National Sports

Former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dave Giusti, who helped win the 1971 World Series, dies at 86

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

WNBA, players' union agree to moratorium, halting initial stages of free agency

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

Koepka says he has 'a lot of work to do" with PGA Tour players upon his return

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

No. 1 Indiana, No. 10 Miami should be near full strength for national championship game

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him

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

NASCAR's 'Chase' returns: What fans need to know about the 2026 format

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

Packers' Micah Parsons says he can recover from torn ACL in time to play early next season

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.".

Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty just 5 weeks after leaving LIV

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

College watchdog group rejected 500-plus NIL deals worth nearly $15 million, but cleared many more

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.

Real Madrid gets rid of Xabi Alonso and promotes B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa

Real Madrid has announced that it has released manager Xabi Alonso.

How a slippery court led to a grueling stretch for the Bulls and Heat: 4 games in 5 days await

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

Arizona strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vanderbilt cracks top 10

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

Matthew Stafford is healthy, but Rams CB Ahkello Witherspoon is out for season after playoff injury

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.

Dylan Raiola announces he's transferring from Nebraska to Oregon

Quarterback Dylan Raiola has announced on social media he intends to transfer from Nebraska to Oregon.

UConn unanimous No. 1 as South Carolina climbs to No. 2 in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

South Carolina climbed to No. 2 in the latest AP women's basketball Top 25.