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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully speaks during his induction into the team's Ring of Honor prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on May 3, 2017, in Los Angeles. Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night, Aug. 2, 2022, the team said. He was 94. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94

By Beth Harris Aug. 02, 2022 11:43 PM EDT

Veteran sports writer J.P. Pelzman dies at 57

Jul. 21, 2022 10:34 PM EDT
LYNBROOK, N.Y. (AP) — J.P. Pelzman, the sports writer who worked for Newsday, The Record, Asbury Park Press, Forbes and Rivals, has died. Her was 57. ...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 22-28

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 22 1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open golf championship by edging Walter Hagen, Leo Diegel, Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod. ...

Devon Allen, of the United States, wins a heat in the mens 110-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Devon Allen chases hurdles gold at worlds, then off to NFL

By Pat Graham Jul. 16, 2022 04:56 PM EDT

FILE - Kentucky quarterback Will Levis looks for a receiver against during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Oct. 29, 2021. The quarterback with the active and entertaining TikTok account has become an intriguing NFL prospect. That combination of personality and athletic potential has never been more valuable in college athletics. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Kentucky at Mississippi State 10/30/2021

Jun. 30, 2022 01:23 PM EDT

FILE - Kentucky quarterback Will Levis looks for a receiver against during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Oct. 29, 2021. The quarterback with the active and entertaining TikTok account has become an intriguing NFL prospect. That combination of personality and athletic potential has never been more valuable in college athletics. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Kentucky QB Levis balances NIL gains with long-term goals

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 30, 2022 01:22 PM EDT

The 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026

Jun. 15, 2022 02:07 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada: ___ ...

Real Madrid's Marcelo lifts the trophy as players celebrate winning the Champions League final soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris, Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Real Madrid, Barcelona to meet in Las Vegas during US tour

By Greg Beacham Jun. 10, 2022 11:02 AM EDT

FILE - Tennessee's Jordan Beck (27) and Jorel Ortega, right, jump in celebration of Beck's home run against Oklahoma during an NCAA baseball game on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Houston. After finishing one of the most dominant runs in Southeastern Conference history, Tennessee was named the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA baseball tournament Monday, May 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Super regional matchups are set in NCAA baseball tournament

By Eric Olson Jun. 06, 2022 09:04 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...

FILE - Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher speaks to reporters in Cleveland on March 12, 2020. With sports betting now legal in more than half the states and generating millions in revenue for once-apprehensive professional sports leagues, college conferences are starting to explore ways to cash in, too. The MAC was the first to jump in, selling the rights to its data and statistics to a company called Genius Sports, which will in turn sell it to sportsbooks. Steinbrecher said it is impossible to ignore the changing reality. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns

By Ralph D. Russo May. 26, 2022 02:23 AM EDT

Georgia coach Kirby Smart talks with defensive back Nyland Green (1) after a play during the NCAA college football team's G-Day game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
College football, XFL, Australian Open headline ESPN slate

By Joe Reedy May. 17, 2022 12:08 PM EDT

Patriots sign 8 undrafted rookies ahead of offseason program

May. 09, 2022 05:25 PM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots again added to their growing pipeline of former Alabama players, including defensive lineman LaBryan Ray among...

North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu takes selfies with fans after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Panthers turn to defense, speed on final day of the draft

By Steve Reed Apr. 30, 2022 09:06 PM EDT

FILE - Missouri defensive back Akayleb Evans plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Oct. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The Minnesota Vikings selected Evans in the fourth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Make-a-deal Vikings add DB depth in Adofo-Mensah's 1st draft

By Dave Campbell Apr. 30, 2022 08:31 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey (8) defends during an NCAA college football game against TCU, on Oct. 24, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. Lacking depth on the defensive line, the Browns took Oklahoma tackle Perrion Winfrey in the fourth round (No. 108). The 6-foot-4, 290-pounder spent two seasons with the Sooners after being rated the nation's top junior college player. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)
Oklahoma at TCU 10/24/2020

Apr. 30, 2022 08:23 PM EDT

Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) runs following a catch against Penn State during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Nov. 13, 2021. Dotson was selected by the Washington Commanders during the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, April 28. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Michigan at Penn State 11/13/2021

Apr. 30, 2022 08:17 PM EDT

FILE - LSU kicker Cade York (36) boots a field goal during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, on Oct. 31, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. The Cleveland Browns selected York in the fourth round (124th overall) of the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
LSU at Auburn 10/31/2020

Apr. 30, 2022 03:23 PM EDT

FILE - Mississippi State cornerback Martin Emerson plays against Vanderbilt during an NCAA college football game Oct. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Emerson was selected by the Cleveland Browns during the third round of the NFL draft Friday, April 29. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Mississippi State at Vanderbilt 10/23/2021

Apr. 29, 2022 11:13 PM EDT

FILE - Colorado State tight end Trey McBride (85) sprints with the ball during the team's NCAA football game against San Diego State on Dec. 5, 2020 in Carson, Calif. McBride was selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the second round of the NFL draft Friday, April 29. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Colorado State at San Diego State 12/5/2020

Apr. 29, 2022 09:37 PM EDT