Women's sports
The Latest: Western Illinois postpones football opener
By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 05:04 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Western Illinois’ football season...
Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea adds Earl Bennett to his staff
Feb. 08, 2021 02:49 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has hired two more staff members, with former NFL wide receiver Earl Bennett as director of player...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 07, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 8
1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft....
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:14 PM EST
Feb. 6
1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 12:55 PM EST
Jan. 27
1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1969 — The Pittsburgh Steelers name...

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott stepping down at end of June
By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 20, 2021 10:51 PM EST
Oklahoma State's Gundy among 6 in Oklahoma Sports HOF class
Jan. 20, 2021 09:22 PM EST
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy will be one of six inductees into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
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Expansion could bring football back to WAC this fall in FCS
Jan. 15, 2021 01:40 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Football is returning in the Western Athletic Conference, this time at the Championship Subdivision level.
The league...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Jan. 16
1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

The Latest: Dallas Stars to resume practicing on Tuesday
By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2021 03:21 PM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 07, 2021 09:32 AM EST
Jan. 9
1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the...
Study: Women, minorities make small gains in FBS leadership
By Aaron Beard Jan. 06, 2021 03:57 PM EST
A diversity study finds increasing numbers of women and people of color in leadership positions at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of college athletics for...

Texas A&M, North Carolina look forward, await Orange Bowl
By Tim Reynolds Jan. 01, 2021 11:13 AM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 04:55 PM EST
Jan. 2
1961 — George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and kicks a field goal and the extra points to give the Houston Oilers a 24-16...