Domestic violence and theft charges have been dropped for former University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt.

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who now serves as an ambassador for the league, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family says.

Two playoff teams from last season get an early measure of where they stand in the NFC as the Washington Commanders visit the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

Rangers All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom is excited to be going back to where his career began.

Racial abuse in European soccer is on the rise, with several incidents reported early in the season.

In the 16 years since Usain Bolt posted his world records in the 100 and 200 meters, nobody has really come close to toppling them.

After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather.

Paul Skenes struck out eight in five two-hit innings to surpass 200 strikeouts before leaving after a season-low 64 pitches in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

Shohei Ohtani is set to make his next pitching start for the Los Angeles Dodgers next week against the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies.

The Procore Championship has a 144-man field to start the Fall portion of the PGA Tour schedule.

Micah Parsons ran down Jared Goff for his first sack with the Green Bay Packers.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a "long shot" to play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday due to a toe injury.

The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has plenty to clean up ahead of a Week 2 visit from Seattle.

The NBA is not rushing its investigation into whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to bypass salary cap rules.

The Kansas City Chiefs are downplaying emotional outbursts during their season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil.

Vancouver Canucks executive Jim Rutherford made waves in May when he said captain Quinn Hughes had expressed an interest in playing with brother Jack in the NHL at some point.

NBA players can now shoot those long end-of-quarter heaves without hurting their shooting percentages.

The NCAA has permanently banned three Division I college basketball players for betting on their own games.

Luka Dončić’s 39 points were not enough for Slovenia as it lost 99-91 to Germany in a thrilling EuroBasket quarterfinal.

Florida coach Billy Napier faces a challenging path to secure a fifth year in Gainesville.

President Donald Trump has built most of his domestic travel around attending sporting events.

Julian Sayin passed the first two tests in a season-long course on being the Ohio State quarterback.

Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart’s 3-on-3 women's basketball league, Unrivaled, is expanding for its second season.

European captain Luke Donald is relaxed about the prospect of President Donald Trump attending the upcoming Ryder Cup and hopes there isn’t a repeat of the delays at the U.S. Open tennis tournament caused by his presence.

Spain still looks the best team in Europe.

The New York Jets have released wide receiver Xavier Gipson after his costly fumble on a kickoff return.

Christian Pulisic downplays any controversy with U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, saying their relationship is good.

Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics.

A 17-year-old high school sprinter will have most of Australia's attention during the track and field world championships in Japan.

Kyle Schwarber has hit 50 home runs in a season for the first time in his career.

Yankees captain Aaron Judge hit his 359th career home run in the first inning Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers, breaking a tie with Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra for fifth place on the franchise list.

Kylian Mbappé got France out of trouble, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal do the same, and England finally got its Thomas Tuchel era into gear.

The Toronto Blue Jays have put shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list because of a sprained left knee, retroactive to Sept. 7.

Jalen Carter’s penalty for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott sends a message to the rest of the league.

The NFL's small tweak to the kickoff rule has led to a big increase in kickoff returns in the first week of the 2025 season.

The NHL's new collective bargaining agreement establishes an emergency health care and wellness fund for alumni.

The Big Ten’s lackluster schedule this week exemplifies a problem facing the conference.

Aaron Rodgers showed he can still sling it with a take-that performance.

The San Francisco 49ers have waived kicker Jake Moody after he missed two field goals in the season opener.

Florida's college football teams are off to a strong start this season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran safety Jabrill Peppers as DeShon Elliott recovers from a knee injury.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been detained by police and admitted to a mental health clinic in the Dominican Republic.

Sidney Crosby says he understands why trade rumors swirl around him, with the Pittsburgh Penguins having missed the playoffs each of the past three seasons.

The New York Liberty are finally healthy heading into the playoffs and the defending champions have confidence they can win another title.

The Ryder Cup buildup is already starting for Team Europe.

Leah Pruett is set to return to NHRA competition next season after taking time off to start a family with NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart.

LeBron James has used basketball diplomacy to connect fans in the U.S. and China.

Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinen combined to pitch eight innings of no-hit ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have narrowly missed a no-hitter for the second time in three games.

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Slade Cecconi took a bid to end Cleveland’s long no-hitter drought into the eighth inning, and the Guardians rolled to a 10-2 win over Kansas City and leapfrogged the Royals in the AL wild-card race.

Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games have announced a fundraising effort that they say is the largest philanthropic campaign supporting a host city in Olympic and Paralympic history.

Slade Cecconi didn’t need anyone to tell him he was throwing a no-hitter.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian rebuffed a question about Arch Manning’s physical well-being after videos posted on social media on the weekend sparked speculation the quarterback might have throwing issues.

Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner is out with a strained right hamstring.

The New England Patriots coaching staff isn't welcomed at the North Carolina football facility while Bill Belichick is there.

Sebastian Berhalter and Jonathan Klinsmann are making waves in U.S. soccer.

Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett publicly apologized for spitting at South Florida offensive lineman Cole Skinner and says “there is no excuse for my actions.”.

Major League Soccer has suspended Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez for three league matches.

Punctuated by its 200th victory in the NASCAR Cup Series, Toyota is proving to have strong contenders for the 2025 championship.

The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend.

Carlos Alcaraz officially has returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time in two years.

Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson is The Associated Press national college football player of the week.

Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation.

Here’s the thing about watching Carlos Alcaraz play tennis: He will hit shots no one else would dare try, make them, then crack a smile and rile up a crowd by cupping his right ear or shaking his fist.

Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart's 3-on-3 women's basketball league, Unrivaled, has gained significant investment from big names in sports.

The weather may have delayed the start, but it couldn’t stop the Jaguars from making a statement on their first home game of the season.

The coach of Israel’s national soccer team says he is “standing behind my country” amid calls for the squad to be suspended from international competition because of the war in Gaza.

The Orioles celebrated the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken's record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game over the weekend.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson regrets losing his cool by shoving a Bills fan during a touchdown celebration.

Josh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening thriller.

Kendrick Lamar and Barack Obama were both winners at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Aroldis Chapman has a reputation as a power pitcher, built through 16 years of routinely popping 100 mph on the radar gun.

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter played offense and defense in his debut.

Memphis Depay has become the Netherlands’ outright all-time top scorer with two goals in a 3-2 win at Lithuania in World Cup qualifying.

The Jacksonville Jaguars finished the season opener game on their own turf against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

A GoFundMe launched after a Florida State linebacker from Sanford was shot has amassed over one hundred thousand dollars toward his recovery.

Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes in his Steelers debut, leading Pittsburgh to a 34-32 victory over the New York Jets.

Fans enduring a lengthy wait to get into the U.S. Open final booed and chanted “Let us in.

The Americans have won the Walker Cup for the fifth straight time.

Micah Parsons moved past the frustrations from his long contract stalemate with the Dallas Cowboys by producing a successful debut performance with his new team.

Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remain the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25.

Long before Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova began play in the U.S. Open women’s final, there were different players on the courts.

Aaron Rodgers looked right at home in his debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Next weekend features more eye-catching games in college football as several SEC teams go head-to-head and Notre Dame returns to action.

Georgia has advanced to the quarterfinals at the EuroBasket tournament for the first time with a dominant 80-70 win against France.

Before Aryna Sabalenka could win the U.S. Open again, she needed to understand why she lost two Grand Slam finals this year.

President Donald Trump attended the U.S. Open on Sunday, drawing boos from the crowd.

Max Verstappen leads almost from start to finish for a dominant victory at the Italian Grand Prix.

Carlos Alcaraz has reasserted his superiority over Jannik Sinner with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory in the U.S. Open final.

Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett was ejected for spitting at a South Florida player late in the No. 13 Gators’ 18-16 upset loss to South Florida on Saturday night.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto came close to a no-hitter at Camden Yards, only to allow a home run to Baltimore's Jackson Holliday.

John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and No. 18 Oklahoma defeated No. 15 Michigan 24-13.

Florida coach Billy Napier is back on the proverbial hot seat after an 18-16 home loss to South Florida.

Jackson Holliday homered with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to deny Yoshinobu Yamamoto a no-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles weren’t satisfied with that, rallying for four runs in the inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in a delirious comeback.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning admitted that comments Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy made earlier in the week about the financial disparities between the two teams added motivation in the Ducks’ 69-3 rout of the Cowboys on Saturday.

Carmelo Anthony tied the tough lessons he learned coming of age playing basketball on the playgrounds of Brooklyn and Baltimore to him becoming one of the sports’ purest scorers and most decorated players ever in a night of speeches full of tears, laughs and calls for community during the induction of quintet of players into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Jackson Holliday homered with two outs in the ninth inning for the Baltimore Orioles, denying Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers a no-hitter.

Bryant Wesco Jr. caught two second-half touchdown passes from Cade Klubnik, Adam Randall ran for 112 yards and a score, and No. 8 Clemson survived a scare from Troy, overcoming a 16-0 deficit to win 27-16.

Chaos gave way to calm, mostly, in The Associated Press Top 25.