Men's sports
Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman Zion Johnson practices his stance during an NFL football rookie minicamp, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Costa Mesa, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Chargers break ground on new complex in El Segundo

By Joe Reedy May. 18, 2022 09:11 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys player Micah Parsons throws out the first pitch before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Arlington,Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Angels at Rangers 5/17/2022

May. 17, 2022 08:13 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates with teammate Victor Hedman (77) after knocking the Toronto Maple Leafs out of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Column: Maple Leafs now at 55 years since last championship

By Paul Newberry May. 16, 2022 03:01 PM EDT

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) is stopped by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of Game 7 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs 5/14/2022

May. 16, 2022 02:55 PM EDT

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) defends the goal during the third period of Game 5 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers 5/11/2022

May. 16, 2022 02:55 PM EDT

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling, right wing Claude Giroux, center Carter Verhaeghe and center Aleksander Barkov, from left, celebrate Giroux's goal against the Washington Capitals during the third period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Friday, May 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals 5/13/2022

May. 16, 2022 02:55 PM EDT

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) is stopped by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of Game 7 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Rematch: Lightning, Panthers set to meet again in playoffs

By Tim Reynolds May. 16, 2022 02:54 PM EDT

FILE - Wales' Dan Biggar, second right, tackles South Africa's S'Busiso Nkosi during the Rugby World Cup semifinal at International Yokohama Stadium between Wales and South Africa in Yokohama, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. The United States has landed another World Cup. The Rugby World Cup, in 2031. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
Column: US lands 2031 Rugby World Cup, if anyone cares

By Paul Newberry May. 13, 2022 04:12 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's voluntary minicamp Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Rams to host Bills to open NFL season; Broncos at Seattle

By Barry Wilner May. 12, 2022 06:09 PM EDT

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper stands with Wallaroos captain Shannon Parry ahead of the final vote for the hosting of the Rugby World Cups in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, May 12, 2022. World Rugby will announce the host nations for the men's and women's World Cups for the period 2025-2033 with Australia heavily favored to host the men's 2027 and women's tournaments in 2029. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
US to host men's and women's Rugby World Cups for first time

By Steve Douglas May. 12, 2022 01:58 PM EDT

Washington Commanders guard Chris Paul works during a rookie minicamp practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Friday, May 6, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Other Chris Paul making his own name on, off football field

By Stephen Whyno May. 11, 2022 04:04 PM EDT

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer, left, talks with place kicker Josh Lambo after Lambo missed his second field goal against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Former NFL place-kicker Josh Lambo has filed a lawsuit Tuesday, May 10, 2022 against the Jacksonville Jaguars seeking more than $3.5 million in salary and damages for emotional distress caused by former head coach Urban Meyer. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)
Ex-kicker sues Jags, cites Urban Meyer for hostile workplace

May. 10, 2022 07:15 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's voluntary minicamp Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Slime Time: Nickelodeon to broadcast Christmas Day NFL game

By Barry Wilner May. 10, 2022 11:41 AM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals' Evan McPherson throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Monday, May 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Brewers at Reds 5/9/2022

May. 09, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

FILE - Chris Koch, President and CEO of New Era Cap Co., the official on-field cap of the National Football League and the Buffalo Bills, talks during a press conference, Aug. 18, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Koch was arraigned on a felony charge on Monday, May 9, 2022, after allegedly driving his vehicle toward a man during an argument and hitting the man's car. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert, File)
New Era Cap CEO charged after parking lot altercation

By Carolyn Thompson May. 09, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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 Kentucky Derby,...

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, left, and coach Kyle Shanahan, right, watch as players warm up before Game 3 of an NBA basketball Western Conference playoff semifinal between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies in San Francisco, Saturday, May 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors 5/7/2022

May. 07, 2022 08:17 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, left, talks with San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb before a baseball game between the Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco, Friday, May 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Cardinals at Giants 5/6/2022

May. 06, 2022 09:19 PM EDT

FILE - New Jersey Generals Herschel Walker, center, carries the ball for a first down past General's Bryan Millard, left, and Los Angeles Express' Dennis Edwards during the first quarter of an USFL game in Los Angeles on March 6, 1983. The original USFL was a league that made a whole lot of sense, only to be undone by the greed and hubris of owners such as former President Donald Trump, who saw the fledgling organization as a conduit to the NFL. (AP Photo/File)
Column: Spring football league's time has come ... and gone

By Paul Newberry May. 06, 2022 05:22 PM EDT

Kentucky Derby entrant Simplification works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 7. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Horse racing's new governing body in rush to starting gate

By Beth Harris May. 05, 2022 02:25 PM EDT