AP National Sports

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins returned to practice with the Minnesota Vikings after staying home for…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — What a debut for Brett Baty! One of the New York Mets’ top prospects, Baty homered in his…

By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will have season-ending surgery on his left rotator…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt sophomore defensive end-linebacker Miles Capers will miss the season with an injured knee requiring surgery.…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Petr Hauser and Matyas Sapovaliv scored in a 3:11 span of the second period and the Czech Republic upset the United States…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have waived tight end Briley Moore to make room for safety Tyree Gillespie, who was acquired in a…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — USA Gymnastics will take abortion laws into consideration when it comes to selecting venues for competitions. USA Gymnastics…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The early exits by New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry and offensive tackle…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have placed All-Star closer Clay Holmes on the injured list because of back…

LODZ, Poland (AP) — Dynamo Kyiv’s unlikely bid to qualify for the Champions League ran up against a tough Benfica team that won 2-0 in the first…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule has been adamant for weeks that he wouldn’t rush…

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Ross Stripling lost his bid for a perfect game when Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins singled to center on…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout intends to return to the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup on…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yan Gomes hit a tie-breaking single in the seventh inning against his former team and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington…

By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emilio Pagán pitched two scoreless innings after Tyler Mahle departed with right shoulder…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Hey, Braves fans, hope you like the core of your team. You’re gonna be cheering them on for a…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Tyler Mahle has left the Twins’ game against Kansas City in the third inning with right shoulder…

By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Barrero hit a game-ending RBI single off Seranthony Domínguez with two out in the ninth…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Tiger Woods felt strongly enough about a private meeting of top PGA Tour players that he…