WNBA players union authorizes negotiators to call a strike if needed during CBA talks

WNBA players union authorizes negotiators to call a strike if needed during CBA talks

The WNBA players have authorized their union’s executive council to call a strike if necessary.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 10:00 PM EST
Knicks coach Mike Brown would like league officials to consider post-NBA Cup scheduling changes

Knicks coach Mike Brown would like league officials to consider post-NBA Cup scheduling changes

New York Knicks coach Mike Brown believes there are plenty of benefits to playing for and winning the midseason NBA Cup.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:59 PM EST
Holmes is sad to see Alonso, Díaz and Nimmo leave Mets but trusts front-office retool decisions

Holmes is sad to see Alonso, Díaz and Nimmo leave Mets but trusts front-office retool decisions

Clay Holmes is sad over the departure of New York Mets stars Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Brendan Nimmo, noting their strong connection with fans.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:59 PM EST
Betting interest wanes as 1st round of College Football Playoff lacks excitement

Betting interest wanes as 1st round of College Football Playoff lacks excitement

Bettors aren't rushing to place wagers on the opening week of this season's College Football Playoff, except for Friday night's Alabama-Oklahoma showdown.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:55 PM EST
Timberwolves formalize a reunion with Kevin Garnett, with a plan to finally retire his No. 21 jersey

Timberwolves formalize a reunion with Kevin Garnett, with a plan to finally retire his No. 21 jersey

Kevin Garnett will finally have his No. 21 formally retired by his original team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:55 PM EST
Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid

Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid

Ukrainian and Russian athletes are set to compete side by side in a World Cup men's luge race on Saturday.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:52 PM EST
Records show Ohio University football coach was fired for multiple violations of his contract

Records show Ohio University football coach was fired for multiple violations of his contract

Brian Smith was fired as Ohio University’s head football coach for multiple violations of his contract, including an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press through a public records request.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:50 PM EST
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua have a lot to lose in Netflix bout

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua have a lot to lose in Netflix bout

Jake Paul proudly boasts he has become the face of boxing during the past decade.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:50 PM EST
Titans' Jeffery Simmons grateful his mom wasn't at his home during armed burglary

Titans' Jeffery Simmons grateful his mom wasn't at his home during armed burglary

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is grateful his mother wasn’t at his house watching him on TV when burglars broke in carrying guns and other weapons.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:49 PM EST
Stokes' 83 and record stand with Archer revives England's Ashes hopes

Stokes' 83 and record stand with Archer revives England's Ashes hopes

Ben Stokes has inspired a revival in England's Ashes campaign with a record 106-run ninth-wicket stand alongside Jofra Archer.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:48 PM EST
Bucks' Antetokounmpo says his focus is on his health rather than rumors about his future

Bucks' Antetokounmpo says his focus is on his health rather than rumors about his future

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s more focused on getting healthy and helping the Milwaukee Bucks turn their season around than dealing with rumors about his future plans.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 9:47 PM EST
Swiss ski star Odermatt wins foggy downhill to match Tomba's 50 in World Cup races

Swiss ski star Odermatt wins foggy downhill to match Tomba's 50 in World Cup races

Marco Odermatt found moments of clarity on a foggy day in the Italian Dolomites to race to victory in a World Cup downhill at Val Gardena.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 11:21 AM EST
Titleholder Arsenal drawn on path to face Chelsea in Women's Champions League quarterfinals

Titleholder Arsenal drawn on path to face Chelsea in Women's Champions League quarterfinals

Titleholder Arsenal must win a quick rematch with OH Leuven for the right to face city rival Chelsea in a Women’s Champions League quarterfinal.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 11:19 AM EST
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said his slumping team 'got the message' from his angry postgame rant

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said his slumping team 'got the message' from his angry postgame rant

Todd Bowles delivered a message to his team with an uncharacteristic profanity-laced reaction during a postgame news conference after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead last week.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 11:06 AM EST
Ecuadorian police say soccer player Mario Pineida has been shot dead in an apparent attack

Ecuadorian police say soccer player Mario Pineida has been shot dead in an apparent attack

Ecuadorian police said Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender, was shot dead in an apparent attack as violence escalates in the Andean nation.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 11:04 AM EST
An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

Ailsa Craig is an uninhabited isle off the coast of southwest Scotland and the source of the super-dense granite used to make curling stones for the Winter Olympics.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 5:45 AM EST
US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government has admitted that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation’s capital that killed 67 people.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 1:51 AM EST
Chelsea and Bayern take Women's Champions League quarterfinal spots on hectic night of games

Chelsea and Bayern take Women's Champions League quarterfinal spots on hectic night of games

Chelsea and Bayern Munich advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Champions League as the league phase ended with a hectic night of nine simultaneous games.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 1:46 AM EST
Ani Kilambi, 31, is joining the Washington Nationals as their general manager, AP source says

Ani Kilambi, 31, is joining the Washington Nationals as their general manager, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that Ani Kilambi is joining the Washington Nationals as their new general manager.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 1:45 AM EST
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has started rehab after surgery to repair two torn knee ligaments.

Thursday, December 18th 2025, 1:44 AM EST