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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos holds up the Stanley Cup as teammate defenseman Victor Hedman, right, looks on as they celebrate the teams Stanley Cup victory with a boat parade Monday, July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Lightning dent Stanley Cup after another Tampa boat parade

Jul. 12, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14 1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, New York Jets free safety Marcus Maye (20) tackles Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. A person with direct knowledge of the move says the Jets placed the franchise tag on Maye, a steady playmaker and leader with whom the team hopes to work out a long-term deal. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Jets safety Marcus Maye signs franchise tag tender

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Mar. 20, 2021 02:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, New York Jets free safety Marcus Maye (20) tackles Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. A person with direct knowledge of the move says the Jets placed the franchise tag on Maye, a steady playmaker and leader with whom the team hopes to work out a long-term deal. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
AP source: Jets place franchise tag on safety Marcus Maye

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Mar. 08, 2021 07:59 PM EST

Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing shouts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Indianapolis. Butler won 63-55. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Wizards-Bucks game postponed

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2021 01:58 PM EST

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Brandon Zylstra (16) is surround by teammates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Washington beaten by Panthers, fails to clinch NFC East

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 27, 2020 07:11 PM EST

Florida man arrested in crash that killed NFL player's dad

Oct. 29, 2020 08:26 PM EDT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been charged in a traffic crash that killed a longtime police captain who was the father of New England Patriots...

White inactive for Patriots following death of father

Sep. 20, 2020 08:36 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — The father of New England Patriots’ running back James White was killed Sunday in a car crash in Florida, authorities said. ...

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen speaks to the media following an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Allen earned praise for continuing to grow into a team leader by organizing several workouts with teammates during the coronavirus pandemic-altered offseason.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Bills QB Allen stays busy despite pandemic restrictions

By John Wawrow Jun. 11, 2020 07:23 PM EDT

Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rams get energy boost from LB Clay Johnston to wrap up draft

By Greg Beacham Apr. 25, 2020 09:56 PM EDT

This undated image provided by President Donald Trump’s campaign shows a scene from the Trump's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot. This year for the first time, national politics will invade the game as presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg and President Trump have shelled out millions to broadcast campaign ads during advertising’s biggest night, when nearly 100 million viewers are expected to tune into Fox. (Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. via AP)
Super Bowl ads serve up politics - and an escape from it

By Mae Anderson Jan. 31, 2020 10:58 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch watches practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. The 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
'Captain America' John Lynch enjoys success as 49ers GM

By Josh Dubow Jan. 30, 2020 12:45 PM EST

A San Francisco 49ers fan wears a mask of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo while tailgating at Levi's Stadium before the NFL NFC Championship football game between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers 1/19/2020

Jan. 19, 2020 04:05 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2009, file photo, Peter Fonda, poses atop a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Glendale, Calif. Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like "Easy Rider," has died. His family says in a statement that Fonda died Aug. 16, 2019, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST

FILE - In this May 15, 2019, file photo, Juice WRLD performs in concert during his "Death Race for Love Tour" at The Skyline Stage at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The Chicago-area rapper, whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins, was pronounced dead Dec. 8 after a "medical emergency'' at Chicago's Midway International Airport, according to authorities. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 16, 2019 12:47 PM EST

NFL football fans arrive at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to watch an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/13/2019

Oct. 13, 2019 08:26 AM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is sacked by Carolina Panthers linebacker Christian Miller (50) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. The Panthers won 38-20. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Panthers rediscovering pass rush after offseason of change

By Steve Reed Sep. 25, 2019 05:04 PM EDT

An Oakland Raiders fan who calls himself "Captain Jack Rack'em," from Tampa, Fla., tailgates before the start of an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders 9/9/2019

Sep. 09, 2019 08:26 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Kevin Hogan (9) hands off against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
McCoy among prominent cuts as NFL teams pare rosters

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 31, 2019 06:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 25, 2019 file photo, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy stretches during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Pittsford, N.Y. A person with direct knowledge of the decision has confirmed to The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills have released veteran running back LeSean McCoy in a stunning move made as NFL teams set their 53-player rosters. The person spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity on Saturday, Aug. 31, because the Bills have not announced the decision. ESPN.com first reported McCoy being cut. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Bills cut RB LeSean McCoy in surprise move after down season

By John Wawrow Aug. 31, 2019 10:37 AM EDT