College basketball
FILE - Tulsa offensive lineman Tyler Smith (56) dives on the ball to recover a fumble in front of Houston linebacker Deontay Anderson (2) during an NCAA college football game Oct. 1, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. Smith was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL draft Thursday, April 28. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Houston at Tulsa 10/1/2021

Apr. 28, 2022 10:59 PM EDT

Ukrainian flags are seen outside Wrigley Field as fans arrive for the Chicago Cubs home-opener baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Opening Day in MLB: New No. 21 patches, NL DHs and Guardians

By Ben Walker Apr. 07, 2022 08:00 PM EDT

Baylor, AD Mack Rhoades agree on 10-year contract extension

Apr. 04, 2022 07:12 PM EDT
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor announced a 10-year contract extension for athletic director Mack Rhoades on Monday, saying the deal would allow him to “complete his...

FILE - The Toronto Raptors play the New York Knicks during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in New York. Madison Square Garden won't host the NIT semifinals and championship game the next two years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision — ending a college basketball tradition that dates to 1938. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity late Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, because no public announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks 11/1/2021

Apr. 01, 2022 04:43 PM EDT

FILE - The Toronto Raptors play the New York Knicks during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in New York. Madison Square Garden won't host the NIT semifinals and championship game the next two years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision — ending a college basketball tradition that dates to 1938. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity late Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, because no public announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Column: NIT joins other sports tradition in fading away

By Paul Newberry Apr. 01, 2022 04:41 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
March 28 1939 — The barnstorming Renaissance Five beat the NBL champion Oshkosh All-Stars, 34-25, to win the first annual World Professional Basketball...

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson cheers during the second half of a college basketball game between Stanford and Maryland in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Wilson's sister, Stanford guard Anna Wilson, was playing in the game. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Spokane Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at Spokane Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/27/2022

Mar. 25, 2022 11:15 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 11:12 AM EDT
March 25 1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters golf tournament by one stroke over Craig Wood. 1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
March 22 1932 — The blue lines are eliminated with the center red line used to determine offsides in an experiment by the NHL. With both teams out of...

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, center, watches as Chattanooga warms up before a college basketball game against Illinois in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
WNIT - First Round - Game 29 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 30 (win) 3/19/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 07:07 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
March 22 1932 — The blue lines are eliminated with the center red line used to determine offsides in an experiment by the NHL. With both teams out of...

Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) celebrates while cutting the net after an NCAA college basketball game against California, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won the Pac-12 Conference Championship. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Hoop hype: March Madness brackets get America talking again

By Eddie Pells Mar. 15, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

New York Yankees fans watch players practice during spring training baseball, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Column: Sports to deliver at a time they're needed the most

By Tim Dahlberg Mar. 14, 2022 10:16 AM EDT

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski listens while being honored following the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. The game was Krzyzewski's final at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Coach K turns focus to next steps after UNC loss

By Aaron Beard Mar. 06, 2022 12:23 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Butler and Villanova, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 11 Villanova cruises by Butler in regular-season finale

By Mark Ambrogi Mar. 05, 2022 02:38 PM EST

Stanford guard Anna Wilson is hugged by her brother, NFL player Russell Wilson, after the Cardinal defeated Oregon State in an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Pac-12 - Quarterfinals 4 (win) at Pac-12 - Quarterfinals 3 (win) 3/4/2022

Mar. 03, 2022 07:43 PM EST

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, right, argues a call with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Texas A&M Aggies 2/24/2022

Mar. 03, 2022 03:15 PM EST

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton reacts to a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Study: Percentage of Black college coaches remains low

By Steve Reed Mar. 03, 2022 03:13 PM EST

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Garoppolo's shoulder surgery could complicate 49ers plans

Mar. 02, 2022 06:00 PM EST

Baylor coach Drew Scott yells out to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Obanor paces No. 11 Texas Tech for sweep of No. 7 Baylor

Feb. 16, 2022 11:38 PM EST