Shohei Ohtani’s rural hometown honors its superstar son -- from city hall to the hair salons
OSHU CITY, Japan (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its ...
No. 1 South Carolina says blend, chemistry is just as strong in the chase for another title
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bree Hall says she has plenty of good vibes about No. 1 South Carolina heading...
Oregon State and Washington State hoops cozy up to WCC for now ahead of Pac-12 rebuild
The Pac-12 Conference will never be what it once was even after the efforts to rebuild it. “I never ...
50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that gripped the main soccer stadium in Zai...
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner pulls out of Paris Masters citing a virus
PARIS (AP) — Top-seeded Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters, citing a virus. The Itali...
AP sports week in pictures: A gallery of game action, celebrations and more
A collection of some of the top sports photos in the past week by AP photographers around the world....
Smith to miss England tour of New Zealand because of paternity leave. Bethell gets 1st test call-up
LONDON (AP) — England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith will miss the team’s test tour of the New Zealand ove...
Lions won’t always find it as easy as they did against the Titans
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was quick to confirm what everyone had seen. His tea...
Jalen Green scores 34 points and Rockets beat Spurs 106-101 to split 2-game set
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points and the Houston Rockets never trailed in a 106-101 v...