Men's soccer
Dortmund's Emre Can, left, and Hoffenheim's Jacob Bruun Larsen compete for the ball during the German soccer Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund in Sinsheim, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)
Borussia Dortmund vs TSG Hoffenheim 10/17/2020

Oct. 23, 2020 02:32 PM EDT

Dortmund's Emre Can, left, and Hoffenheim's Jacob Bruun Larsen compete for the ball during the German soccer Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund in Sinsheim, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)
The Latest: Dortmund's Emre Can tests positive for virus

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2020 12:33 PM EDT

A fan wearing face mask to protect against coronavirus waits for the start of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Sweden at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Sweden vs Portugal 10/14/2020

Oct. 21, 2020 12:28 PM EDT

A fan wearing face mask to protect against coronavirus waits for the start of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Sweden at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
The Latest: NFL's Washington team not yet allowing fans

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2020 12:27 PM EDT

Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Patrick Queen (48) collects a fumble by Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mike Thomas (80) while returning it for a 53-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Baltimore. The Ravens won 27-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Latest: Ravens place DT Brandon Williams on COVID list

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2020 02:51 PM EDT

Seats are empty due to the coronavirus orders at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, during the ATP bett1HULKS Indoors tennis match between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Spain's Fernando Verdasco, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. Zverev won the match 6-4, 6-1. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
The Latest: Md. allowing up to 10% capacity at NFL stadiums

By The Associated Press Oct. 16, 2020 03:15 PM EDT

Security reminds fans to mask up before entering Sanford Stadium before the start of the Georgia-Tennessee NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
The Latest: Eagles allowing some fans to game against Ravens

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2020 09:52 PM EDT

Cyprus' Dimitris Christofi, centre, controls the ball during an international friendly soccer match between Cyprus and Czech Republic at AEK arena in Larnaca, Cyprus, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Czech Republic vs Cyprus 10/7/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 08:30 PM EDT

Fans wear face masks and use social distancing during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Texas and TCU, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The Latest: Raiders' Maurice Hurst placed on COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2020 12:51 PM EDT

Sounders add Leiwekes to ownership group

Oct. 05, 2020 07:45 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Sounders have expanded their ownership group with the addition of Tod and Tara Leiweke, the team announced Monday. ...

Schalke's head coach David Wagner preps his face mask prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Werder Bremen vs Schalke 04 9/26/2020

Oct. 01, 2020 06:40 PM EDT

Members of the New York Jets link arms during the National Anthem before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Colts get OK to have bigger home crowd for Cincy

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 06:39 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 12:53 PM EDT
Oct. 8 1933 — Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first NFL player to gain more than 200 yards rushing with 215 yards in a 21...

New York Yankees' Clint Frazier wears a mask while playing in left field against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
The Latest: Families of Ravens players may go to Chiefs game

By The Associated Press Sep. 25, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

A steward wears a face mask during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Fulham at Elland Road Stadium, in Leeds, England, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Oli Scarff/Pool via AP)
Fulham FC vs Leeds United 9/19/2020

Sep. 23, 2020 07:04 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics outfielders Mark Canha (20) and Ramon Laureano, second from right, wear masks as they greet teammates after they defeated the Seattle Mariners in the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Seattle. Both games were played in air smoky from wildfires in Oregon, Washington, and California. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Latest: Falcons and MLS Atlanta United to have some fans

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2020 05:19 PM EDT

A field worker sprays a solvent to remove paint marking the goal box on the turf at CenturyLink Field following an MLS soccer match between the Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles FC, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Seattle. The stadium is being prepared Sunday's NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders 9/18/2020

Sep. 19, 2020 01:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, July 4, 2020 file photo, empty stands are seen as Manchester United's Paul Pogba (6) shoots a free kick during their English Premier League soccer match against Bournemouth at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England. Much to the Premier League’s dismay, the new season will start on Saturday, Sept. 12 just as the last one finished only 48 days earlier — in empty stadiums. The world’s richest football league on Friday intensified its lobbying of the government to allow supporters back into games, even as England grapples with a sharp spike in coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, file)
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United 7/4/2020

Sep. 18, 2020 02:06 PM EDT

John Stanton, owner of the Seattle Mariners, wears a mask he he sits next to cutout photos of fans in the stands while watching the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Latest: Middle Tennessee to allow fans for home opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2020 07:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, May 31, 2020, substitutes for Borussia Dortmund, wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus, look on from the stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Paderborn 07 and Borussia Dortmund at Benteler Arena in Paderborn, Germany. The German Bundesliga will keep five substitutions for the 2020-21 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 36 clubs in the top two German men’s soccer leagues voted at a German Football League meeting Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 to continue the rule for next season. (Lars Baron/Pool via AP, file)
Borussia Dortmund vs SC Paderborn 07 5/31/2020

Sep. 04, 2020 04:46 PM EDT