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FILE - San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey plays during the NFC Championship NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. McCaffrey averaged 114.8 yards from scrimmage per game with 10 TDs in his 10 starts in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Christian McCaffrey claims the top spot in the AP's NFL running back rankings
The value of running backs in the NFL has dropped precipitously in recent years as teams more and more rely on the passing game to succeed. That philosophical change explains why a player like … more
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FILE - United States forward Hilary Knight, center, holds the cup as she celebrates with teammates after defeating Canada in the gold medal game at the women's world hockey championships in Brampton, Ontario, April 16, 2023. Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin and their United States and Canadian national hockey team contemporaries now have a firm idea of where they’ll be playing in January. The newly founded Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled its Original Six franchises on Tuesday, Aug. 29, with franchises based in NHL markets — three in the United States and three in Canada — with track records of supporting the women’s game. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Professional Women’s Hockey League unveils its Original 6. 3 teams based in the US and 3 in Canada
Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin and their U.S. and Canadian national hockey team contemporaries now have a firm idea of where they’ll be playing in January. The newly founded Professional … more
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Justin Thomas watches his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
US Ryder Cup team adds familiar picks with Fowler and Thomas. It also gets a LIV player with Koepka
U.S. captain Zach Johnson filled out his Ryder Cup team with familiar faces in Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler, along with LIV Golf player Brooks Koepka, as the Americans try to end three decades of … more
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Dominican Republic forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and teammates celebrate after winning against Angola during their Basketball World Cup group A match at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
The Dominican Republic tops its World Cup group and advances with a 75-67 victory over Angola
The Dominican Republic advanced to the knockout stage at the World Cup with a 75-67 victory over Angola on Tuesday. The Caribbean nation is 3-0 in Group A and is the eighth team to advance. Eight … more
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FILE - Luke Donald, of England, watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Memorial golf tournament, Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Dublin, Ohio. It’s four down and eight to go in Europe’s Ryder Cup team. The race for a spot in Luke Donald’s 12-man lineup for next month’s Ryder Cup in Italy is in the home stretch. The final two automatic places will be determined at the European Masters starting Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in the picturesque surroundings of Crans-sur-Sierre. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Final automatic spots in Europe's Ryder Cup team to be finalized in Swiss mountains
It’s four down, eight to go in Europe’s Ryder Cup team. The race for a spot in Luke Donald’s 12-man lineup for next month’s Ryder Cup in Italy is in the home stretch, with the final two … more
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Phillies host the Angels on 4-game home win streak
Los Angeles Angels (63-69, fourth in the AL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (73-58, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Tyler Anderson (5-5, 5.35 … more
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Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox play in game 2 of series
The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. more
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Toronto brings losing streak into match with the Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union (13-7-4, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (3-13-10, 14th in the Eastern Conference)Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: Philadelphia +111, … more
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FILE - Canadian women's hockey team co-captain Jayna Hefford, center, is flanked by co-captain Carolina Ouellette, left, and captain Hayley Wickenheiser, right, in Calgary, Alberta, Dec. 21, 2009. The newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, to make its long-awaited announcement on where its six franchises will be based. Hefford is slated to become senior vice president of hockey operations. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh, File)
New women's pro hockey league provides sneak peak on its 6 markets: 3 in U.S. and 3 in Canada
The newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League provided a sneak peak on where it’s six franchises will be based, a day before it is scheduled to make the news official. The PWHL’s … more
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FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) sets back to pass in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. It's no surprise Mahomes was an unanimous choice by The Associated Press for the top spot among quarterbacks. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Patrick Mahomes is unanimous choice by AP for the top spot among NFL quarterbacks
Patrick Mahomes is a two-time NFL MVP, a two-time Super Bowl MVP and has led the Kansas City Chiefs to the AFC championship game five straight seasons. Any poll that ranks players has to start … more
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FILE - Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid smiles prior to answering a question during an NFL football media availability ahead of Super Bowl 57, in Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Reid couldn’t win the big one until he went to Kansas City and got Patrick Mahomes. Now, there’s no telling how many big games the coach affectionately known as “Big Red” will win.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Andy Reid in the lead spot in AP's NFL Top 5 head coach rankings
Andy Reid couldn’t win the big one until he went to Kansas City and got Patrick Mahomes. Now, there’s no telling how many big games the coach affectionately known as “Big Red” will win. Reid … more
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Phillies host the Angels, try to continue home win streak
Los Angeles Angels (63-68, fourth in the AL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (72-58, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Lucas Giolito (7-10, 4.32 ERA, … more
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Moncada leads White Sox against the Orioles following 4-hit performance
The Chicago White Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles after Yoán Moncada had four hits on Sunday in a 6-1 win over the Athletics. more
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FILE - Italy's manager Roberto Mancini smiles during a training session at the Hive stadium in London, England, on July 5, 2021. Italy coach Roberto Mancini resigned surprisingly on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year’s World Cup. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Roberto Mancini appointed Saudi Arabia coach 2 weeks after quitting job in charge of Italy
Roberto Mancini was appointed coach of the Saudi Arabia national team on Sunday, just two weeks after the European Championship-winning manager surprisingly left his job in charge of Italy. The … more
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Liverpool's Darwin Nunez celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St. James' Park, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Sunday Aug. 27, 2023. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
Man City and 10-man Liverpool leave it late to secure victories in the Premier League
Erling Haaland missed a penalty. Virgil van Dijk was shown a straight red card. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kyle Walker made sloppy defensive errors leading to goals. Manchester City and Liverpool … more
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France guard Evan Fournier (10) reacts following his team's loss to Latvia during during their Basketball World Cup group H match at the Indonesia Arena stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
After falling early in FIBA World Cup, France quickly turns focus toward Paris Olympics
Nicolas Batum has been part of France's national team for about 15 years now. He was part of a gold-medal game loss to the U.S. at the Tokyo Olympics. Part of another gold-medal game loss at last … more
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FILE - Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai drops back to pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Oct. 8, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. Notre Dame will face Navy in Dublin, Ireland, for their season opener on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Navy plans to use two quarterbacks against the Irish, with the starter a tossup between sophomore Blake Horvath and senior Lavatai. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Hartman's impressive debut has No. 13 Notre Dame thinking big after win over Navy
No. 13 Notre Dame can forget about game-managing quarterbacks. It has a new star in Sam Hartman. He lived up to the billing on Saturday by going 19 of 23 with 251 yards while tying a school … more
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This Date in Baseball - Eric Gagne set a major league record with his 44th straight save this season
Aug. 28 1918 - Tris Speaker was suspended for the rest of the season because of his assault on umpire Tom Connolly following a dispute at home plate in Philadelphia. 1926 — Emil Levsen of … more
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Dominican Republic forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) gestures during their Basketball World Cup group A match against Italy at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Dominican Republic rallies past Italy; Canada wins in World Cup romp
Karl-Anthony Towns and the Dominican Republic stayed perfect at the Basketball World Cup, with a trip to the second round in their sights. Towns and Andres Feliz each scored 24 points, and the … more
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Orioles host the Rockies, look to extend home win streak
The Baltimore Orioles, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Colorado Rockies. more
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