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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
A glance at the reaction of sports to Russian invasion
By The Associated Press Mar. 08, 2022 07:16 AM EST
ARCHERY
World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.
ATHLETICS
Russia and Belarus athletes and officials...
A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2022 03:11 PM EST
ARCHERY
World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.
ATHLETICS
Russia and Belarus athletes and officials...
A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2022 07:26 AM EST
ARCHERY
World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.
ATHLETICS
Russia and Belarus athletes and officials...

Russians face more sports sanctions, but not at Paralympics
By James Ellingworth Mar. 02, 2022 09:45 AM EST

Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount
By Graham Dunbar And James Ellingworth Mar. 01, 2022 03:36 PM EST
A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
By The Associated Press Mar. 01, 2022 09:41 AM EST
ARCHERY
Russia and Belarus flags and anthems banned at all World Archery international events.
ATHLETICS
Russia and Belarus...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:23 AM 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 the Ottawa...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Feb. 25
1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 22
1919 — The first dog race track to use an imitation rabbit opens in Emeryville, Calif.
1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:14 AM EST
Feb. 18
1924 — Theresa Weld Blanchard wins her sixth and final U.S. figure skating championship. Sherwin Badger captures his fifth straight and final...