AP-National-Sports

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin substitute Sven Michel has scored again to salvage a 1-1 draw against already…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have picked up the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl defensive end Brian Burns’ contract, keeping him…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders are declining the fifth-year options on all three of their 2019 first-round picks as the…

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Laurie Canter has shot a 5-under 67 to take the second-round lead of the Catalunya Championship in Spain. Canter made four…

By DAVID BRANDT Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay by Major…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Though he didn’t rule out re-signing with the Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine didn’t slam the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — CONMEBOL says it will beef up sanctions for clubs and fans who get involved in racist…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn women’s basketball player Caroline Ducharme has undergone surgery on her left hip. The school says Thursday’s…

MUNICH (AP) — Botic van de Zandschulp has upset the second-seeded Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the BMW Open. The Dutch player…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Taylor used to pretend she was a boy so she could box. Amanda Serrano fought for thousands…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Europe’s soccer leagues have title duels and top-of-the-table showdowns this weekend with…

LONDON (AP) — Tennis great Boris Becker has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding…

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has hired Boston College athletic director Patrick Kraft to be its next AD. The 43-year-old Kraft will take…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says midfielder Nico González and forward Martin Braithwaite have been sidelined because of health issues. Nico…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Europe’s domestic leagues have told UEFA to scale back its plans to add more Champions League matches and…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds. Rival offers…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior will likely be rested on…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men’s 50-meter backstroke. Armstrong posted a time of…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett is staying in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers grabbed the former University of…

VIENNA (AP) — Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has been appointed as coach of the Austrian national team. The Austrian soccer…

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted “Footballer of the Year” in England for a second time, and Chelsea striker Sam…

LONDON (AP) — West Ham is investigating allegations that two German radio journalists were attacked by home fans at London Stadium while…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chris Paul is still looking for his perfect ending. A perfect entry to Round 2 will have to suffice for now.…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Luka Doncic and his teammates remind Jason Kidd a little of the last Dallas Mavericks team to advance in the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The last-place Washington Nationals head into the start of a series at the San Francisco…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Among the top players on the board for Round 2 of the NFL draft Friday night is former University of…