Associated Press

World Series Rainout, Astros-Phils To Play Game 3 Tuesday

Game 3 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros was postponed by rain Monday night with the matchup tied 1-1.
4 years ago

Former Jazzman Bojan Bogdanovic Gets Big Contract Extension

The Detroit Pistons and Bojan Bogdanovic have agreed on a $39.1 million, two-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal.
4 years ago

Raiders’ Carr Struggling To Hit Stride In McDaniels’ Scheme

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders fell to a 2-5 record this season after dropping a game to the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday.
4 years ago

Michigan State President: Post-Game Melee ‘Unacceptable’

Michigan State called actions by Spartans players involved in a postgame melee with members of rivalry Michigan's team “unacceptable."
4 years ago

Astros Burst Ahead, Beat Phillies 5-2, Tie World Series 1-1

Framber Valdez and the Astros beat the Phillies 5-2 Saturday night to tie the World Series at one game apiece.
4 years ago

Realmuto, Phils Rally Past Astros In 10 To Open World Series

A timely swing by J.T. Realmuto propelled the Philadelphia Phillies to an unlikely win in the World Series opener.
4 years ago

Qatar’s Residents Squeezed As World Cup Rental Demand Soars

Where to sleep? It’s among the biggest questions facing fans traveling to tiny Qatar for the World Cup amid a rush for rooms in Doha.
4 years ago

Russian Court Rejects Griner Appeal Of Her 9-Year Sentence

A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.
4 years ago

ESPN And F1 Announce New US Broadcast Deal Through 2025

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With Formula’s One popularity and viewership booming in the United States, ESPN and the global motorsports series announced a new broadcast deal Saturday through 2025. ESPN has broadcast F1 in the U.S. since 2018 and the new deal will keep commercial-free, live telecasts for all races on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC, […]
4 years ago

Oscar Tshiebwe, Drew Timme Top AP Preseason All-America Team

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky and Gonzaga's Drew Timme are unanimous selections to The Associated Press preseason All-America team.
4 years ago

World Cup Fans Could Bring Political Tensions To Quiet Qatar

Qatar is a devoutly apolitical place with a large population of foreign workers who could lose their livelihoods if they cause a stir.
4 years ago

World Series Teed Up: Harper, Phillies Go Deep, Face Astros

Yo! The Philadelphia Phillies, of all teams, are headed to the World Series. Against those back-for-more Houston Astros, y'all.
4 years ago

Texans’ Run Defense Struggles Badly In Loss To Raiders

The Houston Texans led the Las Vegas Raiders by three points entering the fourth quarter before one of their big weaknesses cost them.
4 years ago

Bryce Harper’s HR Powers Phillies Past Padres, Into World Series

Bryce Harper powered the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Diego Padres and into the World Series for the first the time since 2009.
4 years ago

US Figure Skaters Still Await Medals From Beijing Games

(AP) – Every once in a while, Nathan Chen and the rest of the American figure skaters who finished second in the team event at the Beijing Olympics will get on a group chat and catch up on everything happening in their lives. Things that aren’t happening, too, like a medal ceremony for the Winter […]
4 years ago

The 2024 Paralympics In Paris Won’t Open In Stadium

The world's best Paralympic athletes, parading down France's most famous boulevard with their prosthetic limbs, mobility chairs, and stories of adversity, heading to a grand celebration of their prowess and sports on the Paris square where the French Revolutionaries of 1789 chopped off heads.
4 years ago

NBA ’22-23: Warriors Out To Defend, Amid Tons Of Contenders

The NBA’s 77th season starts Tuesday night, the opening doubleheader — Philadelphia at Boston, then the Lakers at the Warriors.
4 years ago

‘Nothing Replaces Winning’: Big 12 Back From The Brink

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark spent part of this week in Manhattan, at ESPN's South Street Seaport studios and also hunkered down in the midtown offices of one of the top public relations firms in the country, trying to "set the narrative" for a conference that has come back from the brink.
4 years ago

Former NFL QB Brett Favre Says He’s ‘Unjustly Smeared’ In Welfare Case

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he is being treated unfairly in news coverage of a Mississippi welfare scandal.
4 years ago

Vegas Raiders’ Davante Adams Charged For Shoving Photographer

Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault for shoving a photographer to the ground as he left the field following a loss at Kansas City.
4 years ago

AP Source: Raiders’ Adams Could Be Suspended For Shove

Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams could be suspended or fined for shoving a photographer to the ground as he left the field following Monday night's loss at Kansas City.
4 years ago

Chiefs Hold On For Wild 30-29 Victory Over Rival Raiders

Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes to Travis Kelce and led the Chiefs to a victory over the Raiders.
4 years ago

Panthers Fire Matt Rhule After 1-4 Start; Wilks Takes Over

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said he ran out of patience with Matt Rhule's inability to get the franchise “over the hump.”
4 years ago

Goodell: NFL To Make ‘Change Or Two’ To Concussion Protocol

The NFL is prepared "to make a change or two" to its concussion protocol, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at a fan forum in London
4 years ago