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FILE - In this June 12, 2020 file photo, a mourner signs a tribute wall during a memorial service for former Indiana University football player Chris Beaty in Indianapolis. A man has been charged in the killing of Beaty in downtown Indianapolis in May during unrest following the death of George Floyd, prosecutors said Thursday Dec. 3, 2020. Marcus Anderson has been charged with murder, felony murder, robbery and pointing a firearm for his suspected role in the death of Beaty and three downtown robberies, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office said. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy File)
2 more charged in killing of ex-Indiana U. football player

Jun. 17, 2021 04:38 PM EDT

The Latest: Rutgers to allow full capacity for football

Jun. 16, 2021 11:36 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Rutgers will be allowed to play...

FILE - This file photo, date and location not known, provided by the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan, shows Dr. Robert E. Anderson. Former University of Michigan football players and others who say they were sexually abused by a now-deceased team doctor are expected to call for action by the University of Michigan's board as the legacy of the school's gridiron coach is being questioned over what he knew. The group has planned a news conference Wednesday June 16, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Robert Kalmbach/Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan via AP, File)
Abuse victims to seek school action on Schembechler's legacy

By Mike Householder And Corey Williams Jun. 15, 2021 04:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 29, 2020 file photo, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster speaks during a COVID-19 briefing as state epidemiologist Linda Bell, left, looks on, in West Columbia, S.C. McMaster ended South Carolina’s ongoing pandemic-related state of emergency on Monday, June 7, 2021. The Republican said during a news conference that the coronavirus situation in the state had improved to the point that it was no longer necessary. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)
The Latest: South Carolina ends academic year with deficit

By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2021 11:48 AM EDT

Matt Schembechler, son of former University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, participates in a news conference, Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Novi, Mich. Schembechler described Thursday how he was molested and sexually assaulted by the team's longtime doctor and how his father turned a blind eye when he was told about the abuse. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Schembechler son, players say Michigan coach knew of abuse

By Corey Williams And Mike Householder Jun. 10, 2021 02:40 PM EDT

FILE - This file photo, date and location not known, provided by the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan, shows Dr. Robert E. Anderson. A son of legendary University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler was among the hundreds of men who were sexually assaulted by Anderson, a campus doctor, and he will speak publicly about the abuse along with two players who also were victims in the 1970s and '80s, lawyers said Wednesday, June 9, 2021. (Robert Kalmbach/Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan via AP, File)
Son of famed Michigan coach says doctor molested him, too

By Ed White Jun. 10, 2021 02:40 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
June 4 1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher. 1927 — The...

FILE - Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing on Capital Hill in Washington, in this Tuesday, May 11, 2021, file photo. College athletes would have the right to organize and collectively bargain with schools and conferences under a bill introduced Thursday, May 27, by Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate. Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) announced the College Athletes Right to Organize Act. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP, File)
Democrats push bill allowing college athletes to organize

By Ralph D. Russo May. 27, 2021 11:31 AM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks as Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) watches during the second half of Game 2 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, May 24, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
The Latest: Notre Dame prepares for full football attendance

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 04:32 PM EDT

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
LEADING OFF: Joe West to break record for most games as ump

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2021 02:47 AM EDT

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell, left, argues after being ejected by umpire Joe West, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 25, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
LEADING OFF: Joe West to break record for most games as ump

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Yost's name might be removed from Univ. of Michigan arena

May. 24, 2021 12:59 PM EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A committee proposed that the University of Michigan remove Fielding Yost's name from the campus ice arena after a review of his work,...

The Latest: U of Maryland allows home games at full capacity

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 10:49 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The University of Maryland will...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
May 21 1881 — A small group of tennis club members meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national...

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 file photo, Members of the University of Texas Longhorn Band perform during the NCAA football game against Rice in Houston. Texas announced Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the hiring of Cliff Croomes, assistant director of bands at LSU, who will take over the Longhorn Band starting June 1. He replaces Scott Hanna, who had been in the role since 2015. Croomes is the 15th director of the band that was founded in 1900.(AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
Texas hires 1st Black director of Longhorn marching band

By Jim Vertuno May. 19, 2021 04:36 PM EDT

Fans watch a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in St. Louis. The Cardinals have significantly loosened their COVID-19 guidelines, saying fully vaccinated fans attending games at Busch Stadium will no longer be required to wear masks inside the ballpark. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Latest: South Carolina to have full house for football

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 04:27 PM EDT

FILE - This file photo, date and location not known, provided by the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan, shows Dr. Robert E. Anderson. A report released Tuesday, May 11, 2021, says staff at the University of Michigan missed many opportunities to stop Anderson, who committed sexual misconduct against hundreds of patients over decades at the school. (Robert Kalmbach/Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan via AP, File)
Report on campus doctor raises flags about iconic coach

By Ed White And Mike Householder May. 12, 2021 02:59 PM EDT

The Latest: Georgia Tech to allow full capacity for football

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 11:36 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Georgia Tech will allow full...

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2007, file photo, then-Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan celebrates after an NCAA college football game in Honolulu. Brennan, a star quarterback at the University of Hawaii who finished third in the 2007 Heisman Trophy balloting, died early Tuesday, May 11, 2021, his father said. He was 37. Brennan, who has had public struggles with alcohol, died at a hospital in California, his father, Terry Brennan, told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Ronen Zilberman, File)
Famed Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan dead at age 37

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher May. 11, 2021 03:08 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches during Alabama's spring NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Gary Cosby/The Tuscaloosa News via AP)
Saban tapes message encouraging Alabamians to get vaccinated

May. 07, 2021 02:23 PM EDT