Sports
Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko, who mentored Verstappen, retires from F1 at the age of 82
Red Bull's influential auto racing adviser Helmut Marko is retiring from his role at the age of 82, ending a 20-year stint in which he helped Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen develop into four-time Formula 1 champions.
Duke freshman Cameron Boozer voted AP men’s basketball player of the week
The Associated Press national player of the week in men's college basketball for Week 5 of the season:
Messi wins MLS MVP award, becoming first player to win honor in back-to-back years
Lionel Messi wins the MLS MVP award, becoming the first player to win the honor in back-to-back years.
Chief operating officer of 2030 Winter Olympics in France resigns after 6 months in the job
The chief operating officer of the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in France is stepping down.
Dominican court orders new trial for Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco in sexual abuse case
An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor and had received a two-year suspended sentence.
Curling fits right in at Winter Olympics co-host Cortina
Curling could not have a more fitting host city for the upcoming Olympics than Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Wilfried Zaha back with Ivory Coast to defend Africa Cup of Nations title ahead of 2026 World Cup
After two years out of the national team, Wilfried Zaha was recalled Tuesday by Ivory Coast to help defend its Africa Cup of Nations title at the tournament starting this month.
Shots from every club in the bag that defined golf in 2025
Big moments call for big shots, and there were plenty of them in 2025 when Scottie Scheffler dominated, Rory McIlroy got the major that mattered to him and new major champions arrived when they least expected it.
Masters field starting to take shape through wins and world ranking
Kristoffer Reitan of Norway and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen of Denmark will be PGA Tour rookies next year having earned cards by being among the leading 10 players on the European tour not already exempt.
Michael Jordan’s legal team races against time in antitrust trial against NASCAR
Michael Jordan's attorneys were under pressure Tuesday to complete their presentation in the federal antitrust trial against NASCAR that is plodding so slowly the judge has repeatedly admonished both sides.
Notre Dame’s Love, Indiana’s Mendoza, Vanderbilt’s Pavia, Ohio State’s Sayin named Heisman finalists
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football.
NBA fines Magic’s Bane $35K for throwing ball at Knicks’s Anunoby
The NBA has issued a $35,000 fine to Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane for forcefully throwing the ball at an opponent "in an unsportsmanlike manner."
NFL flexes Patriots-Ravens game to prime time for Week 16 showdown
The NFL has flexed the Week 16 game between AFC playoff contenders New England and Baltimore into the Sunday night prime time slot.
LOVERRO: Blame for this miserable season? Try Quinn, his coaches, bad luck and the new owner, too
At the top of the list of play-calling priorities for the Commanders going into the Vikings game should have been to protect Jayden Daniels.
Ravens lineman suspended for violating NFL’s policy on substances of abuse
Ravens backup offensive lineman Ben Cleveland has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL's policy on substances of abuse.
Hall of Fame chair thinks Bonds, Clemens denied entry by committee for same views held by writers
With Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens facing only one more chance under the current rules to get into baseball's Hall of Fame, the Hall chairman thinks they were turned down because contemporary era committee members evaluate the Steroids Era in the same manner as baseball writers.
A person of interest is in custody in connection with the shooting of New York Jets’ Kris Boyd
A person of interest is in custody in connection with the shooting of New York Jets' player Kris Boyd, police said Monday.
Hockey at Winter Olympics to be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions
Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice that is shorter than NHL-regulation size.
