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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 15 minutes ago

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

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2020, file photo, Iowa State running back Kene Nwangwu runs up field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Ames, Iowa. One of the biggest problems for the Minnesota Vikings last season was the performance of their special teams units. They made improvement there a clear priority on the third day of the draft by selecting Iowa State running back Kene Nwangwu in the fourth round, and Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette in the fifth round. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Texas Tech at Iowa State 10/10/2020

May. 01, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Wake Forest defensive linemen Carlos Basham Jr. (18) celebrates after sacking Towson quarterback Tom Flacco in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Buffalo Bills opened the 2021 draft by selecting edge rushers, Miami's Greg Rousseau and Wake Forest's Carlos Basham, with their first two picks, and then taking Northern Iowa offensive tackle Spencer Brown in the third round on Friday. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Towson at Wake Forest 9/8/2018

May. 01, 2021 06:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Ohio State offensive lineman Josh Myers blocks against Rutgers during an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. The Green Bay Packers selected Myers in the second round of the NFL draft Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Rutgers at Ohio State 11/7/2020

May. 01, 2021 12:54 AM EDT

Eagles draft an offensive and defensive linemen on Day 2

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 30, 2021 08:00 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Landon Dickerson’s ability to do cartwheels at his size is a testament to his athleticism and may be harder than anything he has to do on...

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2020, file photo, Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins (23) runs back an interception for a touchdown against South Florida during an NCAA football game in Tampa, Fla. Collins has gone from having college coaches telling him he’s not good enough for a Division I scholarship to having every NFL team show up at his Pro Day. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Tulsa at South Florida 10/23/2020

Apr. 29, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 file photo, Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith runs for a touchdown against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami Gardens, Fla. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith of Alabama is scheduled to appear in person in Cleveland at the NFL draft later this month. Smith, the wide receiver projected to be a high first-round pick, is among a group of players who have accepted their invitations to attend the draft.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith at No. 10

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 29, 2021 10:02 PM EDT

Caleb Followill looks at a Beatles display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. Rockers Kings of Leon tour a new digital exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the NFT (cryptocurrency) launching before the rock band plays at the NFL draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Kings of Leon tour Rock Hall, NFT exhibit before draft gig

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2021 12:37 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)
NFL seeks return to normalcy with draft on Lake Erie shores

By Barry Wilner Apr. 28, 2021 12:43 PM EDT

FILE - Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh warms up before an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in State College, Pa., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. Oweh is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Ohio State at Penn State 10/31/2020

Apr. 26, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney (1) sets up for a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo. Toney is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Arkansas at Florida 11/14/2020

Apr. 26, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - Georgia linebacker Azeez Ojulari (13) celebrates with his teammates after a sack during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Athens, Ga., in this Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, file photo. Ojulari is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Mississippi State at Georgia 11/21/2020

Apr. 26, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - Miami lineman Jaelan Phillips celebrates after intercepting a pass against Florida State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Miami Gardens, Fla., in this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, file photo. Phillips is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, File)
South Florida at Florida Atlantic 9/26/2020

Apr. 26, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields runs with the ball during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Indianapolis, in this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo. Fields is a likely first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Northwestern at Ohio State 12/19/2020

Apr. 26, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - Mississippi wide receiver Elijah Moore is tackled by South Carolina defensive back Jaycee Horn (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Horn is a likely first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland.(AP Photo/Bruce Newman, File)
South Carolina at Ole Miss 11/14/2020

Apr. 26, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - Southern California offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker (75) is shown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., in this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo. Vera-Tucker is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
California at Arizona State 11/14/2020

Apr. 26, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 26, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
April 27 1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion. He finished with a 49-0 record, including six title...

File-This Oct. 31, 2020, file photo shows Michigan defensive lineman Kwity Paye (19) rushing the quarterback during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State in Ann Arbor, Mich. Paye is one of the top edge rushers in this year’s draft who could entice the Vikings with the No. 14 overall pick. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Michigan State at Michigan 10/31/2020

Apr. 23, 2021 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 file photo, Michigan defensive lineman Kwity Paye (19) reaches in on Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. With Oregon's Penei Sewell likely to be long gone, two other heralded tackles could be available to the Vikings at No. 14: Northwestern's Rashawn Slater and Virginia Tech's Christian Darrisaw. Slater has a random connection to Minnesota: His father, Reggie Slater, played in the NBA for the Timberwolves in parts of two seasons.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Penn State at Michigan 11/28/2020

Apr. 23, 2021 04:28 PM EDT