Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Washington Capitals

New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the...

Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off the field with his interviews often given at a volume just above a whisper

Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease

Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, Bryce Harper’s misjudged double scored two runs in the fourth, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6

Mickey Moniak finished a single shy of the cycle, Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Miami 6-3 to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Marlins

Shea Langeliers hit his 20th home run and the Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 to stop a four-game losing streak, their longest this season

Trevor McDonald pitched six scoreless innings, Victor Bericoto hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4

Belgium stages a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup

Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move on with his life” after pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts

Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee

Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday

James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series

David Fry and Austin Hedges hit home runs, and the Cleveland Guardians defeated Texas 9-4 to snap the Rangers’ six-game winning streak

Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox