Baseball
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press 6 hrs ago
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press 6 hrs ago
Aug. 23 1906 — On their way to the American League pennant, the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Senators 4-1 for their 19th straight victory. ...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press 6 hrs ago
Aug. 23 1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. 1926 — Molla Bjurstedt...

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (23) makes a running catch on a fly ball from New York Mets Jon Berti in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mets at Braves 8/15/2022

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson tosses his bat hitting a 2-RBI home run to take a 3-0 lead over the New York Mets during the fourth inning in a MLB baseball game on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Mets at Braves 8/16/2022

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Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley reacts after he is hit by a pitch as Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes looks on during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Braves at Marlins 8/14/2022

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Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (23) makes a running catch on a fly ball from New York Mets Jon Berti in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Braves' new contracts set them up for long-term success

By Paul Newberry 24 hrs ago

New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon takes a photo with fans before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Yankees at Red Sox 8/13/2022

Aug. 13, 2022 07:41 PM EDT

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the start of the first game of a baseball doubleheader between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Braves at Marlins 8/13/2022

Aug. 13, 2022 01:41 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Rodolfo Castro reacts after making the last out against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Phoenix. Called up from Triple-A Indianapolis before the game, Castro slid headfirst into third in the fourth inning against the Diamondbacks and had his phone fly out of his back pocket. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Pirates at Diamondbacks 8/9/2022

Aug. 10, 2022 04:13 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Rodolfo Castro reacts after making the last out against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Phoenix. Called up from Triple-A Indianapolis before the game, Castro slid headfirst into third in the fourth inning against the Diamondbacks and had his phone fly out of his back pocket. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Rodolfo Castro's on-field MLB phone flub a relatable moment

By David Brandt Aug. 10, 2022 04:12 PM EDT

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...

The scoreboard at Oracle Park shows a message for broadcaster Vin Scully after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Dodgers at Giants 8/2/2022

Aug. 03, 2022 01:29 AM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully speaks during his induction into the team's Ring of Honor prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on May 3, 2017, in Los Angeles. Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night, Aug. 2, 2022, the team said. He was 94. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94

By Beth Harris Aug. 02, 2022 11:43 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins (17) celebrates with Garrett Stubbs as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, July 29, 2022. The Phillies won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Hoskins' HR in 10th inning lifts Phillies past Pirates 4-2

By Will Graves Jul. 29, 2022 10:46 PM EDT

Retired Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Phillies at Pirates 7/29/2022

Jul. 29, 2022 08:29 PM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) throws a pass during an NFL football training camp practice Friday, July 29, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Column: Heady times for the NFL's bottom feeders

By Paul Newberry Jul. 29, 2022 06:02 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws a pass to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) as they take part in drills during the NFL football team's training camp at State Farm Stadium, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cardinals remove Kyler Murray's independent-study addendum

By David Brandt Jul. 28, 2022 02:35 PM EDT

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...