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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2021 12:25 PM EDT
March 27 1939 — Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33 in the NCAA’s first national basketball tournament. 1942 — Joe Louis...

Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a backhand return to Italy's Fabio Fognini during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open Men Singles

Feb. 15, 2021 02:02 AM EST

Russia's Andrey Rublev prepares to serve to Norway's Casper Ruud during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Australian Open Men Singles

Feb. 15, 2021 02:02 AM EST

United States' Jennifer Brady reacts during her fourth round match against Croatia's Donna Vekic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open Women Singles

Feb. 14, 2021 11:56 PM EST

United States' Mackenzie McDonald hits a backhand to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Australian Open Men Singles

Feb. 14, 2021 10:54 PM EST

United States' Jessica Pegula celebrates after defeating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open Men Singles

Feb. 14, 2021 09:36 PM EST

Croatia's Donna Vekic is treated by a trainer during a break in her fourth round match against United States' Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Daughter of Bills, Sabres owners into all-US QF in Australia

Feb. 14, 2021 09:35 PM EST

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina hits a backhand return to United States' Jessica Pegula during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open Women Singles

Feb. 14, 2021 09:16 PM EST

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his win over Britain's Cameron Norrie in their third round match a the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open Men Singles

Feb. 14, 2021 09:16 PM EST

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina hits a backhand return to United States' Jessica Pegula during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
The Latest: Buffalo's Pegula into 1st Slam QF at Australian

Feb. 14, 2021 09:15 PM EST

United States' Mackenzie McDonald reacts after winning the first set against South Africa's Lloyd Harris during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open Men Singles

Feb. 13, 2021 12:12 AM EST

United States' Jessica Pegula serves to France's Kristina Mladenovic during their match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Australian Open Men Singles

Feb. 12, 2021 10:28 PM EST

Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva looks up while playing Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Australian Open Women Singles

Feb. 12, 2021 10:28 PM EST

United States' Jessica Pegula hits a forehand to France's Kristina Mladenovic during their match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Daughter of NFL, NHL owners advances at Australia Open

Feb. 12, 2021 10:27 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, former basketball superstar Michael Jordan speaks during a news conference ahead of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks in Paris. The Associated Press asked eight of the greatest current and former champions, including Jordan, from seven different sports to find out what impressed them most about Tom Brady. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Best of the best impressed: 'Brady is the gold standard'

By Jim Litke Feb. 06, 2021 03:13 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 30, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 31 1920 — Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. ...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 30 1926 — The major league rules committee mandates that pitchers must have access to a rosin bag. 1971 — UCLA...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 12:30 PM EST
Jan. 30 1926 — The major league rules committee mandates that pitchers must have access to a rosin bag. 1971 — UCLA...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 29 1950 — In an Associated Press poll of sports writers and broadcasters, Jack Dempsey is voted the greatest fighter of the past 50...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 28 1901 — The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the...