AP Hockey WriterNathan MacKinnon wins Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanshipBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon has won the Lady Byng Trophy given for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with strong play.The NHL announced MacKinnon as the...

AP Sports WriterPhils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pantsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longer.Wheeler...

Center-seeking Wild acquire Nick Bjugstad from PenguinsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild acquired center Nick Bjugstad on Friday from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional selection in the 2021 draft, a swap that includes the Penguins covering...

AP Hockey WriterOne over Sid: MacKinnon wins Lady Byng for sportsmanshipBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Of course, Nathan MacKinnon wishes he were still playing for the Stanley Cup, but after learning he won another individual award, the Colorado...

NHL moves up draft to Oct. 6-7, free agency starts Oct. 9EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The NHL on Friday moved its draft up to Oct. 6-7 and set an Oct. 9 start for free agency.The first round of the...

AP Hockey WriterHockey's Kevin Bacon: Playoffs are 6 degrees of Rick BownessBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Rick Bowness looked at the Calgary Flames lineup written on the whiteboard in the Dallas locker room, and a strange thought crossed...

AP College Football Writer'Clinical judgments' key in college football contact tracingBy RALPH D. RUSSOA planned scrimmage at Tennessee last weekend turned into a scaled-down practice when the Volunteers were without about 35 players due to COVID-19.Coach Jeremy Pruitt said...

AP College Football WriterWeek 2 Preview: Trevor Lawrence launches Heisman campaignBy RALPH D. RUSSOThis college football season is already so odd that it's unclear whether this is Week 1 or Week 2.Was Labor Day weekend Week 0, with a...

AP College Football WriterWeek 2 Preview: Trevor Lawrence launches Heisman campaignBy RALPH D. RUSSOThis college football season is already so odd that it's unclear whether this is Week 1 or Week 2.Was Labor Day weekend Week 0, with a...

AP Sports WriterEx-Penn State WR Shorter gets waiver to play now at FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Former Penn State receiver Justin Shorter is eligible to play for No. 8 Florida this season.The Gators confirmed Friday that the...