Indiana tops final AP Top 25 football poll of season

Indiana achieved one more first to end its magical season full of firsts: The national champion Hoosiers are No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll.

Naomi Osaka Makes Grand Entrance at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – A statement of confidence as much as style, Naomi Osaka walked onto one of the biggest stages in tennis wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and holding a white parasol in a bold opening act at the Australian Open.

US and Canada could put North American dominance on display at Olympics

One more goal. That’s how close the U.S. was to beating Canada in the final at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics before losing in overtime.

Phillies: Losing prized free-agent Bo Bichette to rival Mets a gut punch

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Bo Bichette spurning the Phillies for the NL East rival New York Mets was akin to a gut punch for the NL East champions.

Scott and Spieth need exemptions to signature events

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) – Adam Scott returned to the Sony Open for the first time in three years and jokingly said it was a good place to stop on the way back from Australia. He had other motives, of course.

Aryna Sabalenka reaches third round at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated a tenacious Bai Zhouxuan of China 6-3, 6-1 Wednesday to reach the third round of the Australian Open. Sabalenka raced to a 5-0 lead in the first set but then needed seven set points at Rod Laver Arena to take the set against the defensive-minded Chinese player.

Kleven, Stutzle score early as Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Tyler Kleven and Tim Stutzle both scored in the first period, and the Ottawa Senators beat Columbus 4-1 on Thursday night, snapping the Blue Jackets’ four-game winning streak.

Alberto Mendoza announces transfer from Indiana to Georgia Tech

Less than 24 hours after being crowned a national champion with Indiana, Alberto Mendoza has announced his transfer to Georgia Tech.

Ter Stegen leaves Barcelona for Girona on loan as World Cup looms

GIRONA, Spain (AP) – For the first time in 12 years, Marc-André ter Stegen is set to represent a club other than Barcelona as he heads to Girona on loan for the rest of the season.