National Hockey League
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...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
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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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...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 02:34 PM EST
Feb. 13
1923 — The New York Renaissance, the first all-black pro basketball team, is organized. Rens become one of the dominant basketball...

The Latest: Flames temporarily relocating AHL team to Canada
By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 02:47 PM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 12:48 PM EST
Nov. 22
1875 — Harvard beats Yale 4-0 in the schools’ first football meeting. With 15 players on each side, the game is a mix of rugby and...
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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NASCAR races, Wallace says fight for racial equality goes on
By Jenna Fryer Aug. 28, 2020 02:40 PM EDT

Sports jumps on PPP bandwagon, but big leagues take a pass
By The Associated Press Jul. 06, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

The Latest: Canucks say Vancouver out of NHL hub city race
By The Associated Press Jun. 25, 2020 05:35 PM EDT

The Latest: Houston suspending all voluntary workouts
By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2020 04:25 AM EDT

The Latest: 75 Penn State football players to return Monday
By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2020 04:02 PM EDT

The Latest: NHL players will get daily tests if play resumes
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2020 10:52 AM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 23, 2020 11:31 AM EDT
May 24
1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 21, 2020 10:12 AM EDT
May 27
1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union...