Ty Gibbs used late pit strategy and held off teammate Christopher Bell over the final 20 laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway.

Michael Brennan had another chance on Sunday and this time got it done in a big way.

Jacob Wilson’s father will be very proud.

Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has stepped away from football.

Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, has died at the age of 86.

Fred Richard became the second Black men's gymnast to win a national all-around title when he cruised to victory at the U.S. championships.

Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that scored a run.

Olympic silver medalist Matt Hudson-Smith says he has “a memory like a fish” and doesn’t know if he’s been paid what he’s owed by Grand Slam Track, the league that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late last year.

Without A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young, the Las Vegas Aces were no match for the New York Liberty, losing 111-71.

After winning the Women’s Tour de France for the second time Demi Vollering tried hard to hold back tears while the Dutch national anthem played.

Dave Roberts didn’t look like a manager whose team had just won a Major League Baseball game, wearing a tired, slightly-concerned look on his face while contemplating the 3 1/2 hours of baseball he had just witnessed.

Buffalo Bills first-year coach Joe Brady used the team’s first practice in its new $2.1 billion stadium to enjoy a brief father-son moment.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer moved into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Hall of Famer Walter Johnson in the Blue Jays’ 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.

Frederick Richard has won his first U.S. men's gymnastics all-around title, cementing his status as the leader of the men's program two years out from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization.

Beau Hossler and Michael Brennan are tied for the lead in the Wyndham Championship with nothing less than a spot in the PGA Tour postseason at stake.

The way the things have gone for the Boston Red Sox since early July, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they pulled off another comeback.

The Minnesota Lynx had seen a double-digit lead cut to four points in the final two minutes of the third quarter of their game against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday.

The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3.

The Fever’s Caitlin Clark was assessed her eighth technical foul of the season Saturday in a game against Chicago, and that would trigger a one-game suspension for Indiana’s next game if it’s not rescinded.

Chicago’s DiJonai Carrington was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham.

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan held his first news conference of training camp, saying he is nearly fully recovered from the car crash that has limited him this summer and is ready to coach the team’s first exhibition game on Thursday night.

Drew Brees has entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig.

Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees’ annual Old-Timer’s Day on Saturday after tearing an Achilles tendon playing the outfield at the event last year.

Roger Craig revealed during his induction speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills at practice Saturday following their fight the day before.

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson says his 14th season will “probably” be his last.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women’s basketball.

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi.

The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month’s calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break.

Paris is hosting its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes diving from a 20-meter platform near the Eiffel Tower.

The two-time defending World Series champions are in a rare funk.

Ben Rice ripped a tying single off the right-field fence with two outs in the ninth inning and Ryan McMahon hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th as the New York Yankees rallied past the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in a rain-delayed game that ended after midnight.

Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Edwin Diaz to give the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, sending the Dodgers to their season-high seventh straight loss.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid says quarterback Patrick Mahomes is unlikely to play in their preseason opener against the Rams next week.

Authorities have determined that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine.

The Tennessee Titans announced Friday the signing of offensive lineman Peter Skoronski to a multi-year extension making him the NFL’s highest-paid guard.

New Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers is nothing if not confident.

A U.S. Senate resolution has added Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to the 1960 national championship in college football.

Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs finally got what he wanted.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and star pass rusher Maxx Crosby got into a scuffle late in practice Friday before their teammates quickly jumped in and separated them.

New York Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich is excited about Geno Smith's performance this summer at quarterback.

Signing with the Commanders is a full-circle moment for Stefon Diggs.

A misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed after he completed an alternative resolution program allowing him to avoid a criminal record.

Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney has launched a decisive attack up Mont Ventoux to win the seventh stage of the Women’s Tour de France.

The Buffalo Bills sign starting right guard O’Cyrus Torrence to a four-year contract extension with $46 million in guarantees.

England forward Ivan Toney has been charged with assault after an incident at a nightclub.

Norway’s soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA’s embattled president.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark sat at the dais Thursday night, staring at the stat sheet and reliving the eight turnovers and her two missed free throws with seven seconds left in regulation.

Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King ran in from the 5 on the final play of the game to lead the Carolina Panthers to a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL preseason.

The Los Angeles Rams are still waiting on Aaron Donald’s comeback decision as they wrap up their training camp at Loyola Marymount University.

Chelsea Gray made two buzzer-beating 3-pointers after Caitlin Clark’s uncharacteristic mistakes, the first to force overtime and the second to give the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces an 86-84 victory over the Indiana Fever on Thursday night.

President Donald Trump has hosted the U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House, honoring their accomplishments in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.

Beau Hossler has to win the Wyndham Championship to advance to the PGA Tour postseason.

Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders loves taking his Colorado Buffaloes to Fountain Fort Carson High School for workouts and bonding.

Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

Geno Smith is seeing things differently with the New York Jets thanks to red contact lenses he's wearing during training camp.

Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier has been given a three-game suspension after hitting Detroit’s Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning of Wednesday night’s game.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has held off the potential of an internal revolt during a summit meeting in Morocco this week.

NASCAR plans to implement a new stage-break procedure for its Cup Series races starting this weekend at Iowa Speedway.

Jade Carey doesn't need to compete at the U.S. gymnastics championships, but she's doing it for the joy.

The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract extension with Jahmyr Gibbs, a three-year deal worth up to $75.7 million that his agents say makes him the NFL’s newest highest-paid running back.

Left tackle Josh Simmons is ready to take on a crucial role for the Kansas City Chiefs this season.

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has signed a two-year contract extension worth $44 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.

European soccer’s governing body says it has retained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA apologizing for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women’s national team next month.

Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion Lara Gut-Behrami has announced her retirement from Alpine skiing.

Mohamed Salah has agreed on a two-year contract with Trabzonspor.

The Spanish government remains confident the final of the 2030 World Cup will be in Spain.

Two Iranian women soccer players who sought asylum in Australia have been granted citizenship.

Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.

Finding a No. 2 receiver to pair with Terry McLaurin was a glaring need for the Washington Commanders.

New York Mets rookie Jefry Yan had an emphatic way to mark striking out the first batter he faced in the major leagues.

President Donald Trump is hosting an IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket under a federal court ruling.

Lionel Messi scored his first two goals since the World Cup and took the career scoring lead in the Leagues Cup as Inter Miami overcame an early deficit to beat Atlético San Luis 4-2.

Two people familiar with the deal say the Phoenix Suns and veteran forward Dillon Brooks have agreed to a $73 million, three-year extension that will keep him with the team through 2030.

Aaron Donald has formally worked out for the Los Angeles Rams.

Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin light workout activity, and the New York Yankees captain said he will return this season from the broken rib that’s sidelined him since May 31.

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory.

Indiana Hoosiers defensive end Stephen Daley thought his college career ended in December when he suffered a season-ending knee injury during the Big Ten championship postgame celebration.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani have ramped up their increasingly compelling race for the NL MVP award.

New Oklahoma State football coach Eric Morris was busy bringing people together long before fall camp started Wednesday.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham walked into practice Wednesday with every intention of talking basketball and only basketball.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have cut ties with veteran designated hitter Marcell Ozuna as they gear up for a playoff push.

Bears tackle Darnell Wright received the largest four-year contract ever paid out by the Bears and was doling out credit Wednesday after practice, starting with GM Ryan Poles and including both line coach Dan Roushar and coach Ben Johnson.

Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press.

Carson Beck makes his NFL debut and Kenny Pickett starts for his fifth team in four years.

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jalon Walker will miss the 2026 season with a torn ACL, the team announced Wednesday.

LIV Golf says it has a lead investor that will allow the league to plan ahead for 2027 and beyond.

Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression.

FIFA says it has apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco “reaffirmed their full support” for his presidency.

The junior partner of Spain’s government wants Spain to reconsider hosting the next World Cup with Morocco after the migration crisis in Ceuta.

Police in Scotland say they have received reports that “several” athletes were unaccounted for following the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Mohamed Salah has been greeted by cheering Trabzonspor fans in Istanbul as he closes in on a move to the Turkish club.

The New York Mets are paying more than $8.1 million to the Pirates in a trade that sent pitcher Luke Weaver to Pittsburgh.

Tarik Skubal has made his Los Angeles Dodgers debut, pitching six effective innings in a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby to be run on a Sunday for the first time.

George Lombard Jr. homered in a memorable big league debut and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0.

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.