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FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in in Game 6 to win baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

By John Marshall Dec. 25, 2020 01:01 PM EST

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) bumps shoulders with LeBron James while celebrating after a dunk against the Miami Heat during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Secret to Lakers' superstar pairing? No jealousy, James says

By Brian Mahoney Oct. 01, 2020 06:29 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 25, 2020 11:59 AM EDT
June 27 1903 — Willie Anderson captures the U.S. Open with a two-stroke victory over David Brown in a playoff. 1914 —...

In this photo provided by Japan Sports Council (JSC), Olympics gold medalist Usain Bolt, left, of Jamaica runs at the opening ceremony of the New National Stadium, the main venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (JSC via AP)
Column: Think you know 2020? Some sports predictions for you

By Tim Dahlberg Dec. 31, 2019 01:51 PM EST

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis shoots over Toronto Raptors' Chris Boucher during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Raptors end Lakers' 7-game winning streak in 113-104 victory

By Greg Beacham Nov. 11, 2019 12:08 AM EST

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, right, passes as Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Dan McCullers-Sanders, left, and outside linebacker T.J. Watt defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Column: 3 seasons in, Chargers are a flop in LA

By Tim Dahlberg Oct. 24, 2019 03:58 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, left with back facing camera, greets NBA basketball New Orleans Pelicans draft picks Zion Williamson, left, Jaxson Hayes, center, and head coach Alvin Gentry during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Friday, July 26, 2019. With them are Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, center with back to camera, and former Saints head coach Jim Mora, right. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Saints' Brees describes "kinship" with Pelicans' Williamson

By Brett Martel Aug. 01, 2019 07:05 PM EDT

49ers sign CB Dontae Johnson to 1-year deal

May. 28, 2019 06:40 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed cornerback Dontae Johnson to a one-year deal and waived linebacker Pita Taumoepenu. The...

David Griffin, Executive Vice President of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans holds up a placard after it was announced that his team had won the first pick during the NBA basketball draft lottery Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nuccio DiNuzzo)
Pelicans going at own pace after hitting NBA lottery jackpot

By Brett Martel May. 15, 2019 06:06 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) collides with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nerlens Noel (3) after attempting to block a shot at the end of the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Davis kept his left arm still as he walked to the locker room shortly after fouling Noel on an attempted shot block with his left hand. When the second half began, the Pelicans announced that Davis was out of the remainder of the game with a left shoulder injury, The Pelicans won 131-122. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans 2/14/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) plays against the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh. If the Steelers trade the star receiver they’d prefer to send him to a team they don’t play often. But general manager Kevin Colbert said, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, that calculation could change depending on the offer. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Antonio Brown says "too much smoke" to return to Steelers

Mar. 01, 2019 11:01 PM EST

FILE - In this July 13, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps speaks at a news conference in Metairie, La. A person familiar with the situation says the Pelicans have fired general manager Dell Demps. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, because the club has not announced it. Demps did not immediately return voice and text messages left with him Friday morning. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Pelicans fire GM Dell Demps amid Anthony Davis fallout

By Brett Martel Feb. 15, 2019 07:54 PM EST