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FILE - Washington Redskins' Charley Taylor (42) juggles a 34-yard pass from quarterback Sonny Jurgensen as he crosses the goal line with a third-quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 6, 1968, in Washington. In pursuit is Eagles' Al Nelson (26). Taylor, the Hall of Fame receiver who ended his 13-season career with Washington as the NFL's career receptions leader, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. He was 80. The Commanders said Taylor died at an assisted-living facility in Northern Virginia. The cause of death wasn't announced.  (AP Photo, File)
Charley Taylor, Washington Hall of Fame receiver, dies at 80

Feb. 19, 2022 08:59 PM EST

Two-sport standout Tom Yewcic dies at age 88

Oct. 24, 2020 08:36 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Tom Yewcic, a multisport standout who played one game at catcher for the Detroit Tigers before spending several years as a punter with...

FILE - In this June 16, 2019, file photo, Gary Woodland poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. The U.S. Open is returning to NBC starting this year at Winged Foot after Fox Sports has asked to end its 12-year contract with the USGA, multiple people told The Associated Press on Sunday night, June 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
USGA transfers US media rights from Fox back to NBCUniversal

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2020 12:59 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 —...

Florida State NCAA college baseball player Elijah Cabell runs to third during a game against the Univ. of Maine, Feb. 16, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. If all had gone as he hoped, Elijah Cabell and his Florida State teammates would be playing for the College World Series championship this week. Instead, Cabell treks to a ball field in his neighborhood in Winter Park, Florida, most days to work on his game in solitude. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)
Short season, no summer ball make staying sharp a challenge

By Eric Olson Jun. 23, 2020 02:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2018, file photo, fans line up to enter Gillette Stadium for an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts, in Foxborough, Mass. The crippling coronavirus pandemic has brought the entire world — including the sports world — to a standstill, and it shows no sign of going away anytime soon. The most obvious change in the short term  will be the implementation of social distancing, something that already has permeated everyday life. Ticket sales will be capped and fans will be given an entrance time to prevent crowds at the gate.  (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Future of stadiums, arenas promises high tech, low capacity

By Dave Skretta May. 31, 2020 12:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns reacts on the sideline after a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. The Chicago Bears and cornerback Artie Burns agreed to a one-year contract, agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Saturday, March 21, 2020.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
The Latest: LSU to resume voluntary workouts June 8

By The Associated Press May. 22, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 21, 2020 10:12 AM EDT
May 27 1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union...

FILE - In this March 16, 2003, file photo, Ricky Craven, right, crosses the finish two-thousandths of a second ahead of Kurt Busch to win the NASCAR Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. The 70-year-old raceway will host the return of NASCAR Cup Series racing, among the biggest events so far as sports makes a halting comeback from a global shutdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic. (Alison Sidlo/The Morning News via AP, File)
The Latest: Mahomes to celebrate virtual grads at Texas Tech

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2020 11:22 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo watches batting practice for Game 4 against the Houston Astros in the baseball World Series in Washington. “The challenges have been that they stopped playing baseball about six weeks into the spring season,” Rizzo said, talking about the draft. “So that’s been the biggest hurdle that we had to face. Fortunately, we dive into this draft thing very, very seriously. We got a lot done early on, especially the higher-round type of premier prospects. We have a really good feel of what’s out there in the country.” (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
MLB teams adjusting as pandemic affects draft preparation

By Noah Trister Apr. 28, 2020 01:49 AM EDT

Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker prepares to throw against LSU during the third inning of the Southeastern Conference tournament NCAA college baseball game, Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Vandy pitcher says picking baseball over football was easy

By Teresa M. Walker May. 28, 2019 05:07 PM EDT

Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt gets 2-year contract extension

May. 06, 2019 03:53 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has given athletic director Kirby Hocutt a two-year contract extension into late 2027 that includes annual raises. The...

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