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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press 6 hrs ago
April 27 1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion. He finished with a 49-0 record, including six title...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press 6 hrs ago
April 23 1903 — The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington...

Lisa Robinson of Washington, reacts on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Washington, as the guilty verdict in Minneapolis, in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was announced. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Following verdict in Floyd case, USC football reflects

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 20, 2021 08:17 PM EDT

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier celebrates after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half in an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Portland Trail Blazers at Charlotte Hornets 4/18/2021

Apr. 18, 2021 09:45 PM EDT

Rozier, Hornets snap 4-game skid, beat Blazers 109-101

By Steve Reed Apr. 18, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) celebrates after beating Clemson 60-56 in a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. Rutgers won 60-56. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Pushing for change: College athletes' voices grow strong

By Dave Skretta Apr. 04, 2021 11:15 AM EDT

Spring chickens? Hawks' hot start catches eye of rival Bison

By Dave Kolpack Mar. 18, 2021 02:18 PM EDT
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A hot start by the University of North Dakota in the strange spring football season precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic has given the...

This undated photo provided by Fox Sports shows Lisa Byington. Starting Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Byington becomes the first woman to call play-by-play for an NCAA college men's tournament game. Her first game will be a South first-round matchup between top-seeded Baylor and Hartford, which will air on truTV. (Courtesy of Fox Sports via AP)

Byington gets her shining moment calling NCAA Tournament

By Joe Reedy Mar. 15, 2021 08:02 PM EDT

Atlanta Hawks forward Solomon Hill (18) scores against the Boston Celtics In the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks 2/24/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 04:53 PM EST

The Latest: Padres hoping to have 20% capacity for opener

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 10:25 AM EST

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

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee (1) drives past Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns 3/4/2021

Mar. 05, 2021 12:23 AM EST

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is defended by Golden State Warriors guard Nico Mannion during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Suns cruise past short-handed Warriors 120-98

By David Brandt Mar. 05, 2021 12:21 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 07, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft....

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:14 PM EST
Feb. 6 1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 12:55 PM EST
Jan. 27 1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1969 — The Pittsburgh Steelers name...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2021 10:00 AM 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 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...