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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 23 1926 — Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey with a 10-round decision to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 —...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 11:41 AM EDT
Sept. 21 1940 — For the first time in the history of photo finishes a triple dead heat for first place is recorded, at Willow’s Park,...

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) celebrates his first goal of an NHL hockey game with right wing Jakub Voracek (93) and left wing Michael Raffl (12) during the third period against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Latest: NFL reports zero positive tests for players

By The Associated Press Feb. 09, 2021 02:37 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 23 1926 — Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey with a 10-round decision to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 —...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 17, 2020 02:10 PM EDT
Sept. 20 1913 — Twenty-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet beats Britain’s Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open....

New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) waits for a play during NFL football training camp at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, La., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Jenkins sees historically significant opportunities before him with both the contending New Orleans Saints and with a racial justice movement that has gained precipitous momentum in recent months. (David Grunfeld/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
Saints' Jenkins primed for campaigns on and off the field

By Brett Martel Aug. 20, 2020 07:28 PM EDT

FILE - A student athlete runs a drill during a strength and conditioning camp at Arlington Martin High School Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. Texas will play high school football this fall, but some of it will be delayed, fans will be limited and masks will be required as the state fights a surge in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and fatalities. The University Interscholastic League on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 released its guidelines for Texas public high school fall sports, pushing back the start of the football and volleyball seasons for the largest schools by one month into late September and extending the football championships for those schools into January. (AP Photo/LM Otero, file)
The Latest: Chinese hoop league allows some spectators

By The Associated Press Jul. 23, 2020 01:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2018, file photo, Stephen Jones, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president of personnel, greets fans before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. Even after the two biggest offseason moves for owner/general manager Jerry Jones and company, defensive line remains a high priority in the draft. “We think it’s probably the deepest position in this draft,” said executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones, Jerry’s oldest son. “We think it’s deeper than it’s been in many years.” (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Cowboys' focus on defensive line could persist through draft

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 18, 2019 03:18 PM EDT

Virginia's Jay Huff poses by him picture on the hall after a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
FINAL FOUR: 3 newcomers, one standby arrive in Minneapolis

By Dave Skretta Apr. 04, 2019 04:52 PM EDT