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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

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

FIEL - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, Japan's Kenki Fukuoka crosses the goal line for his team's third try against Scotland during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Some of 2019's most memorable games decided by blown calls

By Paul Newberry Dec. 22, 2019 09:52 AM EST

Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne, back center, and others celebrate with the trophy in the locker room after Game 5 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
So bad for so long, does DC stand for District of Champions?

By Howard Fendrich And Stephen Whyno Oct. 22, 2019 02:42 AM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, left, and Joel Embiid pose for a photograph during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
76ers' Scott: Eagles fan yelled slur, still regrets fight

By Dan Gelston Sep. 30, 2019 05:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 16, 2019, file photo, Boston Bruins players celebrate during the closing moments in Game 4 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final victory over against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. The Bruins will face the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday, May 27, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Bruins hoping to win Stanley Cup, join Boston's title parade

By Jimmy Golen May. 22, 2019 07:31 PM EDT

Former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick, right, hugs Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry as Curry holds his son Canon, after Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Portland, Ore. The Warriors won 119-117 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers 5/20/2019

May. 21, 2019 12:59 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 18, 2019 10:26 AM EDT
May 19 1910 — Cy Young, the career leader in major league victories, wins No. 500 as the Cleveland Indians defeat Washington 5-4 in 11 innings. ...

File-This May 8, 2019, file photo shows Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo driving past Boston Celtics' Aron Baynes during the first half of Game 5 of a second round NBA basketball playoff series in Milwaukee. Leading the Bucks’ resurgence is MVP candidate Antetokounmpo, a fan favorite and a source of pride for Milwaukee’s Greek community. Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece.“It’s important for the Greek community to be able to gather together as a unit and celebrate him. And he in turn celebrates us,” said Tim Stasinoulias, 61, a Bucks fan since the team came to Milwaukee in 1968.(AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Bucks have Milwaukee dreaming of first title since '71

By Ivan Moreno May. 13, 2019 03:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams' Nickell Robey-Coleman breaks up a pass intended for New Orleans Saints' Tommylee Lewis during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game in New Orleans. The non-call on the play involving Rams Nickell Robey-Coleman in the NFC championship game cost the Saints a trip to the Super Bowl. (Or, at least that's how they see it in New Orleans) After taking tons of flak, then admitting the call was wrong, but doing nothing to alter the outcome of the game, the NFL rule-makers met a few months later and declared pass interference would now be reviewable.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Analysis: No call in sports is above being picked apart

By Eddie Pells May. 09, 2019 02:11 AM EDT

Patriots among admirable company as sports dynasty

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2019 05:19 PM EST
Sports fans love dynasties. And hate them, too. That a team could be so dominant for a long period as the New England Patriots have been should be...