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FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, goals used by the NHL hockey club Nashville Predators are stored in a hallway in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The Ottawa Senators announced late Tuesday night, March 17, 2020, one of their players has tested positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms and is in isolation. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
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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

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 03, 2019 09:40 AM EST
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the...

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...

Autographed boxing gloves are seen in Bob Hope's basement, which holds his sports memorabilia collection for sale, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Stone Mountain, Ga. With a name that made him easy to remember, Hope built a behind-the-scenes career as a hype man, a PR wizard who worked for various sports teams around Atlanta before launching his own firm and setting off on a quixotic, around-the-world quest to make friends and move the needle. (AP Photo/Andrea Smith)
Column: Hope springs eternal as a sports collection is shed

By Paul Newberry Aug. 24, 2019 04:09 PM EDT

Julian Williams celebrates after defeating Jarrett Hurd for the IBF, WBA and IBO super welterweight boxing titles in Fairfax, Va., Saturday, May 11, 2019. Williams won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Williams takes Hurd's 154-pound belts by unanimous decision

By Ian Quillen May. 12, 2019 12:05 AM EDT

Tiger latest notable over-40 champion in sports history

Apr. 14, 2019 06:36 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods won his 15th major championship at age 43 by walking away from Augusta National Sunday with his fifth Masters green jacket. Here are...

Mikey Garcia, left, takes a blow to the head from Errol Spence Jr. during the 12th round of the IBF welterweight championship boxing bout Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Spence defends IBF welterweight title with win over Garcia

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 17, 2019 02:31 AM EDT

Boxers Errol Spence Jr., left, and Mikey Garcia, right, adorn Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones with their championship belts during a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. The pair are slated to square off on Saturday at AT&T Stadium for Spence's IBF welterweight title. (Rose Baca/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Garcia double-step to face Spence in undefeated title match

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 14, 2019 05:17 PM EDT

WBO light heavyweight champion Eleider Alvarez, left, of Colombia, and Sergey Kovalev, right, of Russia, pose for photos after their weigh-in in Frisco, Texas, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. The two are scheduled to fight for the title on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Alvarez makes 1st title defense in rematch with Kovalev

By Schuyler Dixon Feb. 01, 2019 07:34 PM EST