Violence in sports
In this photo released by MexTenis, third-ranked Alexander Zverev of Germany smashes his racket on the umpire's chair moments after losing a doubles match of the Mexican Open tennis tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Zverev was thrown out of the Mexican Open after he struck the umpire's chair three times, sat for a moment, then got back up and yelled at umpire Alessandro Germani that he "destroyed the whole (expletive) match" and struck the chair once more with his racket as the umpire climbed down. (Marcos Dominguez/MexTenis via AP)
Zverev fined $40K, loses prize money, points for outburst

Feb. 24, 2022 04:31 PM EST

CORRECTS CADDIE'S SURNAME - A boy helps a girl into a proper golf stance on the grounds of the Nusacquilombo cultural center where children are learning the basics from caddie Marcelo Modesto, in Cidade de Deus or City of God favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Modesto from one of Rio's poorest neighborhoods works at one of the seaside city's most exclusive golf courses, earning a comfortable living guiding wealthy patrons around the fairways and greens of the course. Now he is sharing his golf skills with kids from his favela. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Rio favela seeks to improve kids' lives through golf

By Diarlei Rodrigues And Mauricio Savarese Dec. 13, 2021 07:39 PM EST

FILE - China's Peng Shuai waves after losing to Canada Eugenie Bouchard in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 15, 2019. Out of public view for almost three weeks, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai appeared Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in a live video call with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questions

By Stephen Wade Nov. 22, 2021 03:39 AM EST

FILE - This Aug. 12, 2008, file photo shows United States' relay swimmer Klete Keller at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The five-time Olympic medalist pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, to a felony charge for storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. Keller faces 21 to 27 months in prison for his guilty plea to obstruction of an official proceeding. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File)
Olympic swimmer who stormed Capitol pleads guilty to felony

Sep. 29, 2021 06:35 PM EDT

Australia's Andrew Edmondson falls during a semifinal wheelchair rugby match against the United States at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Wheelchair rugby smashes stereotypes at the Paralympics

By Stephen Wade Aug. 28, 2021 08:55 AM EDT

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns a shot to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the men's single final of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Zverev denies allegations, backs ATP domestic violence rules

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 27, 2021 05:43 PM EDT

China looks to extend table tennis domination at Tokyo Games

By Foster Klug Jul. 02, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: China won all four gold medals in Rio. It was China versus China in the women’s singles gold medal match, with Ding Ning...

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 file photo, United States' relay swimmer Klete Keller reacts after a men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay heat during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File)
Olympic swimmer released but ordered to stay away from DC

By Colleen Slevin Jan. 14, 2021 06:26 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 file photo, United States' relay swimmer Klete Keller reacts after a men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay heat during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File)
Olympian Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot

By Paul Newberry Jan. 13, 2021 05:18 PM EST

Japan's Yasuhiro Yamashita, center, celebrates winning gold medal at a judo match of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics in Los Angeles on Aug. 11, 1984. Yamashita overcame a leg injury to win a gold medal at the Olympics, limping to the awards-ceremony podium. He preaches judo’s appeal comes from building one’s body and character. (Kyodo News via AP)
Judo in Japan: Getting unwanted scrutiny for abuse, violence

By Yuri Kageyama Oct. 09, 2020 01:28 AM EDT

Hungarian water polo player Ervin Zador, his eye cut during a fight with a Russian player in the closing stages of the Hungary vs. Russia water polo match is consoled by Hungarian team captain Dezso Gyarmati after the incident. The Melbourne Olympics were already quite unique before they started. They were the first games held in the southern hemisphere, and ran from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 to take in the Australian summer. (AP Photo)
"Blood in the Water:" War in the 1956 Olympic pool

By Dennis Passa Aug. 03, 2020 02:13 PM EDT

Hungarian water polo player Ervin Zador, his eye cut during a fight with a Russian player in the closing stages of the Hungary vs. Russia water polo match is consoled by Hungarian team captain Dezso Gyarmati after the incident. The Melbourne Olympics were already quite unique before they started. They were the first games held in the southern hemisphere, and ran from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 to take in the Australian summer. (AP Photo)
AP WAS THERE: 1956 Melbourne Olympics "Blood in the Water"

By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2020 01:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, file photo, Spain's Saul Craviotto Rivero celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men's kayak single 200m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics. It wasn't long ago that Saul Craviotto was sitting in his kayak contemplating a much-anticipated announcement from the Spanish Olympic Committee but now he is among some of the Spanish athletes and sportspeople who have rejoined the police force to help the hard-hit southern European country during the pandemic. He was set to be named the country's flagbearer for the opening ceremonies in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Spanish athletes put on their police uniforms to fight virus

By Tales Azzoni May. 08, 2020 08:37 AM EDT