Ohio State tops AP poll (AP) — Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years. The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes in the poll of 69 media members. Oregon was No. 1 on 14 ballots. ...
ATLANTA (AP) — After the Indiana Fever's fourth straight win, Caitlin Clark said coach Stephanie White "made a great point" in her postgame talk with the team by saying "This felt like a playoff game." If so, the Fever looked playoff-ready in their 95-91 overtime win over the Atlanta ...
Tommy John dies at 83 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy John, the pitching great known for the surgery that bears his name, has died at 83. According to agent Mike Maguire, John died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night. John had a remarkable 26-year career, winning 288 ...
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Dawn Staley and the 1996 Olympic women's basketball team paved the way for the WNBA and players such as Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw. The team that started the Americans' 30-year Olympic dominance will be enshrined in the Naismith ...
Pearce suspended (AP) — The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for the first eight games of the 2026 season. This decision follows his February arrest after a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend, Rickea Jackson. The incident occurred in Doral, Florida. Pearce can participate in preseason games and team activities until the suspension starts on Sunday, Aug. 30. He will be eligible for reinstatement on Monday, Nov. 2, after the Falcons play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road. Pearce led the Falcons with 10 1/2 sacks during his rookie season in ...
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have at least one viable site for a new stadium in northwest Indiana and they are examining a second location as they move closer to finalizing a place for their new home. The Bears announced in June that they were moving forward with a stadium ...
