Madison Square Garden says anyone fighting at the arena may be “banned for life” after there were multiple altercations at one of its events.

Elena Rybakina has won the Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka that avenged her loss in the championship decider here in 2023.

Olympic winter sports currently must be played on snow and ice.

Egor Demin set an NBA rookie record by making a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Brooklyn Nets snap a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Utah Jazz.

They have to run a convoluted a convoluted obstacle course in front of a convention-hall crowd.

Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin made a 3-pointer in an NBA rookie-record 34th straight game on Friday night against the Utah Jazz.

Luka Doncic’s latest triple-double came before the first half even ended.

Justin Rose broke his own 36-hole record in the Farmers Insurance Open and goes into the weekend at Torrey Pines with a four-shot lead.

Mark Marquess, a National College Baseball Hall of Famer who coached Stanford to a pair of national titles over 41 years beginning in 1977, has died.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has surged lately and at optimal timing considering fellow tailback Zach Charbonnet is out with a season-ending knee injury.

John McSweeney, the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and In-School Suspension Coordinator at Liberty High School, died on Thursday.

Grand Slam Track, a running league meant to boost athletes' finances, has declared bankruptcy, leaving many unpaid.

man Nikola Jokic is back on the court.

Federal safety officials have concluded that retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is dealing with an illness and did not practice on Friday, the latest wrinkle in the quarterback’s preparations for the Super Bowl matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

President Donald Trump has announced an IndyCar race will be held through the streets of Washington as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.

Cooper Flagg entered the season as the favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year, but his former college roommate, Kon Knueppel, is making waves.

Natasha Cloud, a New York Liberty standout, plays in Philadelphia for the first time professionally.

The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after mixed results over four seasons and giving him a contract extension last year.

American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates are featured in a new Netflix documentary about their journey to the Milan Cortina Olympics.

The WNBA and the players’ union will meet Monday in New York for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward.

A person with knowledge of the discussions tells The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady began filling out his staff by turning to a former colleague in agreeing to hire Pete Carmichael as offensive coordinator.

The Minnesota Twins and president of baseball and business operations Derek Falvey have mutually decided to part ways.

Real Madrid faces an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the Champions League playoffs.

Australia has a "home away from home" for the Milan Cortina Olympics at the European Training Centre in Gavirate, Italy.

Lindsey Vonn has crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics and injured her left knee.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet in the Australian Open final and pursue their bids for history after coming through epic, momentum-swinging, five-set semifinals.

As Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre — whose jersey was retired at halftime.

Kon Knueppel made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left for a career-high 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 on Thursday night, spoiling Duke roommate Cooper Flagg’s 49-point game.

Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes have put together one of the most improbable comebacks in NHL history.

Patrick Kane is now the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history.

Justin Rose is taking advantage of good golf on the easier North course at Torrey Pines.

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes left the team's game against Nashville in the first period and did not return.

Olympic sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has been arrested and charged with speeding in Florida.

Brooks Koepka has rarely felt so relieved after failing to break par.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah.

NASCAR has adjusted the schedule for this weekend's exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem.

The Atlanta Falcons have added the final piece to their new leadership team by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager.

The New York Mets have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league spring training.

It's been a 12-day whirlwind for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men’s basketball game.

Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it’s like on the circuit.

A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court.

Patrick Reed is going to spend a full month in the Middle East on the European tour.

Pakistan has ended an eight-year drought against Australia in Twenty20s after a 22-run win in Lahore.

Professional boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis bonded out of a Miami jail following his arrest on charges of attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment and battery.

Families and emergency responders are marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly plane collision over the Potomac River.

Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper that U_S_ President Donald Trump “has managed to make us feel not only German, but also European.”.

Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba’s first-ever goal for Aston Villa was an 87th-minute winner in a 3-2 comeback victory over Salzburg to conclude the Europa League's opening phase.

Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to her fourth consecutive Australian Open final and its a rematch of the 2023 decider against Elena Rybakina.

Allie Ziebell had a UConn program record-tying 10 3-pointers and a career-high 34 points, and Sarah Strong had 19 of her 25 points in the first half as the top-ranked Huskies won their 38th consecutive game with a 97-39 win over Xavier on Wednesday night despite missing two of its top four scorers.

President Donald Trump is facing a growing cultural revolt against his immigration crackdown.

Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 and spoil LeBron James’ return to Northeast Ohio.

Rick Pitino has been honored by St. John’s for reaching 900 wins as a Division I head coach.

LeBron James doesn’t know if Wednesday night will end up being his last trip to Cleveland as a player.

Brooks Koepka is used to being the center of attention when he's winning majors.

American speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport.

Count New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft among those shocked that Bill Belichick reportedly will not be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

The New York Yankees have added to their bullpen by acquiring right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli in a trade with the Colorado Rockies.

Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf with an eye on returning to the PGA Tour.

The French Ligue 1 club Lorient says the Black Knight Football Club group has become its sole shareholder.

The Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken as the franchise’s 19th full-time head coach, wrapping up a three-week search.

The Spanish league says it is stepping up its fight against audio-visual fraud by offering 50 euros for each verified tip on the establishments broadcasting games without proper permission.

Alessia Russo scored a pair of second-half goals in a 10-minute span to cap a 6-0 victiory for Arsenal over Moroccan club ASFAR for a spot in the final of the first Women’s Champions Cup.

Spain winger Adama Traoré has joined West Ham from Fulham and says a movie about his new team taught him about the passion of its fans.

France rugby player Uini Atonio is in intensive care after being admitted to hospital for a heart issue.

Novak Djokovic is back in the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired with an injury in the third set of their quarterfinal.

Bill Belichick won six Lombardi Trophies as a head coach with the Patriots, two as an assistant with the Giants and has more Super Bowl rings than anyone in NFL history.

Indiana Hoosiers fans got their dream doubleheader Tuesday night.

Members of Italy’s Ladin minority, which settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet that's now an Olympic host city, are disappointed the Winter Games will not spotlight their culture.

Iga Swiatek is echoing Coco Gauff's concerns about the constant camera gaze at tennis tournaments.

Darian Mensah has enrolled at Miami, boosting the Hurricanes with another standout transfer quarterback.

Major college basketball’s longest winning streak ended at 24 games with No. 5 Nebraska’s 75-72 loss at No. 3 Michigan on Tuesday night.

Jessica Pegula defeated fellow American Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 (1) to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open.

Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings has tied Dallas’ Mike Modano as the highest-scoring U.S.-born players in NHL history.

The Denver Broncos have fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi in a shakeup of their coaching staff in the wake of their AFC championship game loss.

Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left and No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss this season.

ESPN has reported that six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

The New Jersey Devils have traded veteran winger Ondrej Palat to the division-rival New York Islanders.

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden begins his 15th IndyCar season in a new role — as the most veteran IndyCar driver at Team Penske.

Maxim Naumov reflects on his journey to the Milan Cortina Olympics, carrying the memory of his parents, former world champion skaters Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov.

Freddy Peralta says he's willing to consider a multiyear contract with the Mets before reaching free agency, but he wants to get settled in New York first.

Drake Maye got the tough coaching he wanted and thrived.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a preexisting ankle condition that made a fracture inevitable.

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour feeling a nervousness he rarely experiences.

Mike McCarthy is the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Caitlin Clark is joining NBC's pregame coverage for “Sunday Night Basketball.”.

The Buffalo Bills stayed in-house by promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady as their new head coach.

Greece’s government says seven fans of soccer club PAOK have died in a minibus crash in Romania while traveling to a Europa League game at Lyon.

Duke and Darian Mensah have reached a settlement in their legal fight over the quarterback’s plan to transfer, clearing the way for him to move on.

Coco Gauff has shattered her racket in frustration after losing to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Parts of Australia have sweltered in record temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius or 122 Fahrenheit during a prolonged heat wave.

News that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit will be present at the upcoming Winter Games has sparked confusion and concern in Italy.

Learner Tien's tennis trajectory has risen under Michael Chang's guidance.

Brayden Burries scored 29 points and made a game-saving block in the final seconds as top-ranked Arizona remained unbeaten by holding off a furious rally from No. 13 BYU for an 86-83 victory.

A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open and eventually Coco Gauff let off steam.

Free agent outfielder Harrison Bader and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $20.5 million, two-year contract.

Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees have finalized a $162.5 million, five-year contract that keeps the slugger in pinstripes.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad.

French striker Thierno Barry has scored his fourth goal in five games, securing a 1-1 draw for Everton against Leeds.