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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

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2021 01:10 PM 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...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 06:50 PM 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...

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 Jan. 14, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

FILE - Denver Nuggets' Bol Bol (10) is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers' Kyle Kuzma (0) and Anthony Davis (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, file photo. It’s understandable if names such as skateboarder Sky Brown, Denver Nuggets center Bol Bol or French Open champion Iga Swiatek don’t ring an instant bell. Just wait, though. By the time 2021 ends, they could be making an even bigger name for themselves. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool, File)

The name game: A few athletes primed for breakouts in '21

By Pat Graham Dec. 30, 2020 02:32 PM EST

Virginia hosted St. Francis during the first home game of the season Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurleff/The Daily Progress via AP)

The Latest: Sun Belt championship game canceled

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 03:51 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 05:27 PM EST
Nov. 29 1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series. 1934 — The Detroit Lions play their...

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...

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, Romania's Simona Halep plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek in the fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Simona Halep said Saturday Oct. 31, 2020, that she has tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, FILE)

French Open Women Singles

Oct. 31, 2020 12:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, Romania's Simona Halep wears a face mask as she leaves after losing her fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Simona Halep said Saturday Oct. 31, 2020, that she has tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, FILE)

Juniors French Open, Paris, France Men Singles

Oct. 31, 2020 12:33 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 28 1939 — Kansas State’s homecoming contest against Nebraska is the second college football game ever televised, following the Fordham...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
Oct. 25 1947 — Before a capacity crowd of 35,000 at Columbia’s Baker Field, the Lions end Army’s 32-game unbeaten streak with a 21-20 upset...

Seats are empty due to the coronavirus orders at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, during the ATP bett1HULKS Indoors tennis match between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Spain's Fernando Verdasco, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. Zverev won the match 6-4, 6-1. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

ATP Cologne, Germany Men Singles

Oct. 16, 2020 07:03 PM EDT

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...