AP National Sports

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Quinnen Williams was back on the field and smiling with his wait finally…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns placed tight end Stephen Carlson on injured reserve after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in Saturday night’s…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League have canceled outdoor practice because of smoke from forest fires.…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays have signed 36-year-old reliever David Robertson to a major league contract and will…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg has been thrown out of the German Cup for fielding too many substitutes in its first-round win over Preussen…

By The Associated Press The Associated Press preseason college football poll has been released and Alabama is No. 1. Oklahoma, Clemson, Ohio State…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have waived-injured third-string quarterback Clayton Thorson and signed former Michigan State star…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The closing laps of this weekend’s Brickyard 200 looked like a demolition derby. One by…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Adam Engel on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. The White Sox…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Former Afghanistan women’s national team captain Khalida Popal can hear the distress and…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Clippers have brought guard Eric Bledsoe back to the team where he started his NBA career in a…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs trotted out what amounted to three rookies to help protect their half-billion…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Carli Lloyd has announced her retirement from soccer. The 39-year-old forward for the U.S. national team had…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed Kevin Fiala to a $5.1 million, one-year contract. Fiala had 20 goals and 20 assists in 50…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann says the club is having a difficult time finding players to sign because of the…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Chinese leg of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating has been canceled because of coronavirus restrictions. The Cup of…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for fourth time in the…

PRAGUE (AP) — Sparta Prague says it will host its opening group-stage game in the Europa League behind closed doors due to racial abuse of a player…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Skating Union has detailed eligibility criteria for transgender athletes looking to take part in its…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — United States teenager Gio Reyna is poised to become one of German soccer giant Borussia…