National Sports

Rangers' Zibanejad, Sullivan reach career milestones, 1 day after GM's 'disappointment' letter

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad and coach Mike Sullivan achieved career milestones Saturday, one day after the team president sent a letter to fans expressing disappointment over how the season has gone.

No. 2 Iowa State loses second straight, 79-70 to Cincinnati

Day Day Thomas scored 19 points to lead Cincinnati to a 79-70 win Saturday over No. 2 Iowa State, which has lost two straight after winning its first 16 games.

Zibanejad sets Rangers' record for power-play goals, ties team hat trick record in win over Flyers

Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers’ all-time leader in power-play goals and his three-goal performance tied the team record for most career hat tricks in New York’s 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach, AP source says

The New York Giants have hired John Harbaugh as coach, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press.

Gu warms up for Olympics by retaining her Laax ski slopestyle title despite crash

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu has successfully defended her ski slopestyle title at the Laax Open despite crashing on her second run.

Man United stuns Man City in Carrick's first game and Liverpool drops more points

Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United head coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League.

A champion will be crowned but college football chaos will linger beyond Indiana-Miami title game

Eligibility lawsuits, the out-of-control transfer portal, bickering over congressional legislation and the decades-old dilemma over coaches and their salaries were the steady drumbeat behind a college football season where nothing felt quite settled.

NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with 'Choose Love' stenciled in end zone

The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by displaying “Choose Love” in the end zones and on helmet decals for all divisional round playoff games this weekend.

Nicol Delago earns Italy's ski team another win as home Olympics near. Lindsey Vonn 3rd in downhill

Nicol Delago is in position to claim her first World Cup victory in a downhill with 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn in third place for her fifth podium in five downhills this season.

Djokovic's new approach heading into the Australian Open: '24 is not a bad number'

Novak Djokovic is gearing up for another shot at a 25th Grand Slam title.

Roger Federer steals the show at Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony

The Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony turned into a Roger Federer celebration.

Kevin Durant's season-high 39 points and clutch free throws lift Rockets over Timberwolves

Kevin Durant scored 39 points and made a season-best six 3-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

EuroLeague CEO criticizes NBA's ambitious European plan as a 'bit of a broken record'

EuroLeague is the top men's basketball league outside the NBA.

Riley, defending champ Taylor part of 5-way tie for lead at windy Sony Open

The wind arrived early and stayed late Friday in the second round of the PGA Tour’s season-opening Sony Open.

Yay for me! Venus Williams set for a record at the Australian Open

Venus Williams is set to make history at the Australian Open as the oldest player to contest the women's singles draw.