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FILE - In this March 19, 2019, file photo, video screens display the types of bets that can be placed at the Golden 1 Center's Skyloft Predictive Gaming Lounge, in Sacramento, Calif. Professional sports leagues have found a way to cash in by selling their official data to gambling companies, making the case that the leagues are creating new products for gamblers to bet on. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Leagues finally cash in on sports betting by selling data

By Wayne Parry Jan. 07, 2020 02:51 AM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2019, file photo, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington. Cummings died from complications of longtime health challenges, his office said in a statement on Oct. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST

Thursday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2019 02:49 AM EST
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa said being assured he'd likely remain a high NFL draft pick could make “the biggest...

Newgarden wins IndyCar pole at Gateway, his third of season

By Ken Roberts Aug. 23, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Josef Newgarden won the pole for Saturday night's IndyCar race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. It was the second pole...

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2019 02:24 AM EDT
TENNIS WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic became the first man in 71 years to win Wimbledon after facing match points in the final, coming back...

Wednesday's Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Jun. 20, 2019 02:49 AM EDT
PRO BASKETBALL The Memphis Grizzlies traded away the final piece of the franchise's best years, sending veteran point guard Mike Conley to the Utah...

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2019 02:32 AM EDT
GOLF PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Gary Woodland captured the U.S. Open, overcoming the back-nine pressure at Pebble Beach to hold off two-time defending...

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2019 04:08 AM EDT
NBA TORONTO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 25 points before leaving with a hamstring injury, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors ran off...

A St. Louis Blues fan looks at the scoreboard during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Blues and the Boston Bruins Saturday, June 1, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Latest: Star power turns out for Cup Game 3

Jun. 01, 2019 10:30 PM EDT

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2019 02:08 AM EDT
AUTO RACING INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simon Pagenaud won his first Indy 500 on Sunday, making an audacious pass of Alexander Rossi before taking the white...

Colton Herta climbs into his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
From dugouts to pit stalls, Steinbrenner tackles Indy 500

By Dave Skretta May. 24, 2019 02:37 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 18, 2019 10:26 AM EDT
May 19 1910 — Cy Young, the career leader in major league victories, wins No. 500 as the Cleveland Indians defeat Washington 5-4 in 11 innings. ...

This photo provided by IndyCar shows team owner George Steinbrenner IV hugging a Honda Performance Development employee after driver Colton Herta won the IndyCar Classic auto race in Austin, Texas on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Instead of trying to be "the next George Steinbrenner," George Steinbrenner IV is trying to be "the next Roger Penske." He's 22 and just became the youngest team owner to win a race in IndyCar. (Joe Skibinski/IndyCar via AP)
Fresh from first win, Herta off to good start in Alabama

By John Zenor Apr. 05, 2019 06:31 PM EDT

Colton Herta sits in his car on pit road as receives congratulations from Graham Rahal for winning the IndyCar Classic auto race Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Herta, 18, became the youngest driver to win an IndyCar series race. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Herta exceeding rookie hopes as IndyCar's youngest winner

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 28, 2019 03:26 PM EDT

This photo provided by IndyCar shows team owner George Steinbrenner IV hugging a Honda Performance Development employee after driver Colton Herta won the IndyCar Classic auto race in Austin, Texas on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Instead of trying to be "the next George Steinbrenner," George Steinbrenner IV is trying to be "the next Roger Penske." He's 22 and just became the youngest team owner to win a race in IndyCar. (Joe Skibinski/IndyCar via AP)
Steinbrenner IV veers left away from baseball into IndyCar

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 27, 2019 05:50 PM EDT

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2019 02:50 AM EDT
PRO FOOTBALL ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders agreed on a deal Saturday night to acquire prolific but disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown from...

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, Kurt Busch greets fans during driver introductions prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Kurt Busch arrived at Phoenix this weekend feeling like he was holding a full house. The Las Vegas native is coming off a second consecutive top-five run, this time at his home track, and felt as if his Chip Ganassi Racing team _ and their Chevrolet power plants _ were finally catching up to the Ford and Toyota teams that have dominated the early part of the Cup season. To top it off, his No. 1 team announced Friday, March 8, 2019, a new sponsorship deal with Global Poker, one of the world’s leading online gaming sites _ no small news when motorsports backing is hard to find. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Busch going all in with new sponsor, confidence at Phoenix

By Dave Skretta Mar. 08, 2019 04:48 PM EST

Thursday's Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press Feb. 15, 2019 03:43 AM EST
AUTO RACING DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano won the Daytona 500 qualifying races in a pair of Ford sweeps that have the new...