Professional baseball
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson throws a ceremonial pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and New York Mets, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Mets at Marlins 6/24/2022

Jun. 24, 2022 08:03 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 08:45 PM EDT
June 28 1935 — Alf Perry ties a British Open scoring record with a 283 total at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Perry’s finishes five...

Retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, back, waits to take a swing in the batting cage as Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson jokes with crew members while filming a segment for Manning's cable television show, "Peyton's Places," Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Coors Field in Denver. The segment was done before the Colorado Rockies host the Cleveland Guardians in an afternoon baseball game. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Guardians at Rockies 6/16/2022

Jun. 16, 2022 01:21 PM EDT

Ex-NFL WR Golden Tate signs with summer baseball team

Jun. 14, 2022 06:54 PM EDT
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — Golden Tate is trading his wide receiver gloves for an outfielder's mitt. The former NFL wide receiver with the Seattle...

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Cody Cropper (55) grabs the ball above Real Salt Lake's Sergio Cordova, second from left, and Justen Glad (15) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Apple, MLS announce 10-year streaming partnership

By Joe Reedy Jun. 14, 2022 01:06 PM EDT

Legendary retired Houston Chronicle sportswriter John McClain waits to throw out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros, Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Marlins at Astros 6/12/2022

Jun. 12, 2022 02:47 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers' Azeez Al-Shaair, left, Fred Warner, center and Dre Greenlaw, right, throw ceremonial first pitches before a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers in San Francisco, Friday, June 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Dodgers at Giants 6/10/2022

Jun. 10, 2022 10:21 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout speaks during a news conference before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, June 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Angels at Phillies 6/3/2022

Jun. 04, 2022 02:53 AM EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout speaks during a news conference before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, June 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Angels slugger Trout is 'Mike from Millville' in homecoming

By Dan Gelston Jun. 04, 2022 02:51 AM EDT

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris throws out the first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Reds at Red Sox 6/1/2022

Jun. 01, 2022 07:51 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout (27) runs to the dugout after scoring off of a single hit by Jared Walsh during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Rays at Angels 5/10/2022

Jun. 01, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Tommy Pham, left, watches his home run in front of Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Cubs at Reds 5/23/2022

Jun. 01, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson tosses his bat after hitting a run-scoring single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Giants at Phillies 5/31/2022

Jun. 01, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout (27) runs to the dugout after scoring off of a single hit by Jared Walsh during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
On the hook: Angels' Trout still fantasy commish, for now

By Ben Walker Jun. 01, 2022 05:40 PM EDT

NFL football tackle Charles Cross, the Seattle Seahawks' first-round draft pick, throws out the first pitch of a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Astros at Mariners 5/29/2022

May. 29, 2022 05:03 PM EDT

Former NFL football Seattle Seahawks player Doug Baldwin, left, throws out the first pitch of a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Astros at Mariners 5/28/2022

May. 28, 2022 11:41 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 27 1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long...

Dallas Cowboys player Micah Parsons throws out the first pitch before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Arlington,Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Angels at Rangers 5/17/2022

May. 17, 2022 08:13 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates with teammate Victor Hedman (77) after knocking the Toronto Maple Leafs out of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Column: Maple Leafs now at 55 years since last championship

By Paul Newberry May. 16, 2022 03:01 PM EDT

FILE - Wales' Dan Biggar, second right, tackles South Africa's S'Busiso Nkosi during the Rugby World Cup semifinal at International Yokohama Stadium between Wales and South Africa in Yokohama, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. The United States has landed another World Cup. The Rugby World Cup, in 2031. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
Column: US lands 2031 Rugby World Cup, if anyone cares

By Paul Newberry May. 13, 2022 04:12 PM EDT