AP-National-Sports

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — All-Star left-hander Carlos Rodón and right-hander Jakob Junis had a lot of reasons for…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — According to a person familiar with negotiations, general manager Trent Baalke and…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Javier Báez is excited to get started with the Detroit Tigers. Báez participated in his…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Donaldson called out new teammate Gerrit Cole last season for using unauthorized grip…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Nelson Cruz is a big-name DH headed to the Washington Nationals at age 41. He is expected to protect NL MVP…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Brian Flores wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to make sure his class-action lawsuit against the league and…

By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper wants the Philadelphia Phillies to add another big bat for the lineup. The…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana coach Mike Woodson wanted Trayce Jackson-Davis to returning this season so he could…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Kelly Rae Finley could have ranted about her team’s placement in the NCAA…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Let the dealing begin — if mostly unofficial. The NFL’s “legal tampering period” in free agency began…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Two-time Olympic curling medalist Brad Gushue followed up his Beijing bronze with an even more impressive…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The UConn women’s basketball team comes into the NCAA Tournament on a 10-game winning…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms on a contract…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Brent Sass hadn’t seen another musher in nearly 400 miles, which is a good sign…

By JASON P. SKODA Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer and new general manager Carter…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jamion Christian is out as men’s basketball coach at George Washington after wrapping up a third consecutive losing season. GW…

By The Associated Press Lewis Hamilton wants to change his name to add his mother’s surname. The full name of the seven-time Formula One…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the situation says the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with starting safety Tracy Walker and…

By The Associated Press American goalkeeper Zack Steffen dressed for Manchester City for the first time in more than a month. The 26-year-old was on…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Douglas got going quickly on filling some of the New York Jets’ biggest needs in…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State has a couple of stunners on its NCAA resume. The Panthers will need to pull off…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has fired Frank Martin after 10 seasons as men’s basketball coach…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — There are no more bargaining sessions on the calendar. The lockout is over, and it’s time for…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer VEGREVILLE, Alberta (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is front and center in hockey communities in…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Haason Reddick is joining the Eagles. Reddick…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer A group of 82 Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes asked again for the immediate resignation of their national…

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has been suspended two games for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Trout found out the Los Angeles Angels are thinking about moving him out of center field…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Southern California’s blueblood baseball program hasn’t been much of a factor nationally for two decades. The…

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin was faster than Petra Vlhova in downhill practice warming up for their duel to win Alpine skiing’s…