Sports

INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers spent more than a decade picking apart the Indianapolis Colts and irritating their fans. On Wednesday, he’ll become their new quarterback. The longtime Chargers star agreed to a one-year contract with Indy on Tuesday, according to a person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal […]

A former MMA fighter accused in two slayings in Texas is one of two people charged in the death of a woman who was abducted from a Minnesota domestic violence shelter 11 years ago, authorities said Monday March 17, 2020, 10:08 PM 2 min read MINNEAPOLIS — A former MMA fighter accused in two Texas

The Great Depression and World War I and World War II didn’t stop the Kentucky Derby By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer March 18, 2020, 6:07 AM 4 min read The Great Depression and World War I and World War II didn’t stop the Kentucky Derby, a race that has been run without interruption since

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and pop star wife Ciara are donating a million meals through Seattle’s Food Lifeline to help provide meals for those in need during the coronavirus outbreak in the region March 18, 2020, 5:34 AM 1 min read The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on sports around the world (all times

Tokyo Olympic organizers say a test event in gymnastics set for April 4-5 has been canceled March 18, 2020, 4:09 AM 2 min read TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers on Wednesday said a test event in gymnastics set for April 4-5 has been canceled. Organizers say the Japan Gymnastics Association called off the Artistic Gymnastics

The USA Basketball coaching staff for the Tokyo Olympics is still preparing as if there will be a gold medal to try and defend this summer, even in highly uncertain times caused by the global coronavirus pandemic By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer March 18, 2020, 3:12 AM 2 min read The USA Basketball coaching

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and other NASCAR drivers have signed on to race in an exhibition esports series while their cars are kept off the tracks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic March 18, 2020, 2:01 AM 2 min read DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and other NASCAR drivers have signed

Teddy Bridgewater is replacing Cam Newton as the Panthers quarterback By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer March 18, 2020, 1:41 AM 4 min read CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers have found a replacement for Cam Newton — and it didn’t take long. The Panthers have agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract with free agent

First the Masters, now the PGA Championship. Two days after a federal recommendation to not hold events of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks, the PGA of America decided to postpone the second major of the year, which was set for May 14-17 at Harding Park in San Francisco. The PGA Championship

Major league teams adjusted to their strange new normal, with more players returning to their hometowns as they realized baseball won’t be played for months By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer March 17, 2020, 11:50 PM 5 min read PHOENIX — Major league teams adjusted to their strange new normal, with more players returning to