AP Was There: Chang, 17, overcomes cramps, Lendl in Paris
EDITOR’S NOTE — Every French Open features matches that are memorable for one reason or another. There are upsets. Comebacks. Dramatic moments. Histor...
Lebanon deescalates sectarian clashes after tense night
BEIRUT — The Lebanese military on Sunday said overnight riots and sectarian tensions in central Beirut and other areas left dozens of people injured, ...
Duty to intervene: Floyd cops spoke up but didn’t step in
Minneapolis was among several cities that had policies on the books requiring police officers to intervene to stop colleagues from using unreasonable ...
Black activists push for criminal justice system overhaul
DETROIT — Black activists believe the police killing of George Floyd and the nationwide civil unrest that followed could be the catalyst for overhauli...
‘A long time coming’: Iconic Lee statue to be removed
RICHMOND, Va. — David Harris Jr., a nephew of humanitarian and tennis legend Arthur Ashe, tried for decades to get a street named after his uncle in R...
Naser was under investigation when she won world 400 gold
MONACO — Salwa Eid Naser was already being investigated for missing doping tests when she raced to an upset win in the 400 meters at the world track a...
Asia Today: India sees 10,000 new cases ahead of reopenings
NEW DELHI — India reported 9,971 new coronavirus cases on Sunday in another biggest single-day spike, a day before it prepares to reopen shopping mall...
Conor McGregor makes 3rd retirement announcement in 4 years
Conor McGregor has announced his retirement for the third time in four years.
Protesters topple Confederate statue in Virginia capital
RICHMOND, Va. — A small group of demonstrators toppled a statue of a Confederate general in the the former capital of the Confederacy late Saturday, f...
Amanda Nunes dominates Spencer, defends belt at UFC 250
LAS VEGAS — Amanda Nunes became the first UFC fighter to defend a championship belt while holding titles in two weight classes Saturday night, earning...
Gregg Popovich: “Embarrassed as a white person”
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he’s “embarrassed as a white person” that George Floyd could die in such a “nonchalant” mann...
Oval master: Allmendinger wins on NASCAR oval for 1st time
HAMPTON, Ga. — A.J. Allmendinger finally won on an oval.
Fox News: Black deaths, stock market graphic was insensitive
LOS ANGELES — Fox News apologized Saturday for how it displayed a chart correlating the stock market's performance with the aftermath of the deaths of...
The Latest: Racing resumes at Woodbine in Toronto
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Wirtz is youngest scorer in Bundesliga at 17 years, 34 days
BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen substitute Florian Wirtz has become the youngest person to score a goal in the Bundesliga at age 17 years, 34 days, with an ...
Protests continue in NYC amid lingering tensions over curfew
NEW YORK — Demonstrations over the death of George Floyd continued in New York City on Saturday amid lingering tension between protesters and police o...
Protesters pour into DC for city’s largest demonstration yet
RAEFORD, N.C. — Protesters streamed into the nation’s capital Saturday for what was expected to be the city’s largest demonstration yet against police...
How messaging technology is helping fuel global protests
When a friend shared a Facebook post with Michelle Burris inviting her to protest in downtown Washington, D.C., last Saturday, she knew she had to go....
Prosecutors seek right mix of charges in George Floyd case
CHICAGO — As damning as video evidence in the George Floyd case appears to be, prosecutors know they must bring the right charges underpinned by sound...
Government job losses are piling up, and it could get worse
Jobs with state and city governments are usually a source of stability in the U.S. economy, but the financial devastation wrought by the coronavirus p...
NASCAR looks to steer clear of protests over George Floyd
HAMPTON, Ga. — NASCAR has a checkered racial history.
NFL players both eager & anxious to return during pandemic
DENVER — Seasonal colds and the flu spread through NFL locker rooms just about every year, sending some players home sick while others slog through pr...
Moscow book fair brings out Pushkin fans, lockdown-weary
MOSCOW — Muscovites clad in facemasks and gloves ventured into Red Square for an outdoor book market Saturday, a small sign of gradual efforts to open...
Kansas Rep. Watkins faces attacks labeling him GOP impostor
TOPEKA, Kan. — A freshman Kansas congressman who has toed the conservative line and steadfastly defended President Donald Trump nevertheless is battli...
AP Was There: Seles tops Graf in riveting French Open final
EDITOR’S NOTE -- Every French Open features matches that are memorable for one reason or another. There are upsets. Comebacks. Dramatic moments. Histo...
Mexican families struggle to send virus victims back home
NEW YORK — When Crescencio Flores died of coronavirus in New York, his parents back in Mexico asked for one thing: that their son be sent home for bur...
Kentucky police shooting video raises questions on tactics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The shooting of a popular Kentucky barbecue cook by law enforcement has raised new questions about use of force practices after poli...
Food, coffee, diapers: Amid pandemic, van delivers donations
NEW YORK — On a recent day, a powder-blue van parked curbside in Brooklyn, one of the hardest-hit communities in America by the coronavirus pandemic, ...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s alternate reality in time of anguish
WASHINGTON — "Vicious dogs.” “Ominous weapons.” Injured police. Gagging protesters. Shattered storefronts. Armed personnel at centers of power and lan...