National Sports

National sports stories from The Associated Press.

Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals because of hamstring injury

MADRID — Carlos Alcaraz will go another year without fulfilling his dream of winning the Davis Cup for Spain. The top-ranked Alcaraz said Tuesday he's heartbroken to withdraw from the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, Italy, because of an injured right hamstring. The decision was recommended ...

How injuries to Wembanyama and others could impact shots at NBA awards

Let the record show that it's very possible Victor Wembanyama essentially lost this season's defensive player of the year award in mid-November, in a game against the Golden State Warriors. And he was dominating that game, too. But Wembanyama got hurt. Strained left calf. He'll be out for the ...

Big 12 Football Roundup: K-State forces 5 turnovers to get past OSU

STILLWATER, Okla. — Kansas State forced five turnovers in a 14-6 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. All of the Wildcats' points came off of those turnovers. The offense wasn't so good. Kansas State, which had averaged 34.2 points in its previous five games, was held to 284 yards. ...

KC Current’s Andonovski moves into new role; team embarks on search for head coach

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Current will embark on a search for a head coach as current coach Vlatko Andonovski shifts focus to his role as sporting director for the National Women's Soccer League club. Andonovski, who has served in both roles for the team, will continue as coach ...