Fernando Tatis Jr. robbed New York’s Francisco Lindor of a grand slam and hit two homers, leading the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 win over the Mets.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he has been told that Ketel Marte traveled back to Phoenix for tests on his left knee and was a bit surprised at the lack of communication with the All-Star second baseman.

A Georgia man has been charged with burglarizing former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after he and his family died in a plane crash.

A player development instructor for the San Diego Padres has been detained by U.S. immigration officials.

NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother’s death and his brother being charged with murder.

The WNBA All-Star Game is headed to the Bay Area next summer.

Barcelona has made official the signing of Spain captain Rodri with the midfielder celebrating his arrival to a club that understands “the values” of soccer and saying it was a “tough decision” to leave Manchester City.

Venus Williams was given a wild card into the U.S. Open and the tournament is keeping one on hold — perhaps in case her sister Serena wants to join her.

Najee Harris has not played football in nearly a year since going down with a torn left Achilles tendon.

Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded cable TV sports giant ESPN, has died at the age of 93.

Texas led all teams with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team and the Southeastern Conference had 14 of the 27 first-team selections.

Norway’s soccer federation president accuses FIFA of using fear tactics after the removal of a senior official who opposed FIFA leader Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan.

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels to start a three-game series.

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over the crosstown White Sox at Wrigley Field.

Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns at the Cincinnati Open.

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Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is legally contesting her siblings’ plan to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% minority ownership stake in the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

Major League Baseball’s team owners unanimously have approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by private equity billionaire José E.

Minnesota Vikings safety/linebacker Jamal Adams was placed on injured reserve after leaving a preseason game on a cart with what was later diagnosed as a torn tendon in his right quadriceps.

Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years.

Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP Top 25, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for just the second time ever.

Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri has arrive in Barcelona to seal his transfer from Manchester City to the Catalan club.

The Houston Texans continue training camp after coming off their 27-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday.

The Houston Astros had the national stage on Sunday night but fell to the Seattle Mariners 3-2.

Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career.

Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn’t even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club.

Diana Taurasi is celebrated as the greatest player in WNBA history by Phoenix Mercury fans.

Scottie Scheffler is back to his dominant self.

Jack Whaley of England wins the U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club, overcoming rain, a wasp sting, and tough competition from Jay Leng Jr. He won the 36-hole final 4 and 3, celebrating with his caddie father and mother.

Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri appears to be heading back home after Manchester City and Barcelona reached an agreement over the midfielder’s move.

Cameroon has finally won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 victory over tournament debutant Malawi.

Tommy John, the pitching great known for the surgery that bears his name, has died at 83.

The United States successfully defends the men’s title at the flag football world championships but loses the women’s title to Canada.

Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, coach Dan Quinn confirmed.

Police have made one arrest after a security incident caused transportation delays for fans and athletes leaving Alexander Stadium following Saturday night’s session at the European track-and-field championships in Birmingham, England.

Enzo Maresca has endured a nightmarish first competitive match in charge of Manchester City as Arsenal scored inside 24 seconds before powering to a 3-0 victory in the Community Shield.

Amy Hunt has won a record fourth gold medal in a single edition of the European championships after Britain clinched victory in the mixed 4x100 relay.

A piece of Miami architectural history has sat largely abandoned and covered in graffiti for more than three decades.

Islam Makhachev sets a UFC record with his 17th straight victory, defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 on Saturday night.

Lani Pallister of Australia has stunned Katie Ledecky with her first international 800-meter freestyle loss at the Pan Pacific Championships.

Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires.

Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker’s WNBA career were intertwined with so many great moments.

Novak Djokovic’s stay at the Cincinnati Open was a short one.

The Seattle Seahawks and cornerback Devon Witherspoon have agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with $101 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played catch in New York on Friday as he continues working toward a return from a broken right rib.

Kate Douglass has lowered her own world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle for the second time in the same day.

Stephanie White was greeted by cheers instead of boos.

Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for the first eight games of the season.

Audrey Werro has stormed to the 800-meter title by holding off Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson down the home straight at the European championships.

A consortium containing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is buying a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool.

The All-Star Game is returning to San Francisco in two years.

Stanley “Skip” Bertman, who turned LSU’s baseball program into a powerhouse that won its first five national championships between 1991 and 2000, has died at age 88.

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom has left his start against the Los Angeles Angels after two innings because of right triceps fatigue and will undergo an MRI on Friday.

Summer McIntosh led all the way in winning the 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships.

Top overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza threw a touchdown pass in his first Raiders preseason game on Thursday night.

Major League Baseball came back to the Field of Dreams carrying a big piece of Cooperstown.

LSU coach Lane Kiffin said Thursday that he is standing by his initial stance on allowing cornerback D.

The Chicago Bears have at least one viable site for a new stadium in northwest Indiana and they are examining a second location as they move closer to finalizing a place for their new home.

Jaylen Brown and Giannis Antetokounmpo will play homecoming games a week apart in January.

Jimmie Johnson is gearing up for his final NASCAR Cup race at next season's Daytona 500, reclaiming his old No. 48.

Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change.

The heads of six Arab soccer federations have expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job.

A new AP-Ipsos poll finds Americans overwhelmingly see major benefits to children playing organized sports, but higher-income families are more likely to participate.

British sprinter Amy Hunt has stormed into the spotlight at the European championships.

The Iowa farmland mystique from “Field of Dreams” still lives on through a group of locals who call themselves the Ghost Players.

The WNBA is criticizing those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league.

Odell Beckham Jr. is set to play for the New York Giants in their exhibition opener against Minnesota on Saturday at home, coach John Harbaugh says.

Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league’s 75th anniversary team.

The Jonas Brothers will perform at halftime of the NFL’s season opener between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

An array of creative promotions has played at least a small role in an MLB-wide average attendance of 29,618 through Tuesday’s games, the highest such number for a full season since 2017.

Travis Kelce calls training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs his “sanctuary.”.

The New York Knicks are going to open both of their title defenses against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Lionel Messi has shared a tribute to his late father, Jorge, on social media, opening up about how difficult it was to lead Argentina to the World Cup final and expressing uncertainty about whether he will continue playing soccer.

The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price.

Formula 1’s newest outfit Cadillac has fired its first team principal Graeme Lowdon and replaced him with former Alpine director Marcin Budkowski.

Paris Saint-Germain has won the UEFA Super Cup for a second straight year by beating Aston Villa 2-1 thanks to Désiré Doué’s second-half goal in the annual curtain-raiser to the European soccer season.

Taylor Walls homered from both sides of the plate for the second time in his career, Nick Martinez tossed a complete game and the Tampa Bay Rays won their eighth straight game, 12-4 over the Athletics on Tuesday night.

With the 2026 Rice Volleyball season coming up in a couple of weeks, the Owls gave us access to their practice facility to see how the defending American Conference Champions are preparing for their upcoming schedule.

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White has had enough of the conversations around the WNBA this season that aren’t about basketball.

A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are husband and wife.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets had a heated joint practice during which multiple scuffles broke out.

Pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti and assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott have been fired by the Los Angeles Angels.

The Minnesota Vikings have chosen Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback over J.

New York Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers was recovering at home after he was hospitalized following a scary moment on the field earlier in the day when he briefly lost consciousness late in a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has described his 30 days spent in a Texas jail as a “learning experience” and a “reality check.”.

The only person to break the sound barrier in a car has earned another world record, this time in a show of force for hydrogen power.

LeBron James will play his first game with Philadelphia 76ers on the NBA’s opening night against the defending champion New York Knicks.

After earning his first career save, New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga wanted the ball as a keepsake.

Although Tarik Skubal didn’t meet his own high standards for execution in his first home start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was proud that he fought to keep his team in a game it eventually managed to win after he left.

The phone often rings and despite the time difference Marlin Klein is happy to take the call from his home country of Germany.

DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky says she never claimed that the assessment of a Flagrant 2 foul on her on Saturday in a game against Indiana was the result of white privilege.

The Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams have agreed on a $105.9 million, three-year extension going into his first full season with the team.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen has showed plenty of kick on his comeback from injury by winning his fourth consecutive 5,000-meters title at the European championships in Birmingham.

The Big East has named Tim Brosnan as its sixth commissioner.

Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has returned to the Kansas City Chiefs for his first practice since his wife was shot at their Virginia home.

Soccer powerbrokers in Europe, North America and Asia believe FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions that the sport’s global governing body serves.

The first and only person to break the sound barrier in a car has his eye on another speed record.

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Hezly Rivera has added two-time national champion to her resume.