Men's golf
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
July 22
1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open golf championship by edging Walter Hagen, Leo Diegel, Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2021 12:40 PM EDT
July 16
1920 — Babe Ruth breaks his season record of 29 homers with his 30th, leading the New York Yankees past the St. Louis Browns, 5-2....
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jul. 08, 2021 12:04 PM EDT
July 9
1922 — Johnny Weissmuller is the first to swim the 100-meter freestyle under 1 minute as he breaks Duke Kahanamoku’s world record...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
June 15
1901 — Willie Anderson edges Alex Smith by one stroke in a playoff to take the U.S. Open.
1938 — Johnny Vander...
CP Women’s Open canceled for 2nd year in a row
Jun. 02, 2021 05:46 PM EDT
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The LPGA Tour's CP Women’s Open was canceled Wednesday because of logistical challenges and border restrictions caused by...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28
1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
May 21
1881 — A small group of tennis club members meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
April 6
1896 — The first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece. James B. Connelly wins the first event — the hop, step and jump.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2021 12:58 PM EDT
April 3
1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins.
1933 — Ken...
The Latest: 13 sports joins Willie Nelson for vaccine PSA
By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2021 12:26 PM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 03:41 PM EST
Feb. 27
1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2021 12:51 PM EST
Feb. 24
1960 — Bill Cleary’s four goals lead the United States to a 9-1 victory over West Germany in the hockey championship round of the...
The Latest: Flames temporarily relocating AHL team to Canada
By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 02:47 PM EST
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
By Cliff Brunt Dec. 29, 2020 01:41 PM EST
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:29 PM EST
AQUATICS
Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled.
Diving Grand Prix in...
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2020 03:55 PM EDT
AQUATICS
Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled.
Diving Grand Prix in...
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 05:20 PM EDT
AQUATICS
Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled.
Diving Grand Prix in...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 12:55 PM 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 Sep. 20, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 21
1940 — For the first time in the history of photo finishes a triple dead heat for first place is recorded, at Willow’s Park,...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 17, 2020 02:15 PM EDT
Sept. 24
1950 — Philadelphia’s Russ Craft has four interceptions to lead the Eagles in a 45-7 rout of the Chicago Cardinals. Chicago...