AP National Sports

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched five scoreless innings of relief, Masataka Yoshida hit a two-run homer and the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Abbott pitched six scoreless innings, Will Benson hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Indigenous Football Australia Council has complained to FIFA of an “egregious…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 30 points and eight rebounds, Jordin Canada made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left and the Los…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Pinch-hitter Corbin Carroll’s two-run triple capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning and…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the crosstown White…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm followed Bryson Stott’s two-out, game-tying RBI double to right field in the ninth…

HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker and Martín Maldonado homered, rookie starter J.P. France worked seven solid innings and the Houston Astros beat the…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist in his first start for Inter Miami,…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had two walks and two runs, Mickey Moniak hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 10th…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julio Rodríguez homered twice, including a two-run shot in a four-run eighth to tie the game, as…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in a season-high five runs, Justin Verlander pitched six…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro says the network could take on a sports league as a minority…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago Blackhawks and presided over the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Kelsey Plum had 27 points and six assists, A’ja Wilson added 24 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 107-95 for…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie catcher Bo Naylor had his first career two-homer game and drove in three runs as the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Sabrina Ionescu had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for her fourth career triple-double and…

ATLANTA (AP) — Kei Nishikori won in his first ATP Tour event in two years, beating Jordan Thompson 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) in the Atlanta Open. The 2014…

NEW YORK (AP) — The spring training exhibition season will open on Feb. 22 when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Diego Padres. Four games are…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government has issued a provisional decree to authorize sports betting and tax…