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Luiz Felipe Scolari likely faces the last final of his 40-year coaching career on Saturday when he leads Athletico against Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores decider. It’s the third straight …
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE
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10/25/22
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Joe Dumars might have been destined for this job. He played with the Bad Boys, those Detroit Pistons teams that were physical, aggressive and intimidating. And even in those rough-and-tumble times, …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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10/25/22
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Defenses have caught up to offenses in 2022 after years of teams lighting up the scoreboards across the NFL. And nowhere is that more apparent than in Tampa, Green Bay, Indianapolis and Denver where …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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10/25/22
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Kylian Mbappé helped France win the World Cup four years ago and became a superstar in the process. This year's tournament could serve as a welcome escape from the pressures of Paris Saint-Germain. …
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By JEROME PUGMIRE
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10/25/22
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Phil Kessel matched the NHL record for consecutive games played, Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs …
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By W.G. RAMIREZ
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10/25/22
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Anfernee Simons had 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fourth straight game to start the season with a 135-110 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Simons had …
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By ANNE M. PETERSON
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10/25/22
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Justin Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score, and the Bears defense forced returning Patriots starter Mac Jones back to the bench to give Chicago a 33-14 …
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By JIMMY GOLEN
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10/24/22
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Ja Morant and Desmond Bane scored 38 points each to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 134-124 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Morant and Bane also each had seven assists each. Bane, who …
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CLAY BAILEY
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10/24/22
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Patriots rookie Bailey Zappe replaced ineffective starter Mac Jones in the first half against the Chicago Bears and immediately led New England on two touchdown drives. Jones missed three games with …
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10/24/22
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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Penn State coach James Franklin acted as a “ringleader” when the No. 4 Wolverines and No. 13 Nittany Lions clashed nearly two weeks ago, dismissing Franklin’s …
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10/24/22
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The Los Angeles Rams are used to making the NFL’s boldest moves and getting the big-name players they want. So when the defending Super Bowl champions were outbid for Christian McCaffrey last week, …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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10/24/22
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The Houston Astros are off to the World Series for the fourth time in six seasons. It's a remarkable show of staying power for the franchise, particularly in a baseball era that includes a 12-team …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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10/24/22
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Rory McIlroy is back at No. 1 in the world for the first time since the summer of 2020. It just felt like a lot longer. He thinks back to missing the cut a week before the Masters when it seems as …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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10/24/22
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Bruce Bochy is coming out of a short retirement in hopes to get a title for the home team. The 67-year-old Bochy was introduced Monday as the new manager of the Texas Rangers. He won the first of his …
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
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10/24/22
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Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has apologized for not staying on the field to sing “The Eyes of Texas” after the Longhorns’ loss to Oklahoma State and promised it would never happen again. …
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By JIM VERTUNO
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10/24/22
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The Indianapolis Colts are benching starting quarterback Matt Ryan and will start Sam Ehlinger in Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. Coach Frank Reich says Ryan has a separated throwing …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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10/24/22
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The Philadelphia Phillies are riding Bryce Harper as they try to win their first World Series since 2008. Harper was the National League Championship Series MVP. He won Game 5 against San Diego with …
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By DAN GELSTON
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10/24/22
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Expect chaos this Sunday at Martinsville Speedway in the final race to qualify for NASCAR's championship decider. Joey Logano is the only driver locked into the title-deciding round. The remaining …
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By JENNA FRYER
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10/24/22
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The United States team's top player has started only two matches this season. Two goalkeepers took demotions to England’s second division and the third hasn’t gotten a single Premier League …
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By RONALD BLUM
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10/24/22
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Ukraine’s top soccer club has urged FIFA to remove Iran from the World Cup because of the country’s alleged military support to the Russian invasion. Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei …
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR
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10/24/22
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