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...
By The Associated Press May. 14, 2020 11:18 AM EDT
May 20
1900 — The second modern Olympic Games open in Paris.
1919 — Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox wins a game on the...
By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2019 02:24 AM EDT
TENNIS
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic became the first man in 71 years to win Wimbledon after facing match points in the final, coming back...
By The Associated Press May. 18, 2019 10:26 AM EDT
May 19
1910 — Cy Young, the career leader in major league victories, wins No. 500 as the Cleveland Indians defeat Washington 5-4 in 11 innings.
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