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A glance at the reaction of sports to Russian invasion

By The Associated Press Mar. 08, 2022 07:16 AM EST
ARCHERY World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. ATHLETICS Russia and Belarus athletes and officials...

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2022 03:11 PM EST
ARCHERY World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. ATHLETICS Russia and Belarus athletes and officials...

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion

By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2022 07:26 AM EST
ARCHERY World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. ATHLETICS Russia and Belarus athletes and officials...

A view of Holmenkollen ski jumping hill lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, to show support for Ukraine in light of Russia's invasion of the country, in Oslo, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Norway challenged a decision by the International Ski Federation to allow Russians to keep competing, and said it would block them from upcoming rounds of the World Cup that Norway hosts this week. (Terje Pedersen/NTB via AP)
Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount

By Graham Dunbar And James Ellingworth Mar. 01, 2022 03:36 PM EST

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion

By The Associated Press Mar. 01, 2022 09:41 AM EST
ARCHERY Russia and Belarus flags and anthems banned at all World Archery international events. ATHLETICS Russia and Belarus...

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach waves during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus

By Graham Dunbar Feb. 25, 2022 09:58 AM EST

In this handout photo taken from video released by Ukrainian Police Department Press Service released on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, firefighters inspect the damage at a building following a rocket attack on the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Russia is pressing its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital. That comes a day after it unleashed airstrikes on cities and military bases and sent in troops and tanks from three sides. (Ukrainian Police Department Press Service via AP)
Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv

By Menelaos Hadjicostis Feb. 25, 2022 09:08 AM EST

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...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:14 AM EST
Feb. 18 1924 — Theresa Weld Blanchard wins her sixth and final U.S. figure skating championship. Sherwin Badger captures his fifth straight and final...

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By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:13 AM EST
Feb. 22 1919 — The first dog race track to use an imitation rabbit opens in Emeryville, Calif. 1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her...

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By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:05 AM EST
Feb. 18 1924 — Theresa Weld Blanchard wins her sixth and final U.S. figure skating championship. Sherwin Badger captures his fifth straight and final...

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By The Associated Press Feb. 14, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 15 1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He...

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By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2022 11:11 AM EST
Feb. 15 1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He...

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By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2022 11:08 AM EST
Feb. 11 1878 — The Boston Bicycle Club, the first bicycle club in the United States, is formed. 1949 — Willie Pep becomes the first boxer...

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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...

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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...

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By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2021 12:47 PM EST
Feb. 20 1887 — The International Association, the first minor league baseball association, is organized in Pittsburgh. ...

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By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 18 1928 — At Moritz, Switzerland, Sonja Henie becomes the youngest Olympic figure skating champion. At 15 years and 315 days, easily...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 14, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 15 1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 02:38 PM EST
Feb. 17 1923 — Cy Denneny of the Ottawa Senators becomes the NHL’s career scoring leader. He scores his 143rd goal to surpass Joe Malone in...