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Swiatek could face 2 past champs in Australia; Djokovic-Tsitsipas rematch would be a quarterfinal

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will face 2020 champion Sofia Kenin in the first round and potentially 2016 winner Angelique Kerber or...

Caitlin Clark’s triple-double and 3-point flurry lead No. 3 Iowa to 96-71 rout over...

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Caitlin Clark took Mackey Arena by storm Wednesday night.She drew the routine pregame cheers, the customary postgame crowd and,...

Left-hander Shōta Imanaga and Chicago Cubs finalize $53 million, 4-year contract

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CHICAGO (AP) — Japanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs finalized a $53 million, four-year contract on Thursday, a deal that includes a...

Victor Wembanyama has 1st NBA triple-double for Spurs in 130-108 against Pistons

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DETROIT (AP) — Victor Wembanyama looked like the biggest playmaker in the world, setting up teammates with slick passes on the break and in...

UCF Knights’ defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks

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ORLANDO, FL (AP) — Jaylin Seller scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas...

Mickelson says he is too divisive to be a Ryder Cup captain

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Phil Mickelson doesn't see himself as U.S. captain in the Ryder Cup because “I'm a very divisive character right now” as a player and...

Sportsbooks pulling hard for big underdogs Packers and Steelers in the playoffs

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sportsbook directors follow the money when it comes to cheering for particular teams, and they are solidly behind the Green...

Pro Picks: NFL’s wild-card weekend filled with reunions and rematches

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Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks,...

Report: Pelley to leave European tour for Maple Leaf Sports group

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TORONTO (AP) — Keith Pelley is resigning as CEO of the European tour to lead powerhouse Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, The Sports Network...

NCAA President Charlie Baker: Nobody can say Michigan didn’t win national title ‘fair and...

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PHOENIX (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker says Michigan won the national championship “fair and square” and defended his decision to inform the school...