AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressApril 16, 2021 GMT

April 17

1939 — Joe Louis knocks out Jack Roper at 2:20 of the first round in Los Angeles to retain the world heavyweight title...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressFebruary 13, 2021 GMT

Feb. 14

1934 — The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the NHL All-Stars 7-3. The game is played as a benefit for fomer Toronto player Ace Bailey...

76ers unveil statue honoring Charles Barkley

September 13, 2019 GMT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have honored Charles Barkley with a statue along their Legends Walk outside their practice facility in Camden...

76ers to unveil statue honoring Charles Barkley

September 6, 2019 GMT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers will honor Charles Barkley with a statue along their Legends Walk outside their practice facility in Camden...

Mavs owner Mark Cuban fined $600,000 for tanking comments

February 22, 2018 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — The NBA fined outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $600,000 on Wednesday for comments about tanking during a podcast with Hall of Famer Julius Erving...

76ers need injured players healthy for ‘Process’ to work

April 13, 2017 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers had a mural unveiled in their honor on a city building adorned with vibrant images of stars of their past...