By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto walked back to his dugout and made the slightest tip of his cap to cheering fans. He left Japan for moments like this,…

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — In the game’s biggest moment, Duke went for the win and SMU’s defense stepped up. “If you’ve got a chance to win the game in the…

By MIKE BARBER Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Omarion Hampton ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns and J.J. Jones caught five passes for 129 yards and a pair of scores as North Carolina…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall announced his retirement from football on Wednesday night, less than three weeks after a vicious hit knocked him out of a game for the second…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young is back in as Carolina’s starting quarterback. Panthers coach Dave Caneles said Young would start Sunday against the Denver Broncos after Andy Dalton…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981,…