AP National Sports

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Iga Swiatek dropped four points in a row in her U.S. Open quarterfinal against Jessica Pegula…

By The Associated Press South Carolina plays at No. 16 Arkansas on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. With difficult…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Scott Servais spent a majority of his pregame time on Wednesday lauding his Seattle Mariners for the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan knows what the talk will be around the San Francisco 49ers if…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Davante Adams and Derek Carr say nothing will be different about their first game together…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Spencer Strider overcame a rough start, Vaughn Grissom and Dansby Swanson homered and…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — J.C. Jackson is out of his walking boot and is likely to be a game-time decision when the…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trea Turner doubled in the go-ahead run and Max Muncy added a three-run homer in the eighth…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge started the first-game comeback with his major league-leading 55th home run, Isiah…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Eric Lauer exited in the third inning with left elbow tightness, and the Milwaukee Brewers hurt…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As Frances Tiafoe celebrated with friends and family, Bradley Beal wrapped his arms around him…

By BOB TRIPI Associated Press No. 14 Michigan State, missing two key players on defense, is aiming for consistency against Akron after an uneven,…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer A’ja Wilson has earned WNBA MVP honors for the second time in her young career. The 26-year-old Las Vegas…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Justin Fields is embracing his leadership role with the Chicago Bears. And…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The clock is ticking for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. The star quarterback…

LONDON (AP) — Richarlison marked his Champions League debut by scoring his first goals for Tottenham to earn a 2-0 win over 10-man Marseille in…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — IndyCar newcomer Scott McLaughlin is here to stay with a multi-year contract extension…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League group stage is often criticized for too many lopsided mismatches fueled by a…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Liverpool has a long way to go to regain the form that took it to the final of last season’s Champions League. Napoli…