AP-National-Sports

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The timing of it all hardly could be more symbolic: Within a span of two weeks, Serena Williams plays what is…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert held his left arm tightly to his ribs while going into…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer The Rugby Championship match between Australia and New Zealand finished with the All Blacks eking out a 39-37 win to…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had the first triple-double in WNBA Finals history to help the…

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Majeski scored his first career Truck Series win on Thursday night and the victory at Bristol Motor Speedway locked…

HOUSTON (AP) — Aledmys Díaz hit a two-run homer, Lance McCullers Jr. had a solid start and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nick Senzel and Aristides Aquino hit solo home runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa’s solo home run in the first inning and Nick Gordon’s two-run shot in the…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On a Roberto Clemente Day particularly meaningful to both of them, Francisco Lindor and…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Phoenix Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi called Thursday for team owner Robert Sarver to resign, saying there…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball celebrated its 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day on Thursday, with…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones has had a big impact on his teammates since…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns haven’t played Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt together much in the past few years.…

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a new trial for a former decorated University of Southern…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sandy Alderson will step down as president of the New York Mets when the team finds his…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Canelo Álvarez’s rivalry with Gennady Golovkin reaches the ultimate standard of modern boxing excellence this…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams was held out of practice for the second consecutive day with a rib injury.…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys dumped Cooper Rush as their backup quarterback two years ago, only…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Atlanta United forward Thiago Almada has been included in Argentina’s 28-man squad for two World Cup warm-up…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills haven’t forgotten how they fell just short against…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike LaFleur glanced at the final stats from the New York Jets’ season…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a three-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays — starting an unprecedented nine…