National Sports

National sports stories from The Associated Press.

Utah’s most successful football coach in program history is stepping down

SALT LAKE CITY — Kyle Whittingham, who with 177 victories is the most successful coach in the history of the Utah football program, will be stepping down after the Utes' appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31. "The time is right to step down from my position as the head football coach ...

Caitlin Clark returns to court after injury-filled season

DURHAM, N.C. — Caitlin Clark had to remind herself to smile, have fun and not be so self-critical. The opening day of USA Basketball camp Friday was her first time playing competitively in nearly five months after the Indiana Fever All-Star missed most of the WNBA season with a variety of ...

12 teams, 11 games, one champion: A guide to the College Football Playoff

The 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is set, and the games begin on Dec. 19. The first round is hosted by the higher seed before the games shift to neutral sites. Here is you need to know: Who is playing and when? 11 games are set between Dec. 19 and Jan. 19, and each will be ...