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Record setting events
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2022 11:26 AM EDT
April 19 1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds. 1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2022 11:05 AM EDT
April 19 1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds. 1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...

Jimmie Johnson prepares for practice at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Johnson fractured his hand in a crash on Friday and was fitted with a carbon fiber splint that he tested in Saturday practice. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Colton Herta sets track record in winning pole at Long Beach

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 09, 2022 04:43 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta takes the provisional spot to kick off qualifying at the second race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season at the annual NHRA Arizona Nationals in Chandler, Ariz., Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (Auto Imagery/NHRA via AP)
Matt Hagan has quickest NHRA Funny Car pass in 4 years

Feb. 26, 2022 09:15 PM 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-Week Ahead

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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2021 10:51 AM EST
Nov. 23 1947 — Sammy Baugh throws six touchdown passes as the Washington Redskins beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 45-21. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 12 1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
Sept. 24 1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2021 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. 16, 2021 11:41 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. 09, 2021 02:19 PM EDT
Sept. 14 1923 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Luis Firpo in the second round for his last successful defense of his world heavyweight title, at...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 26 1933 — Helen Hull Jacobs captures the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title when Helen Wills Moody defaults in the third set...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 24 1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title. 1908 —...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Aug. 20 1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:09 PM EDT
Aug. 17 1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:07 PM EDT
Aug. 13 1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...

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