When details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed at the World Anti-Doping Agency, the leader of that organization’s …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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9/12/24
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Shohei Ohtani is getting closer to making himself the sole member of an exclusive club.
He's already the sixth player in major league history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 …
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By The Associated Press
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9/11/24
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The rubble that remains from the collapse of the Pac-12 Conference a year ago created the situation that will play out Saturday with the oddest of rivalry weekends. Oregon State will host No. 9 …
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By TIM BOOTH
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9/11/24
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Rory McIlroy says the made-for-TV match in December between stars of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is not about sending a message. McIlroy says it's more about an illustration of what can happen between …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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9/11/24
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One unknown to scheduling non-conference opponents years in advance is whether those future foes are as attractive when game day finally arrives as they were when the contract was signed. So-called …
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By GARY B. GRAVES
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9/11/24
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Mauricio Pochettino didn’t expect to be here. His appointment as United States men’s national team head coach was not in the plans when he signed a two-year contract at Chelsea last season and …
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By JAMES ROBSON
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9/11/24
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Welcome to rivalry weekend in September. As college football fans continue to adapt to the new world order brought on by conference realignment and playoff expansion, among the changes are a couple …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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9/11/24
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From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off injuries, the passing in Week 1 of the NFL season looked …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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9/11/24
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International soccer returned to Europe over the past week less than two months after the conclusion of Euro 2024. And there was plenty to take away from the first batch of games in the Nations …
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR and STEVE DOUGLAS
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9/11/24
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A collection of some of the top sports photos in the past week by AP photographers around the world.
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The Associated Press
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9/11/24
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Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup. A …
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By RONALD BLUM
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9/10/24
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NFL kickers benefited from sloppy and rusty offensive performances in Week 1. With many teams struggling to move the ball effectively and consistently, kickers got a chance to provide plenty of …
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By ROB MAADDI
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9/10/24
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The WNBA playoff picture is still jumbled with the final postseason spot coming down to three teams — Chicago, Atlanta and Washington. All three teams will play each other at least once over the …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/10/24
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Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards are among former Michigan players suing NCAA and Big Ten Network
Former Michigan football stars Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards are suing the NCAA and Big Ten Network. They claim they lost out on millions of dollars during their college careers because of the …
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The Associated Press
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9/10/24
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U.S. captain Stacy Lewis at least got one thing right when her Solheim Cup team left Spain without the trophy. They had to wait only one year for another chance. What she missed when talking about …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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9/10/24
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Every offensive play in the NFL provides a trove of statistics accounting for the yards gained or lost on every throw or run. Quantifying defensive performance has always been a more difficult …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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9/10/24
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They say it's a game of inches but sometimes NFL games come down to the feet. The opening weekend of the 2024 season was marked by players losing their footing and the Super Bowl champs survived a …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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9/10/24
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Angel Reese uses social media to explain wrist injury that will sideline her the rest of WNBA season
Angel Reese took to social media to explain her season-ending wrist injury. The Chicago star rookie has a small crack in a bone in her right wrist and she’ll have surgery to repair it Tuesday. …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/9/24
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The Professional Women’s Hockey League has unveiled the nicknames and accompanying logos for each of its original six franchises entering its second season. They will be called the Boston Fleet, …
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By JOHN WAWROW
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9/9/24
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The Southeastern Conference has taken over the The Associated Press college football poll, grabbing six of the first seven spots. The now 16-team SEC set a new standard for hoarding high AP Top 25 …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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9/9/24
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