AP National Sports

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Denny Crum took everything he learned from legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, added his…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears completed their draft with more help for quarterback Justin Fields…

NANTES, France (AP) — French club Nantes has fired coach Antoine Kombouaré with four league games left to play and the team deep in relegation…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are adding depth and experience at tight end by agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran Tyler Kroft,…

LAGO LACENO, Italy (AP) — Aurélien Paret-Peintre has won the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia for his first Grand Tour stage victory. Andreas…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour has a seven-tournament schedule this fall. It’s mainly for players to make sure they get their…

By JOSH DUBOW and DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writers Former Minnesota Vikings and Cal quarterback Joe Kapp has died at the age of 85. He had been…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has added ex-Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III along with three other transfers to its men’s basketball team for…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves’ rotation was dealt another major blow when ace left-hander Max Fried was…

By PAT GRAHAM and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is set to undergo a cartilage…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Automatic balls and strikes could soon be coming to the major leagues. Much like the…

By The Associated Press The PGA Tour starts a disjointed Texas swing. The AT&T Byron Nelson outside Dallas is this week and features Dallas…

By JEROME PUGMIRE and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers PARIS (AP) — With speculation over Lionel Messi’s potential next destination turning into a…

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As otterhounds lined up to be judged at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday, Tips and…

ROME (AP) — Barbora Strycova earned her first singles victory since returning from maternity leave by beating Maryna Zanevska 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s Sunshine Tour says golfer John Bland has died at the age of 77. The South African died Tuesday…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld has been targeted by online hate messages including threats against his family following…

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland has ended any uncertainty over the future of head coach Gregor Townsend heading into the Rugby World Cup by…

By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press STUART, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge appeared skeptical Tuesday to arguments made by an attorney for superstar…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lonnie Walker scored all of his 15 points in a phenomenal fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles…