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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 10:09 AM EDT
May 23 1876 — Joe Borden of Boston pitches the first no-hitter in NL history. 1884 — Knight of Ellersie, ridden by S....

FILE - In this April 28, 2019, file photo, Kyle Larson (42) flips as he makes contact with Jeffrey Earnhardt (81) on the back stretch during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. The Associated Press looks at some of the events that would have been live the week of April 20-26: A big one at Talladega Superspeedway. Chase Elliott won last April ahead of a race-ending crash that flipped Kyle Larson a half-dozen times. Larson was fired last week by Chip Ganassi after using a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race. (AP Photo/Greg McWilliams, File)
What Would Have Been: MLB's Fiers in Houston, NBA playoffs

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 20, 2020 09:54 AM EDT

Gates stand locked outside the closed Manchester City Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, northern England, as the English Premier League soccer season has been suspended due to coronavirus, Thursday, April 9, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
The Latest: Scully ponders when opening day will arrive

By The Associated Press Apr. 17, 2020 01:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons smiles while speaking at a news conference before an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Philadelphia. Video games have become a go-to hobby for millions self-isolating around the world, and athletes from preps to pros have eagerly grabbed the controls. Stars like Ben Simmons and Luka Doncic have turned to gaming to stay connected with fans.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Pros, preps and weekend warriors go virtual amid pandemic

By Jake Seiner Mar. 25, 2020 02:06 AM EDT

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2019 02:32 AM EDT
GOLF PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Gary Woodland captured the U.S. Open, overcoming the back-nine pressure at Pebble Beach to hold off two-time defending...

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2019 02:08 AM EDT
AUTO RACING INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simon Pagenaud won his first Indy 500 on Sunday, making an audacious pass of Alexander Rossi before taking the white...