Pirates claim former Rockies reliever Howard off waiversPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed reliever Sam Howard off waivers from Colorado.The 26-year-old left-hander...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25 Podcast: Looking ahead to 1st playoff rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSOLSU is the new No. 1 in the AP...

The Latest: Verlander won't be available for Game 7HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local):5:00 p.m.Houston...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA's new recruiting calendar draws mixed reviewsBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The NCAA changed its college basketball calendar prior to the 2019-20...

AP College Football WriterCollege Football Picks: High stakes even as top teams restBy RALPH D. RUSSOInstead of focusing on the teams that are off...

The Latest: Hinch, Bregman spoke 3 times about bat incidentHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local):5:20...

AP Basketball WriterNew NCAA recruiting calendar hits Las Vegas hardBy JOHN MARSHALLLAS VEGAS (AP) Sin City had long been the epicenter of high-level...

Auburn tree poisoner fails to appear in court for hearingOPELIKA, Ala. (AP) The University of Alabama fan convicted of poisoning Auburn University's oak...

The Latest: Kurt Suzuki scratched from Nats starting lineupHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local):5:35 p.m.Nationals...

Clemson: NCAA waiver allows Texas Tech transfer to playCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson said the NCAA has granted a waiver to Texas Tech basketball...