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The Nerve Factor Basketball
FILE - Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry looks down during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Dallas, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Athletes

Yes, the pros get nervous, too. Here’s how Stephen Curry and others deal with it

APRIL 1, 2026

Ohtani Baseball
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani shares a laugh with his translator during an interview with The Associated Press in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Athletes

Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time

DEC. 19, 2025

Singapore Swimming Worlds
Leon Marchand of France celebrates after receiving an award for creating a new world record following the men's 200-meter individual medley semifinals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Athletes

Léon Marchand breaks world record in 200 individual medley in 1 minute, 52.69 seconds

JULY 30, 2025

APTOPIX Britain Wimbledon Tennis
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her second round women's singles match against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Athletes

Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz avoid the sort of upsets that keep happening

JULY 2, 2025

APTOPIX NBA Finals Pacers Thunder Basketball
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) celebrates during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

Athletes

Game 5: Williams scores 40 points and Thunder win 120-109 for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead over Pacers

JUNE 17, 2025

French Open Tennis
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Athletes

French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic is bothered by the weather more than anything in 1st-round win

MAY 27, 2025

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh swims near the Edgartown Harbor Light, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Edgartown, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh swims near the Edgartown Harbor Light, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Edgartown, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Anniversary

Endurance swimmer is attempting first-ever swim around Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ anniversary

MAY 15, 2025

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Athletes

About 3 in 10 US adults follow women’s sports, a new AP-NORC poll finds

MAY 13, 2025

FILE - Miami quarterback Cam Ward throws the ball during the school's NFL football pro day on March 24, 2025, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin, File)
FILE - Miami quarterback Cam Ward throws the ball during the school's NFL football pro day on March 24, 2025, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin, File)

Athletes

Cam Ward leads talented group of players who went from hidden gems to top NFL draft prospects

APRIL 14, 2025

Raiden Hung, of Jurassic Gymnastics in Boston, relaxes after competing on the uneven bars at the 2025 NAIGC national competition in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Raiden Hung, of Jurassic Gymnastics in Boston, relaxes after competing on the uneven bars at the 2025 NAIGC national competition in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Athletes

Trans athletes are under more scrutiny than ever. Some have found a safe space in gymnastics

APRIL 10, 2025

FILE - In this 2009 photo provided by Karen Gorman, biathlete Grace Boutot, left, of Fort Kent, Maine, displays her silver medal from the Youth Women Biathlon World Championships, while standing with coach Gary Colliander, right, in Fort Kent. (Karen Gorman via AP, File)
FILE - In this 2009 photo provided by Karen Gorman, biathlete Grace Boutot, left, of Fort Kent, Maine, displays her silver medal from the Youth Women Biathlon World Championships, while standing with coach Gary Colliander, right, in Fort Kent. (Karen Gorman via AP, File)

Athletes

US Olympic and Paralympic officials fire coach and director after AP report on sexual abuse

APRIL 4, 2025

Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots for three in front of Connecticut forward Alex Karaban (11) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots for three in front of Connecticut forward Alex Karaban (11) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Athletes

Numbers to know for each of the 16 teams remaining in March Madness

MARCH 28, 2025

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