Women's tennis
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11
By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9
1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11
By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 5
1921 — Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provide the first broadcast of a major league game as the Pirates beat the Phillies 8-5 at...
Sportlight- Tom Glavine earns his 300th victory
By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 5
1921 — Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provide the first broadcast of a major league game as the Pirates beat the Phillies 8-5 at...
Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 2
1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories.
1912 — John...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 29-Aug.4
By The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 29
1751 — The first International World Title Prize Fight takes place in Harlston, England. The champion, Jack Slack of England, beats the...
Sportlight-Simone Biles withdraws from the team final.
By The Associated Press Jul. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 27
1920 — Resolute defeats Shamrock IV of Britain to defend the America’s Cup title for the United States.
1937 — The United States...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 22-28, Take two
By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 26
1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown.
1928 — Gene Tunney...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jul. 12, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 13
1881 — William Renshaw sets the record for the shortest men’s championship match by time and games by beating John T. Hartley 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 in...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 12
1901 — Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox wins his 300th game with a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia A’s.
1930 — Bobby Jones wins...
Pegula almost didn't go to Wimbledon; now she eyes 3rd round
By Howard Fendrich Jun. 29, 2022 03:28 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 08:45 PM EDT
June 28
1935 — Alf Perry ties a British Open scoring record with a 283 total at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Perry’s finishes five...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 27
1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long...
From Zendaya to Schwarzenegger, celebs pack Super Bowl ads
By Mae Anderson Feb. 11, 2022 09:22 AM EST
Serena Williams wants to express joy through Super Bowl ad
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 08, 2022 09:03 AM EST
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 26
1913 — Jim Thorpe gives up his track medals from the 1912 Olympic games as a result of his having been a professional. He had been paid $25 for...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 25
1894 — Jim Corbett knocks out Charley Mitchell in the third round to retain the world heavyweight title.
1924 — The first Winter...