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Alabama coach Nate Oats calls out to forward Noah Clowney (15) during the first half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Maryland in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Inflategate? Bouncy basketballs hot topic at March Madness

By Michael Marot Mar. 23, 2023 07:16 PM EDT

A fan climbs down to the field during the sixth inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Phillies' bats go cold in crunch time in Game 5 loss

By Dan Gelston Nov. 04, 2022 12:33 AM EDT

Houston Astross relief pitcher Rafael Montero, relief pitcher Bryan Abreu, starting pitcher Cristian Javier, catcher Christian Vazquez, and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, from left, celebrate a combined no hitter after Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 to tie the series two games all. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history

By Ben Walker Nov. 02, 2022 11:45 PM EDT

Fans arrive for Game 3 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Philadelphia. The game was postponed by rain Monday night with the matchup tied 1-1. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
World Series rainout, Astros-Phils to play Game 3 Tuesday

By Dan Gelston Oct. 31, 2022 06:59 PM EDT

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate the Astros' win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 with a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
World Series: Verlander seeks first Fall Classic win

By The Associated Press Oct. 30, 2022 01:29 AM EDT

Houston catcher Christian Vazquez (9) reacts at home plate as Chas McCormick rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the second inning to of Game 3 of an American League Championship baseball series, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Real Chas: McCormick in CF for Astros, no twin switch here

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 28, 2022 06:32 PM EDT

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) works during the fifth inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Houston. . (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros

By Ben Walker Oct. 24, 2022 12:17 AM EDT

Today In Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 21-27

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 21 1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond. 1956 — Billy...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 30, 2020 11:07 AM EDT
May 6 1895 — Jockey James “Soup” Perkins guides Halma to a wire-to-wire victory in the Kentucky Derby. The 15-year-old joins fellow African...

Baylor guard Moon Ursin (12) is defended by West Virginia guard Madisen Smith (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
The Latest: Grandmother of Baylor star Ursin dies from virus

By The Associated Press Apr. 04, 2020 02:58 PM EDT

Houston Astros' Michael Brantley, right, is congratulated by George Springer after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
A's hold off Houston 7-6 in a home run derby with 10 homers

By Janie Mccauley Aug. 16, 2019 12:55 AM EDT