Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns became the second player in NHL history to appear in 1,000 consecutive games when Colorado faced against Central Division rival Dallas on Saturday.
On Saturday, UVA announced that current Women’s Basketball Head Coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton will not return.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the women’s Final Four.
The Milwaukee Brewers apparently have a quirky new mascot, a tortoise named Bobby Jr_ During a pregame interview Friday, manager Pat Murphy pulled out the tortoise as a joke instead of his usual “pocket pancakes.”.
Erling Haaland’s 18-minute hat trick has powered Manchester City to a 4-0 win over Liverpool and into the FA Cup semifinals for a record eighth straight season.
Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma’s coaching rivalry reached a dramatic peak Friday night.
American sprinters Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman have won their heats and qualified for Monday’s semifinals of the Stawell Gift, an annual race contested over 120 meters on grass in a small Australian town near Melbourne.
Dawn Staley and South Carolina are back in a familiar place, reaching the NCAA championship game for the fourth time in five years.
New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night’s 10-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness.
Lauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas for a 51-44 win to reach the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time.
Wendell Carter Jr. scored 28 points and the Orlando Magic beat Dallas 138-127, overcoming a 51-point showing from rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their 14th consecutive loss at home.
Ta’Niya Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game.
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.
When Jennifer Rizzotti arrived at UConn as a player in 1992, the expectations around the school, as well as the women’s basketball landscape, were much different than they are today.
A pair of NBA head coaches defended Memphis and its culture Friday following criticism by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James that the Grizzlies should just relocate.
The NFL has decided not to discipline Rashee Rice after a former girlfriend posted images of bruises and wounds on social media.
Portland, which is welcoming a WNBA team back in the city after 24 years, selected veteran forward Bridget Carleton with the first pick in the league’s expansion draft on Friday.
Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team says.
Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in the Los Angeles lineup — all homered in a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals.
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry.
The home arena of the Dallas Stars has launched an investigation into a video that apparently shows four fans celebrating a goal with a Nazi salute.
Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 in their home opener for their second 6-1 start in three seasons.
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is eager to stop being a prospect and start being a big leaguer.
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd says he’s remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina.
Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska has been named The Associated Press men's basketball coach of the year.
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men's college basketball national player of the year.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is likely to win the NBA scoring title this season, but he might not make the All-NBA team.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has left his role by mutual consent after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting has won her quarterfinal bout at the Asian boxing championships in her first event since World Boxing said she passed a gene test to confirm her gender.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic injured his left hamstring in a loss to Oklahoma City and coach JJ Redick said the league’s scoring leader will have an MRI on Friday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 in a game in which NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic left due to injury.
NCAA anti-doping policies are under criticism after a protest at the Division III 5,000-meter championship race.
Matt Boldy scored his 39th and 40th goals, Kirill Kaprizov added his 40th and the Minnesota Wild wrapped up a playoff spot with a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied in his bid for a preliminary injunction as he seeks a seventh season of eligibility.
Kansas City rookie catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday game with the Minnesota Twins after he overslept.
Anthony Edwards is ineligible for NBA postseason awards because he can’t reach the 65-game minimum after the Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out him out against the Detroit Pistons.
This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all of their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching.
Attorneys for an Oklahoma college basketball player who died after being injured during a game last year say wasn't given proper medical care after his injury.
Big men and bigger lineups have been standout factors for the teams that have reached the Final Four.
Cheryl Miller’s impact on women’s basketball spans generations, from dominating on the court at Southern California in the 1980s to making her mark in the broadcast booth.
Keaton Wagler’s high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach could want in a recruit.
Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau has rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.
Some college basketball fans are hoping for more than national titles at the NCAA Final Four.
Sarah Strong of UConn is The Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year.
Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt has been named The Associated Press women's basketball Coach of the Year.
Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night on April 21 for the minor league team.
After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president."
Iowa State star Audi Crooks announced she is entering the transfer portal, making her the fourth starter and 10th Cyclones player overall to say they will move on after a disappointing second half of the season following a start that matched the best in program history.
Konnor Griffin has been called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was set to become the first teenage position player in the major leagues since Juan Soto in 2018.
Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl.
Italy's soccer federation president has resigned amid political pressure after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
After a rebrand, they go by the Salem RidgeYaks, complete with new uniforms and a new mascot. However, they will still take the field at Carillion Clinic Field this Thursday for the fans who come out to watch them.
Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor has whipped out her cell phone in a post-match interview and replayed footage of a hair-pulling incident missed by match officials in the Women’s Champions League game against Arsenal.
Barcelona has routed Real Madrid 6-0 to reach its eighth straight semifinal in the Women’s Champions League.
Boston star Jayson Tatum doesn’t know how much longer it’ll take for him to feel like he’s playing basketball at his best level again.
Delta State became one of women’s basketball’s early powerhouses under coach Margaret Wade and star player Lusia Harris.
A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions.
Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points for the second straight game, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked three shots, and the San Antonio Spurs ran away from the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors for a 127-113 win.
Those who believe college sports is losing its heart — being overtaken by money —are not all wrong.
Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua was in rehab before he was sued for assault and battery by a woman who says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder, his attorney said on Wednesday.
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on charges including speeding and possession of a controlled substance.
Fernando Mendoza warmed up with his college roommate Wednesday while nearly two dozen college teammates took turns running the 40-yard dash.
The NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to pre-enrollment eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered a professional sports draft from competing in college after two high-profile cases in basketball this season.
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo said Wednesday on “The Dan Patrick Show” that he considered coaching the Phoenix Suns after discussing the possibility last year with one of his former players, Mat Ishbia, who owns the NBA team.
Samuel Basallo made a little history when the Baltimore catcher became the first major leaguer to end a game with a successful challenge via the Automated Ball-Strike System.
The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Wednesday approved emergency legislation that will severely penalize coaches and schools that sign, add to the roster or allow athletic participation by an athlete in any sport who transfers without first going through the portal process.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
The first game-ending call by a so-called robot umpire gave Albert Suárez his first major league save in nine years, ending the Baltimore Orioles’ 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers.
A Maryland judge has denied bail to a quadruple amputee professional cornhole player accused of fatally shooting a passenger in his Tesla last month.
Naomi Girma is going to play at home in Northern California with the U.S. national team later this month for the first time since a send-off game for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century.
Defending champion Arsenal has advanced to the Women’s Champions League semifinals despite a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in a London derby.
Spain star Lamine Yamal has condemned the anti-Muslim chants made by Spanish fans during a friendly soccer game in the latest incident to dent the nation’s sporting image.
