José Mourinho is confident Real Madrid will be fine without Rodri despite admitting the club made “a very good offer” to try to sign the Spain captain.

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has tested positive for cocaine and is provisionally suspended from tennis.

Pete Crow-Armstrong made MLB history with a leadoff home run and Alex Bregman’s RBI single gave the Chicago Cubs a second straight walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox, 4-3.

The Milwaukee Brewers showed their power in a record-matching 22-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Fernando Tatis Jr. favors robbing homers over hitting them.

Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run shot to reach 30 homers for the sixth straight season and Freddie Freeman had two hits and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6.

NASCAR driver Noah Gragson and Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher stop by News 6 to preview the August 29th Coke Zero Sugar 400.

The Milwaukee Brewers matched baseball’s modern-era record for the biggest shutout, beating the Seattle Mariners 22-0 on Tuesday night behind three-run homers from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton and Luis Lara and a two-run shot by Jake Bauers.

Fernando Tatis Jr. robbed New York’s Francisco Lindor of a grand slam and hit two homers, leading the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 win over the Mets.

Five of the six children of former Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss still intend to sell their remaining minority ownership of the NBA team despite the opposition of their sister, Jeanie.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he has been told that Ketel Marte traveled back to Phoenix for tests on his left knee and was a bit surprised at the lack of communication with the All-Star second baseman.

Von Miller's childhood dream of joining the Dallas Cowboys came true Tuesday when the star pass rusher signed a one-year contract that could be worth $7.5 million.

The Knights are midway through fall camp, and they feel they're almost where they want to be to begin preparations for the first game.

A Georgia man has been charged with burglarizing former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after he and his family died in a plane crash.

Trey Mancini, the AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2021 for his return from colon cancer who then helped Houston win the 2022 World Series, announced his retirement Tuesday after his latest comeback lasted five games with the Los Angeles Angels.

A player development instructor for the San Diego Padres has been detained by U.S. immigration officials.

NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother’s death and his brother being charged with murder.

The WNBA All-Star Game is headed to the Bay Area next summer.

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy spoke to reporters on Tuesday for the first time since his wife, Mia, was shot at their Virginia home.

Barcelona has made official the signing of Spain captain Rodri, adding the World Cup’s best player to a squad already filled with world champions.

Venus Williams was given a wild card into the U.S. Open and the tournament is keeping one on hold — perhaps in case her sister Serena wants to join her.

Najee Harris has not played football in nearly a year since going down with a torn left Achilles tendon.

Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded cable TV sports giant ESPN, has died at the age of 93.

Texas led all teams with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team and the Southeastern Conference had 14 of the 27 first-team selections.

Norway’s soccer federation president accuses FIFA of using fear tactics after the removal of a senior official who opposed FIFA leader Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan.

Shohei Ohtani said his knee felt good after a recent bullpen session.

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over the crosstown White Sox at Wrigley Field.

FIFA's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has reportedly left his role weeks after accusing president Gianni Infantino of deceiving staff with a World Cup sell-off plan.

Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.

At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women’s sports during Sunday’s game at Atlanta between the Dream and the Indiana Fever.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte on the restricted list after he went AWOL for the second straight season.

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Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is legally contesting her siblings’ plan to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% minority ownership stake in the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

LIV Golf is ending its season one tournament early.

With an impressive surge from 20th place to ninth in the standings over the past six races, Joey Logano has flipped the narrative on the elimination playoffs that determined the Cup Series champion from 2014-25.

The expansion Toronto Tempo are struggling for wins in their first season, but help could be on the way soon with the return of Brittney Sykes.

Major League Baseball’s team owners unanimously have approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by private equity billionaire José E.

The Lions are just outside of the playoffs with 15 matches left in the MLS regular season.

Minnesota Vikings safety/linebacker Jamal Adams was placed on injured reserve after leaving a preseason game on a cart with what was later diagnosed as a torn tendon in his right quadriceps.

Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years.

Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP Top 25, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for just the second time ever.

Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri has arrive in Barcelona to seal his transfer from Manchester City to the Catalan club.

Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career.

The American League playoff race is heating up with seven teams vying for the final wild-card spot, all with records below.

Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn’t even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club.

Diana Taurasi is celebrated as the greatest player in WNBA history by Phoenix Mercury fans.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever looked playoff-ready in their 95-91 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream.

John Niland, a three-time All-Pro guard who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl championship, has died.

Jordan Spieth has another early end to his PGA Tour season.

Scottie Scheffler is back to his dominant self.

Jack Whaley of England wins the U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club, overcoming rain, a wasp sting, and tough competition from Jay Leng Jr. He won the 36-hole final 4 and 3, celebrating with his caddie father and mother.

Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri appears to be heading back home after Manchester City and Barcelona reached an agreement over the midfielder’s move.

One day after hitting two homers, Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado is fretting about a pain he’s never felt.

Cameroon has finally won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 victory over tournament debutant Malawi.

Tommy John, the pitching great known for the surgery that bears his name, has died at 83.

The United States successfully defends the men’s title at the flag football world championships but loses the women’s title to Canada.

Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, coach Dan Quinn confirmed.

Police have made one arrest after a security incident caused transportation delays for fans and athletes leaving Alexander Stadium following Saturday night’s session at the European track-and-field championships in Birmingham, England.

Enzo Maresca has endured a nightmarish first competitive match in charge of Manchester City as Arsenal scored inside 24 seconds before powering to a 3-0 victory in the Community Shield.

Irish athletes at the European championships in Birmingham, England, say they feel like they're competing at home.

Amy Hunt has won a record fourth gold medal in a single edition of the European championships after Britain clinched victory in the mixed 4x100 relay.

Athens’ iconic Panathenaic Stadium is undergoing its first systematic cleaning in more than a century.

A piece of Miami architectural history has sat largely abandoned and covered in graffiti for more than three decades.

Islam Makhachev sets a UFC record with his 17th straight victory, defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 on Saturday night.

A dominant fastball has made Jacob Misiorowski one of the most exciting pitchers in baseball over the past two seasons.

Lani Pallister of Australia has stunned Katie Ledecky with her first international 800-meter freestyle loss at the Pan Pacific Championships.

Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires.

Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker’s WNBA career were intertwined with so many great moments.

Scottie Scheffler has had five runner-up finishes and five top 4s since his lone victory this year in January.

Joshua Báez became the first player to hit a home run in each of his first three at-bats in the majors, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic’s stay at the Cincinnati Open was a short one.

Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

The Seattle Seahawks and cornerback Devon Witherspoon have agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with $101 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played catch in New York on Friday as he continues working toward a return from a broken right rib.

Kate Douglass has lowered her own world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle for the second time in the same day.

During Hall of Fame weekend, nearly everyone would like the attention to be on basketball, but it's difficult to ignore the conversations that are swirling around the WNBA — especially with some of the league's greatest icons being enshrined.

Champions League titleholder Paris Saint-Germain has bolstered its star-studded attack by signing World Cup winner Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a five-year year contract.

Stephanie White was greeted by cheers instead of boos.

A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday, saying that the former New York Knicks All-Star had not proven he was assaulted when he was removed from a game he attended in 2017.

Caitlin Clark scored 16 of her 29 points in the third quarter, and Aliyah Boston scored 10 of her 16 points in the fourth to help the Indiana Fever get past the Dallas Wings 98-87.

Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base for the Washington Nationals, vacating the only position he’s played during his five seasons with the club.

After answering six minutes worth of questions about the Seattle Seahawks and cornerback Terrion Arnold working on a contract, coach Mike Macdonald was asked about the team’s preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.

The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for the first eight games of the season.

Audrey Werro has stormed to the 800-meter title by holding off Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson down the home straight at the European championships.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy liked what he saw from all three of his quarterbacks in a 28-9 win over Green Bay in the preseason opener.

A consortium containing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is buying a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey after their game against the Boston Celtics this season.

The All-Star Game is returning to San Francisco in two years.

Islam Makhachev dismisses the idea that Ian Machado Garry is his toughest challenge yet.

The boxing world is in mourning following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard Colón at the age of 33, 11 years after he sustained brain damage in his only loss.

Madison Booker, Hannah Hidalgo and Sarah Strong will have an NIL deal with Unrivaled for the second straight season as the 3-on-3 league continues to sponsor top college players.

Stanley “Skip” Bertman, who turned LSU’s baseball program into a powerhouse that won its first five national championships between 1991 and 2000, has died at age 88.

German middle-distance runner Smilla Kolbe has condemned online racial abuse directed at some of her teammates at the European championships.

Edwin Diaz is out of explanations and manager Dave Roberts is almost out of patience after the latest untimely meltdown by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ problematic bullpen.

Kyle Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio, played college ball at Indiana and spent his first six major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs.

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom has left his start against the Los Angeles Angels after two innings because of right triceps fatigue.

Summer McIntosh led all the way in winning the 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships.

Top overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza threw a touchdown pass in his first Raiders preseason game on Thursday night.

Josh Kushner and partner Bob Iger reached a deal this week to purchase control of the Los Angeles Lakers at a valuation of $12.5 billion.