Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s 2-way star, becomes first 2-time unanimous MVP
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani, who has captivated baseball with his unprecedented combination of high-level hitting and premium pitching, became the first two-time unanimous Most Valuable Player when he won the American League honor on Thursday.
MLB owners approve A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, with a new ballpark to open in 2028
ARLINGTON, Texas — One of Rob Manfred’s first trips after his election as baseball commissioner nine years ago was to Oakland to consult with Athletics owner John Fisher on attempts to keep the team in the Bay Area.
MLB team owners set to vote Thursday on proposed relocation of Athletics to Las Vegas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Major League Baseball team owners are set to vote today on the proposed relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas at the end of their league-wide meeting.
James Madison riding 13-game winning streak and making the transition to FCS look almost easy
HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison must be making fellow Sun Belt Conference programs wonder “who invited these guys?”
Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after sloppy loss to Denver drops team to 5-5
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Witnessing a troubling surge in turnovers and a worrisome drop in quarterback Josh Allen’s confidence provided Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott little choice but to fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Tuesday.
San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent big in pursuit of a World Series title, dies at 63
SAN DIEGO — Peter Seidler loved to dream out loud about a World Series parade for his San Diego Padres and their long-suffering fans. He spent that way, too, fearlessly committing hundreds of millions of dollars toward trying to bring his adopted hometown its first major title.
John Harbaugh sticks up for his brother amid investigation: ‘They don’t have anything of substance’
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday he’s spoken to his brother, Jim, quite a bit, and he’s proud of how the Michigan coach has handled the sign-stealing scandal that put the program under investigation.
Manslaughter arrest in death of hockey player whose neck was cut with skate blade during game
LONDON — Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game.
Upbeat Bill Belichick hopes trip to Frankfurt can spur Patriots to improve against Colts
FRANKFURT, Germany — Despite the Patriots’ 2-7 record, coach Bill Belichick was in an unusually upbeat mood Friday and said he hoped his team could enjoy the experience of playing against the Indianapolis Colts in Germany.
Explain, laugh, try the ‘tush push’: how a German announcer spreads the word about the NFL
FRANKFURT, Germany — You can talk NFL tactics, or you can demonstrate. Even if you’re wearing a suit.
Tommy DeVito will be the first rookie to start at quarterback for Giants in modern draft era
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tommy DeVito is still living in the low-rent district of the New York Giants’ locker room.
Time has come for the Panthers to make changes to staff, starting lineup following 1-8 start
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Disappointed. Frustrated. Embarrassed.
UFC 295 misses star power after Jon Jones injury calls off heavyweight clash with Stipe Miocic
List some of the marquee main events to headline UFC cards at Madison Square Garden — Conor McGregor, Georges St-Pierre and Daniel Cormier are among the winners — and Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic could have topped them all.
Virginia player Perris Jones hurt, carted off field and taken to hospital after hit by Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Virginia running back Perris Jones was immobilized on a flat board and carted off the field after being injured on a play late in the third quarter against No. 11 Louisville on Thursday night.
Former New Mexico State players charged with sex crimes in locker-room hazing case
Three former New Mexico State basketball players were charged with multiple sex crimes Thursday related to a series of alleged assaults of teammates that led to the disbandment of the team in the middle of last season.
Oakland A’s fans are sending MLB owners ‘Stay In Oakland’ boxes as Las Vegas vote nears
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Boston Red Sox owner John Henry will soon receive a special “Stay In Oakland” box from Bay Area fans packed with a green Athletics cap, a baseball card featuring his likeness and a note telling him all the reasons he should vote no on the team’s planned relocation to Las Vegas.
NFL week 10: preview capsules
Here are previews for Sunday’s and Monday’s NFL games.
Foreman runs for TD, Bears beat Panthers 16-13 to boost their shot at the top pick in the draft
CHICAGO — D’Onta Foreman ran for a touchdown and the Chicago Bears boosted their shot at the top pick in the draft, beating the Carolina Panthers 16-13 on Thursday night.
The officiating in the title game between LSU and Iowa was below expectations, NCAA review finds
The national championship game in women’s basketball last spring was unforgettable for a lot of good reasons. LSU beating Iowa for its first title. A record television audience of nearly 10 million viewers. The spicy intensity between star players Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.
Buck and Aikman are now the longest-tenured broadcast crew in NFL history
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were nicknamed “The A Team” when they joined Cris Collinsworth to form Fox’s top NFL broadcast crew in 2002.
