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Tom Congdon, center, a vendor at Pittsburgh sports venues for 38 years, mans his beer and water cart in the concourse at PNC Park for a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves in Pittsburgh, Monday, July 5, 2021. With fans back in the stands and concessions being sold, ballpark employees have had a chance to return after the pandemic hit many of them hard. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Braves at Pirates 7/5/2021

Dec. 18, 2021 10:20 AM EST

FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers fans cheer after Atlanta Braves' Joc Pederson (22) struck out during the night inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of baseball's National League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Braves at Dodgers 10/19/2021

Dec. 18, 2021 10:20 AM EST

Georgia Tech forward Khalid Moore (12) defends against Wisconsin guard Brad Davison (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Davison powers No. 23 Wisconsin past Georgia Tech 70-66

By Matt Winkeljohn Dec. 01, 2021 11:48 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
Oct. 15 1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 —...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
Sept. 28 1920 — A Chicago grand jury indicts eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series, known as...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 11:41 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,...

Pittsburgh basketball coach Jeff Capel throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Cardinals at Pirates 8/26/2021

Aug. 26, 2021 07:04 PM EDT

Baylor basketball player Matthew Mayer throws out a first pitch before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Mariners at Rangers 7/30/2021

Jul. 30, 2021 08:06 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
June 4 1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher. 1927 — The...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14 1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
April 4 1937 — Byron Nelson shoots a 283 to win the Masters by two strokes over Ralph Guldahl. 1938 — Henry Picard...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
April 3 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins. 1933 — Ken...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2021 01:00 PM EDT
April 7 1940 — Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters with a four-stroke triumph over Lloyd Mangrum. Mangrum shoots an opening round 64, a course...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2021 12:58 PM EDT
April 3 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins. 1933 — Ken...

FILE - Kansas head coach Les Miles is shown before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. LSU's former athletic director recommended in 2013 that Les Miles be fired as Tigers football coach because of his behavior with female student workers. Then-Athletic Director Joe Alleva's recommendation to former LSU President F. King Alexander is detailed in a newly released report into how the university handled sexual misconduct complaints. The report was released Friday, March 5, 2021, by the Husch Blackwell law firm. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Column: Sports always provides a conduit to forgiveness

By Paul Newberry Mar. 19, 2021 04:05 PM EDT

Fans sit in seats assigned for social distancing at an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Large buildings with high ceilings and ventilation systems that can change out fresh air almost a third as well as airplanes are reasons why experts and engineers believe it's reasonable for limited numbers of fans to be returning to live, indoor sporting events. They say masks are still necessary, but most professional and big college arenas – like the ones that host NHL and NBA games and the NCAA Tournament – have the capacity to make it work and keep people from spreading the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
How arenas work to keep fans safe attending indoor sports

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 16, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
The Latest: Indiana baseball coach tests positive for COVID

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 03:10 PM EST

Cutouts occupy some of the stadium seats before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Giants at Dodgers 7/26/2020

Mar. 12, 2021 12:10 AM EST

Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (0) celebrates with forward Gabe Brown (44) after scoring against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
The Latest: Big Ten to allow fans for basketball tournaments

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2021 01:58 PM EST

New York Islanders center Anders Lee (27) falls to the ice after colliding with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
The Latest: NHL's COVID-19 list at season-low three players

By The Associated Press Mar. 02, 2021 02:19 PM EST