Jill Ellis stepping down as women's national team coach

National team coach Jill Ellis is stepping down after leading the United States to back-to-back Women's World Cup titles. Ellis has been coach of the team since 2014 and has led it to eight overall tournament titles, including victories at the World Cup in 2015 in Canada and earlier this month in France .

Cowboys bringing back Alfred Morris with Elliott holding out

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back running back Alfred Morris with two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott holding out of training camp while seeking a new contract. Agent Michael Katz says Morris agreed to terms Monday, the third day of practices without Elliott. Morris was the replacement back for the Cowboys when Elliott was suspended for six games over domestic...

Jerry Jones on Zeke's holdout: We have a plan to make this all work

The Dallas Cowboys enter their first full week of practice in Oxnard and running back Ezekiel Elliott continues to be a no-show.

Semien homers, A's beat Rangers 6-5 on walk-off walk

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Khris Davis told himself to think small, and the reigning AL home run champ delivered. Marcus Semien homered and scored the game-winning run on Davis' bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Sunday. "Just get the job done, don't try to get too big and hit a home run," Davis said he...

Cowboys' Witten: 'Talk to me in a month' about Elliott saga

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott's contract holdout doesn't faze the player who has been around Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones longer than anyone else on the roster - even after taking a year off. Jason Witten said "talk to me in a month" when the tight end was asked Saturday if Elliott's absence was casting a cloud over the high expectations for a franchise...

Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas play to scoreless draw

Jesse González had five saves for his sixth shutout of the season and FC Dallas played to a scoreless draw with Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.

A's hit 4 HRs in testy 5-4 win over Rangers

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward insists reliever Rafael Montero wasn't intentionally trying to plunk Ramon Laureano with a pitch two innings after the Oakland hitter took a slow home run trot. Laureano isn't so certain.

Still no Ezekiel Elliott as Cowboys hold 1st practice of training camp

The Dallas Cowboys held their first practice of training camp on Saturday, and holdout running back Ezekiel Elliott has still not reported to Oxnard, California.

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace prepares to make good on Twitter wager

NASCAR driver Darrell "Bubba" Wallace might have bitten off more than he can chew, after he took to Twitter and started a retweet challenge. 

Santana's slam, 6 RBIs power Rangers past scuffling A's 11-3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Having smacked his first grand slam to get within reach of hitting for the cycle, Danny Santana acknowledged swinging hard for a triple in the eighth inning. A little too hard. Santana struck out in his final at-bat, the only blemish on what he called the best night of his career. The outfielder drove in a career-high six runs as the slumping Texas Rangers routed the...

Beckham puts on a show as Browns open training camp

BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Odell Beckham Jr. made himself right at home on the opening day of Browns training camp. The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver made a pair of highlight-reel catches on throws from Baker Mayfield, delighting a capacity crowd that was lined up outside the gates several hours before they opened Thursday.

New-look Cardinals open camp with rookie quarterback, head coach

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona Cardinals have a rookie coach, a rookie quarterback and an offensive system not only new to them, but to the NFL. As training camp story lines go, the team with the league's worst record a year ago is generating plenty of buzz.

Joey Gallo undergoes surgery for broken bone in wrist

Rangers All-Star Joey Gallo is set for an extended trip to the injured list after undergoing surgery to remove a broken bone in his wrist.