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Fans line up outside Madison Square Garden for an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
Another wave of fans returning to sports despite COVID-19

By Jay Cohen Feb. 25, 2021 01:47 PM EST

FILE - In this March 3, 2017, file photo, former cyclist Lance Armstrong stands on the court after an NBA basketball game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta. The Associated Press asked eight of the greatest current and former champions, including Armstrong, from seven different sports to find out what impressed them most about Tom Brady. (AP Photo/Brett Davis, File)
Best of the best impressed: 'Brady is the gold standard'

By Jim Litke Feb. 06, 2021 03:13 AM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon is helped off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns 1/3/2021

Jan. 05, 2021 09:09 PM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon is helped off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Browns place Vernon on IR, 2 players cited for drag racing

By Tom Withers Jan. 05, 2021 09:07 PM EST

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, fans sit in a mostly empty Greensboro Coliseum after the NCAA college basketball games were cancelled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Scrubbing last year's March Madness due to coronavirus concerns cost the NCAA some $375 million, and another loss like that would have ripple effects throughout college sports. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Lamentation for sports in 2020: A year of living virally

By Fred Lief Dec. 24, 2020 11:03 AM EST

Tennessee Titans center Aaron Brewer, left, and offensive guard Nate Davis wear face masks to protect against COVID-19 while running off the field after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 30-24 during overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens 11/22/2020

Dec. 08, 2020 04:53 PM EST

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) rushes the passer during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Cleveland, in this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, file photo. Browns defensive star Myles Garrett was activated from the COVID-19 list after missing two games, clearing the end and sack specialist to return this week against Tennessee. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns 10/11/2020

Dec. 02, 2020 03:53 PM EST

Fiorentina's head coach Cesare Prandelli gestures during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Fiornentina, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
The Latest: Daytona 500 to have limited number of fans

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2020 03:51 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 12:48 PM EST
Nov. 22 1875 — Harvard beats Yale 4-0 in the schools’ first football meeting. With 15 players on each side, the game is a mix of rugby and...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 12:56 PM EST
Nov. 12 1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic...

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2019, file photo, team owner Rick Hendrick laughs on pit road during qualifying for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Reinstated last week by NASCAR, driver Kyle Larson on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, signed a multi-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet next season. Hendrick has sold no sponsorship as of yet for Larson and only needed the blessing of Chevrolet, one of the partners that originally dropped Larson for using the n-word, to finalize the deal. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
The Latest: NASCAR pit crew benched for positive COVID tests

By The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020 05:40 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 21 1940 — For the first time in the history of photo finishes a triple dead heat for first place is recorded, at Willow’s Park,...

Kyle Busch, left, and Clint Bowyer, right, talk on pit road prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Bowyer heads to Kansas Speedway without his typical crowd

By Dave Skretta Jul. 22, 2020 02:33 PM EDT

Dolphins owner pledges $13 million to anti-racism initiative

Jun. 26, 2020 02:35 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross pledged an additional $13 million over four years to his anti-racism RISE initiative, the organization said...

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, makes a catch next to Buffalo Bills defensive back Phillip Gaines during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. Gronkowski, the retired Patriots tight end, is set to host WrestleMania in April from WWE's performance center. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills 10/29/2018

Mar. 31, 2020 09:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2019, file photo, Terry Pegula, owner of the Buffalo Bills, walks on the field before an NFL preseason football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills have informed county officials they will not use an early and one-time opt-out clause to terminate their lease at New Era Field. The team's decision, sent in a letter to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, was considered a formality, but in no way rules out the possibility of the Bills one day playing at new facility in downtown Buffalo. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills 8/8/2019

Mar. 25, 2020 05:04 PM EDT

A general view of Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. UEFA has formally proposed postponing the 2020 European Championship for one year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Norwegian soccer association says the new tournament dates will be June 11 to July 11. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
The Latest: Browns Larry Ogunjobi donating 100,000 meals

By The Associated Press Mar. 20, 2020 10:10 AM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady rolls out to pass for a touchdown to Julian Edelman in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Cleveland Browns at New England Patriots 10/27/2019

Nov. 01, 2019 05:45 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, prepares to drive during the second practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Patriots QB Tom Brady impressed with Hamilton's F1 career

Nov. 01, 2019 05:44 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco leads Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)
Formula One reaches agreement for Miami Grand Prix in 2021

Oct. 17, 2019 12:06 PM EDT