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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...

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 Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU celebrates after their win against Clemson in a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. The photo was part of a series of images by photographer David J. Phillip which won the Thomas V. diLustro best portfolio award for 2020 given out by the Associated Press Sports Editors during their annual winter meeting. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Stories on pandemic, Black coaches, among AP award winners

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2021 11:48 AM EDT

This undated photo provided by Fox Sports shows Lisa Byington. Starting Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Byington becomes the first woman to call play-by-play for an NCAA college men's tournament game. Her first game will be a South first-round matchup between top-seeded Baylor and Hartford, which will air on truTV. (Courtesy of Fox Sports via AP)

Byington gets her shining moment calling NCAA Tournament

By Joe Reedy Mar. 15, 2021 08:02 PM EDT

Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, right, and Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Jan.20, 2021. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)

Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC 1/20/2021

Jan. 21, 2021 07:43 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...

FILE - In this June 27, 2020, file photo, Mainz goalkeeper Florian Mueller receives the opening goal by Leverkusen's Kevin Volland during a German Bundesliga soccer match in Leverkusen, Germany. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool, File)

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6/27/2020

Dec. 30, 2020 11:05 AM EST

FILE - In this June 17, 2017, file photo, former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose speaks during his statue dedication ceremonies before a baseball game between the Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

2020 sports quiz: Brady to Bundesliga, Big Ten to Brooklyn

By Fred Lief Dec. 30, 2020 11:04 AM EST

The Latest: UTSA football coach Jeff Traylor tests positive

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 11:58 AM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Texas-San Antonio football coach...

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton (4) celebrates with teammate Tyler Goodson (15) at the end of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 28-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

The Latest: Iowa football on hold but still preps for bowl

Dec. 21, 2020 09:34 PM EST

Spectators wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus watch the Champions League group F soccer match between Zenit St.Petersburg and Borussia Dortmund at the Saint Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Borussia Dortmund vs FK Zenit Saint Petersburg 12/8/2020

Dec. 16, 2020 12:25 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:27 PM EST
Dec. 13 1942 — The Washington Redskins win the NFL Championship with a 14-6 victory over the Chicago Bears. 1958 —...

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2020, file photo,, Vanderbilt football coach Derek Mason listens as interim athletic director Candice Lee answers questions during a news conference in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said Monday that Vanderbilt has an opportunity to put its money where its mouth is and prove its commitment to football as they search for a new football coach to replace Derek Mason, who was fired Sunday.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Fiole)

New chancellor: Vanderbilt will spend to compete in SEC

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 09, 2020 03:59 PM EST

College classes now planned at Inter Miami's stadium

Dec. 07, 2020 09:35 AM EST
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami’s stadium will soon be a college classroom. The MLS club announced Monday that it is partnering...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 7 1973 — Jerry West of Los Angeles sets an NBA record with 10 steals in the Lakers’ 115-111 loss to the Seattle Supersonics. ...