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The Seattle Mariners are in the process of acquiring All-Star infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Virginia Commonwealth on Monday fired coach Beth O'Boyle, who was in her 12th season leading the women's basketball program.

Trinity Rodman spotted Mallory Swanson across a crowded hotel conference room and took off running, bounding into her U.S. teammate with a hug and a delighted laugh.

Christina Carreira made the trip across the Blue Water Bridge separating Port Huron in Northern Michigan from the Canadian town of Sarnia so many times that border officials came to know her by name.

Barry Trotz is retiring as general manager of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on through the March 6 NHL trade deadline and until a successor is found, playing a role in that process.

The New Orleans Saints are headed to Paris next year for the NFL's first regular-season game in France.

Anyone watching Caleb Williams' desperation fourth-down touchdown pass in the divisional round knew how improbable a play it was.

Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler tested positive for doping and was provisionally suspended Monday from competing in her hometown at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Justin Rose doesn't pay attention to his age no matter how much he gets reminded.

In what Justin Rose felt was his most complete tee-to-green performance, he sailed to a 2-under 70 for a seven-shot victory in the Farmers Insurance Open, breaking the 72-hole tournament record last set by Tiger Woods in 1999.