AP National Sports

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ben Rhodes opened the NASCAR season with back-to-back wins and closed it Friday night…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kevin Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds, James Harden added a triple-double and the Brooklyn Nets…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dejounte Murray had 20 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs frustrated the Orlando…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 17 points, one of seven Washington players in double figures, and the…

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Derek Kyler threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns, Isaiah Johnson returned an interception 73 yards for another score and…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have waived wide receiver Tyrell Williams from injured reserve with an injury settlement. The winless…

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Wade Miley was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs from Cincinnati on Friday, a surprising cost-cutting move by the…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Corniche won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 1 3/4 length at Del Mar, stamping…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day could miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento State men’s basketball coach Brian Katz is retiring after 14 years due to medical reasons. Associate head…

PARIS (AP) — Lens cruised to a 4-0 home win against struggling Troyes and moved up to second place in the French league. Lens raced into a 3-0 lead…

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Matthew Wolff has a two-shot lead in the World Wide Technology at Mayakoba and he’s happy about that. It just…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert isn’t in the complete throes of a sophomore slump but the Los Angeles…

BOSTON (AP) — A former athletics official at the University of Southern California has pleaded guilty to her role in the college admissions bribery…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love went from preparing to back up Aaron Rodgers to knowing he’ll start this…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State third-string quarterback Jack Miller III was suspended from the team after being arrested early Friday and cited…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Longtime NFL defensive assistant coach John Marshall has died at age 76. The San Francisco 49ers said Marshall died…

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Cádiz has won 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao to move out of the Spanish league’s relegation zone on. Salvi Sánchez scored the…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Adam Armstrong’s early goal was enough for Southampton to beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the Premier League on Friday and…

By HOWARD FENDRICH and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin tells the AP she is not able to ski and prepare…