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FILE - In this Thursday, March 12, 2020, file photo, Florida State players leave the court after the NCAA college basketball games at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., were cancelled due to the coronavirus. A year after the worldwide coronavirus pandemic stopped all the games in their tracks, the aftershocks are still being felt across every sector. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
The long game: COVID changed the way we play, watch, cheer

By Eddie Pells Mar. 08, 2021 12:06 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 05:27 PM EST
Nov. 29 1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series. 1934 — The Detroit Lions play their...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 12:48 PM EST
Nov. 22 1875 — Harvard beats Yale 4-0 in the schools’ first football meeting. With 15 players on each side, the game is a mix of rugby and...

Georgia, Minnesota players win national prep honors

By Beth Harris Jul. 24, 2020 02:10 PM EDT
Football player Arik Gilbert and basketball player Paige Bueckers have been named national high school athletes of the year. Gilbert of...

Tuesday’s Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2019 02:34 AM EST
NFL CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers fired coach Ron Rivera with four games left in the NFL season. Secondary coach...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 27, 2019 10:23 AM EST
Nov. 28 1906 — Tommy Burns fights to a 20-round draw with light heavyweight Jack O'Brien in a world heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles. ...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 24, 2019 09:46 AM EST
Nov. 25 1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the...

Thursday's Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2019 03:01 AM EDT
BASEBALL NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich have been elected starters for one of the youngest All-Star Game lineups ever, leading the...

FILE - In this May 31, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts between guard Jordan Clarkson (8) and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. With 4.7 seconds remaining, Cleveland's J.R. Smith grabbed the offensive rebound and inexplicably dribbled back toward halfcourt instead of shooting with the game tied. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors 5/31/2018

Dec. 28, 2018 11:09 AM EST

FILE - In this March 16, 2018, file photo, UMBC players celebrate a teammate's basket during the second half against Virginia i a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Most memorable games of 2018 required working overtime

By Paul Newberry Dec. 28, 2018 10:57 AM EST

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, gestures after scoring as San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay, left, and forward Davis Bertans, of Latvia, look on during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 121-113. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers 12/5/2018

Dec. 07, 2018 07:29 PM EST

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, gestures after scoring as San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay, left, and forward Davis Bertans, of Latvia, look on during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 121-113. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Media Guide: James series on ESPN+ looks at his friendships

By Joe Reedy Dec. 07, 2018 07:14 PM EST

Mets' Tim Tebow adds offseason TV hosting job

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2018 08:38 PM EST
New York Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow has another offseason job. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback will host "Million Dollar...

Monday's Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2018 03:16 AM EDT
BASEBALL BOSTON (AP) — This World Series is making history even before it starts. Boston's Alex Cora and Los Angeles' Dave Roberts are...