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FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is shown on the sidelines in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich. Jim Harbaugh is pushing for a change that would allow football players to enter the NFL draft after their freshman or sophomore seasons in college. Harbaugh shared that idea among others in an open letter to the football community Thursday, May 7, 2020. Currently, players are not eligible for the NFL draft until they have been out of high school for at least three years. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
Jim Harbaugh proposes one-and-done rule change for NFL draft

By Larry Lage May. 07, 2020 03:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 file photo, Manchester City's Sergio Aguero smiles during the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Manchester City at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England. Sergio Aguero has been using some of his spare time in lockdown to teach British kids how to speak Spanish. The Argentina international has been signed up by the BBC as part of its home-schooling initiative while educational establishments are closed during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
The Latest: Louisville AD: 15% cut from budget, furloughs

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2020 11:37 AM EDT

Gates stand locked outside the closed Manchester City Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, northern England, as the English Premier League soccer season has been suspended due to coronavirus, Thursday, April 9, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
The Latest: Westbrook donates 650 computers to needy kids

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2020 12:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 15, 2019, file photo, Lawrence Cherono, left, of Kenya, runs to the finish line to win the 123rd Boston Marathon in front of Lelisa Desisa, of Ethiopia, right, in Boston. The Boston Marathon is offering refunds for the first time because of the new coronavirus pandemic. Race organizers say anyone who was entered in the 124th edition of the race this month can still run on the rescheduled date, Sept. 14. But if they can’t make it, they can have their money back. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
The Latest: Union player tests positive, first in MLS

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2020 08:09 PM EDT

Steelers sign 3 former XFL players to 1-year deals

Mar. 30, 2020 02:03 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A stint in the XFL has landed three players jobs with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team signed defensive end Dewayne...

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell greets Saskatchewan equipment manager/team administrator Andrea Eccleston and other participants, including Bear Lake High School offensive coordinator Sam Mullet, right wearing glasses, at the NFL Women's Forum held in Indianapolis. According to 2019 research by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport, there are 73 female vice presidents throughout the league. The NFL’s COO is Maryann Turcke. One-third of the working force in NFL offices is made up of women. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
New playbook: Women rising through NFL ranks at many levels

By Barry Wilner Mar. 27, 2020 11:23 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, goals used by the NHL hockey club Nashville Predators are stored in a hallway in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The Ottawa Senators announced late Tuesday night, March 17, 2020, one of their players has tested positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms and is in isolation. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
The Latest: First NHL player has coronavirus

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 03:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2014, file photo, Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, right, and A.J. Hinch pose after Hinch is introduced as the new manager of the baseball club in Houston. Hinch and Luhnow were fired Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, after being suspended for their roles in the team's extensive sign-stealing scheme from 2017. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
A look back at other infamous cheating scandals in sports

By Noah Trister Jan. 13, 2020 08:47 PM EST

Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. (1) shoots over Virginia Tech forward P.J. Horne (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)
Homecoming for Duke's Carey when he goes against Hurricanes

By Steven Wine Jan. 03, 2020 02:35 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 29, 2019 09:25 AM EST
Dec. 30 1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — The Green Bay...

FILE - This is a 2019 photo shows Terrelle Pryor Sr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL football team. Allegheny County, Pa., District Attorney spokesman Mike Manko confirmed Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, that Pryor, a free agent, was the victim of a stabbing, but said he had no other information, such as Pryor’s condition or where and when the stabbing occurred. (AP Photo/File)
Charges filed in stabbing of ex-Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor

Nov. 30, 2019 01:25 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley wears a shirt reading "Not Concerned About Athletes" to his weekly news conference at the team's NFL football training complex in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. Gurley also spoke out in favor of college athletes being able to make money off their likeness in accordance with a new California law. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)
Rams' Gurley wears shirt criticizing NCAA to news conference

By Greg Beacham Oct. 10, 2019 08:44 PM EDT

Raiders sign top draftee Clemson DE Clelin Ferrell

Jun. 18, 2019 02:56 PM EDT
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders signed first-round draft picks Clelin Ferrell and Johnathan Abram on Tuesday. Ferrell, a defensive end from...

Jets agree to terms with Eagles exec Joe Douglas to be GM

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 07, 2019 08:35 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Douglas was the favorite all along — and the Jets got their guy. The Philadelphia Eagles executive was hired Friday night to serve...

Witness at NCAA trial says he paid football recruits

By Larry Neumeister Apr. 24, 2019 01:59 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A key prosecution witness at a trial highlighting corruption in college basketball testified for a second day Wednesday about money he paid to...

Detroit Lions General Manager Bob Quinn addresses the media in his annual pre-draft news conference, Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Lions may look to bolster pass-catching options in draft

By Larry Lage Apr. 18, 2019 07:27 PM EDT

Jets sign former AAF, Troy quarterback Brandon Silvers

Apr. 10, 2019 08:26 PM EDT
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have signed quarterback Brandon Silvers, a former Troy University star who had been playing in the now-suspended Alliance...

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game, in Nashville, Tenn. The Jets have released running back Isaiah Crowell, an expected move after the team agreed to terms early Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, with Le'Veon Bell.(AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
The Latest: Jets agree to terms with CB Brian Poole

By The Associated Press Mar. 14, 2019 10:10 PM EDT

Delaware defensive back Nasir Adderley talks to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 3 2019 in Indianapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Hardships help Al-Shaair bring life's lessons to NFL combine

By Michael Marot Mar. 03, 2019 07:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur (14) passes against Tennessee in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Nashville, Tenn. There's one quarterback at the NFL scouting combine that New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur has absolutely fallen in love with. It's Kyle Shurmur, his 22-year-old son who threw 50 touchdowns over the last two seasons as Vanderbilt's starter. "Well, I'm extremely proud of him," the Giants coach said.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
The Latest: Garrett Bradbury shows off speed, agility

Mar. 01, 2019 06:50 PM EST