Condoleezza Rice
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...

Rob Walton, back, joins his daughter Carrie Walton Penner, center, and limited shareholder Mellody Hobson, all members of the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group that purchased the Denver Broncos, during a news conference at the NFL football team's headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos sport NFL's richest, most diverse ownership group

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 10, 2022 06:58 PM EDT

Greg Penner, left, Carrie Walton Penner, and Rob Walton pose at the NFL owners meeting in Bloomington, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. The record $4.65 billion sale of the Denver Broncos to Walmart heir Rob Walton and his daughter and son-in-law was unanimously approved Tuesday by NFL owners, the expected final step in the transfer from the family of the late Pat Bowlen. (AP Photo/Dave Campbell)
Broncos sale to Walton group unanimously OKed by NFL owners

By Dave Campbell Aug. 09, 2022 02:59 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain greets supporters at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, July 28, 2022. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Anna Szilagyi)
Formula One's Lewis Hamilton joins Broncos ownership group

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 02, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson runs along the rope line to greet fans during the opening session of the NFL football team's training camp Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NFL finance group supports Broncos sale to Walmart heir

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 27, 2022 05:14 PM EDT

NFL player Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos arrives at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Broncos sport fresh outlook after extreme offseason makeover

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 26, 2022 04:25 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) takes part in drills during the NFL team's practice at the Broncos' headquarters Monday, June 13, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. The Broncos have undergone a major makeover this offseason. It began with Nathaniel Hackett replacing Vic Fangio as head coach and continued with the acquisition of star quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seahawks in exchange for a bevy of players and draft picks. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Denver Broncos feature new QB, new coach and new ownership

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 10:21 AM EDT

FILE - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gestures while speaking at the NFL Women's Summit, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in San Francisco. Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been added to the new Broncos ownership group. Rob Walton announced the inclusion of Rice in a statement issued Monday, July 11, 2022, on behalf of the Walton-Penner family ownership group. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Condoleezza Rice added to new Broncos ownership group

By Pat Graham Jul. 11, 2022 12:34 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Aug. 20 1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...

FILE - In this July 25, 2019, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside catches a pass at the NFL football team's training camp in Philadelphia. Arcega-Whiteside became the first player born in Spain drafted in the NFL when the Philadelphia Eagles selected him with the 57th overall pick in the second round in April. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Arcega-Whiteside hopes more Spaniards join him in NFL

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 14, 2019 05:11 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) makes a catch as he runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colts rookie defends himself from sexual assault allegations

By Michael Marot Jul. 27, 2019 05:48 PM EDT

Wizards name Tommy Sheppard GM, part of front office redo

Jul. 22, 2019 05:15 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard is losing his interim tag as part of an organizational restructuring that includes hires from outside the...

Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor speaks in favor of recognizing former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernik as part of a Black History Month resolution on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Madison, Wis. The Senate debated the resolution after the state Assembly refused to name Kaepernick, who was born in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
Wisconsin Senate refuses to honor Colin Kaepernick

By Scott Bauer Feb. 13, 2019 07:18 PM EST