Tennis
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 Jan. 13, 2022 11:28 AM EST
Jan. 14
943 — Montreal’s Alex Smart scores three goals in his first NHL game and leads the Canadiens to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2022 12:33 PM EST
Jan. 11
1970 — The AFL wins its second straight Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 behind Len Dawson’s superb...
These players won (and lost) sports bettors the most in 2021
By Wayne Parry Dec. 29, 2021 05:27 AM EST
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Dec. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 28
1944 — Maurice Richard has five goals and three assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 9-1 rout of the Detroit Red Wings.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 28
1944 — Maurice Richard has five goals and three assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 9-1 rout of the Detroit Red Wings.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2021 01:25 PM EST
Dec. 3
1943 — Notre Dame quarterback Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy.
1946 — Army halfback Glenn Davis is named...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2021 02:39 PM EST
Nov. 30
1941 — The Chicago Bears score 49 points in the second half to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 49-13.
1956 — Floyd...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2021 02:38 PM EST
Nov. 26
1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2021 12:02 PM EDT
Oct. 29
1950 — Detroit’s Wally Triplett gains 294 yards in kickoff returns and ends up with 331 total yards as the Lions pound the Los...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 11:57 AM EDT
Oct. 26
1907 — Jim Thorpe makes his Carlisle (Pa.) debut dazzling a crowd of 22,800 in a 26-6 defeat of No. 4 Penn at Philadelphia’s...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
Oct. 22
1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
Sept. 24
1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
Sept. 17
1897 — England’s Joe Lloyd beats Scotland’s Willie Anderson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in Wheaton, Ill.
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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 02:19 PM EDT
Sept. 14
1923 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Luis Firpo in the second round for his last successful defense of his world heavyweight title, at...
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.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 1
1923 — The United States wins its fourth consecutive Davis Cup by beating Australia four matches to one.
1946 —...
Even as COVID cases rise, US Open, other events welcome fans
By Howard Fendrich Aug. 30, 2021 04:51 PM EDT