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Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78

FILE – Greg Gumbel, left, watches as Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun talks to Butler head coach Brad Stevens, right,…

December 28, 2024 • By HALLIE GOLDEN — Associated Press

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Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports

FILE – Iowa guard Caitlin Clark makes a heart gesture after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Thursday,…

December 26, 2024 • By DOUG FEINBERG — AP Basketball Writer

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NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it’s their duty to spread their love of Jesus

Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates steps into a 65-yard field goal attempt off the hold of Jack Fox, that…

December 26, 2024 • By LARRY LAGE — AP Sports Writer

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North Carolina announces 5-year deal with Bill Belichick to take over as coach of the Tar Heels

FILE – Then-New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the second half of an NFL football game against the…

December 11, 2024 • By ROB MAADDI and AARON BEARD — AP Sports Writers

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Two-way star Travis Hunter is Big 12’s top defender, Buffs QB Shedeur Sanders best on offense

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks to pass the ball to wide receiver Terrell Timmons Jr. in the first half of…

December 10, 2024

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Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) celebrates during a timeout against Memphis with guard Miles Kelly (13) during the first half…

December 3, 2024 • By AARON BEARD — AP Basketball Writer

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Tiger Woods has no firm answers on a deal with Saudis or his future as a player

FILE – Tiger Woods watches his son Charlie Woods during the second round of stroke play at the U.S. Junior…

December 3, 2024 • By DOUG FERGUSON — AP Golf Writer

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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors’ Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, leads the field during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Nov.…

November 26, 2024 • By JENNA FRYER — AP Auto Racing Writer

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Deion Sanders dismisses speculation about future with No. 16 Colorado, says he’s happy in Boulder

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders looks on as players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday,…

November 19, 2024 • By PAT GRAHAM — AP Sports Writer

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Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts (50) celebrates after hitting a sacrifice fly against the New York Yankees during the eighth…

October 30, 2024 • By RONALD BLUM — AP Baseball Writer

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22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals

FILE – Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory over Marton Fucsovics of Hungary during the men's singles tennis competition,…

October 12, 2024 • By TALES AZZONI and HOWARD FENDRICH — Associated Press

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Chargers, Broncos square off in matchup of 2 of the NFL’s stingiest defenses

Kansas City Chiefs running back Samaje Perine (34) is stopped by Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Elijah Molden (22) and…

October 10, 2024 • By The Associated Press

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Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits a single as home plate umpire Ben May, left, and Baltimore Orioles…

October 3, 2024 • By STEPHEN WHYNO — AP Sports Writer

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Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83

FILE – Former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose waves to fans after being introduced during the Reds Hall of Fame…

October 1, 2024 • By HILLEL ITALIE — AP National Writer

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Bucs face struggling Broncos and rookie QB Nix, going for their first 3-0 start since 2005

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield speaks to the media after an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in…

September 19, 2024 • By The Associated Press

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Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping Georgia

Texas tight end Gunnar Helm (85) lea[ps over UTSA safety Elliott Davison (6) during the first half of an NCAA…

September 17, 2024 • By RALPH D. RUSSO — AP College Football Writer

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Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new teammates were selected…

August 20, 2024 • By RALPH D. RUSSO — AP College Football Writer

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Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to miss season following right knee surgery to repair torn meniscus

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) looks to hand off during the first half of an NFL football game against…

August 15, 2024 • By TOM WITHERS — AP Sports Writer

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Sanders holds combative news conference as he prepares for his second season at Colorado

FILE – Colorado head coach Deion Sanders smiles during the first half of an NCAA spring college football game April…

August 9, 2024 • By ARNIE STAPLETON — AP Sports Writer

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COVID-stricken Noah Lyles finishes 3rd in 200 meters won by Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo

Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, second left, wins the men's 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024,…

August 8, 2024 • By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM — AP Sports Writers

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Defending champion US women’s volleyball team beats Brazil in semifinal thriller at Paris Olympics

Players for the United States celebrate during a semifinal women's volleyball match against Brazil at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday,…

August 8, 2024 • By JANIE McCAULEY — AP Sports Writer

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Noah Lyles wins a historically close Olympic 100-meter sprint by five-thousandths of a second

Noah Lyles, of the United States, in lane seven, wins the men's 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday,…

August 6, 2024 • By EDDIE PELLS — AP National Writer

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Gen Z players, mountain air and return to his roots have given Colorado OC Pat Shurmur a new outlook

FILE – Then Colorado quality control analyst Pat Shurmur, right, gestures in the second half of an NCAA college football…

August 3, 2024 • By ARNIE STAPLETON — AP Sports Writer

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Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics

United States' Katie Ledecky celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the Summer Olympics in…

August 3, 2024 • By PAUL NEWBERRY — AP National Writer