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Alabama coach Nate Oats calls out to forward Noah Clowney (15) during the first half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Maryland in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Inflategate? Bouncy basketballs hot topic at March Madness

By Michael Marot Mar. 23, 2023 07:16 PM EDT

FILE - Former NBA player Magic Johnson smiles before an MLS Cup soccer match Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Johnson has joined Josh Harris’ bid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
AP source: Magic Johnson joins Harris' bid for Commanders

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 20, 2023 06:10 PM EDT

FILE - Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks reacts after striking out Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner to end a baseball game Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Chicago. The photo was part of a series of images by photographer Charles Rex Arbogast which won the Thomas V. diLustro best portfolio award for 2022 given out by the Associated Press Sports Editors during their annual winter meeting. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
White Sox at Cubs 5/4/2022

Mar. 13, 2023 04:03 PM EDT

FILE - UFC President Dana White attends the ceremonial weigh-in for a UFC mixed martial arts event in Elmont, N.Y., July 15, 2022. UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sports, putting his money and the resources of one of the world's foremost mixed martial arts organizations behind the Power Slap League. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Energy fills UFC Apex in Vegas for Dana White's Power Slap 1

By W.g. Ramirez Mar. 12, 2023 10:21 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates with the trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Column: Take that, all you imaginary haters!

By Paul Newberry Feb. 17, 2023 02:37 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 21 1931 — In the first major league night game, the Chicago White Sox play the New York Giants in a 10-inning exhibition in Houston. ...

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reacts after losing the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Analysis: NFL skids into offseason after slippery Super Bowl

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 14, 2023 05:58 AM EST

Philadelphia Flyers' Wade Allison, left, skates upice past Seattle Kraken's Jaden Schwartz during the second period an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Schwartz scores twice in Kraken's 4-3 win over Flyers

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 12, 2023 03:36 PM EST

Today in Sports History-First woman to referee a Super Bowl

By The Associated Press Feb. 06, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 7 1882 — John L. Sullivan wins the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City, Miss. ...

FILE - Texas sports editor, Denne Freeman listens to University of Texas Safety Stanley Richard during a news conference in Irving, Texas, just before the Cotton Bowl in 1991. Freeman, whose 32 years with the AP included covering all five Super Bowl championships won by the Dallas Cowboys and many golf majors, has died, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 after a series of health issues. He was 86. (AP Photo/Lee Baker)
Former AP sports writer Denne H. Freeman dies at 86

Feb. 04, 2023 04:04 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Feb. 3-Feb.9

By The Associated Press Feb. 02, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 3 1944 — Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. Howe is the first player to score six...

Today in Sports History-KC 1st Super Bowl win in 50 years

By The Associated Press Feb. 01, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 2 1876 — The National League forms, consisting of teams in Philadelphia, Hartford, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and New York...

Today in Sports History-Kenin wins first Grand Slam title

By The Associated Press Jan. 31, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 1 1913 — Jim Thorpe, star of the 1912 Olympics, signs to play baseball with the New York Giants. 1914 — The Chicago White Sox and...

Today in History-Week Ahead Jan. 27- Feb. 2

By The Associated Press Jan. 26, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 31 1920 — Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL-record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 —...

Today in Sports History-Bryant scores staggering 81 points

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 22 1920 — The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in batting order. ...

Today in Sports History-Thompson sets an NBA record

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 21 1921 — Kenesaw Mountain Landis takes office as baseball’s commissioner. 1947 — Carl Hubbell, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, and...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 20 1891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but it wasn’t...

Today in Sports History-Vonn has 63rd World Cup victory.

By The Associated Press Jan. 18, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 19 1937 — Nap Lajoie, Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the second year of voting. 1952 — The...

Today in Sports History-MLB owners approve interleague play

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 18 1938 — Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. His 90 shutouts is second on the all-time list to Walter Johnson and...

Today in Sports History-Nakken is first female MLB coach

By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 42 points and grabs 24 rebounds as he won MVP honors even though his East team lost...