Jhon Steven Mondragon Dosman

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2021, file photo, Kaillie Humphries and Lolo Jones, of the United States, start during the two-women's bobsled race at the Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships in Altenberg, Germany. Reigning women’s world bobsled champion and three-time Olympic medalist Humphries has asked the International Olympic Committee for a solution that would allow her to compete in this winter’s Beijing Games even though her American citizenship will not be finalized. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

World champions Humphries, Jones named to US bobsled team

By Tim Reynolds Sep. 06, 2021 10:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2014, file photo, hockey pucks bounce off the wall during the warm up session before the USA vs Finland men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. National Hockey League players are set to return to the Olympics in Beijing this winter after reaching an agreement with international officials. The league, NHLPA, International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation struck a deal Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, that will put the best players in the world back on sports' biggest stage in February after skipping the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing

By Stephen Whyno And John Wawrow Sep. 03, 2021 11:20 AM EDT

New Zealand's Tyla Nathan-Wong raises her fists as her team celebrates defeating France in the women's rugby gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Olympic Latest: Bencic wins tennis gold for Switzerland

Jul. 30, 2021 09:08 PM EDT

School kids hold a U.S. flag as they wait a women's soccer match between United States and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Familiar foes: US, Netherlands ready for quarterfinal clash

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 29, 2021 06:18 AM EDT

Nathaniel Coleman climbs during practice on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Salt Lake City. "For the most part, people were psyched," American Olympic climber Coleman said. "They knew the sport would get more attention, a lot more inflow of money and kind of be recognized as the high-quality sport that it is." Climbing is an Olympic sport for the first time, and the spotlight will introduce a massive audience to what can be a lonely pursuit. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Climbing to make its Olympic debut at Tokyo Games

By John Marshall Jun. 29, 2021 12:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 1968 file photo, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos raise their gloved fists after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze for the 200 meter run at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Athletes who make political or social justice protest at the Tokyo Olympics were promised legal support Thursday April 22, 2021, by a global union and an activist group in Germany. The pledges came one day after the International Olympic Committee confirmed its long-standing ban on “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda” on the field of play, medal podiums or official ceremonies. (AP Photo/File)

Olympic athletes promised legal support if they protest

By Graham Dunbar Apr. 22, 2021 10:41 AM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Wild NHL hockey team owner Craig Leipold, left, laughs with new team general manager Bill Guerin at an introductory press conference in St. Paul, Minn., in this Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, file photo. USA Hockey announced Wednesday, March 31, 2021, that Guerin will be the assistant general manager of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men's ice hockey team.(David Joles/Star Tribune via AP, File)

Blackhawks' Bowman named as GM of 2022 US Olympic men's team

By John Wawrow Mar. 31, 2021 04:58 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Kruege looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Buffalo, N.Y., in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo. The Sabres fired coach Ralph Krueger on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Sabres fire coach Krueger while in midst of 12-game skid

By John Wawrow Mar. 17, 2021 09:09 AM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates during the first half of basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games pool

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 12, 2021 02:58 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2021 10:00 AM EST
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 12:32 PM EST
Feb. 3 1944 — Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. Howe is the first player to...

John Daly, Megan Henry lead US skeleton national team

Nov. 21, 2020 08:33 PM EST
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — John Daly is a step closer to another Olympic berth. The two-time Olympian is back on the USA Skeleton national...