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NFL MVP Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027
- Eagles' Nolan Smith Jr. arrested for driving nearly double the speed limit in Georgia
- Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: 'This is it'
- A look at the notable accomplishments of Aaron Rodgers' career as he enters his final season
- Nashville gives hint of Super Bowl 2030 as officials celebrate Music City's biggest event yet
NBA »
Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 after historic slow start for 2-1 lead
- Spurs guard Fox, Harper cleared to play in Game 3 but Thunder's Williams ruled out as series tied
- Josh Hart was frustrated by a postseason shooting slump. The Knicks knew his work would pay off
- WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark's injury on time
- WNBA faces an odd statistic. Home teams have only won 29% of games
MLB »
Gerrit Cole pitches 6 shutout innings after 569-day absence as Yankees lose to Rays 4-2
- Rocket returns: Roger Clemens throws out 1st pitch to son Kody at Fenway
- Anthony Volpe to start practicing at second base after José Caballero returns to shortstop
- Marlins top pitching prospect Robby Snelling to undergo season-ending elbow surgery
- Tarik Skubal takes 'great step' in recovery from elbow surgery, throws third bullpen session
NHL »
Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead
- NASCAR's Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals
- Meghan Duggan leaves NHL job and Troy Ryan leaves Sceptres to fill PWHL expansion team GM roles
- Canadiens pounce as Hurricanes emerge from long playoff break with breakdowns, miscues
- Canadiens pounce on Hurricanes early in 6-2 win to open Eastern Conference Final
College »
Warner enters UNI hall of fame long after Pro Football HOF. 'My career has never been conventional'
- CEO of NIL enforcement reminds frustrated schools: These are your rules, we just enforce them
- Utah football: Previewing the 2026 schedule with a look at Idaho, Arkansas
- Ed Orgeron returns to LSU as a special assistant to recruiting and defense
- As CFP barrels toward 24 teams, the questions remain: Who's paying for this, and how much?
Golf »
Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century
- Adam Scott officially set for 100th consecutive major at US Open as field starts to fill
- Aaron Rai leans on humble roots and hard work to become a major champion
- This golfer nearly died after being hit by a drunken driver. Now she's won her first pro title
- Kurt Kitayama becomes 2nd player with a Sunday 63 in PGA Championship history
Soccer »
Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City after the season: 'It's my time'
- Fiorentina draws with Atalanta in dreary end to season for both
- Manchester United makes Carrick permanent coach on 2-year contract
- Ronaldo ends Saudi trophy drought with 2 goals in Al-Nassr's win to clinch league title
- World Cup host Boston has lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park: Things to know
Tennis »
Nadal, Gauff and Pegula pay tribute to AP Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich
- Saying less has meaning for top-10 players in prize money protest at the French Open
- Howard Fendrich, award-winning AP national sports writer and tennis expert, dies at 55
- Sinner opens French Open against wild card as he chases a career Grand Slam
- French Open players plan media protest over prize-money share
Racing »
NASCAR's Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals
- George Russell aims to recapture F1 momentum in Canada and stop Antonelli's streak
- Richard Childress Racing is retiring Kyle Busch's No. 8 car until his son is ready to take over
- Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation
- What to know about Kyle Busch's death at 41
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Gerrit Cole pitches 6 shutout innings after 569-day absence as Yankees lose to Rays 4-2
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Gerrit Cole crouched behind the mound, stared at the dirt and after a 569-day absence climbed on the rubber in a major league game that mattered.
Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 after historic slow start for 2-1 lead
Raul Dominguez, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in their series.
Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scored in a 2:07 span in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights stunned the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final.
NASCAR's Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
A 911 call obtained by The Associated Press reveals NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt overheated, and was coughing up blood the day before he died at the age of 41. Busch was hospitalized with a "severe illness" three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600. He became unresponsive while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday. An emergency call from the General Motors training facility described his symptoms. Busch was found on the bathroom floor, awake, and emergency responders were directed to the scene.
Rocket returns: Roger Clemens throws out 1st pitch to son Kody at Fenway
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Roger Clemens let loose a fastball from the mound at Fenway Park again.
Spurs guard Fox, Harper cleared to play in Game 3 but Thunder's Williams ruled out as series tied
The Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 6:16 p.m. | Save Story
San Antonio Spurs guards De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Friday, but the Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams was ruled out.
George Russell aims to recapture F1 momentum in Canada and stop Antonelli's streak
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
An upgraded car and a "painful" reminder not to lose sight of the Formula 1 fundamentals could be George Russell's path back to the front of the field at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Anthony Volpe to start practicing at second base after José Caballero returns to shortstop
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
Anthony Volpe will start working out at second base for the New York Yankees following José Caballero's recovery from a broken middle finger.
Richard Childress Racing is retiring Kyle Busch's No. 8 car until his son is ready to take over
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
at least until the late driver's 11-year-old son Brexton is ready to take over behind the wheel.
Fiorentina draws with Atalanta in dreary end to season for both
The Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
Fiorentina drew with Atalanta 1-1 and the clubs rounded out disappointing Serie A campaigns on Friday.
An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
only to have his arms snap off at the shoulders.
Nadal, Gauff and Pegula pay tribute to AP Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were among those paying tribute to Associated Press tennis writer Howard Fendrich as players gathered at Roland Garros for a French Open that's now missing one of the sport's most-respected journalists.
Josh Hart was frustrated by a postseason shooting slump. The Knicks knew his work would pay off
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
Josh Hart is the closest thing to a comedian on a New York Knicks team that's been all business in these NBA playoffs.
Warner enters UNI hall of fame long after Pro Football HOF. 'My career has never been conventional'
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
Almost a decade after he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Kurt Warner is finally entering the Northern Iowa athletics hall.
Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City after the season: 'It's my time'
James Robson And Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 10:22 a.m. | Save Story
Pep Guardiola confirmed Friday what Manchester City fans had been fearing. The club's most successful manager is leaving, bringing to a close a trophy-laden, 10-year spell in which he established City as a force in Europe and changed the face of English soccer.
Manchester United makes Carrick permanent coach on 2-year contract
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Manchester United finally made Michael Carrick the permanent coach on Friday and gave him a two-year deal for impressively passing his audition.
Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation
Mark Long, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
the boos.
Saying less has meaning for top-10 players in prize money protest at the French Open
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted May 22 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
Ten questions into her pre-tournament news conference as the defending champion at the French Open, Coco Gauff announced she was done.
Meghan Duggan leaves NHL job and Troy Ryan leaves Sceptres to fill PWHL expansion team GM roles
John Wawrow, Associated Press | Updated May 22 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
The PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings with three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton, Ontario, and Troy Ryan leaving the Toronto Sceptres to take on the dual role of coach and GM in San Jose.
