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Rory McIlroy makes history with a second-straight Masters championship

April 13, 2026

Sports

Cooper Flagg's standout rookie season ends as the No. 1 pick of the Mavs injures ankle in finale

Cooper Flagg’s standout rookie season ended slightly prematurely after the No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks limped to the locker room in the finale against Chicago and was ruled out with an ankle sprain

April 13, 2026

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Giannis Antetokounmpo calls it 'disrespectful' that Bucks benched him in final weeks of season

Giannis Antetokounmpo said it was “disrespectful” for Milwaukee to bench him over the final weeks of the season while he said he was healthy enough to play

April 13, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy has joined more elite company at the Masters

April 12, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

All-Star Gabby Williams joins the Valkyries on a multiyear deal and Alyssa Thomas returns to Phoenix

The Valkyries say All-Star Gabby Williams has signed a multiyear deal with Golden State while Alyssa Thomas is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury

April 12, 2026

Sports

Scottie Scheffler falls a stroke short of a record Masters comeback after a flawless weekend

Scottie Scheffler shot a 4-under 68 at Augusta National and finished one stroke behind winner Rory McIlroy

April 13, 2026

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Justin Rose rues his miscues through Amen Corner and another lost chance at winning the Masters

Justin Rose made another Sunday run at the Masters, only to come up short yet again

April 13, 2026

Ty Gibbs earns first NASCAR Cup victory at Bristol, beating Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney

Ty Gibbs outdueled Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, breaking through for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in his 131st start

April 13, 2026

Health|Sports|World

Former major league infielder Phil Garner, who managed Astros' first World Series team, dies at 76

Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died

April 12, 2026

Health|Sports|World

Bob Hall, the father of wheelchair racing and a 2-time winner of the Boston Marathon, dead at 74

Boston Marathon organizers say the father of wheelchair racing has died

April 13, 2026

Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Astronaut's space 'shower' prompts question from mission control

Astronaut Victor Glover took a "shower" after his workout during a Orion spacecraft live feed

April 11, 2026

Ovechkin, Capitals keep postseason hopes alive with 3-0 victory over Penguins

Logan Thompson stopped 24 shots, and the Washington Capitals kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in perhaps the final home of Alex Ovechkin’s brilliant career

April 13, 2026

Tillman Scholars make connections with each other and the community at annual Pat's Run

Pat's Run began in 2004 as a way to honor the legacy of Pat Tillman, who walked away from an NFL career to serve his country in the wake of Sept. 11

April 12, 2026

Sports|US|World

Sergio Garcia breaks driver in frustration, then gets code-of-conduct warning, a first at Masters

Sergio Garcia broke his driver on No. 2 at Augusta National after an outburst on the tee box and was issued a code-of-conduct warning, a first at the Masters

April 12, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|World

Justin Rose has gotten used to being the bridesmaid at Augusta. He’s not letting that heartache stop him

April 11, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Man City closes in on Arsenal in Premier League title race with 3-0 win over Chelsea

Manchester City issues a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea

April 12, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Sinner beats Alcaraz in straight sets in Monte Carlo final to reclaim No. 1 ranking

Jannik Sinner beats defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-3 to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time and reclaim the No. 1 ranking from his biggest tennis rival

April 12, 2026

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The NHL playoffs have plenty of fresh blood, and a new Stanley Cup champion will be crowned

The Stanley Cup will have a new home this year after the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers had their season derailed by injuries

April 12, 2026

Sports

The final day of the NBA regular season awaits, with a whole lot left to be decided

Sunday is the final day of the NBA regular season, and exactly zero playoff and postseason matchups have been decided so far

April 11, 2026

Sports

The NBA's playoff push for this season has hit its final day. Here's a look at what's happening

The final day of the NBA regular season is here

March 30, 2026

Sports

The stage is set for Sunday drama at Augusta after McIlroy’s historic Masters lead is erased

April 12, 2026

Sports|World

Yemaneberhan Crippa wins Paris Marathon, Ethiopia's Shure Demise smashes record in women’s race

Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa was the fastest of nearly 60,000 runners in the Paris Marathon while Shure Demise of Ethiopia smashed a course record to win the women’s race

April 12, 2026

Sports

Union Berlin makes history with Marie-Louise Eta as first woman to lead a Bundesliga men’s team

Union Berlin has appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the first female head coach in the men’s Bundesliga as it bids to ensure its league survival

April 12, 2026

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Rory McIlroy stumbles at the Masters and now shares the lead with Cameron Young

Rory McIlroy started the third round of the Masters with a record six-shot lead through 36 holes

April 11, 2026

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Rory McIlroy’s resilience will be tested again after 6-shot lead evaporates at the Masters

Rory McIlroy turned what looked like a triumphant march toward another green jacket into a potentially drama-filled Sunday at the Masters

April 12, 2026

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Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowl

Shane Lowry aced the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters, making him the first player to ever record two holes-in-one during the year's first major

April 12, 2026

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Rory McIlroy has a big lead at the Masters after 36 holes. It usually ends well

Rory McIlroy has a record six-shot lead after 36 holes in the Masters

April 11, 2026

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Masters winner is set to make $4.5 million out of a majors-record $22.5 million prize purse

If Rory McIlroy is able to hang on and win his second consecutive Masters, he’ll walk away with $4.5 million

April 11, 2026

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Michigan AD says Dusty May has agreed on deal to stay Wolverines coach 'for many years to come'

Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines “for many years to come,” according to athletic director Warde Manuel

April 12, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Arsenal falls to Bournemouth and lets Man City back into Premier League title race

Arsenal’s Premier League title bid has been hit by a stunning 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth

April 11, 2026

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Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says

Brittney Griner is finalizing a deal to join the Connecticut Sun, according to a person familiar with the negotiations

April 11, 2026

Europe|Sports

Malen hat trick gives Roma comfortable win over Serie A struggler Pisa

Donyell Malen's hat trick has given Roma a 3-0 win over Pisa in Serie A

April 11, 2026

Sports|US|World

Pirates get 1st hit off Cubs' Thielbar in 7th inning after Imanaga departs

Shota Imanaga pitched six sharp innings for the Chicago Cubs before Ryan O’Hearn led off the seventh with a single to right off Caleb Thielbar for Pittsburgh’s first hit of the game

April 11, 2026

Sports

Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run

Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player

April 11, 2026

Business|Crime|Sports

Heat waive Terry Rozier, the last official act of a season derailed by federal gambling charges

Terry Rozier, who is facing federal charges related to a gambling operation, has been waived by the Miami Heat in an expected and procedural move that allows the team to sign another player to its roster before the postseason

April 10, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

Lots of players rest and lots of playoff seeds are locked up on a 15-game Friday in the NBA

Plenty of players sat out as NBA teams played their second-to-last games of the season

April 11, 2026

Sports

Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

Rory McIlroy is turning the Masters into a victory lap

April 10, 2026

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Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83

Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia

April 11, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

Las Vegas Aces set to bring back title-winning core of Gray, Young and Loyd, AP sources say

The Las Vegas Aces are set to run it back with the core group that helped them win the WNBA championship last year

April 11, 2026

Sports

Rory McIlroy has a historic Masters lead and a shot at joining an exclusive club at Augusta – again

April 10, 2026

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Robert MacIntyre has awkward Masters exit after a middle-finger moment, missed cut and no interviews

Robert MacIntyre made headlines for all the wrong reasons at the Masters

April 11, 2026

Arts|Sports

Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling has a mishap as bat snaps during ceremony

A statue has been unveiled of Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki at the Seattle Mariners' T-Mobile Park

April 11, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

West Ham turn on second half style to beat Wolves and send Tottenham into drop zone

Valentín Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos have scored twice each and West Ham has hammered Wolves 4-0 to bolster its hopes of Premier League survival

April 11, 2026

In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics

April 10, 2026

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Masters gnomes a hot commodity at Augusta National amid speculation this is final year of production

Patrons are lining up at Augusta National to secure a limited edition Masters gnome

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Kansas City officials are proposing $600M in stadium bonds to keep MLB's Royals in Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials there are pursuing

April 11, 2026

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Texas exodus as women's Final Four team sees key players hit transfer portal

From Final Four to roster rebuild

April 11, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Tooele family calls daughter's survival a 'week of miracles' after devastating Easter fall

April 10, 2026

White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team

April 11, 2026

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MLB's percentage of Black players increases in consecutive years for the 1st time in 2 decades

Major League Baseball says the percentage of Black players on opening day rosters increased in consecutive years for the first time in at least two decades

April 10, 2026

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McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead

Rory McIlroy has been savoring his Masters win all week at Augusta National

April 09, 2026

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Nneka Ogwumike to return to the Los Angeles Sparks, where she spent first 12 years of her career

Nneka Ogwumike is headed back to the Los Angeles Sparks

April 10, 2026

Sports

Retaining these 5 starters could be pivotal in Jon Sumrall's debut season at Florida

New Florida coach Jon Sumrall went 5 for 5 in his quest to keep running back Jadan Baugh, receiver Vernell Brown III, linebacker Myles Graham, receiver Dallas Wilson and edge rusher Jayden Woods

April 10, 2026

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Alabama's spring game offers a glimpse of the Tide's next starting QB, Mack or Russell

Alabama didn’t need to turn to the transfer portal or the recruiting trail to find a replacement for potential first-round draft pick Ty Simpson

April 10, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Italian soccer crisis worsens with Bologna and Fiorentina losses in Europe

First it was the Champions League

April 10, 2026

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MacIntyre gives middle-finger salute as firm, fast Augusta National bites back at the Masters

The opening round of the Masters on Thursday provided a glimpse of just how difficult a dry, fast Augusta National can play

April 10, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Sports

MMA gaining momentum in South Florida, as gym goers trade their normal workouts for it to focus on self defense

April 10, 2026

Sports

Stars and Wild provide quite a preview for their upcoming playoff series

Just wait until the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are playing in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs

April 10, 2026

The World Cup’s best shirts are already 30 years old

April 10, 2026

Sports

Rory McIlroy opens Masters title defense with 67 after Jack Nicklaus touts his chances to repeat

As Rory McIlroy was warming up on the practice range, Jack Nicklaus was busy touting the star from Northern Ireland by saying he had a “very, very good chance” to repeat as Masters champion

April 09, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Jayson Tatum makes a strong return to Madison Square Garden, site of his injury in the playoffs

Jayson Tatum wanted to walk off the floor as a winner in his return to Madison Square Garden

April 10, 2026

Economy|Sports|Technology|World

Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran

April 10, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|US

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer ties Brian Leetch's NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman

Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders has tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, scoring his 23rd of the season to match Hall of Famer Brian Leetch’s mark

April 10, 2026

Sports

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh

April 10, 2026

Health|Sports|US|World

Joel Embiid has appendectomy, leaving former MVP's status for postseason in doubt

Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston after Philadelphia’s star big man was stricken with appendicitis overnight

April 10, 2026

Sports

Xander Schauffele's shot lands in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making par

Xander Schauffele’s tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole at Augusta National came to rest in somebody’s merchandise bag

April 09, 2026

Sports

Justin Rose fades at the Masters, still joins Scheffler in the hunt behind leaders McIlroy and Burns

Justin Rose is back in contention at the Masters

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says

The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official

April 10, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Environment|Sports|Travel

Spooner, Wisconsin is home to one of the largest musky hatcheries in the world

April 10, 2026

Sports

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after head-to-head outfield collision with teammate Riley Greene

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been sent to a hospital for overnight observation after a head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene

April 10, 2026

Judge rejects bid to stop Arizona’s prosecution of Kalshi on wagering charges

A federal judge has denied a bid by prediction market operator Kalshi to bar Arizona prosecutors from moving forward with a criminal case against the company

April 10, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson got the Masters underway, hitting the ceremonial first tee shots on a postcard-perfect day at Augusta National

April 09, 2026

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Former UFC champion uses MMA skills to patrol the South Florida streets as a police officer

April 10, 2026

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Gary Player says Tiger Woods' pain medication is understandable but he shouldn't be driving

Gary Player believes Tiger Woods should avoid driving because of his medication use for pain management

April 09, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

The DOJ is investigating the NFL’s online streaming model

April 10, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Transgender darts pro says she 'just got retired' by governing body's policy change

A transgender darts player says she’s “not done fighting” after the sport’s governing body enacted rules barring transgender women from women’s tournaments

April 10, 2026

Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old Dominion

Army ROTC cadets who subdued the gunman attacking their classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University last month are recounting dramatic details publicly for the first time

April 10, 2026

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'I just started stabbing him:' Army ROTC cadets who killed ODU shooter speak publicly for the first time

April 10, 2026

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Teen survives crash that killed two friends, calls survival a miracle

April 10, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|Travel|World

Exploring the exquisite landscape at Augusta National

World Sport's Don Riddell takes in the sights and sounds at the beautiful Augusta National

April 10, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

In their 70s, brother, sister earn degrees after 40-year journey

April 10, 2026

Tiger Woods isn’t at Augusta for the Masters after his wreck in Florida. He’s still top of mind for much of the field

April 10, 2026

Teen basketball is for pros

April 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with long-term contract extension

April 10, 2026

Business|Education|Political|Sports

NCAA weighs a 5-year eligibility limit for college athletes that would start at 19 or HS graduation

The Associated Press has learned an NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process

April 09, 2026

Arts|Political|Sports|Travel|World

Iranian American soccer fans are torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears

Many Iranian soccer fans in the U.S. have conflicting emotions about their homeland's beloved national team as the World Cup comes to North America

April 09, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology

Colton Herta's Indianapolis 500 hopes blocked by Formula 2 calendar change

Colton Herta’s hopes of returning to the Indianapolis 500 in the middle of his bid to reach Formula 1 have taken a hit with a calendar clash after Formula 2 races were rescheduled

April 09, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Connor McDavid nets hat trick on 5-point night as Oilers surge into first place in Pacific Division

The best way for the Edmonton Oilers to shake off a tough loss was to let Connor McDavid take over the game

April 09, 2026

Sports

Thunder lock up the No. 1 seed for the 3rd straight season, putting the champs in elite NBA company

For the third straight season, the road to the NBA title goes through Oklahoma City

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for the fourth straight year

April 09, 2026

Sports|US|World

2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays

December 07, 2025

Arts|Health|Interview|Sports

Gary Woodland is trying to win the Masters while fighting anxiety so severe he thinks someone is ‘trying to kill me’

April 09, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Brooklyn-based taekwondo para athlete overcomes tragedy, homelessness to fight for gold

April 09, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|US|World

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

Davey Lopes, a longtime Los Angeles Dodgers infielder and premier base stealer, has died

April 09, 2026

Crime|Sports|US|World

Angels' Jorge Soler and Braves' Reynaldo López receive suspensions following brawl

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl

April 09, 2026

Sports

Connor McDavid's hat trick leads the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Sharks

Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved them into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division

April 09, 2026

Entertainment|Food|Interview|Lifestyle|Sports

Exploring Rory McIlroy's Masters champions dinner menu

Don Riddell talks to Northern Irish Chef Judith McLoughlin (Owner, The Shamrock and Peach) about what's on the menu for Rory McIlroy's Masters Dinner.

April 07, 2026

Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Atletico wins 2-0 at 10-man Barcelona in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinal

Atletico Madrid scored twice after Barcelona was reduced to 10 men to earn a valuable 2-0 road win and take the advantage in their Champions League quarterfinal

April 08, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Kvaratskhelia scores again as PSG beats Liverpool 2-0 in Champions League quarterfinal 1st leg

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adds another solo goal to his collection as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beats Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal

April 08, 2026

Business|Environment|Sports|World

Fire breaks out at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park; no injuries reported

A fire has broken out at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park velodrome, prompting a major emergency response

April 08, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

8-year-old Frankie Fleetwood steals the show during Par 3 Contest on the eve of the Masters

Tommy Fleetwood's 8-year-old son Frankie nearly stole the show at Augusta National on Wednesday

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million

Konnor Griffin has signed a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates

April 08, 2026

Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Alex Ovechkin says he's waiting until after the season to decide his hockey future

Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals' season is over to decide whether he's calling it a career or returning to play one more year

April 08, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Sports

Masters in bloom: More than azaleas and dogwood make up golf's most beautiful garden

Everyone knows about the azaleas and dogwoods at Augusta National during the Masters

April 08, 2026

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Argument over beer, TV stick ends in Florida teacher smashing can on woman's head, deputies say

April 09, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season

Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the WNBA on NBC growing up

April 09, 2026

Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Golf has been secondary for Scottie Scheffler of late. It's hard to know what to expect at Masters

Scottie Scheffler has two kids and two Masters titles

April 08, 2026

Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National's Par 3 Contest

Comedian Kevin Hart caddied for Bryson DeChambeau in the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports|World

Brazil's Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose revenues in the South American nation are estimated in more than $4 billion per year, one of the biggest markets in the world

April 09, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Spurs rule out Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle for game against Trail Blazers

Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle have been ruled out for the San Antonio Spurs' game against the Portland Trail Blazers

April 08, 2026

Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

James Pearce Jr. not at Falcons' voluntary offseason workouts, coach Kevin Stefanski says

Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says James Pearce Jr. has not reported to Atlanta's voluntary workouts

April 08, 2026

Education|Health|Sports

Teen with autism defies early diagnosis, thrives in college and athletics

April 09, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Sports

Michigan DNR reports finding 15-pound walleye in Muskegon River

April 08, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Sports|Travel

Walking this golf course is now a botanist’s dream

April 08, 2026

Business|Sports|World

Rhode Island challenger ensures US will have a boat at next year's America's Cup

There will be an American boat at next year’s America’s Cup after all

April 08, 2026

Arts|Sports

Lakers coach JJ Redick claims his vocal argument with Jarred Vanderbilt was nothing unusual

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick downplayed his mid-game shouting match with Jarred Vanderbilt during their loss to Oklahoma City

April 08, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

WNBA free agency opens with $1.4 million franchise tags for Ionescu, Collier and Plum

New York’s Sabrina Ionescu, Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier and Los Angeles’ Kelsey Plum were all extended franchise tags by their WNBA teams worth potentially $1.4 million as free agency opened up

April 08, 2026

Asia|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Qatar's Diamond League track meet put back from May to June amid ongoing uncertainty

The Diamond League track meet in Qatar has been postponed from next month to June 19 if conditions allow amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East

April 08, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Twins from Tosa make UW-La Crosse Eagles fly high

April 08, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

South Carolina's Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn's Auriemma

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament

April 08, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Political|Sports

Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir 'The Perilous Fight' in September

Colin Kaepernick will publish his life story, “The Perilous Fight,” on Sept. 15

April 07, 2026

Sports

Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says

Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback’s plans said Tuesday

April 08, 2026

Arts|Sports|Technology|World

Justin Rose says Masters tournament record of 63 could fall one day. It would take near perfection

The tournament record at the Masters is 63 and has been for three decades

April 08, 2026

Crime|Sports

Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler

Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after getting into a brawl Tuesday night

April 08, 2026

Business|Health|Sports

Cubs ace Cade Horton headed for elbow surgery, will miss the rest of the 2026 season

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will miss the rest of the 2026 season after an MRI revealed UCL damage in his right elbow

April 08, 2026

Sports

Celtics' Jayson Tatum reluctantly preparing for 1st trip to New York since Achilles injury

Jayson Tatum knew it would happen eventually

April 08, 2026

Sports

Avalanche clinch top spot in Western Conference and shift focus to bigger goals

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn’t ready to plan any parades just yet

April 08, 2026

Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference

Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch the Central Division and the top seed in the Western Conference

April 08, 2026

Health|Sports

JJ Redick wants to move on after Mavs contradict his contention of MRI mistake on Austin Reaves

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he just wants to move on after the Dallas Mavericks contradicted his contention that their medical staff incorrectly conducted an MRI on Austin Reaves last weekend

April 08, 2026

Sports

UCLA faces a massive rebuild after a historic NCAA title run as the transfer portal opens

Cori Close and the UCLA Bruins are going to have to work hard to repeat as champions

April 06, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Bucks' Doc Rivers hints that grandkids could have say in his coaching future

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, the NBA’s winningest active coach and someone ranking sixth on the league’s all-time victory list, hinted Tuesday that he might consider giving up his role on the sideline when this tumultuous Bucks season ends

April 08, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Michael Malone takes over at North Carolina as the Tar Heels turn to an outsider from the NBA

North Carolina has hired NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead the Tar Heels’ basketball program

April 08, 2026

Sports

Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’

Michigan men’s basketball returned to campus as national champions and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that “this trophy is yours.”

April 08, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Harry Kane leads Bayern to 2-1 win over Real Madrid in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals

Harry Kane delivered for Bayern Munich on his return from injury, scoring a goal and helping set up another in the team’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals

April 07, 2026

Sports|World

Arsenal beats Sporting Lisbon on Havertz's late goal in Champions League quarterfinals

Kai Havertz scored in stoppage time to give Arsenal a 1-0 win in the first leg of its Champions League quarterfinal against Sporting Lisbon

April 07, 2026

Sports

No Dexter Lawrence looms over the start of John Harbaugh's first offseason program as Giants coach

The start of John Harbaugh's first offseason program as coach of the New York Giants comes with a significant absence looming over it

April 08, 2026

Sports

Kansas' Bidunga, Wake Forest's Harris, Saint Mary's Murauskas among players entering men's portal

Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas are among the parade of players entering the transfer portal on the first of 15 days Division I men’s basketball players can go looking for a new school

April 07, 2026

Arts|Education|Sports

Students learning to play tennis without a court

April 08, 2026

Entertainment|Interview|Lifestyle|Sports

Rory McIlroy is taking a champion's victory lap at Augusta National ahead of his Masters defense

Rory McIlroy thought winning the Masters was one of the greatest days of his career

April 08, 2026

Tiger Woods is not at the Masters. Jason Day wonders why he was behind the wheel in DUI arrest

Tiger Woods is a topic of conversation at the Masters without even being there

April 07, 2026

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Firefighter, whose heart stopped several times, shares miraculous survival story from hospital bed

April 08, 2026

Health|Sports

Gary Woodland details PTSD struggles ahead of the Masters: 'I thought people were trying to kill me'

Gary Woodlands is back at the Masters this week, fresh off his victory at the Houston Open

April 08, 2026

Sports|Technology|World

The Masters has players from 23 countries. The world ranking is one reason for the global growth

Bernhard Langer celebrates his footnote in history at the Masters this week

April 07, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

Lightning remain the constant as Atlantic Division hierarchy shifts with rise of Sabres, Canadiens

The Atlantic Division's hierarchy has shifted this season with the sudden rise of the Buffalo Sabres and continued upward trajectory of the Montreal Canadiens

April 08, 2026

Health|Science|Sports

Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS

Hall of Fame defensive lineman Steve McMichael has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

April 07, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Liverpool aims to stop slide against PSG in Champions League quarterfinals

Out of the Premier League title race

April 07, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Michigan ranked No. 1 in final AP Top 25 poll of season ahead of UConn, Arizona, Duke and Illinois

Michigan is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the 2025-26 season after winning the program’s first national championship in 37 years

April 08, 2026

Sports

Of an estimated 38 million brackets, Iowa teen is ranked 2nd going into championship game

April 08, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Treated like a king, then smacked into the heavens: Considering the American baseball

The baseball is a curious object

April 07, 2026

Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Crews respond to more than 40 fires in Ann Arbor following Michigan's national championship

April 07, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

The Michigan Wolverines won a title by mastering college basketball’s new world. It might change the sport

April 07, 2026

Sports

North Carolina working to finalize deal to hire Michael Malone as basketball coach, AP source says

North Carolina is working toward finalizing a deal with NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to take over the Tar Heels' basketball program

April 07, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn

April 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value

When the NFL draft comes to town, Pittsburgh will be cast as a destination city – but that comes with risks, too.

April 07, 2026

Atlanta Mayor calls for safe hangouts and parents to help as teen takeovers rise across the city

April 07, 2026

Sports

Michigan built a roster full of transfers who carried the Wolverines to a national title

Michigan has won a national championship with a roster full of transfers

April 07, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Will a Masters debut turn into a win? History suggests not, but there are a few newcomers to watch

First-time participants almost never win the Masters

April 07, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Rory McIlroy is now a golf legend, but he’ll feel like a newbie at the Masters champions dinner

April 07, 2026

Sports|World

Achilles injury ends US forward Patrick Agyemang's World Cup hopes

United States international Patrick Agyemang will miss his home World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury

April 07, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Sports

UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. relishes chance to finish college career against Michigan in title game

Coach Dusty May saw Tarris Reed Jr.’s potential on tape when he took the Michigan job

April 06, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Opinion|Sports

Michael Malone’s reported move to UNC stuns the college basketball world

April 07, 2026

Arts|Sports

UConn slows down Michigan, but physical play can't make up for poor shooting in title game loss

UConn executed coach Dan Hurley’s game plan in a national championship slugfest against Michigan

April 07, 2026

Interview|Sports

New Giants manager Tony Vitello working to get his club on track after frustrating 3-8 start

There’s been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager’s frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues

April 07, 2026

Sports

Wembanyama suffers left rib contusion vs 76ers, his status for last 3 regular-season games unknown

Victor Wembanyama suffered a left rib contusion and was ruled out of the second half of San Antonio’s 115-102 win over Philadelphia on Monday night, leaving the status of the Spurs’ center for the rest of the regular season in doubt

April 07, 2026

Sports

Grizzlies match NBA record by making 29 3-pointers in loss to Cavaliers

The Memphis Grizzlies made 29 3-pointers against Cleveland, matching an NBA single-game record

April 07, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits first home run of 2026 following 10-game drought

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 home runs last year, hit his first of the 2026 season Monday night following a 10-game drought

April 07, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports|US

Willson Contreras warns Brewers if they hit him with another pitch he'll `take one of them out'

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras had a warning for the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit on the hand by a pitch from right-hander Brandon Woodruff

April 07, 2026

Sports

Blue Jays RHP Scherzer leaves start against Dodgers after two innings because of forearm tendinitis

Blue Jays right-hander and three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after two innings because of forearm tendinitis

April 07, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Environment|Sports

Rays are victorious in return to Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton tore off the roof in 2024

With cowbells ringing in the stands, Bryan Baker was fired up after striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to give the Tampa Bay Rays a triumphant return to Tropicana Field

April 07, 2026

Sports

New Jersey Devils part ways with longtime general manager Tom Fitzgerald

The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald in an abrupt late-season change of direction for a team that is set to miss the playoffs

April 07, 2026

Business|Sports

Bulls fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley after six years in a front-office shakeup

The Chicago Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, ending a six-year run that produced just one playoff appearance

April 07, 2026

Sports

Mullins, Aranda and Caminero homer to lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field

Cedric Mullins, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in their first game at Tropicana Field in 561 days

April 07, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Sports|Travel

Analysis by avalanche experts questions decisions by guides on deadly California backcountry trip

An investigation has found that nine backcountry skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history were being guided through dangerous terrain when safer routes were available

April 07, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley

Sydney Sweeney starring as real-life boxing legend Christy Martin in the movie “Christy” and “Hacks” launching its fifth and final season on HBO are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

April 03, 2026