AP-National-Sports

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The contract standoff between the Chicago Bears and Roquan Smith continued Thursday…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tight end Adam Shaheen is back with the Miami Dolphins after his trade to the Houston…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson has been signed, released and signed again so…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league. The NBA and the…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner will require hip surgery and is expected to miss the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will start the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason opener in Chicago on…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the New York Jets…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos’ new owners have tabbed NFL International CEO Damani…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer AP Sports Writer (AP) — New England Patriots running back James White has announced his retirement after eight…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has been excused from training camp and will be away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker returned Thursday for the finale of a series against the Texas…

BOSTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty to bribing a Georgetown University tennis coach to get his daughter into the school was…

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s real estate company has proposed to pay more than than $82 million to creditors…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked its 12-man roster for the opening second-round window of World Cup qualifying, as the…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski’s departure from the Bundesliga is good news for the rest of the league’s…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid starts the Spanish league season overflowing with confidence that it can…

LONDON (AP) — Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport. The 32-year-old Muirhead secured Britain’s only gold medal at…

LONDON (AP) — English rugby club Exeter will stop playing its “Tomahawk Chop” chant during games as part of a rebrand to move away from a…

LONDON (AP) — Defender Millie Bright has signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea after helping England win the Women’s European…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa would rather chat with Tom Brady than answer questions about him taking his job. Tagovailoa spent time talking…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor hit the go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, Joey Gallo added a three-run shot in…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Rodolfo Castro left his phone in the clubhouse, brought his bat to the field and helped the…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Albert Pujols and Nolan Arenado homered and combined for seven hits, and Jose Quintana made his…

HOUSTON (AP) — Leody Taveras drove in a career-high five runs, including a bases-clearing double as part of a five-run 10th inning as the Texas…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning to send the Kansas City Royals…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Carlos Vela scored in the third minute and Raúl Ruidíaz’s converted a penalty kick in…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — USA Table Tennis CEO Virginia Sung won an election to serve on the board of the U.S. Olympic and…