AP-National-Sports

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal first period, sending the…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit his first major league home run, Brad Keller pitched shutout ball into…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Louis Domingue didn’t know what to think when he saw teammate and starting goalie Casey…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Woodruff struck out 12 to tie his career high, Willy Adames hit a three-run homer and…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Anderson homered and José Abreu made two nice plays at first base, helping the Chicago White…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has won his 2,000th game, becoming the 12th skipper in major…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Erick Fedde pitched seven sharp innings, Josh Bell and Juan Soto homered and the Washington…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker became the 12th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins, and the first…

MIAMI (AP) — Christian Walker had a homer, double and three RBIs, and Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4. Arizona starter…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered, Michael Wacha pitched into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Vitek Vanecek stopped 30…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge homered and drove in three runs, Jameson Taillon allowed one run in six innings, and…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Current and former Wisconsin athletes talked about mental health and the need for athletes…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered and Zach Reks snapped a tie game with a two-RBI double to…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 25 of his 30 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics beat the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — College football coaches are pushing for changes to NCAA rules to help…

CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson says interim coach Derek King remains in the running for the full-time job. The Blackhawks…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the team’s plans tells The Associated Press that the Browns intend to…

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Olympic and America’s Cup champion Tom Slingsby has joined New York Yacht Club American Magic in a bid to win back the…

DENVER (AP) — The Nationals have reinstated Dee Strange-Gordon after the infielder-outfielder completed a weeklong rehabilitation assignment at…

By The Associated Press A rough year for Joey Votto and the Reds got worse when the slumping first baseman was put on the COVID-19 injured list.…

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and BERNIE WILSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Leonard Ignelzi, who produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame careers,…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer So much for the notion that goals are hard to come by in the playoffs. The NHL is in for another wildly…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison is exploring his options. The rising junior and 2021 Biletnikoff…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro was told before the season began that he wouldn’t be in the Miami Heat starting…