Men's sports
FILE - Kansas State guard Nijel Pack (24) shoots next to West Virginia forward Isaiah Cottrell during an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Feb. 14, 2022. The first year of the athlete compensation era in college sports evolved into almost everything the NCAA didn't want when it gave the green light last summer. What originally was envisioned as a way for college athletes to make some pocket money based on their celebrity has turned into bidding wars for football and men's basketball recruits and transfers. Pack made one of the first big splashes in April. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State Wildcats 2/14/2022

Jun. 30, 2022 01:21 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama coach Nick Saban watches players warm up for the team's College Football Playoff championship game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. The first year of the athlete compensation era in college sports evolved into almost everything the NCAA didn't want when it gave the green light last summer.v“When you see Nick Saban losing his cool over recruiting, it's a sure sign that damage is being done at the highest levels of NCAA athletic competition,” University of Illinois labor law professor Michael LeRoy said, referring to the Alabama football coach's comments in May. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
One year into NIL era, fresh questions about its future

By Eric Olson Jun. 30, 2022 01:20 PM EDT

FILE - Barclays Center Chief Executive Officer Brett Yormark is shown during a press conference at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Yormark, an executive with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and former CEO of the Brooklyn Nets, was named Big 12 commissioner Wednesday, June 29, 2022, another unconventional hire by a major conference amid the rapidly changing landscape of college athletics. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Big 12 picks Roc Nation's Brett Yormark as next commissioner

By Schuyler Dixon Jun. 29, 2022 11:37 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 26 1910 — For the second consecutive year, Hazel Hotchkiss wins the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 24 1910 — James Braid wins his fifth British Open with a four-stroke victory over Sandy Herd. 1911 — John McDermott becomes the...

The 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026

Jun. 15, 2022 02:07 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada: ___ ...

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker during the third inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Pirates at Cardinals 6/14/2022

Jun. 14, 2022 11:41 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) watches as his no-hitter is broken up by a ground-rule double by Pittsburgh Pirates' Cal Mitchell during the ninth inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
A strike away: Mikolas just short of no-hitter for Cardinals

By Joe Harris Jun. 14, 2022 11:39 PM EDT

FILE - Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder prepares to take the snap during the second half of an American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Houston on Dec. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. The American Athletic Conference announced an agreement, Friday, June 10, 2022, with Cincinnati, Houston and UCF that paves the way for the schools to join the Big 12 in 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
AAC deal lets UCF, Cincinnati, Houston join Big 12 in '23

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 10, 2022 11:23 AM EDT

Real Madrid's Marcelo lifts the trophy as players celebrate winning the Champions League final soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris, Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Real Madrid vs Liverpool FC 5/28/2022

Jun. 10, 2022 11:03 AM EDT

Real Madrid's Marcelo lifts the trophy as players celebrate winning the Champions League final soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris, Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Real Madrid, Barcelona to meet in Las Vegas during US tour

By Greg Beacham Jun. 10, 2022 11:02 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 6 1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six lengths,...

SEC approves future schedules for basketball, not football

Jun. 03, 2022 02:27 PM EDT
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference approved future regular-season schedules and postseason formats for six sports — just not football — to conclude its...

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, right, and Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec, chairman of the Big 12 board of directors, talk with media at the end of the conference's annual spring meetings, Friday, June 3, 2022, in Irving, Texas. The Big 12 is distributing a record $426 million to its 10 schools for the 2021-22 academic year, and expects to have a new commissioner in place by mid-July. Bowlsby is retiring. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins).
Big 12 record $426M revenue, new commish expected mid-July

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 03, 2022 12:51 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 3 1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league player to hit four consecutive home runs in a game, giving the New York Yankees a 20-13 win...

Stewart, Michigan beat Illinois 7-5 in Big Ten Tournament

May. 27, 2022 03:26 AM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Joe Stewart went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three runs to help Michigan beat Illinois 7-5 Thursday night in the opening round of the...

Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86) drives the puck between New York Rangers' Adam Fox (23) and Andrew Copp (18) to shoot at goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes 5/26/2022

May. 26, 2022 09:57 PM EDT

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Hurricanes win Game 5, push Rangers to brink of elimination

By Aaron Beard May. 26, 2022 09:55 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 26 1925 — In Detroit’s 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits. He finished his...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 24 1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the Belmont, in 1867....