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Spain shuts down France, advances to World Cup final

ARLINGTON, Texas — Spain’s defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappé, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cup final. The Spanish team managed a record sixth shutout in seven games so far, winning 2-0 ...

Scheffler hits reset button after missed cut

SOUTHPORT, England — Scottie Scheffler finally heard about the text his PGA Tour friend never sent, a reminder that even the No. 1 player in golf with four majors and more than 20 victories doesn’t know everything. It was a list of things to do on the weekend after missing the cut. “He ...

Falcons’ Bijan Robinson voted NFL’s top RB

The expectations for Bijan Robinson were high as soon as he entered the NFL in 2023 as the first running back taken with a top-10 pick in five years. Robinson made an impact almost from the start with the Atlanta Falcons and then took his game to another level last season when he led the NFL ...

Sports at a glance: No. 1 selection signs contract

CHICAGO — Roch Cholowsky agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last weekend’s amateur draft. A person familiar with the contract confirmed the agreement to the AP because it hadn’t been announced by the team. The slot value for the top pick this year was $11,350,600. Cholowsky’s bonus tops the previous mark of $9.25 million for the amateur draft that belonged to Reds pitcher Chase Burns and Rockies prospect Charlie Condon, two of the top three selections in ...

Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham could be the big story

ATLANTA — It’s England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It’s also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham. The battle of the two No. 10s could be pivotal to deciding today’s match in Atlanta. “We know how good Messi is,” England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said of the Argentina ...

Skenes, stars stay hopeful about avoiding MLB strike

PHILADELPHIA — Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball’s All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there’s plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season. “Both sides kind of have their line that they’re not ...