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Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25
By The Associated Press 4 hrs ago
Aug. 19
1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...
Today in Sports: Felix Hernandez pitches perfect game.
By The Associated Press Aug. 14, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 15
1948 — Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf title over Betty Hicks.
1950 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Freddie...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18
By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 12
1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup.
1936 — Rosalind, driven...
Sportlight-USA’s men’s basketball lose to France 83-76
By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 25
1902 — Jim Jeffries knocks out Bob Fitzsimmons in the eighth round to retain the world heavyweight title.
1941 — Lefty Grove of...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 22-28
By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 22
1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open golf championship by edging Walter Hagen, Leo Diegel, Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod.
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Sportlight: Week Ahead, July 15-21, Take Two
By The Associated Press Jul. 14, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 19
1877 — Spencer Gore beats William Marshall in 48 minutes (6-1, 6-2, 6-4) in the first men’s singles tennis championship at the All England Club...
CA--California Digest
Jun. 11, 2022 04:09 PM EDT
Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select California stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of California...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 31, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 1
1925 — Lou Gehrig bats for Pee Wee Wanninger in the eighth inning and replaces Wally Pipp at first base to start his streak of 2,130 consecutive...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 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 Course, Long...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 31
1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted triple play in the ninth inning to end the 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians....
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 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 Course, Long...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 25
1948 — Ben Hogan wins the PGA championship, beating Mike Turnesa in the final round, 7 and 6.
1965 — Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 21
1881 — A small group of tennis club members meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national governing body...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 19, 2022 10:00 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 mound and at the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 19, 2022 10:00 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 Belmont, in 1867....
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...
Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several series
By Jenna Fryer Mar. 21, 2022 10:48 AM EDT