Associated PressLawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against BlacksBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to...

AP Sports WriterWatt's Up; Steelers LB TJ Watt stepping into spotlightBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) T.J. Watt reads the stories from his rookie year in 2017 and can't help but laugh a little. Sure, the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holesBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers will look to rediscover their offensive prowess to avoid falling into deep holes in their conference semifinal series.The Avalanche go into...

Islanders' playoff run boosting ticket sales for new arenaNEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders' playoff run is helping boost season ticket sales for their new arena, scheduled to open next year.The Islanders beat Florida in the qualifying...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holesBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers will look to rediscover their offensive prowess to avoid falling into deep holes in their conference semifinal series.The Avalanche go into...

Forbes: transfer Wilkins immediately eligible at Wake ForestWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes says Virginia Tech transfer Isaiah Wilkins will be immediately eligible this season.Wilkins is a Winston-Salem native who played two seasons for the Hokies...

AP Basketball WriterFrustrated NBA players wonder again whether they should playBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) As the NBA sought to resume the season, players had to weigh whether playing basketball aided or distracted from their calls...

White Sox righty Giolito tossing no-hitter thru 8 vs PiratesCHICAGO (AP) Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox is pitching a no-hitter through eight innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Giolito has struck out 12, walked one and thrown 89...

Teams not playing in '20 will not be ranked in coaches' pollTYSONS CORNER, Va. (AP) The coronavirus pandemic that has altered the upcoming college football season will also change the way the weekly coaches' poll published by USA...

AP Basketball WriterAntetokounmpo voted NBA's Defensive Player of the YearBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the fifth player to win that award and MVP...