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FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, file photo, Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts makes a leaping catch on a ball hit by New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu during the eighth inning of a baseball game in New York. With the sports calendar still mostly on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press takes a look at some of the live sporting events that would have taken place the week of May 4-10, 2020, including the season's first meeting between the Red Sox and Yankees, in The Bronx. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
What Would Have Been: Red Sox-Yankees, NHL conference finals

By Stephen Hawkins May. 04, 2020 02:03 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight

The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2020 11:54 AM EDT
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AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Feb. 21, 2020 03:20 PM EST
Feb. 23 1935 — George "The Iceman" Woolf makes history, riding Azucar to victory in the inaugural Santa Anita Handicap. Azucar beats such...

Thursday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2019 02:49 AM EST
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa said being assured he'd likely remain a high NFL draft pick could make “the biggest...

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2019 02:32 AM EDT
GOLF PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Gary Woodland captured the U.S. Open, overcoming the back-nine pressure at Pebble Beach to hold off two-time defending...

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2019 04:08 AM EDT
NBA TORONTO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 25 points before leaving with a hamstring injury, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors ran off...

Colton Herta climbs into his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
From dugouts to pit stalls, Steinbrenner tackles Indy 500

By Dave Skretta May. 24, 2019 02:37 AM EDT

Colton Herta sits in his car on pit road as receives congratulations from Graham Rahal for winning the IndyCar Classic auto race Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Herta, 18, became the youngest driver to win an IndyCar series race. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Herta exceeding rookie hopes as IndyCar's youngest winner

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 28, 2019 03:26 PM EDT

This photo provided by IndyCar shows team owner George Steinbrenner IV hugging a Honda Performance Development employee after driver Colton Herta won the IndyCar Classic auto race in Austin, Texas on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Instead of trying to be "the next George Steinbrenner," George Steinbrenner IV is trying to be "the next Roger Penske." He's 22 and just became the youngest team owner to win a race in IndyCar. (Joe Skibinski/IndyCar via AP)
Steinbrenner IV veers left away from baseball into IndyCar

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 27, 2019 05:50 PM EDT