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Crashes, cramps and accusations run rampant during heated Olympic track and field qualifying session

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SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Pushing and shoving in one race on the track. A cameraman walking into the action in another. Leg cramps and...

China cracks down on ‘fan culture’ during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social...

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BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media in a crackdown on what Chinese authorities see...

Framber Valdez just misses no-hitter, but keeps right on rolling for Astros

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez just missed his second career no-hitter, a few days more than a year after his first.The Houston left-hander...

White Sox end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games with a 5-1 victory...

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped their American League record-tying losing streak at 21...

Valdez loses no-hitter with 2 outs in 9th on Seager homer as Astros beat...

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez was so steady for eight innings.A wobbly ninth cost the Houston left-hander his second career no-hitter.Valdez was an...

Framber Valdez has no-hitter through 8 innings for Astros against rival Rangers

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston pitcher Framber Valdez has not allowed a hit through eight innings for the Astros against the Texas Rangers on...

US rolls into semifinals of Paris Olympic basketball tournament, eases past Brazil 122-87

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PARIS (AP) — All the favored teams in the first three men's basketball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics had problems. Canada lost to France....

Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record

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PARIS (AP) — Kevin Durant stands alone in U.S. Olympic basketball scoring history.Durant is now the career leader in points for the U.S. in...

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says ‘nothing has changed’ regarding a trade or a new...

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Two weeks after the San Francisco 49ers reported to training camp there has been no change in the status...

Harvard graduate Gabby Thomas sprints to 200-meter gold medal for the United States by...

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SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Before Gabby Thomas set foot on the Stade de France's purple track, surrounded by 80,000 or so screaming spectators, her...