Victor Wembanyama returned to the court after limping off with a right leg injury in the opening minutes of the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Defending champion Nick Taylor has a share of the early lead at the Sony Open.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has a left oblique injury.

The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games — that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban.

Jason Kidd had to choose basketball over baseball 30-plus years ago when it became clear the whiz kid of a point guard would be one of the top picks in the NBA draft.

Alex Bregman was clear and concise.

San Francisco's star linebacker Fred Warner is out for the 49ers' playoff game against Seattle.

Two of Brock Purdy’s worst performances in an otherwise stellar career came when he matched up against a Mike Macdonald-coached defense.

Right-hander Pierce Johnson and the Cincinnati Reds have completed their $6.5 million, one-year contract.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

A sweeping sports bribery and point-shaving scheme across college and Chinese basketball games has pulled in former Paxon star and All-News4JAX basketball player of the year Isaiah Adams.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has reaffirmed plans to launch a new league in Europe in partnership with FIBA.

Arizona has become the bully on the block.

Fernando Mendoza arrived on Indiana’s campus last January carrying huge expectations for himself and the program.

The NBA hopes Memphis guard Ja Morant will play Sunday after missing Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic with a right calf issue.

Carson Beck's college football journey ends Monday night in the national championship game.

Clayton Kershaw isn't done pitching just yet.

Virginia Tech has canceled its football game against James Madison scheduled for September because of the Atlantic Coast Conference's move from eight to nine conference games beginning in 2026.

Federal prosecutors are investigating a major betting scheme involving NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.

American skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender's complaint about being denied a chance to qualify for the Milan Cortina Games has been dismissed by the sport's governing body.

Rory McIlroy has posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational.

Roger Federer is on a long-belated farewell tour at the Australian Open, which he dubbed the “Happy Slam” during his playing days.

Koa Peat had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Tobe Awaka added 25 points and top-ranked Arizona remained undefeated with an 89-82 win over rival Arizona State.

John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on an agreement to make him the team’s head coach, three people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has been ruled out for the second half against Denver after the No. 1 overall pick sprained his left ankle in the first half.

Tiger Woods is celebrating 30 years of his TGR Foundation with a big gift.

Braden Smith scored all 16 of his points in the second half and tied the Big Ten record for assists in conference play, and No. 5 Purdue overcame a nine-point to beat Iowa 79-72 on Wednesday night.

The NCAA sent a letter asking federal regulators to suspend prediction markets for college sports.

The transfer portal for men’s and women’s basketball will open the day after the championship game for both NCAA Tournaments for a period of 15 days.

USA Hockey general manager Bill Guerin told players at Olympic orientation in August that nothing short of a gold medal will suffice in Milan.

All-Pro Matthew Stafford rallied the Rams to a victory at Carolina last week to set up a divisional round matchup at Chicago on Sunday.

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup.

Nolan Arenado is an eight-time All-Star, a 10-time Gold Glove winner and many in the baseball world believe the star third baseman is well on his way to having a plaque in Cooperstown at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Harbaugh interviewed in person with the New York Giants for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press.

The head of the new regulatory body for college sports said “if there was a time to stick out your neck, it’s now,” in urging schools to sign an agreement sent out nearly two months ago pledging to abide by new rules that govern how they pay players.

For the final time in the 2025 season, Jaguars general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen spoke to the media. The team finished the regular season 13-4 and earned the AFC No. 3 seed in the playoffs.

Sheriff's deputies are investigating an alleged break-in at the North Carolina home of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who died last month in a plane crash along with six others.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $130 million, five-year contract.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL draft.

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II says he wasn't shocked by coach Mike Tomlin's decision to step down after 19 seasons.

Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Thomas Detry, Byeong Hun An and Elvis Smylie are joining LIV Golf.

Classes at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami are canceled Tuesday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will continue playing Travis Hunter on both sides of the ball but expect him to have a “higher emphasis” on defense in 2026.

Dell Curry has learned that the Charlotte Hornets will retire his No. 30 jersey.

The Memphis Grizzlies have announced Zach Edey will miss another six weeks to recover from a stress reaction in his left ankle that has sidelined him since Dec. 7.

The U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa.

United States midfielder Sam Coffey has joined Manchester City from the Portland Thorns.

A tennis player has learned not to celebrate victory before the match is really won.

Maximilian Ibrahimović, son of soccer great Zlatan Ibrahimović, has joined Ajax on loan from AC Milan.

Kansas has shown what it can do with a healthy Darryn Peterson and a regular rotation.

Kansas has handed Iowa State its first loss of the season, winning 84-63 on Tuesday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio 119-98 on Tuesday night.

Nikita Kucherov scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win.

Erik Spoelstra is now the longest-serving coach among the four major U.S. sports leagues.

Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis will be sidelined about six weeks in his latest injury absence, although the 10-time All-Star won’t need surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand.

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has heard all the harsh criticism this offseason.

The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.

The New York Rangers are searching for answers past the midway point of a season that is rapidly slipping away.

Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she’s “good to go” for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland.

The Mike Tomlin era with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over.

Mario Cristobal, head coach at the University of Miami, has brought the Hurricanes back to the national spotlight.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison faces a misdemeanor trespassing charge following his arrest in Florida.

Temple assistant and former Cornell coach Bill Courtney has died.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from St. Louis for minor league pitcher Jack Martinez.

Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan says the team plans to pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's contract.

Mikaela Shiffrin and American teammate Paula Moltzan finished 1-2 in a World Cup slalom night race.

Snoop Dogg has made a splash as an NBA analyst, joining Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during the second half of Peacock's recent Warriors at Clippers broadcast.

The week of the Super Bowl in San Francisco features two marquee flag football games.

Tony Stewart is set to return to NASCAR for the first time since 2016.

Álvaro Arbeloa won’t try to be the new José Mourinho at Real Madrid.

Kaylee Hartung will work her first Super Bowl as a sideline reporter when NBC airs the game on February 8.

Jim Hartung, a two-time U.S. Olympian who helped lead the Americans to their first and only gold medal in the men's sport in 1984, has died.

Fanatics, known for sports merchandise, is diving into entertainment with Fanatics Studios.

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world.

Senegal and Ivory Coast fans who want to support their teams at the World Cup this summer have had their plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.

Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season.

Timothée Chalamet has won his first Golden Globe, calling it a good start to the year.

Two more Russian athletes have been approved by the International Olympic Committee to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month with neutral status.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called it a disappointing end to his team's season after Pittsburgh lost 30-6 to the Houston Texans in an AFC wild-card playoff game on Monday night.

Venus Williams has lost 6-4, 6-3 to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International, the week ahead of her appearance at the Australian Open.

The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.

James Harden has passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

The Houston Texans have secured their first road playoff win in franchise history, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6.

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour five weeks after leaving LIV Golf.

The WNBA and its players union agreed to a moratorium for league business Monday.

The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed former Baltimore coach John Harbaugh for their head coaching job.

Brooks Koepka is expecting plenty of nerves when he returns to the PGA Tour in two weeks at Torrey Pines.

No. 10 Miami needs everything at its disposal to slow down top-seeded Indiana’s high-scoring offense in next week’s College Football Playoff championship.

Dominik Szoboszlai has dominated the talk of Liverpool's 4-1 FA Cup win over Barnsley.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired coach Dean Evason and named Rick Bowness as his replacement.

Green Bay’s Micah Parsons calls his torn anterior cruciate ligament “the most challenging thing that I think I’ve ever faced as a human."

NASCAR has announced a return to its original championship format, known as "The Chase," starting in 2026.

Dave Giusti, a reliable reliever who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1971 World Series, has died.

The College Sports Commission has rejected nearly $15 million in name, image, likeness agreements since it started evaluating them over the summer, representing more than 10% of the value of all the deals it has analyzed and closed.

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour five weeks after leaving LIV Golf.

Arizona has tightened its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll after Michigan’s loss to Wisconsin.

The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play for the Los Angeles Rams this weekend after tests revealed only a sprain of the index finger on his throwing hand.