San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has clarified his comments about Jacksonville coach Liam Coen's staff being "elite at sign stealing in a legal fashion."

LeBron James sat out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice of training camp with a minor injury.

Seiya Suzuki watched the playoffs on TV after each of his first three years in the majors.

Detroit pitcher Tarik Skubal delivered a standout performance in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against Cleveland.

President Donald Trump's administration has accused Minnesota of violating federal law by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series.

Ron Washington will not return for a third season as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels.

The Dallas Wings have fired coach Chris Koclanes after going 10-34 in his only season.

Tarik Skubal tied Detroit’s postseason record with 14 strikeouts and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders has apologized to BYU after derogatory chants by fans during a game over the weekend.

Even the best quarterbacks look average or worse when they don’t have time to throw.

Napheesa Collier delivered a blistering assessment of the WNBA and its commissioner as she sat in front of the media with a prepared statement and disclosed private conversations she said she had with Cathy Engelbert that portrayed her as a leader who lacks accountability.

Flamethrowers have dominated the mound in the major leagues this year.

Chaim Bloom says the St. Louis Cardinals will be sticking to their roots to get back to October baseball.

Chase DeLauter, an outfielder with no major league experience, was included on the Cleveland Guardians’ roster for their Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers.

Rory McIlroy took the most abuse from the New York fans at the Ryder Cup and at times he gave it back.

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has been fined $15,000 by the WNBA for her comments and conduct after her team’s Game 3 semifinal loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a person familiar with the penalty tells The Associated Press.

The NCAA is close to approving a single transfer window in college football.

The Minnesota Wild have signed Kirill Kaprizov to the richest contract in NHL history at $136 million over eight years.

Baseball's economic disparity is evident in the playoffs.

Kylian Mbappé has scored a hat trick and Harry Kane scored two as European heavyweights Real Madrid and Bayern Munich enjoyed big wins over tournament newcomers in the Champions League.

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner has won his 11th straight career match against Alex de Minaur and advanced to the final of the China Open.

The Denver Broncos routed the Cincinnati Bengals 28-3 to snap a two-game skid and send Cincy to its second straight blowout loss since losing star quarterback Joe Burrow to a toe surgery.

Darren Waller had a pair of touchdown catches in his first NFL game in nearly two years, and Tua Tagovailoa threw for 177 yards to lead the Miami Dolphins to their first win of the season, 27-21 over the New York Jets.

Bruce Bochy will not return as manager of the Texas Rangers after a three-year stint that began with the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2023 before missing the playoffs in both seasons since then.

Miami wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been taken to a hospital after suffering a dislocated left knee.

There’s a new vibe and plenty of buzz surrounding the Orlando Magic after a splashy offseason.

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.

Kawhi Leonard said he didn’t receive all of the money he was owed from a company he had an endorsement deal with in a business relationship that is under investigation by the NBA, but he insisted there was no wrongdoing.

Carlos Mendoza will return as manager of the New York Mets next season, after his high-priced team faded badly in the second half this year and missed the playoffs.

The Minnesota Twins have fired manager Rocco Baldelli, ending his seven-year tenure that included three AL Central titles but only one playoff appearance in his final five seasons.

A person familiar with the decision says New Orleans has been awarded the college football national championship game for the 2027 season.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will miss the AL Wild Card Series because of an injured elbow.

Victor Wembanyama is back in action for the Spurs after recovering from deep vein thrombosis.

Manager Bob Melvin has been fired by the San Francisco Giants after the club missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season.

Bam Adebayo recently helped present A'ja Wilson with her fourth WNBA MVP trophy.

Irish police say a formal complaint has not been filed in connection to reports that Pittsburgh Steelers player Skylar Thompson was assaulted and robbed in Dublin while his team was preparing to play a game in the city.

A man whose gambling addiction landed him in prison has become a social media star in Germany with an unusual campaign against sports betting at soccer stadiums.

By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had already won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Champions League sends its top-ranked teams to new places this week.

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has defeated Camila Osorio for her 400th career win, advancing to the fourth round at the China Open.

Miami’s 4-0 victory over the Mets in the season finale kept them out of the playoffs — even though New York got the help it needed in the form of a Milwaukee win over Cincinnati.

Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles sent a message to the NFL and the 31 other teams in Week 4.

Rory McIlroy remembers the tears the last time he fell short in a Ryder Cup.

Cale Makar has noticed major changes in college hockey since he left UMass for the NHL five years ago.

The Minnesota Lynx have seen their season end after losing to the Phoenix Mercury 86-81 in Game 4 of the playoff semifinal.

Brandon Aubrey and Brandon McManus traded short field goals in overtime, and Micah Parsons’ highly anticipated return to Dallas ended with the Cowboys and Green Bay Packers in a 40-40 tie.

Tensions between India and Pakistan have intensified on the cricket field.

Alyssa Thomas scores 23 points, and DeWanna Bonner hits clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as the Phoenix Mercury rally from a 13-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4.

Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year.

Rookie defender Alex Freeman scored on a header in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time and Orlando City rallied for a 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati.

Southern California star JuJu Watkins announced on social media that she will be sidelined for the season after suffering an ACL injury in the NCAA Tournament last season.

It was fitting in many ways that Brayan Rocchio hit the walk-off homer that put an exclamation point on the Cleveland Guardians’ historic run to an AL Central title.

Rory McIlroy helped Europe win the Ryder Cup and then called out the hostile New York crowd for “unacceptable and abusive behavior.”.

Aaron Judge prefers to focus on the Yankees' upcoming Wild Card Series against Boston rather than past losses.

Major League Baseball's postseason is about to start with some spicy Wild Card Series matchups.

Omaha police ordered champion champion boxer Terence Crawford out of his vehicle at gunpoint during a traffic stop for reckless driving.

Pete Alonso says he will opt out of his contract with the New York Mets and enter free agency again.

Asked what he might have done differently in a Ryder Cup that got away early, U.S. captain Keegan Bradley focused on the way he set up the course at Bethpage Black.

Philadelphia’s Trea Turner won his second National League batting title with a record-low.

Parker Washington has scored Jacksonville's first punt return touchdown in eight seasons, leading the Jaguars to a 26-21 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Chase Elliott has pulled off an unexpected win at Kansas Speedway.

The New York Mets entered Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Miami Marlins with a singular goal: win.

With a sure thing slipping from Europe’s grasp at the Ryder Cup, Shane Lowry saved the day.

The Cincinnati Reds are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020 after overtaking the New York Mets for the National League’s third and final wild card on the season’s final weekend.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will be evaluated further on Monday after leaving Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with a right hamstring strain.

José De León pitched a career-high 6 2/3 innings in his first outing in two years to help the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers that clinched the AL Central title for the Cleveland Guardians.

All-Star center Aliyah Boston finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds while Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points to help the Indiana Fever avoid elimination in the WNBA semifinals with a 90-83 victory over the second-seeded Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.

Shohei Ohtani has set a career high with his 55th home run of the season, breaking his own franchise record for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Europe has won the Ryder Cup, just like everyone expected.

Jaxson Dart shined in his NFL starting debut, leading the New York Giants to a 21-18 victory over the previously undefeated Los Angeles Chargers.

The Philadelphia Eagles used a fake tush push, another special teams touchdown and a late defensive stop to stay undefeated.

After spending this season in California’s capital city without acknowledging that on their uniforms, the Athletics have announced they will have “Sacramento” written on gold alternate jerseys in 2026.

Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who will start Sunday’s regular-season finale in Seattle against the Mariners, will be left off Los Angeles’ roster for the wild card series.

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was carted off the field with an injured right knee against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Oregon has moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, while Mississippi has its highest ranking since 2015.

WNBA officiating has been under ongoing scrutiny this season from coaching and player complaints.

Kenneth Gainwell ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers held on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-21 in Ireland’s first regular-season NFL game.

Arkansas has fired Sam Pittman as head coach after a 32-34 record.

The NBA's Media Day happens on Monday for most teams, marking the start of training camps.

Jaxson Dart made a strong debut as the New York Giants' starting quarterback.

The winner of the Women’s Rugby World Cup was women’s rugby.

Viktor Hovland won't be playing Ryder Cup singles at Bethpage Black on Sunday.

Oregon has claimed the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 college football rankings after a double-overtime win against Penn State.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have confirmed that backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was involved in an incident this weekend after a report that the player had been robbed.

Gabriel scored a 96th-minute winner as Arsenal came back to secure a dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle in the Premier League and close the gap on leader Liverpool.

Micah Parsons finally got a sack for the Green Bay Packers against his former mentor in overtime.

India held its nerve in the last over to win cricket’s Asia Cup for the ninth time with a five-wicket victory over archrival Pakistan in Sunday’s final with only two balls remaining.

Steelers and Vikings fans piled into Croke Park on Sunday for Ireland's first regular-season NFL game.

Coco Gauff advances to the third round at the China Open after a tough match against Leylah Fernandez.

Alabama has turned its season around with a 24-21 victory over No. 5 Georgia, ending the Bulldogs' 33-game home winning streak.

One playoff berth remains up for grabs heading into the final day of Major League Baseball’s regular season.

Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar’s pass in the second overtime period and No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 30-24.

Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said during the Guardians' 10-game losing streak in July that things would turn around.

Ty Simpson passed for 276 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score as No. 17 Alabama held on late to beat No. 5 Georgia 24-21 to give the Bulldogs their first home loss in six years.

The Houston Astros’ streak of eight consecutive playoff appearances ended Saturday night when the Cleveland Guardians beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 to clinch the final American League spot.

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The Boston clinch party moved across the diamond.

Joey Aguilar forced overtime with a 6-yard touchdown run with 1:55 left and DeSean Bishop scored on a 25-yard run on the first play of the extra session in No. 15 Tennessee’s 41-34 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday.

Trinidad Chambliss passed for 314 yards and a touchdown and No. 13 Ole Miss defeated No. 4 LSU 24-19.