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"Detroit Votes" is displayed on the Ford Field scoreboard, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Detroit. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson cast her vote in a drop box at the Detroit Pistons' training facility and about 12 hours later, she witnessed ballots being rolled into Ford Field for a double-checking step of the election process. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Sports venues across country in play on Election Day

By Larry Lage Nov. 04, 2020 04:44 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 12:56 PM EDT
Oct. 18 1924 — Harold “Red” Grange accounts for six touchdowns in Illinois’ 39-14 win over Michigan. Grange returns the opening kickoff 95...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 12:51 PM EDT
Oct. 4 1895 — Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open. Rawlins beats Willie Dunn with 36-hole total of 173 at the Newport Golf Club in...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 20, 2020 11:48 AM EDT
Aug. 23 1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. 1926 —...

Fans wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus take a selfie before the KBO league game between Doosan Bears and LG Twins in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, July 27, 2020. Masked fans hopped, sang and shouted cheering slogans in baseball stadiums in South Korea on Sunday as authorities began bringing back spectators in professional sports games amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The Latest: Lions place five players on COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2020 05:27 PM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo watches players during team baseball practice at Chase Field, Friday, July 3, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Latest: Diamondbacks OF Kole Calhoun tests positive

By The Associated Press Jul. 06, 2020 11:57 AM EDT

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announces a new executive order in response to the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, during a news conference in Phoenix on Monday, June 29, 2020. The governor ordered bars, nightclubs and water parks to close again for at least a month starting Monday night — a dramatic about-face as coronavirus cases surge in the Sunbelt. (Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool)
The Latest: Nets' DeAndre Jordan says he has coronavirus

Jun. 29, 2020 06:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks at a news conference before Game 1 of basketball's WNBA Finals between the Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics, in Washington. It’s been over three months since the commissioners of major sports cancelled or postponed events because of the coronavirus. Enough time for us to grade them on how they’ve handled the virus so far. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics 9/29/2019

Jun. 17, 2020 04:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. Ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and its players is an important step closer after a narrow majority approval by team union representatives, but there's still work to be done to ensure another decade of labor peace. Wilson is one of the players who have spoken out against the current proposal.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Wilson, Rapinoe, Bird to host different and remote ESPYS

By Beth Harris May. 26, 2020 10:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, June 6, 2013 file photo, David Stern, NBA Commissioner, right, and Adam Silver, Deputy Commissioner, speak before the start of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat in Miami. David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA's longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power, has died on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. He was 77. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Reaction to the death of former NBA Commissioner David Stern

By The Associated Press Jan. 01, 2020 07:21 PM EST

Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, left, is congratulated by head women coach Kelly Graves and others on the bench after recording her 21st career triple double in an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Name dropping: A few up-and-comers who may make mark in '20

By Pat Graham Dec. 31, 2019 12:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick participates in a workout for NFL football scouts and media, in Riverdale, Ga. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland, File)
Column: It's the Newby Awards, honoring best, worst of 2019

By Paul Newberry Dec. 30, 2019 03:16 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles against the New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. On the run, Jackson broke the single season record for most rush yards by a quarterback in NFL history. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens 12/12/2019

Dec. 12, 2019 09:10 PM 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)
Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics 10/10/2019

Oct. 22, 2019 02:45 AM EDT

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

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Sep. 06, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
Sept. 8 1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men's singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown. 1957 — Althea Gibson becomes...

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...

Members of Ohio State cheer from the bench during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. Ohio State won 62-59. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2018, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry, left, and his brother, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, exchange jerseys after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. The Curry brothers are returning to their hometown of Charlotte, N.C, for the NBA All-Star weekend. Stephen, a two-time league MVP, will join younger brother Seth in the 3-point shootout on Saturday night at the Spectrum Center and then play in his sixth straight All-Star game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes, File)
The Latest: US tops World in Rising Stars game, 161-144

Feb. 15, 2019 10:59 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Foxborough, Mass. The wide-eyed, talented Jared Goff will try to lead his Los Angeles Rams past the grizzled, 41-year-old Brady, who is looking to guide the Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl victory. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Brady, Goff have massive age gap, but same Super Bowl dream

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 31, 2019 03:56 PM EST