There will be bumps in Formula One’s $500 million Las Vegas Grand Prix later this week. AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer writes that the warning signs have been there. With $1 million hospitality …
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By JENNA FRYER
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11/13/23
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No. 3 Arizona jumps 9 places in AP Top 25 behind Kansas, Purdue; James Madison ranked for first time
Kansas remained at No. 1 in the first Associated Press men's college basketball poll of the season. The Jayhawks received 51 first-place votes from a media panel and were followed by Purdue, Arizona, …
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By JOHN MARSHALL
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11/13/23
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Tyrese Maxey is poised to become a breakout star in the NBA. Maxey scored 50 points for the Philadelphia 76ers in Sunday's win against Indiana. That gave the Sixers the best record in the NBA at 8-1. …
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By DAN GELSTON
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11/13/23
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The Denver Nuggets have extended the contract of coach Michael Malone after he guided the franchise to its first NBA title, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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11/13/23
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South Carolina moves up to No. 1 after a chaotic opening week that saw nine of the first 14 teams lose, including previous top choice LSU and second-ranked UConn. The Gamecocks were sixth in the …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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11/13/23
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Craig Counsell was ready for a new challenge and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to manage the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs hired the 53-year-old Counsell away from Milwaukee last week, landing the …
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN
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11/13/23
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San Diego State coach Brady Hoke says he will retire from leading the Aztecs after this season, having guided the program for six years over two stints that included three bowl appearances. The …
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11/13/23
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Mississippi State fires Zach Arnett as head coach in 1st season after succeeding the late Mike Leach
Mississippi State has fired Zach Arnett after less than one season as head coach, just under a year since he took over the Bulldogs after the tragic passing of Mike Leach from a heart issue. …
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By GARY B. GRAVES
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11/13/23
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Novak Djokovic gets his trophy after securing year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending 8th time
Novak Djokovic has received his trophy after securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time. Djokovic needed only one match win at the ATP Finals to be sure of keeping the top …
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11/13/23
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Walkoff field goals. Comebacks. Close games. Sunday was filled with competitive action across the NFL. Just the way the league wants it. Five games ended on game-winning field goals in regulation, …
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By ROB MAADDI
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11/13/23
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There are more perfect 10s at the top of the AP college football poll than there have been 14 years. The top-five teams in the rankings are all 10-0. The last time there were at least five teams at …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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11/13/23
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers says his goal is to return from a torn Achilles tendon by mid-December. That's according to NBC's Melissa Stark, who spoke to Rodgers and reported his comments …
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By MARK ANDERSON
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11/13/23
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Josh Jacobs rushed for 116 yards, rookie Aidan O’Connell connected with Michael Mayer for the game’s only touchdown, and the Las Vegas Raiders improved to 2-0 under interim coach Antonio Pierce, …
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By MARK ANDERSON
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11/12/23
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Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 50 points, Joel Embiid had 37 points and the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 8-1 with their eighth straight victory, beating the Indiana Pacers 137-126. Maxey was 20 …
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By KEVIN COONEY
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11/12/23
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Jared Goff threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns, Riley Patterson kicked a 41-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired, and the Detroit Lions prevailed in a 41-38 shootout over the Los Angeles …
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By JOE REEDY
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11/12/23
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Rookie C.J. Stroud directed a last-minute, game-winning drive for the second straight week, finishing with 356 yards passing and leading the Houston Texans to a 30-27 victory over the Cincinnati …
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By MITCH STACY
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11/12/23
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Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says Ja Morant “is pushing every button” in preparing to return to the team after his 25-game suspension ends in mid-December. The two-time All-Star guard …
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By BETH HARRIS
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11/12/23
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Lilia Vu rallied from three shots down to win for the fourth time this year on the LPGA Tour. Her three-shot victory in The Annika is timely. Vu goes back to No. 1 in the women's world ranking. And …
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11/12/23
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Saniya Rivers had a career-best 33 points to go with 10 rebounds and five assists to help North Carolina State stun second-ranked Connecticut 92-81 on Sunday, earning the program’s first win …
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By AARON BEARD
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11/12/23
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Dustin Hopkins kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to cap a furious Cleveland rally in the fourth quarter, and the Browns edged the Baltimore Ravens 33-31. Cleveland trailed 31-17 before …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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11/12/23
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