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David Biller named by AP as its news director for Brazil

Brazil News Director David Biller. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) The announcement was made Wednesday by Matt Chandler, AP’s news director for Latin America and the Caribbean. “David will lead a talented and energetic text, photo and video team that has consistently provided fast, engaging and insightful coverage of stories that have resounded in Latin America and […]

OCT. 9, 2019

Curveballs are disappearing in MLB as velocity obsession reshapes pitching landscape

ATLANTA (AP) — Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually. The Athletics have thrown curves on just 2.5% of pitches this season. The overall big league figure dropped from 10.7% in 2019 to 8.1% last year, the lowest […]

JULY 14, 2025

AP to become exclusive worldwide distributor of USTA’s US Open, select professional tennis images

The United States Tennis Association and The Associated Press today announced a multiyear agreement that makes AP the exclusive worldwide distributor of USTA images from the US Open and other select American professional tennis events.

MARCH 8, 2021

AP to add 14 statehouse reporters in collaboration with Report for America

The Associated Press, through an unprecedented collaboration with Report for America, will bolster its 50-state presence with the addition of 14 statehouse reporters, providing local newsrooms with essential accountability journalism and state government coverage.

NOV. 25, 2019

UConn returns to top of women’s basketball, dominates South Carolina 82-59 to capture its 12th title

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — During the final sweet moments of UConn’s 12th national title, Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers embraced after the star guard departed her final game with the Huskies. It was the moment they wanted all along. “They’ve all been gratifying, don’t get me wrong,” Auriemma said. “But this one here, because of […]

APRIL 7, 2025

David Biller, nuevo director de noticias de AP en Brasil

Brazil News Director David Biller. (AP Foto/Silvia Izquierdo) El anuncio fue hecho el miércoles por Matt Chandler, el director de noticias de la AP para América Latina y el Caribe. “David dirigirá un equipo de texto, foto y video talentoso y activo que consistentemente ha hecho una cobertura rápida, atractiva e interesante de varias historias […]

OCT. 9, 2019

AP expands Minor League Baseball coverage

The Associated Press has expanded its coverage of Minor League Baseball, through automated stories, for games not previously covered by the news organization.

JUNE 30, 2016

Tom Berman named deputy for AP’s Central Region

Tom Berman (AP photo) The appointment was announced Thursday by Central Region Editor David Scott. Berman comes to the AP’s Chicago-based Central Region from London, where for the past two years he has served as AP’s deputy editor for Europe. In that role, he helped lead journalists in more than 50 nations in Europe and […]

APRIL 17, 2014

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Used to leading off, Ichiro Suzuki got antsy when he had to wait. Considered a no-doubt pick for baseball’s Hall of Fame and possibly the second unanimous selection, he waited by the phone for the expected call Tuesday. Fifteen minutes passed without a ring. “I actually started getting kind of nervous,” […]

JAN. 21, 2025

The power of the image in war A discussion in San Francisco

The photographic history of the Vietnam War and the challenges that photojournalists face in today’s combat zones will be discussed on Nov. 14, at the Marines' Memorial Club, 609 Sutter St. in San Francisco.

OCT. 31, 2013

Scrambling to obtain exclusive user-generated video of Nice attack

When news broke of a truck running down crowds of people in Nice, France, on July 14, after the Bastille Day fireworks had ended, video of the scene surfaced almost immediately.

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