Women's tennis

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...

Pegula's sports align ahead of Australian Open quarterfinals
By Bruce Matthews Jan. 23, 2022 03:22 AM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2022 11:39 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...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 13, 2022 11:29 AM EST
Jan. 18
1938 — Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. His 90 shutouts is second on the all-time list to Walter Johnson and...

These players won (and lost) sports bettors the most in 2021
By Wayne Parry Dec. 29, 2021 05:27 AM EST
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 11:55 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. 11, 2021 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...