AP Sports WriterAlabama coordinator expects better from Crimson Tide defenseBy JOHN ZENORPete Golding doesn't make excuses for Alabama's uncharacteristic defensive shortcomings last season, and he probably could.The second-ranked Crimson Tide struggled at times amid a wave of injuries, losing...

AP Sports WriterSecond City? White Sox, Cubs close in on division titlesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Powered by the steady presence of Jose Abreu, the White Sox revival is roaring on the South Side.On the North Side, Yu Darvish...

POLL ALERT: Miami jumps to No. 12, No. 25 Marshall joins Top 25 after beating App State; No. 1 Clemson, top 7 unchangedNEW YORK (AP) POLL ALERT: Miami jumps to No. 12, No. 25 Marshall joins Top 25...

Marlins keep up playoff push, edge Nats to open twinbillMIAMI (AP) Brandon Kintzler escaped a bases-loaded jam to end it and the Miami Marlins kept up their playoff push, scratching out a late unearned run off Max Scherzer...

AP College Football WriterAP Top 25: No. 12 Miami rises; Marshall jumps into rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSOA week before Big Ten teams become eligible again for The Associated Press college football poll, No. 25 Marshall is ranked for the...

AP Sports WriterSecond City? White Sox, Cubs close in on division titlesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Powered by the steady presence of Jose Abreu, the White Sox revival is roaring on the South Side.On the North Side, Yu Darvish...

AP Hockey Writer'Dobby' for Conn Smythe? Stars' Khudobin is making his caseBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Born when Kazakhstan was still part of the Soviet Union, Anton Khudobin just wanted to make it to the NHL one day....

AP Basketball WriterHayward returns to Celtics for Game 3 of East finalsBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Gordon Hayward has been part of Boston teams that have made the Eastern Conference finals twice in the past three...

AP Hockey WriterSlow-starting Lightning seek early spark vs Stars in Game 2By JOHN WAWROWBlake Coleman and the Tampa Bay Lightning are going to have to focus on having faster starts to games if they're going to count on enjoying...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Woods gets 4-year, $68M extension with LA RamsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says receiver Robert Woods has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth up to $68...