AP National Sports

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Victor Osimhen’s return from injury and a truce with protesting fans meant more for Italian leader…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Brad Larsen has been fired as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after two seasons without a playoff appearance, a…

TOKYO (AP) — Reigning world pairs silver medalists Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier finished first in free skate to lead the United States to its…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins proved too hot to handle for the best defense in the Premier League as he scored two…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Jacques Nienaber will step down as South Africa’s coach after the Rugby World Cup to take up a role at Irish…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The Grand National, one of the world’s most famous horse races, was delayed Saturday after animal rights…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Here’s a rarity: All five teams from one division are going to the NBA playoffs. And they pulled that off in a…

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese basketball authorities have ordered an investigation into a championship-round game that ended with a last-minute,…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam and a three-run double to match his career high of…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rowdy Tellez homered twice and drove in four runs, and Christian Yelich also connected and had…

By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jarred Kelenic homered for the fourth consecutive game and Ty France extended his hitting streak to…

HONOLULU (AP) — Yu Jin Sung shot a 1-under 71 on Friday at windy Hoakalei Country Club to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the LOTTE…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds to lead Minnesota into the playoffs. The…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Maria Sanchez scored in the 24th minute to pull the Houston Dash into a 1-1 draw with the Portland Thorns on Friday night.…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yan Gomes homered twice, Ian Happ had four hits and three RBIs, Cody Bellinger scored in his…

JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had three goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Silicon Valley city councilman has been charged with perjury after he allegedly lied about leaking a grand jury report to…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Nick Maton hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 7-5 victory over the…