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North Carolina basketball player Armando Bacot throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, May 20, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Rays at Orioles 5/20/2022

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New York Mets' Dominic Smith (2) drops his bat after hitting an RBI-single to drive in Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Phillies at Mets 5/1/2022

May. 01, 2022 10:48 PM EDT

New York Mets' Dominic Smith (2) drops his bat after hitting an RBI-single to drive in Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Smith, McNeil 4 hits each as Mets beat Phils behind Scherzer

By Mike Fitzpatrick May. 01, 2022 10:47 PM EDT

Villanova's Jay Wright, right, and Kyle Neptune smile before throwing out ceremonial pitches before a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Brewers at Phillies 4/24/2022

Apr. 28, 2022 03:18 AM EDT

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez follows through on a RBI double during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Sunday, April 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Dalbec's HR helps Red Sox avoid sweep, beat Yankees 4-3

By Jake Seiner Apr. 10, 2022 10:58 PM EDT

St. Peter's basketball player KC Ndefo throws out a ceremonial first pitch as his teammates watch before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Red Sox at Yankees 4/10/2022

Apr. 10, 2022 07:54 PM EDT

A member of the grounds crew prepares home plate before the Chicago Cubs home-opener baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Brewers at Cubs 4/7/2022

Apr. 08, 2022 02:54 AM EDT

Atlanta Braves' general manager Alex Anthopoulos, right, and Atlanta Braves' manager Brian Snitker, left, arrive for a parade before the Braves baseball season home opener baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Reds at Braves 4/7/2022

Apr. 08, 2022 02:54 AM EDT

Budweiser Clydesdales make their way around Busch Stadium as part of the opening day festivities before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, April 7, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Pirates at Cardinals 4/7/2022

Apr. 08, 2022 02:54 AM EDT

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Astros at Angels 4/7/2022

Apr. 08, 2022 02:54 AM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pauses between batters while wearing No. 21 on his cap during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in St. Louis. Winners of the Roberto Clemente Award, like Wainwright, will wear his No. 21 on back of their caps for the rest of their major league careers. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Opening Day in MLB: New No. 21 patches, NL DHs and Guardians

By Ben Walker Apr. 08, 2022 02:53 AM EDT

Cleveland Guardians' Myles Straw crosses home plate to give them a 1-0 lead against the Kansas City Royals on a double by teammate Jose Ramirez during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Guardians at Royals 4/7/2022

Apr. 07, 2022 07:16 PM EDT

Cleveland Guardians' Myles Straw crosses home plate to give them a 1-0 lead against the Kansas City Royals on a double by teammate Jose Ramirez during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Witt a debut! Royals rookie stars in 3-1 win over Guardians

By Dave Skretta Apr. 07, 2022 07:14 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 4 1921 — The NHL champion Ottawa Senators beat the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champion Vancouver Millionaires 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup 3...

FILE - CBS director Bob Fishman, left, greets Michigan State coach Tom Izzo during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Washington on March 28, 2019. Fishman, who has directed the NCAA Tournament since it was acquired by CBS, will direct his last Final Four for CBS and Turner this weekend. The fact that the tournament is in New Orleans is fitting since that is where Fishman's first Final Four took place.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Last dance: Director Fishman ready for his 39th Final Four

By Joe Reedy Apr. 01, 2022 02:25 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2022 11:19 AM EDT
April 1 1938 — Joe Louis knocks out Harry Thomas in the fifth round in Chicago to retain his world heavyweight title. 1940 — Governor...

NBA champion and Jackson, Miss., native Mo Williams, tells of his team vision at a news conference announcing his appointment as the new head basketball coach at Jackson State, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. Williams, who played 14 seasons in the NBA and won an NBA title with the Cleveland Cavaliers, replaces Wayne Brent who retired at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
LA Clippers at Cleveland Cavaliers 3/14/2022

Mar. 14, 2022 02:16 PM EDT

FILE - Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Chicago. The Minnesota Twins took their first significant step toward restocking their starting pitching by acquiring right-hander Gray in a trade with the Reds. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Reds at White Sox 9/29/2021

Mar. 14, 2022 10:18 AM EDT

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, May 21, 2021, in Washington. Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP, threw the ball on flat ground Sunday, March 13, 2022 as the Nationals held their first official workout of spring training and is slated to go through a live batting practice session Tuesday. Manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo described Strasburg as prepping for the regular season and no longer rehabilitating from last year's surgery. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Orioles at Nationals 5/21/2021

Mar. 14, 2022 10:18 AM EDT

The CoolToday baseball park is ready for the Atlanta Braves for the start of Major League Baseball spring training at the CoolToday Park, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in North Port, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Column: Sports to deliver at a time they're needed the most

By Tim Dahlberg Mar. 14, 2022 10:16 AM EDT