AP National Sports

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Ochai Agbaji, David McCormack and Christian Braun powered a dazzling second half for Kansas, and the…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole felt his first spring training start was better than his pitching line. Cole allowed four runs and four…

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Two-way prospect Brendan McKay is among five players the Tampa Bay Rays have optioned to the minor leagues. A rookie…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Paula Badosa was midway through an on-court interview after another victory at the…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — It’s been 24 years since North Carolina State has reached a Final Four and during…

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Atlantic softball coach Joan Joyce, the only coach in the program’s 28-year history whose numerous claims to fame…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton’s first managerial job as a 29-year-old was unlike…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Formula One defending champion Max Verstappen overtook Charles Leclerc three…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — It didn’t take a serious ankle injury to ignite Josh Naylor’s love of baseball. But…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired Natasha Adair to coach women’s basketball. The school announced the former Delaware coach will…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The 32 NFL team owners will deal with some significant issues at their meetings this…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb turned a heavy two-seam fastball and a…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Memphis and men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway have been accused of serious violations of NCAA rules,…

Biniam Girmay produced the biggest win of his career by outsprinting his breakaway companions in the one-day Gent-Wevelgem classic race. The…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Scotland’s Ewen Ferguson has finished his final round with a flourish to secure victory at the Qatar Masters on Sunday.…

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Axar Patel smacked 38 not out off 17 balls as Delhi Capitals recovered to beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets with 10 balls to…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sergio Higuita of Colombia has won the Catalonia Volta after protecting his lead over Richard Carapaz on Sunday’s seventh…