AP-National-Sports

By The Associated Press Expectations are low for the Atlanta Falcons, who are taking a huge salary cap hit after dealing longtime quarterback Matt…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams believe they have the talent and the tenacity to compete for a second consecutive Super Bowl title. The…

By The Associated Press New Saints head coach Dennis Allen has a roster that looks stronger and deeper than it was last season. A number of key…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kedon Slovis is the new starting quarterback at Pitt. Head coach Pat Narduzzi says Slovis has won…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier will not join the team for the upcoming season because of unspecified personal…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Christian Darrisaw’s first NFL season was hampered by injury, first to a core muscle that…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — Ryan Poles knew pretty quickly he was interested in the path that led to his hiring as…

By The Associated Press Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster Len Dawson came in from around the NFL and Kansas City,…

By The Associated Press For the third time since 2018, the New York Giants are rebuilding again. Joe Schoen has replaced Dave Gettleman as general…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Every Major League Baseball team will play each other in the same season for the first time next…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — There is no roster of players. No schedule for games, either. USA Basketball hasn’t even…

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Marc Soler had the finish line in sight when he looked back over his shoulder and realized his challengers wouldn’t catch…

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The trial of the woman accused of killing pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson in Texas likely will…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings are banking on a new coaching staff to guide a talented team back to the playoffs. They missed the cut…

Women’s pro hockey in the United States will continue having a broadcast home on ESPN+ after the Premier Hockey Federation announced a two-year…

LONDON (AP) — Howard Webb is leaving his job as head of refereeing in Major League Soccer to take up a similar role in the English Premier League…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Team Penske has signed Joey Logano to a long-term contract extension to continue…

NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber has withdrawn from the U.S. Open because she is pregnant. Kerber announced the news…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — City leaders in Birmingham have agreed to a $5 million bailout to help The World Games 2022 reduce a roughly $15 million…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Innovative offensive coach Don Coryell, who helped usher in the modern passing game to the NFL, was picked as a…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Mike Leach settles into a leather chair in his office overlooking Mississippi State’s practice…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Ski jumping governing bodies from the United States and Norway have forged an unprecedented partnership. USA Nordic…

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — A Scottish international cyclist has died. The death of Rab Wardell was confirmed by Scottish Cycling on Tuesday two days…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whether it was in the huddle during the early days of the AFL or behind the microphone as…

By LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Robbie Ray took a no-hit try into the seventh inning, Mitch Haniger and Eugenio Suárez both hit…