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FILE - Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan waves as he walks off the court at the end of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 16, 2003, in Philadelphia. It was Jordan's last NBA game. (AP Photo/Miles Kennedy, File)
Column: Brady may join top 10 who should've stayed retired

By Paul Newberry Oct. 28, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

This cover image released by Simon & Schuster shows "From Saturday Night to Sunday Night: My Forty Years of Laughter, Tears, and Touchdowns in TV" by Dick Ebersol. (Simon & Schuster via AP)
Review: Dick Ebersol recalls his outsized TV role in memoir

By Rob Merrill Sep. 19, 2022 09:38 AM EDT

FILE - Kobe Bryant, from left, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, of the U.S. Olympic basketball team, are surrounded by photographers as they celebrate after beating Spain 118-107 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team known as the “Redeem Team,” with executive producers including Lebron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix in October. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, File)
LeBron James, Wade produce doc on 2008 Olympic 'Redeem Team'

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2022 12:13 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 14 1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament. 1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Feb. 25 1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York...

FILE - A USA basketball fan holds up the Stars & Stripes as the American Olympic team play Angola, July 26, 1992, Barcelona, Spain. The "Dream Team" with the first U.S. Olympic men's basketball team to field active NBA players rolls past Croatia 117-85 for the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Games. The Americans demolish the field. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)
AP Was There: Dream Team rolls in Barcelona to Olympic gold

By The Associated Press Feb. 23, 2022 01:39 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bulls fans Rob Martinez, left, Mark Kojak and Michael Kojak, right, show their support for the team during a rally in Chicago, June 14, 1991, celebrating the Bulls NBA championship. (AP Photo/Mark Elias, File)
The 1990s: Jordan era takes flight; Magic battles HIV virus

By Brian Mahoney Feb. 23, 2022 02:26 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:05 AM EST
Feb. 18 1924 — Theresa Weld Blanchard wins her sixth and final U.S. figure skating championship. Sherwin Badger captures his fifth straight and final...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2022 11:11 AM EST
Feb. 15 1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He...

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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2022 10:57 AM EST
Body Feb. 4 1861 — The Philadelphia Athletics beat Charter Oak 36-27 in a baseball game played on frozen Litchfield Pond in Brooklyn, N.Y...

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) hooks a shot over Portland Trail Blazers' Jim Brewer (52) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on March 12, 1980. Abdul-Jabbar wins his sixth MVP award after claiming five in the 1970s. He averaged 24.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.4 blocks. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
Timeline of NBA in 1980s as league celebrates 75th season

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2022 10:45 AM EST

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics

By Stephen Wade Aug. 24, 2021 07:54 AM EDT

United States' Bam Adebayo (13) waves the United States flag as he celebrates with teammates after their win over France in a men's basketball Gold medal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Golden, again: US beats France 87-82 for Tokyo title

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 07, 2021 12:37 AM EDT

United States's Jrue Holiday (12) fights for a rebound with the Czech Republic's Jan Vesely (24) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Holiday may be piece to a 2nd basketball championship puzzle

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 02, 2021 07:24 AM EDT

In this screengrab provided by NBC Sports, from left to right: Terry Gannon, Nastia Liukin and Tim Daggett call gymnastics for NBC Sports during the Tokyo Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021. Gannon has become the voice of some of the most-watched sports at the Olympics. (NBC Sports via AP)
NBC's Gannon adds Olympic gymnastics to versatile resume

By Joe Reedy Jul. 26, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

United States' Kevin Durant (7) walks off the court with teammates after a men's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. France won 83-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Slam dunk: NBC brings back iconic NBA theme for Olympics

Jul. 26, 2021 05:03 AM EDT

In this photo provided by RR Auction of Boston, a silver medal from the 1896 Olympics is shown. Olympic medals dating to 1896, relay torches from several eras, and other Olympic memorabilia are among the items being auctioned by RR Auction, just 10 days before the start of the Tokyo games. (Nikki Brickett/RR Auction via AP)
Just in time for Tokyo games, Olympic items up for auction

By Mark Pratt Jul. 14, 2021 11:11 AM EDT

Kyle Larson celebrates his victory in a NASCAR Cup Series race, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Larson wins again as Hendrick continues month of dominance

Jun. 06, 2021 07:52 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker runs through a drill during NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Sacked: Browns All-Pro Garrett 'retires' from basketball

By Tom Withers Jun. 02, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

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