AP-National-Sports

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — P.J. Higgins hit a tiebreaking two-out double off Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Flag football will be played at an international, multi-sport event for the first time next week during the…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Beth Mead scored the only goal of the game as host England beat Austria 1-0 in front of a tournament-record crowd of…

By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer It’s been a year since college athletes have been able to capitalize on their status with name, image and…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera had three RBIs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 8-2. It was…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons now have run-stopping help for the middle of their defensive line, signing former Chicago Bears…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aerial Powers had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Kayla McBride added 15 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat Chicago 81-78, ending the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When Julio Rodríguez made the Mariners opening day roster, it was a sign the future had arrived ahead…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment died Wednesday in Montreal. He was 53. Longtime agent Rick…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASCAR has penalized Noah Gragson for a deliberate and dangerous crash he caused in the Xfinity Series race at…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Caleb Martin is coming off the best season of his career, and the Miami Heat are giving him three more years as…

LEEDS, England (AP) — American midfielder Tyler Adams is moving to the English Premier League with Leeds in a deal which reunites him with coach…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s rocky run with the Cleveland Browns has officially ended. The Browns have…

MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid has added experience to its midfield by signing Belgium international Axel Witsel on a one-year deal. The…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rafael Nadal extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 19 matches with a 3-6, 7-5,…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Meyer was promoted to deputy executive director of the Major League Baseball Players…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks is heading to the injured list after leaving his Tuesday night start after just three…

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden has called the wife of WNBA player Brittney…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have named their first female assistant general manager, making Kate…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has signed Ajax striker Sébastien Haller on a four-year contract to try and fill the gap left by Erling…

ARENBERG PORTE DU HAINAUT, France (AP) — Australian rider Simon Clarke won a crash-marred fifth stage of the Tour de France while Wout van Aert…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer Grambling State has fired first-year volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas amid an ongoing investigation into her pulling…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rankings are a significant part of every professional tennis player’s life.…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have been linked for two decades. They played basketball together at UConn and…

By The Associated Press The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour have canceled their tournaments in Shanghai that were scheduled for October because of ongoing…

MONACO (AP) — Olympic triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas cannot compete in long jump at the world championships in Oregon this month because her…

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Four months before competing at the World Cup, Ghana’s national team added five new recruits who are now eligible to play in…