Basketball
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:
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AAC deal lets UCF, Cincinnati, Houston join Big 12 in '23
By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 10, 2022 11:23 AM EDT
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 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...

'It's all legal': Foreign college athletes cash in at home
By Ken Maguire May. 30, 2022 01:35 AM EDT
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....

NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players
By Eric Olson May. 10, 2022 03:04 PM EDT

As leaders lobby, NCAA searches for ways to rein in boosters
By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2022 06:09 PM EDT

Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market
By Jim Vertuno May. 05, 2022 04:45 PM EDT

AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC
By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2022 12:25 AM EDT

NCAA President Mark Emmert stepping down no later than 2023
By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 26, 2022 08:24 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Apr. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 27
1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion. He finished with a 49-0 record, including six title defenses and...