Men's tennis
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 26
1910 — For the second consecutive year, Hazel Hotchkiss wins the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 24
1910 — James Braid wins his fifth British Open with a four-stroke victory over Sandy Herd.
1911 — John McDermott becomes the...
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 May. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 26
1925 — In Detroit’s 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits. He finished his...
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
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
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.
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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 —...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2021 11:17 AM EDT
Aug. 31
1881 — The first U.S. men’s single tennis championships begin at the Newport Casino, in Newport, Rhode Island.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Aug. 21, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 22
1851 — The United States wins the first international yacht race. The schooner named “America” beats 14 British yachts.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 23
1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship.
1926 —...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Aug. 20
1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 25, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
une 26
1910 — For the second consecutive year, Hazel Hotchkiss wins the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at the U.S. Lawn Tennis...
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...