Men's sports
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....

NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players
By Eric Olson May. 10, 2022 03:04 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 07, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 8
1915 — Regret, ridden by Joe Notter, becomes the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby, with a 2-length wire-to-wire victory over Pebbles.
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As leaders lobby, NCAA searches for ways to rein in boosters
By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2022 06:09 PM EDT

Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market
By Jim Vertuno May. 05, 2022 04:45 PM EDT

AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC
By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2022 12:25 AM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Apr. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 27
1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion. He finished with a 49-0 record, including six title defenses and...

Let's play 2: Baseball, football combo tests few who do both
By John Bohnenkamp Apr. 22, 2022 03:16 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 26
1905 — Jack McCarthy of the Cubs became the only outfielder in major league history to throw out three runners at the plate, each of whom...