Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
By ERIC TUCKER and MATTHEW LEE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed  on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian...
Injury-plagued LA Rams claim QB Baker Mayfield off waivers
By GREG BEACHAM
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers Tuesday, adding the former No. 1 pick...
Lakers lose star Davis with flu-like symptoms, fall to Cavs
By TOM WITHERS
CLEVELAND (AP) — The flu shut down Anthony Davis. That’s the only thing that has stopped him lately.
Davis was forced to leave...
World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Quarterfinalists bid for title
By JAMES ROBSON
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After non-stop soccer for the past two weeks, the World Cup is taking a small break.
There will be two days...
Rams become 8th defending Super Bowl champ with losing mark
By JOSH DUBOW
The Los Angeles Rams are having a Super Bowl hangover unlike any other.
The defending champions are assured of being the eighth team to have...
Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal
By RONALD BLUM and JAY COHEN
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge has issued his ruling: Court remains in session in the Bronx.
Judge is staying...
Angels sign pitcher Carlos Estévez to 2-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pitcher Carlos Estévez has agreed to a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The team made the...
Kershaw returning to Dodgers on $20 million, 1-year deal
By BETH HARRIS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw needed only a few days to make up his mind to return to the Los Angeles...
In the NBA, 100 points no longer assures anything
By TIM REYNOLDS
If the NBA has a magic number, it’s 100.
Wilt Chamberlain’s single-game scoring record. A perfect shooting percentage. And the rule pretty much...
Former Dodger Trea Turner, Phillies reach $300M, 11-year deal
By JAY COHEN
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies landed Trea Turner on Monday, agreeing to a $300 million, 11-year contract with the dynamic...