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Today in Sports: McEnroe defeats Borg at US Open
By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 13
1930 — Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship.
1964 — Roy Emerson beats fellow Australian Fred Stolle...
Today in Sports History: Week Ahead, Sept. 9-15
By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 13
1930 — Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship.
1964 — Roy Emerson beats fellow Australian Fred Stolle...
Today in Sports: Week Ahead, Sept. 9-15
By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 9
1940 — Donald McNeil beats Bobby Riggs after losing the first two sets to capture the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title. Alice Marble wins her...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 6
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six lengths,...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 3
1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league player to hit four consecutive home runs in a game, giving the New York Yankees a 20-13 win...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 13
1930 — Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship.
1964 — Roy Emerson beats fellow...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2021 02:16 PM EDT
Sept. 10
1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford.
...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
June 6
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher.
1927 — The...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press May. 06, 2021 04:49 PM EDT
May 7
1938 — Lawrin, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by one length over Dauber.
1955 — Swaps, ridden by...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 12:55 PM EST
Jan. 27
1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1969 — The Pittsburgh Steelers name...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 12:53 PM EST
Nov. 26
1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 13
1930 — Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship.
1964 — Roy Emerson beats fellow...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Sep. 11, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 12
1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 01:31 PM EDT
Sept. 13
1930 — Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship.
1964 — Roy Emerson beats fellow...
The Latest: NCAA considering 6-week plan for football prep
By The Associated Press Jun. 08, 2020 05:33 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2020 10:15 AM EDT
June 6
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2020 10:27 AM EDT
June 6
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six...
The Latest: Clemson QB Lawrence restarts virus fundraising
By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2020 03:59 PM EDT