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.

Raiders interview Mike McDaniel for head coach

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) – The Las Vegas Raiders have been active in recent days adding to their growing list of coaching candidates, including interviewing former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on Monday in South Florida.

Warriors guard Jimmy Butler tears ACL in his right knee

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will require surgery and miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee during the third quarter of a 135-112 victory over his former Miami team.

Duke files lawsuit against QB Darian Mensah to enforce his contract

Duke has filed a lawsuit against quarterback Darian Mensah seeking to block his efforts to transfer and reach a contract with another school to play elsewhere next season.

In the NFL, winning seasons don't always equate to job security

Winning isn’t everything. Winning the Super Bowl matters most.