LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for career field goals in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-113 loss to Denver on Thursday night, with the Nuggets getting 28 points each from All-Stars Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic.

The Anaheim Ducks pulled off a stunner of a move with less than 14 hours to go before the NHL trade deadline.

Australia defeated the Czech Republic 5-1 behind a three-run homer from Chicago White Sox infielder Curtis Mead to remain unbeaten in Pool C in the World Baseball Classic.

Tennessee has never failed to qualify for the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Trae Young had 12 points and six assists in just over 19 minutes in his first game with the Washington Wizards.

LeBron James has become the NBA’s leader in career field goals.

Daniel Berger grabs an early lead at Bay Hill with a bogey-free 63 in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg returned to the starting lineup for Dallas against the Orlando Magic after missing eight games with a foot injury.

Venezuela enters the World Baseball Classic in Miami with politics hanging over the tournament.

Women’s hockey players have taken the next major step to strengthen their voice in shaping the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s future by affiliating with the AFL-CIO.

Alex Bowman will miss the NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix after doctors diagnosed him with vertigo.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is on the verge of making a return to NBA action nine months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon injury during last season’s playoffs.

Fernando Mendoza won a Heisman Trophy, led Indiana to its first national championship and will be the No. 1 overall pick when the Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock next month.

The Buffalo Bills have brought in a familiar face for rookie coach Joe Brady and a top target for quarterback Josh Allen, agreeing with the Chicago Bears to acquire D.

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics is the first global sports event since the war in the Middle East began last week and athletes have been trying to block out the news of the conflicts and focus on their preparations for the Games that officially start on Friday.

With less than 24 hours left before the NHL trade deadline, a few Stanley Cup contenders in the Western Conference are not waiting until the last minute to get deals done.

Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the World Baseball Classic with a broken right ring finger.

The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen have agreed to a minor league contract.

Monique Billings and Rae Burrell have been added to the U.S. women’s basketball roster for the FIBA World Cup qualifier next week in Puerto Rico.

The disappearance of the spring transfer portal window offers the opportunity for a reappearance of spring football games in campuses across the country.

The number of doubles and triples in the major leagues went down again last year.

UEFA says it still plans for Qatar to stage the Argentina vs.

The Iran women’s soccer team has sung and saluted as its national anthem played ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup contest against Australia.

Aston Martin has predicted it is unlikely to finish Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix without its drivers risking permanent nerve damage.

Miami coach Jai Lucas likes the confidence and belief that the No. 22 Hurricanes have brought into March of his first season with them.

Australia has opened the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo by beating Taiwan 3-0 on Robbie Perkins' two-run homer in the fifth inning and Travis Bazzana’s homer in the seventh at the Tokyo Dome.

Breanna Stewart leads Mist to an Unrivaled championship, adding another title to a packed resume and the league she co-founded.

Ally Sentnor scored in the 55th minute and the United States beat Canada 1-0 in the SheBelieves Cup tournament.

Both PGA players and amateurs took on Bay Hill Wednesday in the pro-am before tournament play begins on Thursday.

Joel Dahmen lost his full PGA Tour card last year.

The New England Patriots have informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he’ll be released when the new league year begins next week, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died.

A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Tournament left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the floor.

Aaron Judge will captain a loaded U.S. roster at the World Baseball Classic.

Rory McIlroy says the European deal for LIV Golf players is generous and it's a shame Jon Rahm doesn't feel the same way.

Wrexham will play Liverpool in a friendly match at Yankee Stadium as part of its East Coast tour this summer, and by that time the fast-rising Welsh club will know if it has reached the Premier League.

Breanna Stewart, who teamed with fellow WNBA star Kelsey Plum on a letter to the players’ association this week expressing concerns about the state of labor talks with the league, says she feels better about where things stand and is convinced players are still unified in what they want in the next collective bargaining agreement.

Manchester United midfielder Jack Fletcher has been suspended for six games for making a homophobic insult about an opponent.

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss says he's disappointed but determined to keep a positive outlook after Jurickson Profar’s suspension for the 2026 season.

The Chiefs and the Rams have agreed on a trade to send star cornerback Trent McDuffie to Los Angeles in exchange for several draft picks, three people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The San Antonio Spurs went a sparkling 8-1 on their near month-long road trip.

The Western Conference loaded up ahead of the NHL trade deadline, with two Stanley Cup contenders adding significant players and an upstart team looking to make the playoffs making a splash.

Iraq’s hopes of World Cup qualification are being impacted by the Iran war because players cannot get visas for the playoff tournament in Mexico and the team’s coach is stranded in the United Arab Emirates.

A joke from Hilary Knight on “Saturday Night Live” and a couple of fist-bumps with Jack and Quinn Hughes on “The Tonight Show” capped a whirlwind victory lap celebrating the twin Olympic golds won by the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams.

The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem.

Cadillac might just be the best-prepared new team in Formula 1 history.

Luke Donald has decided to return as Ryder Cup captain for Europe with a shot at making history as the only captain to win three straight times.

A Formula 1 rules revolution is making cars lighter and smaller for 2026, with more electrical power.

Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has announced her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis.

It’s officially named the World Baseball Classic.

UCLA coach Mick Cronin warns the transfer portal is pushing college players to change schools too often and miss out on graduating.

The Iowa City area is the epicenter of college wrestling and a fitting place to host the first NCAA women’s championships on Friday and Saturday.

Soccer player Sara Didar has expressed the national team's concern for their families and all Iranians amid the war back home while they're in Australia competing in the Women's Asian Cup.

Luka Doncic had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, LeBron James added 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the New Orleans Pelicans 110-101 for their third straight victory.

Arizona State scratched and clawed its was to a 70-60 win over No. 14 Kansas in what may be coach Bobby Hurley's final home game.

Moe Odum scored 23 points, Massamba Diop added 19 and Arizona State pulled away late to beat No. 14 Kansas 70-60 on Tuesday night in what could be Sun Devils coach Bobby Hurley’s final home game.

U.S. Olympic golden goal-scorer Jack Hughes extended his points streak to four games since returning from Milan, and the New Jersey Devils dealt the Florida Panthers’ playoff hopes another blow by beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Pete Suder scored 19 points, Antowne Woolfolk added 14 and No. 19 Miami (Ohio) closed within a victory of a perfect regular season with a 74-72 win over Toledo that extended the RedHawks’ season-opening winning streak to 30 games.

San Antonio’s Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 because he woke up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle.

Florida coach Jon Sumrall has a new appreciation for the gator chomp.

A person familiar with the process tells The Associated Press that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is contesting a possible 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball following an alleged failed test for a performance-enhancing substance.

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring after five seasons, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.

With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The Arizona Cardinals have informed two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray that they plan to release him at the beginning of the new league year on March 11, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for the 2026 season by Major League Baseball following his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.

U_S_ Olympic golden goal-scorer Jack Hughes was back on the ice in the morning after he and brother Quinn appeared with women's captain Hilary Knight on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”.

Jon Rahm is claiming the European tour is extorting players from LIV Golf by making them play extra tournaments if they want to regain membership.

The Indianapolis Colts placed a transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Jets used the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall as teams beat the deadline to place tags on potential free agents.

It's OK to feel sad for Shane Lowry.

The Paralympics do not include figure skating but there's a movement to change that.

Cadillac brings a new American team to the Formula 1 grid as the season opens in Australia.

Jaden Bradley scored 17 points, Motiejus Krivas added 13 and No. 2 Arizona clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State.

Duke star freshman Cameron Boozer had a pair of long, thick and inflamed scatches wrapped around his right shoulder after a lopsided win at N.

Star freshman Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and top-ranked Duke shot 55.2% to beat N.

Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis is still dealing with a medical issue that has sidelined him for a week and a half.

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start on the mound for Team USA in its first World Baseball Classic game Friday night against Brazil, manager Mark DeRosa said Monday.

Luke Kornet has called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their upcoming collaboration with Magic City.

Trae Young was thrown out of a Washington game and he isn’t even set to play for the Wizards for a few more nights.

The national champion Indiana Hoosiers just keep making history.

The runner who was leading the women’s race of the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field to make right an outcome that cost her a spot in the world road running championships this fall.

The Colorado Buffaloes began spring practice with heavy hearts Monday as they remembered quarterback Dominiq Ponder.

Jimmy Fallon made fun of Jack Hughes for getting a tooth knocked out before scoring his Olympic-final overtime goal and praised Hilary Knight for winning at her fifth Games as the U.S. gold medal-winning hockey players made another late-night television appearance.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti is cashing in on his first national championship run — even more than initially expected.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is back for the Milwaukee Bucks after a calf strain that forced the two-time MVP to miss 15 games.

While college players take center stage at the NFL scouting combine, teams are busy preparing their next moves along with evaluating potential draft picks.

A federal judge has ruled Chris Gabehart can keep working at Spire Motorsports but only in a role unrelated to work he did as competition director at Joe Gibbs Racing.

The Athletics had the highest success rate using the robot-umpire system to overturn ball/strike calls during the first 10 days of spring training, winning 69.2% of challenges as teams prepared for its regular-season debut March 25.

The WNBA sent a new CBA proposal to the players’ union Sunday night that includes allowing some of its young stars like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers a chance to earn a maximum salary quicker, a person familiar with the deal has told The Associated Press.

Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second straight week, extending its all-time record with the program’s 149th appearance in the top spot.

No. 3 Michigan lost the best backup point guard in college basketball, according to coach Dusty May.

UConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous choice at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25.

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire offensive tackle Tytus Howard from the Houston Texans for a fifth-round pick, a person familiar with the move has told The Associated Press.

The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs along with fourth and seventh-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Kelsey Plum scored 31 points to lead short-handed Phantom BC to the Unrivaled championship game as the top seed beat Vinyl 83-75 in the semifinals of the 3-on-3 league at Barclays Center.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton are among the sports stars whose schedules are in doubt because of the spreading war in the Middle East.

When Andrew Benintendi first broke into the major leagues in 2016, batting average was a priority for the outfielder.

Iran’s place at the men’s soccer World Cup in three months has been put in doubt amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by tournament co-host the United States.

Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” stuck in Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown.

George Russell has long been tipped as a Formula 1 champion of the future and the sweeping regulation changes for 2026 mean it could be his and Mercedes' year.

Iran has opened its Women’s Asian Cup soccer tournament under the shadow of war.