AP National Sports

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Gymnastics star Simone Biles is ready for a bit of a break after wrapping up a post-Olympic tour. Biles headlined the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A bitter divide with athletes over the removal of horse riding from the Olympic event of modern…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Appalachian State cornerback Steven Jones is making the most of his interceptions lately. Jones has returned…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson shared his first career NASCAR Cup championship with the youth racing school…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Before he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t shy away in the assessment of his performance…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller had two power-play goals and the Vancouver Canucks scored four times in the second period to beat…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 20 points, Reggie Jackson added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Byard returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown, and Tennessee’s defense…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry and Benoit-Oliver Groulx each had a goal and an assist, and John Gibson…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 15 of his 25 points in the first quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild registered another comeback win to beat Anders Lee and the New York…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer’s Decision Day solidified the playoffs and the Golden Boot race. It also marked the end of…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has fired defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy.…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 37 seconds into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Any encouragement the San Francisco 49ers might have gained from last week’s win…

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BY JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 10 of his season-best 33 points in the fourth quarter and keyed a…

DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ricky Rubio scored a career-high 37 to help the Cleveland Cavaliers outlast the New York Knicks…