AP-National-Sports

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Kallie Theisen scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Myah Selland added 12 points, 11 rebounds and five…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies have gone 11-0 in NCAA title games and will look to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Guardians…

By CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina need 20 starts together to become baseball’s most…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have designated Justin Upton for assignment despite owing the slugging outfielder $19.5 million this…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ty Gibbs bumped John Hunter Nemechek from the lead in a furious last-lap battle at Richmond…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — South Carolina has the enviable benefit of having both the Player of the Year in Aliyah Boston…

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Darius Garland had 24 points and 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 119-101 win…

By The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The always thoughtful Dawn Staley took a few moments to ponder this head-scratcher: Was she a better…

By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gustav Forsling scored twice, including at 1:45 of overtime, and the Florida Panthers overcame…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 29 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec is back on the field, a week after she…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Iga Swiatek ended her journey to the women’s No. 1 ranking in fitting fashion. Swiatek continued her searing start to…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United has been dealt a further setback in its bid to secure Champions League…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema has converted two of three penalty tries to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 win…

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves reliever Luke Jackson has ligament damage in his right elbow and there’s no timetable for his return. A key part of…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ryan Blaney is on a roll running for poles. The Team Penske driver turned a lap of 119.782…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Lazio has boosted its bid for a European spot and put its derby nightmare behind it with a…

By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets ace Max Scherzer is dealing with a hamstring issue and isn’t sure…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NBA stars Manu Ginobili and Tim Hardaway are among the 2022 class of Basketball Hall of Fame inductees. Also selected this year…

LEEDS, England (AP) — James Ward-Prowse has David Beckham in his sights. The Southampton midfielder produced more free kick magic to earn his team…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers scratched defenseman Keith Yandle for Saturday’s game against Toronto. He was a healthy scratch. It…

LONDON (AP) — Christian Eriksen can’t stop scoring since his return to competitive soccer. The Denmark international’s latest goal was his…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Ollie Watkins’ late goal from the penalty spot isn’t enough for Aston Villa as Wolverhampton holds on to win 2-1…

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Neal Maupay misses a first-half penalty and Brighton and visiting Norwich play out a goalless draw in the English Premier…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski failed to score. It didn’t matter though as others did for Bayern Munich to…