AP Sports Digest

Fri, Jan 29, 2021
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TOP STORIES

FBN-NFL FINANCES-YEAR OF VIRUS

The dip in revenue for the NFL during the pandemic has been substantial but not crippling. It has been estimated that each team would lose at least $100 million in revenue. That puts the league's losses at between $3 billion and $4 billion. By Pro Football Writer Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING: 860 words, photos by 3 a.m.

BKN-REELING HEAT

MIAMI - The Miami Heat are 6-12, matching the franchise's worst 18-game start since opening 4-14 in 2007-08. The Eastern Conference champions' roster has been decimated by injuries and virus-related issues, and the current losing streak reached five games with a 108-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in a game where Miami led by 18 points early but wound up trailing by as many as 19. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 3 a.m.

NOTABLE

HKN-ISLANDERS' WASTED WEEK

WASHINGTON - The New York Islanders had a wasted week with three regulation losses and are now in seventh place in the NHL's East Division. They go into a weekend series at Philadelphia hoping to pull themselves together. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 3 a.m.

TEN-AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE EXHIBITION

ADELAIDE, Australia - Serena Williams decided a trip to the zoo with her daughter was the first thing she wanted to do between leaving quarantine and playing Naomi Osaka in an exhibition match in Adelaide. Williams says she's been crossing off the 14 days of COVID-19 pandemic-enforced quarantine on a calendar, having spent the time with her three-year-old daughter Olympia. SENT: 750 words, photos.

BBN-BREWERS-WOMAN COACH

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Sara Goodrum to minor league hitting coordinator. Brewers vice president of minor league operations Tom Flanagan says that "to our knowledge, she would be the first" woman to hold that position in an MLB organization. By Steve Megargee. SENT: 800 words, photos.

BKN-VIRUS OUTBREAK-NBA

The NBA rescheduled four games Thursday, along with making several other time changes to upcoming contests. Toronto's game in Boston will now be Feb. 11, moved up from Feb. 12. Detroit will play at Boston on Feb. 12, moved up from Feb. 14. And on Feb. 14, Boston will go to Washington while New Orleans will visit Detroit. SENT: 240 words, photos.

HKN-PENGUINS-AFTER RUTHERFORD

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins say their expectations will not change after general manager Jim Rutherford's abrupt resignation. Rutherford led the Penguins to consecutive Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017 but stepped down suddenly with less than six months remaining on his contract. Patrik Allvin is taking over for Rutherford on an interim basis. By Will Graves. SENT: 840 words, photos.

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AP Sports Extra: Super Bowl:

A paginated preview of the Super Bowl on Feb. 7 is available by searching "SE" in AP Newsroom under the Graphics tab. Three page sizes are available -- full broadsheet, half broadsheet, tabloid -- with space for local advertising or content. The pages look at the Chiefs-Buccaneers matchup, keys to the game and Super Bowl facts and figures. For questions, contact Barry Bedlan at bbedlan@ap.org

SUPER BOWL 55 PREVIEW: Full-page graphic shows the probable Chiefs and Buccaneers starters, with analysis of offense and defense and key players; team stats for regular and postseason; and statistical QB comparison. 6c x 20 inches. Stand alone or with related Super Bowl stories. UPCOMING: Feb. 3.

SUPER BOWL 55 LOGOS: Super Bowl 55 logo with team helmets, logos. With any Super Bowl stories. SENT.

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