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Rutgers hires Nikki McCray-Penson as assistant hoops coach
Jun. 28, 2022 01:08 PM EDT
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers has hired former Tennessee star Nikki McCray-Penson as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team.
Scarlet...

Swede Day: Alfredsson, Sedins elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
By Stephen Whyno Jun. 27, 2022 06:02 PM EDT

Column: FINA ban casts storm clouds on transgender athletes
By Paul Newberry Jun. 20, 2022 06:51 PM EDT

John Wroblewski takes over as US women's hockey head coach
By John Wawrow May. 31, 2022 04:19 PM EDT

US women's soccer equal pay victory decades in the making
By Anne M. Peterson May. 21, 2022 02:43 AM EDT

All-Japan committee meets to promote Sapporo Olympic bid
By Stephen Wade And Yuri Kageyama May. 10, 2022 02:41 AM EDT
Russian seeks to keep senior role at skating federation
By Graham Dunbar Apr. 27, 2022 01:14 PM EDT
GENEVA (AP) — A Russian official was among the candidates announced Wednesday for the International Skating Union’s elections in June, if he is allowed to stand to...
USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn resigns, citing family reasons
By Tim Reynolds Apr. 08, 2022 04:54 PM EDT
USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn has stepped down after four seasons, though he may remain with the national team in a different capacity.
Kohn, an Olympic...
Maryland hires Skinn as assistant for Willard's staff
Mar. 24, 2022 05:55 PM EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland hired Tony Skinn as an assistant for new basketball coach Kevin Willard's staff.
The school announced the move...

Column: Lia Thomas sparks all sorts of conflicting thoughts
By Paul Newberry Mar. 18, 2022 04:34 PM EDT

After dip in Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?
By John Leicester Feb. 16, 2022 02:27 AM EST

Haifa fans face antisemitic abuse in Berlin's Olympiastadion
By Ciarán Fahey Oct. 01, 2021 05:43 AM EDT
Stern, Catchings, Cash inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall
By Al Lesar Aug. 21, 2021 08:26 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — What David Stern did for the sport of basketball transcended any gender bias and opened a whole new world for women in the game.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Aug. 17, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 18
1923 — Helen Mills, 17, ends Molla Bjurstedt Mallory’s domination of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships and starts her...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:09 PM EDT
Aug. 17
1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307.
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