Cubs add Billy Hamilton to roster, send down MartínezCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to their active roster Tuesday and optioned slumping slugger Jose Martinez to their alternate training site.Hamilton was claimed off waivers...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=FCS in NFL: 144 on opening rosters; 65 on practice squadsBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - FCS college football has flexed its muscle with 144 former players on NFL season-opening rosters and another 65 signed to...

Colorado signs sponsorship deal with sports betting operatorBOULDER, Colo. (AP) The University of Colorado has signed a partnership deal with a Denver-based sports betting operator.The five-year corporate sponsorship with PointsBet was negotiated by Learfield IMG College, the media...

Associated PressSanchez back in Yanks lineup, Cashman talks to wobbling teamBy IAN HARRISONSlumping catcher Gary Sanchez returned to the New York Yankees' lineup Tuesday night, hours after general manager Brian Cashman spoke to the struggling team in Buffalo, New...

AP Hockey WriterReturn of Reaves adds more grit to Vegas-Dallas West finalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ryan Reaves stood in the tunnel outside the locker room, fist-bumping his Vegas teammates as they marched to the ice.Instead of skates,...

AP Hockey WriterDevils hire Mark Recchi as assistant on Lindy Ruff's staffBy STEPHEN WHYNOMark Recchi played and lifted the Stanley Cup with Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara and coached Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, so...

AP Basketball WriterNBA will allow team staff to bring guests to Disney bubbleBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) NBA coaches or other team staffers could have guests in the bubble later this month, with the league sharing...

Celtics committing $25 million to address racial injusticeBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics and their charitable arm, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, are committing $25 million over the next 10 years for initiatives to address racial injustice and social...

AP Sports WriterBrowns starting C Tretter returns to practice after surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns could have their man in the middle for Sunday's opener.Starting center JC Tretter returned to practice Monday after being sidelined all of...

AP Sports WriterSteelers sign All-Pro DT Cam Heyward to 5-year contractBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Cam Heyward knew his father, Craig ''Ironhead'' Heyward, bounced around the NFL during a decade-plus career as a running back that saw him suit...