AP National Sports

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona faces an important match at Celta Vigo while its club officials are busy…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is in negotiations with Qatari club Al-Sadd for the release of Xavi Hernandez…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Fausto Gutierrez is at his first Breeders’ Cup with the best horse he’s ever had…

By JIM VERTUNO and CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press Sergio Perez always was the home favorite at the Mexican Grand Prix, even when he was stuck in…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Larson has made the most of his second chance in NASCAR. He will race Sunday for the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Larson has made the most of his second chance in NASCAR. He will race Sunday for the…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer No. 12 Auburn is looking to stay in contention for the Southeastern Conference Western Division against No. 13…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arthur Kaliyev scored in the fourth round of a shootout and the Los Angeles Kings extended their…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored seven of his 20 points during a big run early in the fourth…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole took the pressure off Stephen Curry with a season-best 31 points and the…

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Sebastian Blanco scored two goals and the Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 on Wednesday night to clinch home field for…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jake Bean scored twice, including the winner 1:12 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist to take the NHL scoring lead — a point ahead of teammate Connor McDavid —…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastian Driussi scored on a wide-open header 30 seconds into the game and Austin went on to beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Luka Donic had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and…

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Dustin Crum passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two scores, and Kent State used a 31-point second quarter to beat Northern…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jesper Fast and Martin Necas scored 3:09 apart in the third period, and the undefeated Carolina…

KALAMZOO, Mich. (AP) — Kalil Pimpleton scored three touchdowns in five minutes, two on long punt returns, to spark Central Michigan to a 42-30 win…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 22 points, eight rebounds and three blocks while kickstarting a fourth…