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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, left, jumps for the basket, joined by Labour Party shadow business secretary Ed Miliband at the Play, Adventure & Community Engagement Fairfield Play Centre in London, Tuesday April 6, 2021. Khan and Miliband met with staff and children as they take part in hands-on, environmentally-friendly activities following launching Khan's election manifesto ahead of the London Mayoral election. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)
London mayor wants to host Indian Premier League cricket

By Neil Barker Apr. 09, 2021 10:44 AM EDT

FILE - Arizona Coyotes goaltender Adin Hill guards his net with empty seats behind him during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif., in this Friday, April 2, 2021, file photo. While the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball are moving to relax virus protocols when a vast majority of a team’s players, coaches and staff are vaccinated, the NHL finds itself in an uncomfortable position. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
NHL grapples with vaccine inequity between U.S. and Canada

By Stephen Whyno And Larry Lage Apr. 08, 2021 03:37 PM EDT

FILE - Arizona Coyotes goaltender Adin Hill guards his net with empty seats behind him during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif., in this Friday, April 2, 2021, file photo. While the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball are moving to relax virus protocols when a vast majority of a team’s players, coaches and staff are vaccinated, the NHL finds itself in an uncomfortable position. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Arizona Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks 4/2/2021

Apr. 08, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York CEO Dave Anderson and Bills owner and president Kim Pegula hold footballs with the new stadium name at Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, in Orchard Park, N.Y., Tuesday, March 30, 2021. (John Hickey/Buffalo News via AP)
Bills set to open stadium talks with state, local officials

By John Wawrow Mar. 30, 2021 08:19 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
March 28 1939 — The barnstorming Renaissance Five defeat the NBL champion Oshkosh All-Stars 34-25 to win the first annual World...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2021 12:25 PM EDT
March 27 1939 — Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33 in the NCAA’s first national basketball tournament. 1942 — Joe Louis...

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas (7) and Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Hagel (38) scuffle during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers 3/13/2021

Mar. 15, 2021 06:30 PM EDT

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) and left wing Anthony Duclair (91) congratulate each other after the Panthers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Barkov scores twice as Panthers beat Blackhawks 4-2

By Rick Menning Mar. 13, 2021 10:06 PM EST

Carolina Hurricanes' Warren Foegele (13) tries to control the puck and shoot it at Florida Panthers' goaltender Chris Driedger (60) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes 3/7/2021

Mar. 07, 2021 07:58 PM EST

Carolina Hurricanes' Warren Foegele (13) tries to control the puck and shoot it at Florida Panthers' goaltender Chris Driedger (60) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Trocheck, Reimer help Hurricanes blow past Panthers 4-2

By Bob Sutton Mar. 07, 2021 07:57 PM EST

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) attempts a shot at Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) and right wing Jesper Fast (71) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 1, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Necas scores in OT, Hurricanes beat Panthers 3-2

By Rick Menning Mar. 01, 2021 11:13 PM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, right, watches the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, March 1, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers 3/1/2021

Mar. 01, 2021 08:02 PM EST

San Jose Sharks' Tomas Hertl (48), of the Czech Republic, handles the puck in front of St. Louis Blues' Zach Sanford (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday Feb. 20, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues 2/20/2021

Feb. 25, 2021 06:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2020, file photo, the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets tip off in front of empty seats at TD Garden to start an NBA preseason basketball game in Boston during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Celtics and the NHL Boston Bruins will be able to start playing in front of a limited number of fans beginning March 22, 2021, under Phase 4 of Massachusetts' reopening plan. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics 12/18/2020

Feb. 25, 2021 04:14 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 03:43 PM EST
March 3 1920 — The Montreal Canadiens set an NHL record for most goals in a game with a 16-3 rout of the Quebec Bulldogs. ...

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) races for the puck against Boston Bruins' Sean Kuraly (52) and Urho Vaakanainen (58) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Stateline, Nev., Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins 2/21/2021

Feb. 25, 2021 02:48 PM EST

North Carolina coach Roy Williams congratulates Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski after Marquette's win in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
The Latest: MLB's Reds cleared to welcome about 12,700 fans

By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 02:47 PM EST

Florida Panthers fans watch in a socially distanced arena during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Dallas Stars at Florida Panthers 2/22/2021

Feb. 25, 2021 01:50 PM EST

A few fans watch the Atlanta Braves play in the outfield during spring training baseball practice on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in North Port, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Another wave of fans returning to sports despite COVID-19

By Jay Cohen Feb. 25, 2021 01:47 PM EST

New Jersey Devils left wing Nikita Gusev (97) celebrates his goal with right wing Kyle Palmieri (21), center Jack Hughes (86) and defenseman Damon Severson (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals 2/21/2021

Feb. 22, 2021 12:38 PM EST