans at Kansas mostly thought it flattering when Nebraska fired…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor intends to use Thursday night’s pregame…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille recovered from going behind in the first minute to rout Sporting Lisbon 4-1 in the Champions League. The win was…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods has another loaded field for the Bahamas and his Hero World Challenge. Still to be announced is whether…

By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a century and a half of Major League Baseball — after generations of grunts and growls,…

MUNICH (AP) — Leroy Sané scored twice as Bayern Munich set a Champions League record by extending its unbeaten run in group play to 31 matches…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — USA Curling says CEO Jeff Plush “acted in accordance with prioritizing the safety of athletes” during his tenure as leader…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alex Bowman and Cody Shane Ware will miss this weekend’s NASCAR race because of…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa was able to visit his brother, Tua, last weekend…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The New York Yankees have put reliever Ron Marinaccio on the 15-day injured list.…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The New York Islanders have agreed to terms with top forward Mathew Barzal on an eight-year contract extension. A…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Scott Satterfield says quarterback Malik Cunningham’s status is being evaluated daily for concussion-like…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The Big Ten West is a mess. It’s also mesmerizing. Wisconsin and Nebraska already have fired their head…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Jake Oettinger did not have a contract with Dallas for much of the summer, but as a restricted free agent he knew…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Marcus Smith II is among several former and active NFL players who are hoping to break the stigma around mental…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The Champions League match between Marseille and Sporting Lisbon has been delayed by 15 minutes after the bus carrying the…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Landon Donovan is teaming with Clint Dempsey again at a World Cup. The pair, who share the American record of 57 international…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos signed veteran running back Latavius Murray off the New…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Whether Tiger Woods makes it to Italy or not for next year’s Ryder Cup, he’ll be an integral…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — J.D. Runnels and his son, James, share a love for football. Runnels played for the University…