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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press 9 hrs ago
May 10 1913 — Donerail, ridden by Roscoe Goose, comes from fifth place in the stretch to upset Ten Point by one-half length and win the...

Canelo Alvarez celebrates after defeating Billy Joe Saunders in a unified super middleweight world championship boxing match, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Alvarez adds another title with 8th-round TKO of Saunders

By Schuyler Dixon 18 hrs ago

Boxers Canelo Alvarez of Mexico, center left, and Billy Joe Saunders of Great Britain, center right, pose for cameras as promoter Eddie Hearn, center, trainer Eddy Reynoso, left, and Saunders' father Tommy Saunders, right, all look on during a pre-fight news conference, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Alvarez and Saunders fight on Saturday, May 8, 2021, for the unified super middleweight world championship. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Busy Alvarez back in Texas for unification bout vs. Saunders

By Schuyler Dixon May. 07, 2021 01:44 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2021 04:49 PM EDT
May 7 1938 — Lawrin, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by one length over Dauber. 1955 — Swaps, ridden by...

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Alexei Popyrin of Australia during their match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul White)
ATP Madrid, Spain Men Singles

May. 06, 2021 04:34 PM EDT

Naomi Osaka of Japan returns the ball to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic during their match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Nadal, nearing 35, says retirement not on his mind at all

May. 06, 2021 04:31 PM EDT

The Chicago Cubs play the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in a baseball game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves announced they plan to expand attendance limits to full capacity beginning May 7. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: Washington expects full house for NFL home games

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Former football player Jarryd Hayne arrives at court in Newcastle, Australia, Thursday, May 6, 2021. Hayne, a rugby league star who also played in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, has been sentenced to at least three years and eight months in jail for the sexual assault of a woman in 2018. (Darren Pateman/AAP Image via AP)
Ex-49ers player Hayne to spend nearly 4 years in jail

May. 06, 2021 01:56 AM EDT

FILE - Mike Rodgers, center, wins the men's 100 meters ahead of Charles Silmon, left, and Mookie Salaam at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships in Sacramento, Calif., in this Friday, June 27, 2014, file photo. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has accepted an invitation to run the 100 meters at the USA Track and Field Golden Games in Walnut, California, to test his speed. "It's a pride thing for track athletes," Olympic sprinter Mike Rodgers said. "We've been hearing about this for so long. So giving him a proper introduction to track is going to be everything to everybody in the track world." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Full speed ahead: DK Metcalf set to take on elite sprinters

By Pat Graham May. 05, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2021, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks during a ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Fla. The NFL is modifying COVID-19 protocols for all personnel who have been fully vaccinated. In a memo sent by Commissioner Roger Goodell to the 32 clubs Friday, April 23, 2021, and obtained by The Associated Press, he cited the “advice of our medical and scientific experts” for the agreement to modify protocols to ”reflect the reduced risk of infection and transmission for fully vaccinated individuals." (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
The Latest: Milwaukee Brewers reach 85% vaccination level

By The Associated Press May. 05, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

FILE - Inn this July 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Astros center fielder George Springer dives while trying to catch a double by Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Mariners at Astros 7/27/2020

May. 04, 2021 11:50 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney (55) breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) during the second half of an NFL football game in Houston. The photo was part of a series of images by photographer David J. Phillip which won the Thomas V. diLustro best portfolio award for 2020 given out by the Associated Press Sports Editors during their annual winter meeting. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Stories on pandemic, Black coaches, among AP award winners

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2021 11:48 AM EDT

Fans hold up banners as they protest against the Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, before their Premier League match against Liverpool at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (Barrington Coombs/PA via AP)
Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC 5/2/2021

May. 03, 2021 10:48 AM EDT

Fans hold up banners as they protest against the Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, before their Premier League match against Liverpool at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (Barrington Coombs/PA via AP)
Man United violence the peak of toxic fan-owner relationship

By Rob Harris May. 03, 2021 10:46 AM EDT

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, left, has his shot blocked by Denver Nuggets guard Shaquille Harrison during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers 5/1/2021

May. 02, 2021 12:50 AM EDT

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, left, has his shot blocked by Denver Nuggets guard Shaquille Harrison during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver moves into 3rd in West with 110-104 win over Clippers

By Joe Reedy May. 02, 2021 12:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The heavy lifting is hardly done for Beane after the Bills general manager completed making much-needed upgrades to Buffalo's pass rush, and restocking the roster's depth at the NFL draft this weekend (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Draft over, Bills face decision on Allen, Edmunds' contracts

By John Wawrow May. 01, 2021 06:36 PM EDT

Images of Penn State defensive lineman Jayson Oweh are displayed after he was chosen by the Baltimore Ravens with the 31st pick in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Baltimore Ravens address various needs in NFL draft

By Todd Karpovich May. 01, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Azeez Ojulari (21) attempts a vertical jump during the pro day event, Wednesday , March 17, 2021 in Athen, Ga. (Alika Jenner via AP)
Giants trade down again, draft edge rusher Azeez Ojulari

By Tom Canavan Apr. 30, 2021 09:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan watches during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. The drama about which position the 49ers would target for their first pick of the NFL draft was erased as soon as they traded three first-round picks and a third-rounder to move up to No. 3. The question then turned to which quarterback prospect Shanahan and general manager John Lynch will hitch themselves to with that pick. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
49ers take Notre Dame G Aaron Banks in 2nd round

By Josh Dubow Apr. 30, 2021 08:59 PM EDT