NANTERRE, France (AP) — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t far fetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand. They certainly weren’t a burden for the 22-year-old Frenchman. Marchand completed one of…

PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek knew she was capable, or at least should be, of winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. She’s ranked No. 1, after all. Owns five Grand Slam titles, including…

Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, alleging that they wrongfully fired him last year and violated his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Bobby Witt Jr. was selected second overall by the Royals in the 2019 MLB draft, Jim Callis of MLB.com declared he would be “to the Royals what Patrick Mahomes is…

CHICAGO (AP) — The staggering Chicago White Sox lost their 16th straight game, extending a franchise record, as Michael Massey homered and Michael Wacha pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to…

NANTERRE, France (AP) — The atmosphere for Olympic swimming is electrifying. The times? Not so much. Through the first four days of competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records were…

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field, dived in under the posts and then calmly took the conversion, securing a first Olympic rugby sevens medal for the United States with…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade…

The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain. NFL executive Gary Brantley told The Associated Press the league will test Sony’s Hawk-Eye technology during some…

CONCORDIA —  It was perhaps fitting that the Concordia Sports Complex — site of this year’s Kansas American Legion Class AA State Tournament — is situated along Cloud Street, right next to the Cloud Village…