AP-National-Sports

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Former Northern Ireland player and coach Billy Bingham has died at the age of 90. He was a right winger who made…

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Former world champion Nico Rosberg has not been allowed to enter the Formula One paddock this season because he isn’t…

PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — A South Korean executive with Olympic sponsor Samsung has been elected president of the International Skating Union. Kim…

KOBE, Japan (AP) — Japan has defeated fellow World Cup qualifier Ghana 4-1 in a friendly. Earlier, World Cup team Tunisia defeated Chile 2-0. Both…

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Charles Leclerc has set the fastest time of the day in second practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as he aims to turn…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — French champion Paris Saint-Germain continues its restructuring by hiring renowned talent scout…

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Lewis Hamilton says he’s optimistic Mercedes has made progress toward challenging the Formula One leaders and the…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Italian soccer club Spezia has been cleared to resume player trading by sport’s highest court. The Court of…

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — German soccer club St. Pauli has refused the use of its stadium for a German Cup game because Leipzig is one of the teams…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Hosting Champions League games in Poland and planning a humanitarian tour of the United States feel…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani pitched seven stellar innings and hit a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Alabama junior Mercy Chelengat won the 10,000 meters at the opening day of the women’s NCAA track and field championships on…

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Santana and MJ Melendez homered, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 7-5 victory…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings put Oklahoma on the brink of a repeat national championship…

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gerrit Cole gave up home runs to his first three batters and a career-high five in 2 1/3…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored on a deflection with 1:50 remaining to break a tie and lead the Tampa Bay…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s congress has passed a symbolic motion to make seven-time Formula One champion…

MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm bunted for a single on the first pitch of Stephen Strasburg’s return from a one-year absence, stole second and the…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried won his sixth straight decision by pitching six tough innings and the Atlanta Braves…

By The Associated Press Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson tries to extend his unbeaten run when Arizona visits Citizens Bank Park on…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa became the seventh trio of teammates to open a game with three…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will rely heavily on cornerback Patrick Peterson again this…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yonathan Daza looped a tiebreaking single into right field, capping a three-run fourth inning…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The grandson of retired Michigan coach Lloyd Carr has committed to playing football at Notre…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll still expects a new contract for wide receiver DK Metcalf to get finished this…