Jen Welter
This photo shows a display with Jen Welter's blue-and-pink jersey, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 in Canton, Ohio. A 15-year-old boy made his way through the The Pro Football Hall of Fame museum on Friday, checking out the memorabilia and bronze busts before stopping to take a picture of Jen Welter’s blue-and-pink jersey to send to his younger sister. (AP Photo/Rob Maaddi)
Pro Football Hall of Fame recognizes women's impact

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 05, 2022 04:49 PM EDT

Sportlight-Simone Biles withdraws from the team final.

By The Associated Press Jul. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jul. 26, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar looks on during the second half of an NFL football game Detroit Lions in Detroit. Javadifar thought Katie Sowers making history a year ago as the first female to coach in a Super Bowl meant that topic had been handled once and for all. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Bucs double up female coaches in Super Bowl with not 1 but 2

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 01, 2021 05:36 PM EST

Sam Gordon poses for a photograph, Oct. 20, 2020, in Herriman, Utah. Gordon was the only girl in a tackle football league when she started playing the game at age 9. Now, Gordon hopes she can give girls a chance to play on female-only high school teams through a lawsuit. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Female football star sues for schools to offer girls' teams

By Sophia Eppolito Oct. 27, 2020 01:03 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jul. 26, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
July 27 1920 — Resolute defeats Shamrock IV of Britain to defend the America’s Cup title for the United States. 1937 —...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 23, 2020 10:19 AM EDT
July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928...

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to the media during the NFC/AFC coaches breakfast at the annual NFL football owners meetings, Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
The Latest: Gruden and Antonio Brown quite a match

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