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FILE - Then-Ohio State receivers coach Stan Drayton calls out to players during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2011. New Temple coach Stan Drayton is one of 15 Black head coaches currently set to start next season at 131 FBS schools. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, File)
Temple, Maryland rare D-I schools with top Black leadership

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 15, 2022 01:22 PM 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

Baylor, AD Mack Rhoades agree on 10-year contract extension

Apr. 04, 2022 07:12 PM EDT
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor announced a 10-year contract extension for athletic director Mack Rhoades on Monday, saying the deal would allow him to “complete his...

FILE - George Mikan, of the Minneapolis Lakers, polishes off the sign on the marquee of Madison Square Garden in New York, on Dec. 13, 1949. Madison Square Garden won't host the NIT semifinals and championship game the next two years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision — ending a college basketball tradition that dates to 1938. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity late Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, because no public announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Jacob Harris, File)
Column: NIT joins other sports tradition in fading away

By Paul Newberry Apr. 01, 2022 04:41 PM EDT

Ohio State guard Taylor Mikesell (24) and Texas guard Aliyah Matharu (2) eye a loose ball during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Spokane Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at Spokane Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/27/2022

Mar. 25, 2022 08:52 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 11:12 AM EDT
March 25 1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters golf tournament by one stroke over Craig Wood. 1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
March 22 1932 — The blue lines are eliminated with the center red line used to determine offsides in an experiment by the NHL. With both teams out of...

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
March 22 1932 — The blue lines are eliminated with the center red line used to determine offsides in an experiment by the NHL. With both teams out of...

FILE - Lisa Moeller takes a photo of the NCAA bracket for the NCAA college basketball tournament on the side of the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Wagering on all those parlays and longshots on the betting app — fun. Filling out a bracket and waiting for the upsets to begin — that’s why they call this March Madness. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Hoop hype: March Madness brackets get America talking again

By Eddie Pells Mar. 15, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

Customers watch a game in the NCAA basketball March Madness tournament on March 19, 2021, at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, N.J. On March 13, 2022, the American Gaming Association predicted that 45 million Americans will bet on this year's tournament. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
45M Americans to bet on March Madness hoops, group estimates

By Wayne Parry Mar. 14, 2022 01:02 PM 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

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks to the crowd following the team's 94-81 loss in an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. The game was Krzyzewski's final at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Coach K turns focus to next steps after UNC loss

By Aaron Beard Mar. 06, 2022 12:23 AM EST

Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) shoots over Butler forward Bryce Nze, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 11 Villanova cruises by Butler in regular-season finale

By Mark Ambrogi Mar. 05, 2022 02:38 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Garoppolo's shoulder surgery could complicate 49ers plans

Mar. 02, 2022 06:00 PM EST

Texas Tech's Kevin Obanor (0) celebrates after scoring a 3-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Obanor paces No. 11 Texas Tech for sweep of No. 7 Baylor

Feb. 16, 2022 11:38 PM EST

Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) recovers a loose ball as Houston forward Fabian White Jr., right, tries reaching in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Nolley leads Memphis to 69-59 win over No. 6 Houston

Feb. 12, 2022 06:04 PM EST

Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) is helped from the court as he leaves the game with an apparent leg injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 10 Baylor beats No. 20 Texas 80-63 after losing big man

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 12, 2022 02:33 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2022 10:59 AM EST
Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The...

Butler forward Bryce Nze (10) grabs a rebound away from Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
No. 14 Villanova hits 12 3s in 82-42 romp over Butler

By Dan Gelston Jan. 16, 2022 02:04 PM EST