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The Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nationals at Astros 10/30/2019

Dec. 18, 2019 09:44 AM EST

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Amir Garrett (50) looks to throw a punch as he is held back by a number of Pittsburgh Pirates players during a brawl in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, July 30, 2019. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Tuesday’s Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2019 02:34 AM EST
NFL CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers fired coach Ron Rivera with four games left in the NFL season. Secondary coach...

Maryland guard Eric Ayala looks to shoot against Rhode Island during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Rhode Island Rams at Maryland Terrapins 11/9/2019

Nov. 09, 2019 10:07 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Sep. 06, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
Sept. 8 1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men's singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown. 1957 — Althea Gibson becomes...

Georgia State cornerback Bryquice Brown (5) celebrates with fans after a win over Tennessee in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Column: On top of the world _ for 1 week at least

By Paul Newberry Sep. 06, 2019 02:46 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton, who has been out the much of the season with various injuries, trains with a resistance band in the outfield before a baseball game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Stanton to increase batting practice ahead of return

Sep. 04, 2019 07:53 PM EDT

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2019 03:01 AM EDT
BASEBALL NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich have been elected starters for one of the youngest All-Star Game lineups ever, leading the...

Northwestern men's basketball coach Chris Collins throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Braves at Cubs 6/26/2019

Jun. 26, 2019 10:47 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks draft pick Dekaylin Metcalf, center, poses for a photo with New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks, left, and Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman before a baseball game between the Yankees and the Blue Jays, Monday, June 24, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Blue Jays at Yankees 6/24/2019

Jun. 24, 2019 08:24 PM EDT

White Sox bring up C Collins from Triple-A Charlotte

Jun. 18, 2019 02:24 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have brought up catching prospect Zack Collins from Triple-A Charlotte and placed Welington Castillo on the 10-day injured list...

Army hires Mike Buddie as athletic director from Furman

May. 30, 2019 11:43 AM EDT
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Army has hired Mike Buddie as its athletic director. The U.S. Military Academy announced Thursday that Buddie, who comes from...

Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood tosses out the ceremonial first pitch before the a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)

Phillies at Cubs 5/22/2019

May. 22, 2019 09:07 PM EDT

Gonzaga basketball players Jeremy Jones, left, and Josh Perkins share congratulations after each took a turn throwing out ceremonial first pitches before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Rangers at Mariners 4/27/2019

Apr. 27, 2019 10:25 PM EDT

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2019 03:18 AM EDT
GOLF AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Fallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters champion again. Tiger Woods rallied to win the Masters for the fifth time Sunday...