Track and field
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he clocked the fastest time during a sprint race at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Saturday, April 23, 2022. The Italy's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen overtakes Leclerc to win sprint at Imola

Apr. 23, 2022 08:05 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the qualifying session for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Dino and Enzo Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen edges Leclerc in qualifying for sprint at Imola

Apr. 22, 2022 09:01 AM EDT

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...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, adjusts his helmet during a qualifying session at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
Bottas ahead of Verstappen in Brazil, Hamilton to start 10th

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 13, 2021 08:05 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, steers his car during a qualifying session at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Hamilton tops Brazil qualifying, gets 5-place grid penalty

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 12, 2021 11:34 AM EST

IndyCar picks Levi Jones to run Indy Lights feeder series

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 11, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Levi Jones, a veteran sprint car driver and current USAC executive, was named director of the Indy Lights on Monday as the junior racing series readies for its...

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy , Saturday, Sept.11, 2021. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Bottas wins sprint at Italian GP; Verstappen takes pole

By Daniella Matar Sep. 11, 2021 07:27 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gives the thumb-up sign after after he clocked the second fastest time during qualifying session at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept.10, 2021. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Bottas edges out Hamilton, Verstappen in sprint qualifying

By Daniella Matar Sep. 10, 2021 09:52 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)
F1 leader Verstappen looking to end poor run at Monza

By Daniella Matar Sep. 09, 2021 02:13 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car followed by Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland during the Sprint Qualifying of the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 17, 2021. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Verstappen wins historic sprint race to stretch title lead

Jul. 17, 2021 08:30 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands stands in the pit lane at the end of the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)
Hamilton delights home crowd ahead of historic F1 weekend

Jul. 16, 2021 11:31 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during "F1 One Begins" event at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Winning at Silverstone would be strong signal by Verstappen

By Daniella Matar Jul. 15, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

This photo provided by IndyCar shows Leigh Diffey at an IndyCar Series race in Monterey, Calif., in a Sept. 18, 2019, photo. Leigh Diffey has been stereotyped, if you will, as the speed guy at NBC Sports. He's the lead announcer for this weekend's Indianapolis 500 and most of his network involves sports that go fast. His next assignment has Diffey covering the fastest athletes in the world. The 50-year-old Australian has been named play-by-play announcer of NBC Olympics’ track & field coverage for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. (Joe Skibinski/IndyCar via AP)
Man of Speed: Diffey to call Olympic track and field for NBC

By Jenna Fryer May. 25, 2021 01:08 PM EDT

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll of Canada is followed by Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland during the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola racetrack, Italy, Sunday, April 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
F1 to debut sprint qualifying format at 3 races

Apr. 26, 2021 02:35 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2021 11:17 AM EDT
April 20 1912 — Fenway Park opens in Boston with the Red Sox beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in 11 innings. Tiger Stadium in Detroit also...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:29 PM EST
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2020 03:55 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 05:20 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...