APSE Conference

Buffalo News sports editor Perryn Keys takes office as president of the Associated Press Sports Editors during the Summer Conference Awards Banquet at the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, Virginia, on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (Photo by Austin DeSisto)

Perryn Keys opens APSE presidency with an emotional call to make today matter

Associated Press Sports Editors first vice president Erik Hall speaks during the Summer Conference Awards Banquet at Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, Virginia, on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (Photo by Austin DeSisto)

APSE adds new contest category for Excellence in Transgender Sports Coverage

Former APSE president Tommy Deas moderates a panel entitled “Sports Entertainment, and how we cover it" at the Associated Press Sports Editors Summer Conference with PBR’s Moria Novakoski and UFC middleweight fighter Kyle Daukaus, and WWE wrestler Ethan Page on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia.

How should sports journalists cover WWE, UFC and PBR? Ethan Page weighs in

The panel “Reporting with accuracy and respect on LGBTQ+ issues in sports” during the APSE Summer Conference with moderator Dan Spears, Human Rights Campaign Senior VP Jonathan Lovitz, Capital Gazette reporter Katherine Fominykh, and Howard University SID Monica Lewis on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Erik Hall)

How sports journalists can improve coverage of LGBTQ+ and transgender athletes

The Associated Press Sports Editors conference concludes with its awards ceremony at Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, Virginia, on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (Photo by Austin DeSisto)

Charlie Baker, Eric Schmitt discuss Congress’ role in college sports

Amie Just of the Lincoln Journal Star

Amie Just of Lincoln Journal Star wins Division C long feature...

Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Noah Hiles of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wins Division B long feature in...

Mike Sielski of The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Sielski of Philadelphia Inquirer wins long feature category in 2025...

Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke of L.A. Times wins Division A column writing category...

Kyle Goon of The Baltimore Banner

Kyle Goon of Baltimore Banner wins Division B columns in 2025...

Christian Caple of On Montlake

Christian Caple of On Montlake wins Division C columns in 2025...

Rodd Baxley of the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer

Rodd Baxley of Fayetteville Observer wins Division D columns in 2025...

Amelia Hurley, left, and Jaeden Day

Amelia Hurley, Jaeden Day of Montgomery Advertiser win Division D breaking...

Nick Wilson of The News-Press of Fort Myers, Fla.

Nick Wilson of The News-Press wins Division C breaking news category...

Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star

Sam McDowell of Kansas City Star wins Division B breaking news...

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