Baseball

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2020, file photo, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi delivers in front of empty stands during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Boston during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Red Sox announced Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, that the team is making plans for a limited number of fans to return to Fenway Park for the regular season. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Blue Jays at Red Sox 8/9/2020

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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2020, file photo, photographers practice social distancing while sitting with fan cutouts during a baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says pro sports teams could allow up to 30% of fans in stadiums this spring under a pandemic-related plan for sports. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)

Indians at Reds 8/4/2020

Feb. 22, 2021 07:16 PM EST

New Jersey Devils left wing Nikita Gusev (97) celebrates his goal with right wing Kyle Palmieri (21), center Jack Hughes (86) and defenseman Damon Severson (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

The Latest: Big West hoops tournaments banning spectators

Feb. 22, 2021 07:14 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2008, file photo, Uno, a 15-inch beagle, poses with his trophy after winning Best in Show at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Beagles had always been in the Westminster doghouse. No matter how cute, poor ol’ Snoopy had never, ever won the grand prize. Bow-wow bummer. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

Good dogs! 20 years of covering Westminster Kennel Club show

By Ginger Tidwell And Ben Walker Feb. 14, 2021 11:49 AM EST

Head coach Mick Cronin speaks with Tyger Campbell #10 of the UCLA Bruins against the Oregon State Beavers in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Saturday, January 30, 2021. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)

Oregon State Beavers at UCLA Bruins 1/30/2021

Feb. 03, 2021 02:46 AM EST

A member of the Florida National Guard directs vehicles at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site at Marlins Park, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

The Latest: No. 20 Florida State at Boston College postponed

By The Associated Press Feb. 01, 2021 10:32 PM EST

FILE - In this June 17 2020 file photo, a security wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus stands on the empty tribune of the WWK Arena during the German Bundesliga soccer match FC Augsburg against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Augsburg, Germany, Wednesday. More than 50,000 people have died after contracting COVID-19 in Germany, a number that has risen swiftly over recent weeks as the country has struggled to bring down infection figures. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

The Latest: Bucknell men's and women's hoops back on court

By The Associated Press Jan. 25, 2021 12:36 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

Kentucky basketball walk-on, pitcher Ben Jordan dies at 22

Jan. 12, 2021 02:51 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky says Ben Jordan, a right-handed pitcher who played last season on the men’s basketball team because of a shortage of players,...

FILE - Florida State players leave the court after the NCAA college basketball games were canceled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., in this Thursday, March 12, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Sports in 2020: Disruptions aplenty, only constant was loss

By Jim Litke Dec. 28, 2020 12:30 PM EST

The seats at Camp Randall Stadium are empty during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Wisconsin and Indiana Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

The Latest: Michigan State-Virginia hoops postponed

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2020 11:08 AM EST

Miller, Flagg help Texas A&M rally, beat Tarleton St. 73-66

Dec. 02, 2020 09:45 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Emanuel Miller had a career-high 23 points and 10 rebounds, Savion Flagg added 21 points and nine boards, and Texas A&M...

Markusson carries Loyola Marymount over S. Utah 85-83

Nov. 25, 2020 11:40 PM EST
Freshman Jalin Anderson hit a short baseline jumper as time expired and Loyola Marymount gave new coach Stan Johnson a first win to remember, edging Southern...

FILE - Duke players celebrate after the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game against Wisconsin in Indianapolis, in this Monday, April 6, 2015, file photo. The NCAA announced Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

March Madness in one place? NCAA looking at Indianapolis

By John Marshall Nov. 16, 2020 11:48 AM EST

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington. Two-time Villanova national champion coach Jay Wright says it's "50-50" the sport -- which took one of the first major hits in the coronavirus pandemic era with the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Tournament - can make it through this season intact. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Wright leads Villanova through COVID-19, early injuries

By Dan Gelston Oct. 21, 2020 05:55 PM EDT

Former AP sports writer Ken Rappoport dead at age 85

By Barry Wilner Oct. 13, 2020 10:25 PM EDT
Some people light up a room with their smile. Ken Rappoport could energize an entire arena or stadium with his laugh. Not to mention his...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 17, 2020 02:10 PM EDT
Sept. 20 1913 — Twenty-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet beats Britain’s Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open....