TIM REYNOLDS
Dominic Thiem, of Austria, reacts after defeating Alexander Zverev, of Germany, in the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Sunday in the parks: The playoffs, NFL, a no-hitter and more

By Tim Reynolds Sep. 13, 2020 08:33 PM EDT
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — In a year where good days seem in short supply,

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reaches for the ball during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Heat have Bucks in serious trouble going into Game 3

By Tim Reynolds Sep. 03, 2020 05:57 PM EDT
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Having the NBA's best record during the regular

Fans stand for the national anthem before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Homestead, Fla. Up to 1,000 area military members and guests were allowed in to watch the race. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Kamara lauds Wallace's courage after NASCAR's trying week

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 14, 2020 04:55 PM EDT
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Bubba Wallace wore a mask in the colors of the American

President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Saturday, April 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Trump talks with US pro sports leaders to discuss virus

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 04, 2020 05:52 PM EDT
President Donald Trump talked to many U.S. pro sports leaders about the impact

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Keeping fit with no gyms open is a new NBA challenge

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 27, 2020 01:41 PM EDT
Denver’s players, if they're so willing, have the same assignment each day: Go

Former Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo waves to fans as he is introduced before his jersey is hoisted to the rafters during a ceremony before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Luongo's No. 1 jersey goes to the Panthers' rafters

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 07, 2020 06:53 PM EST
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Roberto Luongo wore the No. 1 jersey primarily because he

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis wears cheats honoring Kobe Bryant before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
At the Super Bowl, they remembered Kobe Bryant

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 02, 2020 06:07 PM EST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Even at the Super Bowl, they mourned Kobe Bryant.

This satellite image taken Jan. 26, 2020, and provided by Maxar Technologies shows Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The San Francisco 49ers are scheduled to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game on Sunday at the stadium. (Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies via AP)
Stoneman Douglas players take part in Super Bowl rehearsal

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 01, 2020 02:41 PM EST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The dress rehearsal for the Super Bowl is incredibly

A statue of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino stands outside Hard Rock Stadium Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla., in preparation for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The glitz of Super Bowl heads to a blue-collar part of Miami

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 31, 2020 03:12 AM EST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Rashad Fenton used to work at Hard Rock Stadium.

Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes arrives for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at the Miami International Airport in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Chiefs arrive in Miami for Super Bowl week

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 26, 2020 05:01 PM EST
MIAMI (AP) — Kansas City waited 50 years to get back to a Super Bowl. And then

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decade

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 29, 2019 01:02 PM EST
He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his

LA Clippers' Kawhi Leonard drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Wesley Matthews during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The Fun Guy: Kawhi Leonard is the AP's male athlete of 2019

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 27, 2019 01:05 PM EST
He was the Fun Guy. The board man who got paid. He overcame injury to reclaim

FILE- In this July 7, 2019, file photo, United States' Rose Lavelle, right, celebrates with teammate Alex Morgan after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, FIle)
Plays of the year: 2019 had a flair for the dramatic

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 23, 2019 01:30 PM EST
Thousands of pro games, hundreds of thousands of college games, millions of

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Gase's return to Miami adds to his frustration

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 03, 2019 05:40 PM EST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jets coach Adam Gase walked into his postgame news

New York Jets outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins (48) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Dolphins get first win of 2019, top Jets 26-18

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 03, 2019 04:28 PM EST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami coach Brian Flores got drenched with the

CORRECTS DATELINE TO SALT LAKE CITY INSTEAD OF KEARNS, UTAH - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) waves to the crowd as he leaves the court following an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Mitchell, Jazz back Westbrook, say Utah won't condone racism

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 12, 2019 07:13 PM EDT
NBA star Russell Westbrook will play in Utah again one day. When he does, a fan who