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New England Patriots football player Kyle Van Noy throws a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Yankees at Red Sox 7/23/2021

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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill delivers in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Rays at Indians 7/22/2021

Jul. 23, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, July 9, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland's baseball team goes from Indians to Guardians

By Tom Withers Jul. 23, 2021 11:37 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
July 22 1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open golf championship by edging Walter Hagen, Leo Diegel, Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928...

Fans watch as Oakland Athletics' James Kaprielian pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Angels at Athletics 7/20/2021

Jul. 20, 2021 06:58 PM EDT

FILE - This rendering provided by the Oakland Athletics and BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group shows an elevated view of the baseball club's proposed new at Howard Terminal in Oakland, Calif. The Oakland City Council approved preliminary terms for a new $12 billion waterfront ballpark project for the Athletics, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. But it's not clear if the 6-1 vote will be enough to keep the A's at the negotiating table instead of leaving the city. (Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group/Oakland Athletics via AP, File)
Oakland OKs terms for $12B ballpark but A's aren't happy

Jul. 20, 2021 06:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2021, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the team's NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers won 31-9. Brady won the ESPY for male athlete of the year, Saturday, July 10. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Biden to host Super Bowl champ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tuesday

By Darlene Superville Jul. 17, 2021 10:45 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 2, 2021, file photo, Washington Football Team helmets are on the field during an NFL football OTA at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va. Washington's NFL team will not be called the Warriors or have any other Native American imagery in the new name when it's revealed next year. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)
Year since Washington change, Native sports imagery evolving

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 13, 2021 02:49 AM EDT

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, right, speaks with American League's Cedric Mullins, of the Baltimore Orioles, during batting practice for the MLB All-Star baseball game, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Gabriel Christus)
American League at National League 7/13/2021

Jul. 12, 2021 07:10 PM EDT

Fans watch during the first round of the 2021 MLB baseball draft, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Davis, Leiter, Jobe lead top 10 picks at MLB draft

Jul. 11, 2021 09:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 30, 2021, file photo, Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during a first-round match of the French Ppen tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Osaka returned to the spotlight for the first time since withdrawing from the French Open in May and skipping Wimbledon, posing on the red carpet at The ESPYS on Saturday night, July 10. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Osaka returns to spotlight on red carpet at The ESPYS

By Beth Harris Jul. 10, 2021 11:02 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 08, 2021 12:06 PM EDT
July 13 1881 — William Renshaw sets the record for the shortest men’s championship match by time and games by beating John T. Hartley 6-0,...

A Tampa Bay Lightning fan and a Montreal Canadiens fan react as they watch coverage of the end of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, outside the Bell Centre in Montreal on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
'Champa Bay' celebrates third pro title in less than a year

By Fred Goodall Jul. 07, 2021 11:02 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reacts during an event to honor the 2020 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team at the White House, Friday, July 2, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Biden hosts baseball champion Dodgers at White House

By Josh Boak And Jonathan Lemire Jul. 02, 2021 01:10 PM EDT

Former Dallas Cowboy and Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith shakes hands with a COVID-19 vaccine recipient during a tour of vaccination site at Emmett J. Conrad High School in Dallas, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool)
Jill Biden teams up with NFL great to push vaccinations

By Darlene Superville Jun. 29, 2021 06:33 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) makes a catch during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y., Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Column: WNBA aside, player vaccinations remain an issue

By Tim Dahlberg Jun. 29, 2021 05:48 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jun. 24, 2021 12:32 PM EDT
June 29 1906 — Alex Smith shoots a record 295 to beat brother Willie in the U.S. Open. Alex shoots a 295 at Onwentsia Club Ill. ...

San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth, right, is congratulated by Fernando Tatis Jr. after Cronenworth hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, June 21, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Darvish fans 11, Padres get 2 big homers to beat Dodgers 6-2

By Bernie Wilson Jun. 22, 2021 02:00 AM EDT

Report: Bills hire Jones-connected firm on new stadium talks

By John Wawrow Jun. 18, 2021 06:31 PM EDT
The Buffalo Bills are pursuing plans to build a new stadium to replace their aging facility, and have selected a company controlled by Cowboys owner Jerry...