Major League Baseball
Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30
By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 27
1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jul. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 11
1914 — Babe Ruth makes his major league pitching debut for the Boston Red Sox against Cleveland, getting the 4-3 victory over the Indians.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 8
1889 — John L. Sullivan defeats Jake Kilrain in the 75th round in Richburg, Miss., for the U.S. heavyweight championship. It’s the last bare...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 23, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 24
1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the Belmont, in 1867....
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 19, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 24
1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the Belmont, in 1867....
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Feb. 25
1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York...

Aaron, Elder overcame hate to achieve records, milestones
By Bernie Wilson Dec. 27, 2021 03:41 PM EST

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021
By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 10, 2021 01:48 PM EST

Hamlin thriving amid chaos as he chases first NASCAR title
By Jenna Fryer Nov. 04, 2021 07:55 PM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 07, 2021 12:36 PM EDT
Oct. 12
1920 — In the final race of his career, 3-year-old Man o War defeats 1919 Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in a match race, the...