Shohei Ohtani has co-written a children's book featuring his dog, Decoy.

Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning on Friday night.

Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest and her New York Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud was the skills champion at All-Star Friday night.

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has been placed on the restricted list after his home was burglarized during the All-Star break.

NASCAR is pressing pause on its Chicago Street Race, answering at least one major question about its schedule for next season.

The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Bradley Beal after the Phoenix Suns bought out his contract.

Ichiro Suzuki has long cherished baseball history and he has visited Cooperstown in New York.

A lawyer says NFL Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe has resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their relationship.

Construction on a new enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was found at the construction site.

Shane Lowry has been assessed a two-shot penalty for his golf ball moving in the rough on the 12th hole of the British Open.

Spain has ruthlessly ended Switzerland’s dreamy midsummer run through its home Women’s European Championship in a 2-0 win in the quarterfinals in Bern.

It was just a year ago when Marta left the Olympic final with tears in her eyes, emotionally marking the end of a storied career with the Brazilian national soccer team.

Texas is the preseason favorite to win the Southeastern Conference championship, with quarterback Arch Manning leading the team.

Caitlin Clark bounced a ball, joined a team huddle and gave one of her All-Star teammate’s shots a playful thumbs down before gingerly lobbing her own half-court heave Friday.

WNBA signature sneakers are experiencing a major resurgence.

There's been a big change at the British Open that has caddies and players perplexed.

American golfer Bryson DeChambeau is all for President Donald Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland hosting a British Open for the first time since 2009.

Scottie Scheffler was on a roll no matter the weather in the British Open.

Mo’ne Davis is not done playing baseball.

Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar has posted a commanding win in the uphill time trial in the Pyrenees.

Tyrrell Hatton is a combustible English golfer who can divide opinion with his on-course conduct.

Masai Ujiri is staying focused on his upcoming Giants of Africa Festival even as the longtime NBA executive navigates his recent departure from the Toronto Raptors.

The president of the Catalan golf federation has told The Associated Press that the 2031 Ryder Cup will be held in northeastern Spain.

Kickball is beloved among women in Liberia, where many sporting activities are male-dominated.

Lloyd Howell has resigned as executive director of the NFL Players Association, citing distractions his leadership has caused in recent weeks.

Clint Dempsey says the U.S. needs positive results in upcoming friendlies to energize pro-American crowds for the World Cup next year.

WNBA All-Stars kicked off their weekend with a fashion showcase on Thursday night in Indianapolis.

A federal judge has denied a request from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to race with charters while battling NASCAR in court.

Damian Lillard is back where he started.

WNBA players and league officials met Thursday before the start of the All-Star weekend festivities for discussions on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Manny Pacquiao is stepping back into the ring Saturday night, aiming to take the WBC welterweight title from Mario Barrios.

The SEC Media Days this week highlighted the ongoing rivalry between the SEC and the Big Ten in college football.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made star outside linebacker T.

Defending champion England has beaten Sweden on penalties to reach the Women’s European Championship semifinals.

Rory McIlroy shot 1-under 70 in the first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush that is also serving as a homecoming for the Northern Irish star.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is testing tinted contact lenses during training camp.

Fickle weather and funny bounces are classic features of links golf and it makes the British Open a test of the mind as much as anything else.

President Donald Trump plans to visit Scotland next week.

Dr. David Altchek, a renowned orthopedic surgeon and longtime New York Mets medical director, has died at 68.

Fox Sports is joining forces with Barstool Sports.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has retired from the NFL at age 30.

Bryan Braman, a key special teams player for the Philadelphia Eagles’ first Super Bowl championship team, has died from a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend as a participant.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash on a Dallas highway last year.

Phil Mickelson, Justin Leonard and Lee Westwood are offering reminders that the British Open doesn't discriminate against older players.

It is the world’s most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called.

The oldest major championship has taken a step into the modern world by using a technological feature that British Open organizers hope will bring to life one of the most storied walks in golf.

Canada forward Olivia Smith has become the most expensive player in women’s soccer history at a cost of one million pounds ($1.34 million) after Arsenal signed her from Liverpool.

The British Open at Royal Portrush had a little bit of everything in the opening round.

Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and has qualified for the world swimming championships in Singapore.

Olivia Miles might have been playing this weekend along with WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers at the league’s All-Star Game.

The 2025-26 NHL schedule released Wednesday came with plenty of potentially intriguing matchups if they materialize.

Police are investigating a burglary at a home reportedly owned by Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte.

Von Miller is joining the Washington Commanders.

A’ja Wilson scored a season-high 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season and the Las Vegas Aces held off a late rally to beat the Dallas Wings 90-86.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles have been named Best Male and Female Athletes at the ESPYS.

Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has agreed to contract terms with Inter Miami.

Italy has beaten Norway 2-1 to advance to he semifinals at the Women’s European Championship.

Among the excitement and pageantry of the annual SEC Media Days conference in Atlanta, football players at the University of Texas used their platform to show support to the victims of the devastating Hill Country floods.

Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a buyout on the final two years of his contract.

Kalen DeBoer is looking to restore Alabama as one of the nation's top college football teams.

The oldest championship in golf always brings out something new.

Angel Reese didn’t play in the Chicago Sky’s final game before the All-Star break because of a leg injury.

A man protesting the participation of an Israel-based team in the Tour de France ran onto the course as the leaders raced for the finish line.

The NHL has released the full 2025-26 schedule.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are part of the new generation of women’s basketball stars who have been able to profit off their name in college and build brands that have helped them excel off the court in the WNBA.

George Kittle has been voted as the NFL's top tight end by The Associated Press.

Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from cancer.

The Kansas City Royals have reacquired veteran utility player Adam Frazier in an All-Star break trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Atletico Madrid has signed American midfielder Johnny Cardoso from Real Betis on a five-year contract.

The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin Tuesday night late in a win over the Connecticut Sun.

President Donald Trump's links course at Turnberry has not been taken off the British Open rotation.

USA Bobsled and Skeleton has entered into a multi-year endorsement deal with American Honda, one that will give the sliding sports federation financial and technical support going into both next winter’s Milan-Cortina Olympics and the 2030 Games in the French Alps.

Oakmont is banning former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark from returning to the club until he pays for damaging his locker.

Daniel Dubois gets a second shot at Oleksandr Usyk and this time the stakes are higher as the winner will become the undisputed world heavyweight champion.

Soccer faces growing challenges from extreme heat, as seen during the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. this summer.

Here's a capsule look at key anniversaries for the British Open this year.

Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.

Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th career home run through the use of projection mapping and custom pyrotechnics.

The NBA may finally be one step closer on the long road to expansion.

Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh successfully used the robot umpire to gain a strikeout for pitcher Tarik Skubal in the first inning of the All-Star Game.

Saint Peter’s, Fairleigh Dickinson and Maryland-Baltimore County.

Terry McLaurin says it would be “kind of hard to see” how he steps on the field for Washington Commanders training camp without progressive discussions on a new contract.

NASCAR hits midsummer amid legal battles involving team charters, a key part of its business model.

Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain averaged 1.3 million viewers on TBS and the 24 matches televised in the U.S. with English commentary averaged 458,000.

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the deadline to sign franchise-tagged guard Trey Smith to a multiyear contract by agreeing to terms on a $94 million deal, according to a person with knowledge of the move.

Caitlin Clark will hopefully be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard is set to compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition.

The New York Jets are making Sauce Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.

Retired MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been convicted of murder and attempted murder in the shootings of his wife’s parents during a burglary at their home four years ago near Lake Tahoe in California.

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is facing criticism and a potential investigation over his 18th birthday party.

Major League Baseball faces a potential lockout in December 2026.

The WNBA finishes off the first half of its season this week before heading into the All-Star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Clark.

No one wins more than Scottie Scheffler these days.

The Milan-Cortina Olympics are the first games with two host cities in the name.

Ja’Marr Chase achieved the receiving triple crown.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players’ union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-Star break.

The WNBA players union and league officials have much to discuss when they sit down this week for their first in-person talks as a group since December about the new collective bargaining agreement.

Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire.

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, but it's not on the island of Great Britain.

Fauja Singh, known as the Turbaned Torpedo and believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died at 114 after being hit by a car in India.