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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 22
1920 — The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 18
1938 — Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. His 90 shutouts is second on the career list to Walter...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 03:59 PM EST
Jan. 20
1891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but...
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...

AP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riot
By Jake Seiner Jan. 13, 2021 05:58 PM EST
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 10, 2021 10:00 AM EST
(Jan. 11
1970 — The AFL wins its second straight Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 behind Len Dawson’s...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 07, 2021 09:32 AM EST
Jan. 9
1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 01, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 2
1961 — George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and kicks a field goal and the extra points to give the Houston Oilers a 24-16...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 04:55 PM EST
Jan. 2
1961 — George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and kicks a field goal and the extra points to give the Houston Oilers a 24-16...

Breakthroughs come on, off field in 2020 for women's sports
By Eric Olson Dec. 31, 2020 04:08 PM EST

From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports
By Fred Lief Dec. 29, 2020 12:54 PM EST