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Walker, Castilla, Sabathia to play in All-Star softball game

Jun. 07, 2021 06:26 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado Rockies sluggers Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla will play in the All-Star celebrity softball game following the Futures Game at...

Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) reacts after the team's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
The Latest: Nuggets, Avalanche arena OK for full capacity

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 01:15 PM EDT

Fans and cardboard cutouts of celebrities fill the stands at Sahlen Field before a baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Miami Marlins in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1

By John Wawrow Jun. 01, 2021 10:16 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks for a receiver during an NFL football rookie minicamp, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Lawrence says Tebow is "a guy you want to be around"

By Rob Maaddi May. 26, 2021 10:58 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
May 21 1881 — A small group of tennis club members meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national...

FILE - In this Feb 22, 2020, file photo, New York Mets' Tim Tebow looks back in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Tebow and coach Urban Meyer are together again, this time in the NFL and with Tebow playing a new position. The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, May 20, 2021, and will attempt to revive his pro career as a tight end. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)
Marlins at Mets 2/22/2020

May. 20, 2021 10:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2008, file photo, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) shares a laugh with coach Urban Meyer during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Gainesville, Fla. Tebow and Meyer are together again, this time in the NFL and with Tebow playing a new position. The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, May 20, 2021, and will attempt to revive his pro career as a tight end. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin, File)
Reunited: Tebow signs with Jags, rejoins Meyer as tight end

By Mark Long May. 20, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

FILE - These are 2019 file photos showing Derek Jeter, left, and Tom Brady. Former New York Yankee superstar Derek Jeter has sold his waterfront mansion in Tampa for $22.5 million — meaning Tom Brady might be headed to new rental digs. The seven-bedroom, eight-bath estate was sold on Friday, May 14, 2021, said Smith & Associates, the real estate firm that handled the transaction. Brady has been renting the mansion since April 2020. (AP Photo/File)
Derek Jeter sells Tampa mansion Tom Brady has been renting

May. 17, 2021 11:14 AM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The Latest: Bears coach Nagy going remote for minicamp

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 09:11 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14 1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...

FILE - This Feb. 5, 2016, file photo shows the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, home to the Oakland Athletics, in Oakland, Calif. Major League Baseball instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure a new ballpark it hopes will keep the club in Oakland in the long term. MLB released a statement Tuesday, May 11, 2021, expressing its longtime concern that the current Coliseum site is “not a viable option for the future vision of baseball.”(AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
MLB tells Athletics to explore relocation if no new ballpark

By Janie Mccauley May. 11, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

FILE - Former Florida football player Tim Tebow speaks to fans after he was inducted in the Ring of Honor at Florida Field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, file photo. Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL. The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is expected to team up with his college coach by signing a one-year contract to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL Network reported Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Report: Tebow-Meyer reunion on verge of becoming official

By Mark Long May. 10, 2021 03:32 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2021 04:49 PM EDT
May 7 1938 — Lawrin, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by one length over Dauber. 1955 — Swaps, ridden by...

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 May. 06, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2021, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks during a ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Fla. The NFL is modifying COVID-19 protocols for all personnel who have been fully vaccinated. In a memo sent by Commissioner Roger Goodell to the 32 clubs Friday, April 23, 2021, and obtained by The Associated Press, he cited the “advice of our medical and scientific experts” for the agreement to modify protocols to ”reflect the reduced risk of infection and transmission for fully vaccinated individuals." (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
The Latest: Milwaukee Brewers reach 85% vaccination level

By The Associated Press May. 05, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

FILE - Inn this July 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Astros center fielder George Springer dives while trying to catch a double by Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Mariners at Astros 7/27/2020

May. 04, 2021 11:50 AM EDT

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Azeez Ojulari (21) attempts a vertical jump during the pro day event, Wednesday , March 17, 2021 in Athen, Ga. (Alika Jenner via AP)
Giants trade down again, draft edge rusher Azeez Ojulari

By Tom Canavan Apr. 30, 2021 09:01 PM EDT

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2021 02:17 PM EDT
May 4 1869 — Henry Chadwick published his first annual baseball handbook. The book eventually evolved into Spalding’s Official Baseball...

Milwaukee Bucks' P.J. Tucker (17) and teammates reacts to a foul call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
The Latest: Rams' coach, GM do final prep for draft at home

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2021 01:15 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...