AP National Sports

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Christian Pulisic kicked the ball, scored the goal and crashed into the goalkeeper, a collision…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Wales captain Gareth Bale was substituted at halftime of the team’s match against…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald is shaking up his staff after the Wildcats’ worst season in 33 years. Fitzgerald…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Mike Sainristil wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Chris Klieman received a rather tepid reception when Kansas State hired him away from North…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia Tech has promoted interim coach Brent Key to head coach. Key led the Yellow Jackets to a 4-4…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for…

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The players for both England and Wales took a knee before their final World Cup group game. The teams made the gesture as a…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A healthy Kenny McIntosh and strong play from the offensive line have No. 1 Georgia’s running…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlos Santana tugged at his new Pittsburgh Pirates cap, pulled at his jersey and broke into an…

Quarterbacks Caleb Williams of Southern California, C.J. Stroud of Ohio State and Hendon Hooker of Tennessee have been named finalists for the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — José Abreu has spent his entire nine-year MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, but Astros…

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten has announced Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is the conference coach of the year and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell is…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — It was a November to forget for No. 10 Clemson and No. 24 North Carolina. Both teams in the…

MOSCOW (AP) — A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a…

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney for the women who settled their lawsuits against Deshaun Watson says most of his…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says injured receiver Beaux Collins needs surgery on his separated shoulder and won’t play…

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — The founder of the institute that examines diversity in sports is taking to Twitter to highlight weekly examples of racism…

By JON GAMBRELL and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — While Iran’s national team faced the U.S. on the pitch, Iran’s politically…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Two of the five oldest national Opens in golf are being played this week in South Africa and…