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Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) bumps shoulders with LeBron James while celebrating after a dunk against the Miami Heat during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Secret to Lakers' superstar pairing? No jealousy, James says

By Brian Mahoney Oct. 01, 2020 06:29 PM EDT

Burrow, Bengals seek first win against visiting Jaguars

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 01:19 PM EDT
JAGUARS (1-2) at BENGALS (0-2-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE - Bengals by 3 RECORD VS....

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 12:51 PM EDT
Oct. 4 1895 — Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open. Rawlins beats Willie Dunn with 36-hole total of 173 at the Newport Golf Club in...

FILE - AFC linebacker Von Miller of the Denver Broncos is seen during Pro Bowl NFL football practice, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. The Broncos were left scrambling after losing star Von Miller to a season-ending ankle injury, denying them of the Super Bowl 50 MVP's on-field brilliance and locker room leadership. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Broncos sad Miller won't have big year he worked so hard for

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 09, 2020 05:10 PM EDT

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller takes part in drills during an NFL football practice Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
AP source: Broncos star Miller sustains serious ankle injury

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 08, 2020 08:24 PM EDT

Members of the Denver Broncos take part in drills during an NFL football practice in empty Empower Field at Mile High, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NFL is now betting big on once-taboo gambling industry

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 04, 2020 02:26 AM EDT

Men from Milwaukee wear "We're WI Men" T-shirts as they attend the March on Washington, Friday Aug. 28, 2020, in Washington, on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Athlete power: ‘Shut up and play' is tossed from the game

By Eddie Pells Aug. 29, 2020 12:51 PM EDT

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, right, chats with outside linebackers coach John Pagano during drills during an NFL football practice at the team's headquarters Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos once again leaning on defense as young offense grows

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 27, 2020 03:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 23, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football quarterback Tom Brady, far right, is seen along with other players during a private workout at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla. Brady is looking for a big bounce-back this season. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
A star-studded list of NFL players looking for 2020 rebound

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 10, 2020 03:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) chases a play against the Chicago Bears during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver. Miller's body is buffer, his hair tinted orange on top. The star linebacker says his dramatic offseason transfiguration was a result of his battle with the coronavirus, Kobe Bryant's untimely death and the Michael Jordan documentary. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Von Miller's transformation driven by Kobe, MJ, COVID-19

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 04, 2020 06:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Charlotte Hornets' head coach James Borrego pleads for results during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte, N.C. Borrego believes Charlotte could be at a major disadvantage because they won’t be playing in Orlando when the NBA returns to action. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)
Hornets view not playing in Orlando as 'major disadvantage'

By Steve Reed Jun. 08, 2020 04:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2008, file photo, Nebraska's Cookie Miller (24) body surfs the crowd that rushed the court after Nebraska beat Kansas State 71-64 in a college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb. When the virus wanes enough to allow the games to begin again, the very essence of these events will likely be missing. Playing in empty buildings would require a significant recalibration.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver, FIle)
'Create your own excitement': Players ponder empty buildings

By Dave Campbell Jun. 08, 2020 02:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2010, file photo, Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is shown during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. The Utah Jazz have announced that Jerry Sloan, the coach who took them to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998 on his way to a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame, has died. Sloan died Friday morning, May 22, 2020, the Jazz said, from complications related to Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He was 78. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Column: Sloan, other coaching greats who were denied a title

By Paul Newberry May. 22, 2020 05:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2016, file photo, Dominick Cruz throws a right against TJ Dillashaw in their mixed martial arts title bout at UFC Fight Night 81 n Boston. Cruz is scheduled to fight against Henry Cejudo at UFC249 in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday, May 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Column: Glimmer of hope for sports, but don't pop champagne

By Paul Newberry May. 08, 2020 05:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, Detroit Lions defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson (91) is blocked by Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La'el Collins (71) during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit. Robinson agreed to join the Los Angeles Rams as a free agent in March as a replacement for longtime defensive lineman Michael Brockers. Robinson is still happy about his decision even after Brockers re-signed with the Rams when his deal with Baltimore fell through. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Robinson still excited about Rams role after Brockers stays

By Greg Beacham Apr. 30, 2020 07:41 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2020 10:13 AM EDT
April 28 1966 — Boston edges the Los Angeles Lakers 95-93 in Game 7, giving the Celtics and coach Red Auerbach eight straight NBA titles....

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 23, 2020 11:04 AM EDT
April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked...

FILE - In this June 11, 1997 file photo, Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen, right, embraces an exhausted Michael Jordan following their win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, in Salt Lake City. The flu-like illness Jordan fought through to lead the Bulls to a crucial victory in the 1997 NBA Finals created instant fodder for the virtue of perseverance. Pushing past boundaries, overcoming obstacles and adversity — that is part of the ethos of major competitive sports. That is how elite athletes become wired to win. (AP Photo/Jack Smith, File)
Mental stress for athletes: From 'let's play' to 'stay home'

By Dave Campbell Apr. 22, 2020 02:09 AM EDT

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow talks to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP)
NFL Draft: Bengals' history from Boomer to Ickey to Akili

By Joe Kay Apr. 21, 2020 07:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo, NASCAR driver Joey Logano climbs into his car to practice for a Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. Logano has established a $1 Million COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
The Latest: Becher defends Sharks' games amid county caution

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2020 05:39 PM EDT