College basketball
Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. (1) shoots over Virginia Tech forward P.J. Horne (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)
Homecoming for Duke's Carey when he goes against Hurricanes

By Steven Wine Jan. 03, 2020 02:35 PM EST

Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, left, is congratulated by head women coach Kelly Graves and others on the bench after recording her 21st career triple double in an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Name dropping: A few up-and-comers who may make mark in '20

By Pat Graham Dec. 31, 2019 12:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros' Carlos Correa reacts to his RBI-single during the fifth inning of Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Washington Nationals in Houston. In May, Correa fractured a rib while he was having a massage in his home. At the time, the injury was expected to sideline him from four to six weeks. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Sports quirks in 2019: Golf balls, oddballs, watches, pants

By Fred Lief Dec. 30, 2019 12:17 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 29, 2019 09:25 AM EST
Dec. 30 1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — The Green Bay...

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) pulls in a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets 12/22/2019

Dec. 22, 2019 01:22 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright confers with guard Justin Moore (5) during the second half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game against Delaware, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
No. 1 KU, No. 18 Villanova set to renew rivalry in Philly

By Dan Gelston Dec. 20, 2019 12:35 PM EST

WKU's Bassey to have season-ending left knee surgery

Dec. 09, 2019 02:41 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey will miss the remainder of this season after fracturing his left knee against Arkansas. ...

Kansas' Devon Dotson, left, shoots under pressure from Colorado's Evan Battey (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 2 Kansas hands No. 20 Colorado first loss, 72-58

By The Associated Press Dec. 07, 2019 06:45 PM EST

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) defends as Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) looks for space during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
No. 18 Baylor beats No. 12 Arizona 63-58 in freebie for fans

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 07, 2019 02:35 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Mason Rudolph (2) and Devlin Hodges (6) warm up before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers 12/1/2019

Dec. 01, 2019 12:50 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 01, 2019 09:24 AM EST
Dec. 2 1907 — Tommy Burns defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Gunner Moir in the 10th round at London. ...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley looks to pass during the first half an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals 11/24/2019

Nov. 24, 2019 01:28 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) dribbles around Robert Morris' Dante Treacy during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Panthers at Robert Morris Colonials 11/12/2019

Nov. 12, 2019 08:19 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) dribbles around Robert Morris' Dante Treacy during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pitt pulls away from Robert Morris 71-57

By Will Graves Nov. 12, 2019 08:17 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Los Angeles Rams at Pittsburgh Steelers 11/10/2019

Nov. 10, 2019 04:34 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown dunks against Florida State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 63-61. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh slips past Florida State 63-61 in ugly ACC opener

By Will Graves Nov. 06, 2019 11:37 PM EST

FILE - In this March 2, 2013, file photo, oil tycoon and Oklahoma State supporter T. Boone Pickens, center, celebrates with Oklahoma State's basketball team members Marcus Smart (33), Mason Cox (30), Le'Bryan Nash (2) and Alex Budke, right, following the team's win over Texas in an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla. Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. He was 91. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt, File)
Texas-Oklahoma State 3/2/2013

Sep. 19, 2019 12:03 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Sep. 06, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
Sept. 8 1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men's singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown. 1957 — Althea Gibson becomes...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans 8/25/2019

Aug. 25, 2019 08:22 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, left, talks with team owner David Tepper during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Spartanburg, N.C., Thursday, July 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Tepper wants to build retractable roof stadium in Charlotte

By Steve Reed Jul. 31, 2019 02:30 PM EDT