Basketball
Oklahoma City Thunder's Luguentz Dort drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Milwaukee Bucks 10/10/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 04:55 PM EDT

South Florida quarterback Timmy McClain (9) is upended by Tulsa safety Jaise Oliver (25) after a run during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tulsa at South Florida 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 01:47 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
Oct. 15 1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 —...

Baylor defensive tackle Siaki Ika sacks West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Bohanon's career day leads Baylor past West Virginia 45-20

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 09, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston, left, pulls in a pass close to the end zone over Baylor cornerback Kalon Barnes, right, in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Waco, Texas. The Big 12 will have nothing like the Red River rivalry on the second Saturday in October once Texas and Oklahoma make their move to the Southeastern Conference. There will even be the renewal of some old but not as long standing feuds, and maybe some new ones when BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston begin Big 12 play within the next two to three seasons. (Rod Aydelott/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
Big 12 joins SEC in letting schools set athlete compensation

Oct. 07, 2021 06:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston, left, pulls in a pass close to the end zone over Baylor cornerback Kalon Barnes, right, in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Waco, Texas. The Big 12 will have nothing like the Red River rivalry on the second Saturday in October once Texas and Oklahoma make their move to the Southeastern Conference. There will even be the renewal of some old but not as long standing feuds, and maybe some new ones when BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston begin Big 12 play within the next two to three seasons. (Rod Aydelott/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
Remaining, renewed and new Big 12 rivalries after Red River

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 05, 2021 06:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 15, 2021 file photo, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr calls a play in the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. The Golden State Warriors held limited practices down the stretch last spring as coach Steve Kerr prioritized rest over on-court work. NFL two-a-days were long the standard during training camp but no longer a given with many teams. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers 4/15/2021

Oct. 03, 2021 12:59 PM EDT

Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen, center, talks with cornerback Jayce Rogers (16) after Rogers was ejected from the game for targeting in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Houston at Tulsa 10/1/2021

Oct. 01, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

Southern California wide receiver Drake London (15) carries the ball while pursued by Washington State linebacker Travion Brown (82) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Southern California won 45-14. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
USC WR Drake London is rock-steady star on team in turmoil

By Greg Beacham Oct. 01, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 1 1903 — The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3 in the first World Series game. Jimmy Sebring hits the first Series homer...

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown reacts during a play against Virginia Tech Hokies in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sep. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
West Virginia offense struggles to score TDs after halftime

By John Raby Sep. 29, 2021 03:21 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Jaylon Scott (2) and Savion Jackson (90) tackle Clemson's Will Shipley (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Clemson falls during frenetic afternoon

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 25, 2021 10:54 PM EDT

Oklahoma State fans perform the actions for the waving song at the start of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Kansas State at Oklahoma State 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 08:17 PM EDT

UNLV linebacker Kylan Wilborn wraps up Fresno State running back Ronnie Rivers during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
UNLV at Fresno State 9/24/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 12:15 AM EDT

FILE - Ernie Davis, halfback for Syracuse, holds the Heisman Trophy prior to official presentation to him in New York City, in this Dec. 6, 1961, file photo. Syracuse was one of the standard-bearers in terms of accepting athletes based on performance and ability. Its history includes: Wilmeth Sidat-Singh, a quarterback and the first star Black athlete at the school in the 1930s; Bernie Custis, who quarterbacked the Orange from 1948-50 and became the first Black professional quarterback in the modern era with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League; Jim Brown, regarded by many as the greatest running back of all time, starred at Syracuse in the mid-1950s and has dedicated much of his life to issues of social justice; and former Orange tailback Ernie Davis, the first Black to win the Heisman Trophy (1961). (AP Photo/File)
Syracuse, MEAC agree to 10-year partnership on and off field

By John Kekis Sep. 23, 2021 02:48 PM EDT

owa State linebacker Dae'Shawn Davis (43) tackles UNLV running back Charles Williams (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Davis Cup

Sep. 19, 2021 02:17 AM EDT

Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) runs in for a touchdown against UNLV during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Iowa State at UNLV 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 10:57 PM EDT

Nevada quarterback Carson Strong passes before an NCAA college football game against Kansas State Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Nevada at Kansas State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 01:41 PM EDT

Virginia Tech running back Raheem Blackshear (5) attempts to evade Middle Tennessee linebacker Jurriente Davis (6) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Blacksburg Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
No. 15 Virginia Tech, WVU battle for Black Diamond Trophy

By John Raby Sep. 16, 2021 11:12 AM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) passes over Georgia State linebacker Jhi'Shawn Taylor (47) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 21 UNC aims to end skid vs. Virginia in key ACC matchup

By Aaron Beard Sep. 16, 2021 10:59 AM EDT