AP Sports writerDefending champion Blues surrounded by tough teams in WestBy LARRY LAGESt. Louis had better dig in for its repeat bid.The defending Stanley...

Cole reaches 300 Ks for season, Astros beat Rangers 3-2HOUSTON (AP) Gerrit Cole wanted to get his milestone strikeout at home, and he...

Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot gets 8-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot has agreed to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension.The...

AP Pro Football WriterPrescott, sizzling Cowboys huge favorites vs dismal DolphinsBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are off...

Pistons sign 17-year NBA veteran with Joe JohnsonDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have signed 38-year-old swingman Joe Johnson.Detroit announced the move Thursday.The 17-year...

Yankees' Domingo Germán put on leave over domestic violenceNEW YORK (AP) Yankees star pitcher Domingo German has been placed on administrative leave by...

AP Hockey WriterSalary cap economics squeezing out NHL's middle classBy STEPHEN WHYNOStanley Cup-winning experience isn't worth what it used to be. Neither is experience...

AP Sports WriterPats' Brown not distracted by sexual assault accusationsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots receiver Antonio Brown declined to answer questions about...

Yankees' Domingo Germán put on leave over domestic violenceNEW YORK (AP) Yankees star pitcher Domingo German has been placed on administrative leave by...

AP Sports WriterBengals' Joe Mixon frustrated by 1-yard run averageBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Joe Mixon knows the ugly rushing numbers - his own,...