LEADING OFF: Hitters slumping, cutdown day, Scherzer's exitBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday:OFF BASEStar hitters Christian Yelich,...

AP Sports WriterAngels' Ohtani wants to keep pitching despite arm troublesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Shohei Ohtani still wants to be a two-way player...

AP Sports WriterFan-free playoff hockey still proving plenty intenseBy DAVE CAMPBELLStaging games in empty arenas after a virus-forced hiatus of more than four months,...

AP Sports WriterWright direction: Standout senior guard returns to ColoradoBy PAT GRAHAMMcKinley Wright IV will be back for season No. 4 with the Colorado...

76ers guard Simmons leaves game with left knee injuryLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Ben Simmons left Philadelphia's game against the Washington Wizards on...

AP Basketball WriterNBA Foundation created, pledges $300 million to Black growthBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA's Board of Governors and...

AP College Football WriterBig Ten football season set to begin on Labor Day weekendBy ERIC OLSONThe Big Ten released its 10-game conference-only football schedule...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=NCAA: Playoffs up to FCS membersBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - The NCAA's board of governors punted on the decision to...

AP College Football WriterBig Ten football season set to begin on Labor Day weekendBy ERIC OLSONThe Big Ten released its 10-game conference-only football schedule...

AP Sports WriterUConn becomes 1st FBS program to cancel football over virusBy by PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) UConn canceled its 2020-2021 football season...