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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
Oct. 22 1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome. ...

FILE - In this June 5, 2021, file photo, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in New York. The NBA's Brooklyn Nets begin the season without star guard Kyrie Irving, who cannot play or practice at home because of a New York City vaccine mandate and was told by the team he wouldn't be around at all until his status changes. Irving and other unvaccinated players around pro sports don't get paid for the time they miss. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
To jab or not to jab? Vaccinations still hot topic in sports

By Stephen Whyno Oct. 19, 2021 06:15 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, left, talks with third base coach Ron Wotus, right, before Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)
Gabe Kapler, nerves and all, has been right fit for Giants

By Janie Mccauley Oct. 14, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 5 1900 — Britain’s Harry Vardon wins the U.S. Open golf title, beating J.H. Taylor with a 313 total at the Chicago Golf Club. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 12:56 PM EDT
Oct. 18 1924 — Harold “Red” Grange accounts for six touchdowns in Illinois’ 39-14 win over Michigan. Grange returns the opening kickoff 95...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 12:51 PM EDT
Oct. 4 1895 — Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open. Rawlins beats Willie Dunn with 36-hole total of 173 at the Newport Golf Club in...

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz stands in the dugout during the ninth inning of the team's 13-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 5 of a baseball National League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, in Atlanta. The Cardinals advanced to the NL Championship Series. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Another excruciating sports setback for the A-T-L

By Paul Newberry Oct. 10, 2019 03:07 AM EDT

Cleveland Indians' Oscar Mercado hits a two-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jason Vargas during the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Harper's 3-run blast sends Phillies to 9-4 win over Indians

By Tom Withers Sep. 21, 2019 10:31 PM EDT

Monday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Oct. 30, 2018 02:39 AM EDT
NFL BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Hue Jackson's failed, flawed tenure with the Cleveland Browns is finally over. The team fired its embattled coach...

Monday's Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Oct. 09, 2018 03:12 AM EDT
FOOTBALL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees has become the NFL's all-time leader in yards passing — and he did it in style. The 39-year-old...