RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Desperate to win for the first time in nearly two years — and with the race suddenly slipping away — Austin Dillon sent two cars into the wall in rapid succession.…

PARIS (AP) — Four-time U.S. Olympians Matt Anderson and David Smith are medalists once more. They came back for this chance. The Americans are taking home men’s volleyball hardware from the Paris Olympics, outlasting Italy…

PARIS (AP) — When they compete at the Paris Games, they’re just athletes at their peak. The emphasis is not that they’re coming from regions ravaged by war. The Olympics — focused on celebrating peace…

PARIS (AP) — It’s a game the French wanted. It’s a game the Americans probably expected. It’s a game the world most certainly will be watching. The U.S. vs. France. In Paris. For basketball gold.…

For the second consecutive day, a highly regarded high school senior basketball player from the state of Texas scheduled an official recruiting visit to Kansas. Hudson Greer is a 6-foot-7, 190-pound small forward who formerly…

PARIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday. The Americans, who extended their Olympic…

The JuJu Smith-Schuster era in New England is over. According to a source, the Patriots are releasing Smith-Schuster just two years after signing the veteran receiver to a 3-year, $25.5 million contract. The 27-year-old came…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals needed to respond. After a successful road trip, which included six wins against the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers, the Royals eyed opportunity square in the…

After spending the past four seasons at Kansas State, someone asked Will Howard this week to explain the biggest change he has encountered now that he is playing quarterback for Ohio State. His response raised…

Breanna Stewart and the other moms on the US women’s basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing Olympic history. In addition to trying to become the first Olympic team — male or female…