A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice. An actress and singer who helped embody the manufactured innocence of the 1950s. A self-made billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president. This year saw the deaths of people who shifted culture...
Some of 2019's Most Memorable Games Decided by Blown Calls
The New Orleans Saints looked around in disbelief, searching for a yellow flag that never came during the NFL playoffs. The Auburn Tigers were sure they'd get the ball after a Virginia player appeared to double-dribble in the closing seconds of a thrilling Final Four game, but the refs let...
Top AP Sports Photos Capture Memorable Moments of 2019
A flip, a fling and a fist pump that seemed lost forever. Simone Biles, Kawhi Leonard and Tiger Woods took their best shot. So did ace photographers all over the world, capturing The Associated Press Sports Year in Pictures. Megan Rapinoe, Tom Brady and the Washington Nationals, lasting images of...
Grieving Clubhouse: Tough for Angels, Like Teams Before Them
ARLINGTON, Texas — Giancarlo Stanton knows from his own heart-wrenching experience what the Los Angeles Angels are feeling now, and will experience moving forward, after the death of a teammate during the season. The slugger's message to the Angels, playing with heavy hearts after the death of 27-year-old pitcher Tyler Skaggs,...