Associated Press

Mewis Scores Late, US Women Top Mexico 1-0 At W Championship

The USWNT found a final-minute winner to defeat rivals Mexico in Women's Championship.
4 years ago

St. Andrews Still Packs Appeal And A Test Through Centuries

The 150th Open Championship returns to the home of golf in St. Andrews.
4 years ago

Griner’s Name Permeates WNBA All-Star Game, Team Wilson Wins

Brittney Griner was everywhere Sunday — before, during and after the WNBA All-Star Game.
4 years ago

Two-Time Open Champion Norman Unwanted Guest At St Andrews

Greg Norman once talked about playing in The Open next week. Now he doesn't even get to attend the dinner at St. Andrews for past champions.
4 years ago

Novak Djokovic Beats Nick Kyrgios For 7th Wimbledon Title

Novak Djokovic beat Nick Kyrgios on Sunday for a fourth consecutive championship at the All England Club and seventh overall.
4 years ago

5-Time All-Star John Wall Signs With LA Clippers

Five-time All-Star John Wall signed a free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.
4 years ago

Elena Rybakina Wins Wimbledon Women’s Final For 1st Slam

Too nervous to wave, Elena Rybakina stepped into the Centre Court sunshine before the Wimbledon final Saturday and kept a firm double-grip on the black-and-red straps of the racket bag slung over her shoulders.
4 years ago

Pac-12 Facing Uncertain Future After Losses To Big Ten

The Pac-12 can make a case as the most successful conference in collegiate athletics, amassing more than 500 NCAA championships.
4 years ago

Raiders’ Morgan Is NFL’s First Black Female Team President

The Las Vegas Raiders introduced a former Nevada gambling regulator Thursday as the franchise's new president, the first Black woman to hold the title with an NFL team.
4 years ago

NFL Makes Strong Push For Flag Football With Eye On Olympics

Flag football will be played at an international, multi-sport event for the first time next week during the World Games in Alabama.
4 years ago

Injured Nadal Out Of Wimbledon; Kyrgios Advances To Final

Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle, a day before he was supposed to play Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals.
4 years ago

Griner Appears In Court, Pleads Guilty In Russia Drugs Trial

WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime.
4 years ago

Mercury Hold Public Rally In Support Of Brittney Griner

They shared laughs, smiles, memories. There also were tears, fears, unease. Through the range of emotions, one common thread bonded them together: Brittney Griner.
4 years ago

Hampered Nadal Gets Past Fritz At Wimbledon; Kyrgios Next

Rafael Nadal got past Taylor Fritz in during the Wimbledon quarterfinals and will face Nick Kyrgios, a 27-year-old, in the semifinals.
4 years ago

AP Source: Browns Trade QB Baker Mayfield To Panthers

Baker Mayfield's run with Cleveland officially ended when the Browns traded the former No. 1 overall draft pick to the Carolina Panthers.
4 years ago

Biden Tells Griner’s Wife He’s Working To Get Her Home

President Joe Biden spoke with the wife of detained WNBA player Brittney Griner to reassure her that he is working to win Griner's freedom.
4 years ago

Griner Sends Letter To President Biden Pleading For His Help

Brittney Griner made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed on to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she may never return home and asking that he not "forget about me and the other American Detainees.
4 years ago

Joey Chestnut Is Chomp Champ Again In July 4 Hot Dog Contest

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
4 years ago

Wimbledon Wild-Card Entry Steals Set, Not Win, From Djokovic

Even knowing what an unusual Wimbledon this has been, surely Djokovic would not lose to someone making their Grand Slam debut, would he?
4 years ago

Day 2 Of Free Agency: LaVine, Nurkic Decide To Stay Put

Zach LaVine is staying in Chicago. Same goes for Jusuf Nurkic in Portland.
4 years ago

WNBA’s Brittney Griner Goes On Trial In Russian Court

American basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial Friday, 4 1/2 months after her arrest on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for a Russian team, in a case that has unfolded amid tense relations between Moscow and Washington.
4 years ago

NBA Says Take-Foul Penalty Will Change At Summer Leagues

The NBA has sent another strong indicator that the penalty for transition take fouls is about to change.
4 years ago

Bird Sets WNBA Career Wins Record As Storm Beat Aces

Sue Bird became the WNBA's leader in career wins with 324 on Wednesday night as the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-78.
4 years ago

Plum Has Been Major Reason For Aces Success This Season

Aces guard Kelsey Plum is averaging a career-high 20.7 points and 5.7 assists this year to help Las Vegas to the best record in the league.
4 years ago