Lionel Messi is on the cusp of reuniting with former Argentina national teammate Javier Mascherano with Inter Miami, this time as player and coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The Daniel Jones era in New York is over.

WNBA star Caitlin Clark has joined Cincinnati’s bid for an expansion National Women’s Soccer League team.

The Los Angeles Chargers have played their way into another prime time appearance.

A rugby player called Harry Potter is set to make his debut for Australia on Sunday.

The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

Martin Slumbers brought a business background to his role as CEO of the R&A.

Rafael Nadal wanted to play his last match before retiring at home in Spain and as part of Spain's Davis Cup team.

Jason Kelce will try his hand at late-night television early next year.

With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased.

Joe Douglas is gone.

Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore.

Jeremy Roach reached a Final Four and won Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season and tournament titles during four productive years at Duke.

Nick Chubb ran for a 2-yard touchdown in heavy snow with 57 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns stunned division rival Pittsburgh 24-19, ending the Steelers’ five-game winning streak.

Shohei Ohtani is going to save the newspaper industry in Japan — singlehandedly.

Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU.

Shohei Ohtani is in the early stages of rehabilitation from left shoulder surgery after the World Series.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been limited in practice this week because of a sore throwing shoulder and will likely be a game-time decision for Sunday’s game at Green Bay.

President Joe Biden welcomed “Coach Joe” Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics to the White House to celebrate the franchise’s unprecedented 18th NBA championship.

The PGA Tour is making sweeping changes to its eligibility and it's only going to get more difficult to keep a tour card.

Narin An is the surprise first-round leader at the richest-paying event on the LPGA Tour.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss two games, the team said.

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks.

The St. Petersburg City Council has reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark.

Travis Hunter made a pair of proclamations when he announced he’s for sure turning pro after this season, but not until he sees Colorado all the way through the College Football Playoff should the Buffaloes make it there.

With tears occasionally welling in his eyes, Daniel Jones disagreed on Thursday with the New York Giants' decision to bench him earlier this week and perhaps end his five-plus tenure as the team’s quarterback.

Stephen Silas has plenty of reasons why he wanted to coach for USA Basketball in the qualifying rounds of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament.

Pep Guardiola has committed himself to Manchester City for another two years and he quickly set his sights on adding to his record-breaking reign.

Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an online retailer’s use of its vintage logos and images.

There’s three races remaining in the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen is inching so close to a fourth consecutive world championship he could wrap it up Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.”.

The World Aquatics governing body of swimming has eased rules that now allow approved athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in team events at international meetings.

Luka Doncic has a right wrist sprain that will sideline the Dallas Mavericks star on a three-game road trip starting Friday night in Denver.

Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday.

It was an emotional farewell from tennis for Nadal this week after Spain was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup in Malaga.

Teresa Weatherspoon is focused on her future and not dwelling on the past.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking for some assists off the court, aiding with investments in early stage startup companies.

New York City FC’s $780 million, 25,000-seat venue that it intends to open next to the Mets’ Citi Field in 2027 will be named Etihad Park under a 20-year agreement with Etihad Airways.

No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner has led defending champion Italy to a comeback victory over Argentina for a return to the Davis Cup semifinals.

It turns out British pop star Ed Sheeran is also good at recruiting soccer players.

Two New Hampshire fathers who were punished for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” to represent female chromosomes at a high school soccer game say they didn't set out to harass or otherwise target a transgender athlete.

Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.

Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out the Rays’ ballpark situation following Hurricane Milton, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been no thought to allowing the team to explore a relocation.

There’s never been a faster 180-degree turn than the one Max Verstappen took a year ago at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Students at Miami Jackson Senior High School are rallying behind a prominent football coach after allegations surfaced accusing him of watching pornographic material on a school computer during work hours.

Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal have each won their first Cy Young Award.

Donald Trump and the National Football League had an adversarial relationship during his first term in the White House.

Hal Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Juan Soto to be similar to his friendship with Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees owner emphasized the team’s commitment to continually improve its roster if the star free-agent outfielder stays in the Bronx.

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini has capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013.

Geno Auriemma soaked in the moment.

Metal lockers that once held the sweat-stained shirts and muddy cleats of some of the world’s greatest soccer players are up for auction.

LPGA Tour purses keep getting bigger.

Cleveland wants back in the WNBA game.

Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block.

Unrivaled finally has its teams set.

The Washington Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve and recalled fellow Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from the minors.

Rafael Nadal's retirement from tennis serves as a reminder that for all of his Grand Slam titles and other successes, his greatest legacy might be the qualities that inspired Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and other younger players.

Dalton Knecht could only shrug when he buried his fourth consecutive 3-pointer and sent the Los Angeles Lakers’ entire arena into a frenzy.

The stars for the Cincinnati Bengals are performing at an extremely high level.

Florida State's current recruiting class is shaping up to be as much of a debacle as anything that’s happened on the field for the Seminoles over the past three months.

Marquette’s Kam Jones wants to spend this season honoring one of his high school coaches.

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted the 200th triple-double of his career on Tuesday night in a win over Memphis.

Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year.

Residents of the Hawaii town devastated by last year's wildfire are awaiting the return of one of the nation's most prestigious basketball tournaments with mixed feelings.

Mexico overcame a two-goal, first-leg deficit and reached the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with a 4-0 win over Honduras at Toluca behind two goals from Henry Martín and one each from Raúl Jiménez and Jorge Sánchez.

Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 15 Marquette defeated No. 6 Purdue 76-58 to snap the Boilermakers’ 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak.

The streaking Cleveland Cavaliers tested themselves against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics and came away with a loss — and a lot to work on.

One week after Bill Self became the winningest coach at Kansas, the Hall of Famer joined John Calipari and Rick Barnes as the only active Division I head coaches with 800 wins.

Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 16 points, and No. 1 Kansas shrugged off a sluggish start to beat UNC Wilmington 84-66 on Tuesday night and give Jayhawks coach Bill Self his 800th career win.

The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their first loss after 15 straight wins to open the season.

The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill their vacant head coach position.

Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy won National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night after a stellar debut season with the Brewers, while Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt took home AL honors after leading the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level.

This is supposed to be a golden age for placekicking in the NFL.

The top-ranked Oregon Ducks have clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship game.

Jake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million.

The NHL referee who was stretchered out of a game following a violent collision with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson was back home and expected to make a full recovery.

The Boston Bruins have fired coach Jim Montgomery after losing 12 of their first 20 games.

A combination of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays’ planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all.

Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club.

Chelsea women’s team manager Sonia Bompastor has condemned the homophobic abuse that striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama won't play against the Oklahoma City Thunder as he recovers from a bruised right knee.

Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs are the top three leading rushers in the NFL.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma and longtime assistant Chris Dailey are on the cusp of setting the NCAA record for victories.

Rafael Nadal has lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup in what may have been the last match of his career.

Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals' most recent game at Utah.

Indiana has made the type of turnaround that had only happened once before at the power-conference level over the last decade.

The New York Jets have fired general manager Joe Douglas after a 3-8 start to the season.

Rafael Nadal has lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in what will be the last match of the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s career.

The new action-sports league being launched by Shaun White will air on NBC and stream on Peacock beginning next year.

Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis even more during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over 15 years.

There's a lot of basketball left to be played in this NBA season.

The Dallas Cowboys keep falling at home.

Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part of a group being considered by the NFL to purchase a non-controlling minority stake in the Buffalo Bills.

Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.

Christian Pulisic scored twice in the first half, Tim Weah got a goal in his return to the U.S. national team from a red card and the Americans beat Jamaica 4-2 for a 5-2 aggregate win in their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.

Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, has died.

Bronny James has a bruised left heel, and he is listed as doubtful for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next game against the Utah Jazz.

NHL referee Mitch Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities following a violent collision with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson in Monday night’s game at Philadelphia.