National Sports

National sports stories from The Associated Press.

West Virginia beats Troy in teams’ College World Series debuts

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyrus Hall hit the tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, Ian Korn held Troy to one run in his longest relief appearance of the season, and West Virginia beat the Trojans 7-5 Friday in a meeting of teams making their first appearances in the College World Series. Hall ...

Balogun aims to remake US strikers’ low-scoring tradition

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun chose to play for the United States precisely because of the opportunity he’s about to get over the next few weeks. Balogun could have stuck with England, where he grew up, but three years ago, the goal-scoring striker chose to represent the country ...

Florida announces plans for a $1.45B renovation to football stadium

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida is planning the most expensive — and potentially most comprehensive — stadium renovation in college football history, a $1.45 billion overhaul of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators unveiled details and renderings of the burgeoning ...