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FILE - Men play football on a soccer field in Chicago's Lincoln Park Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, during a major winter storm. The photo was part of a series of images by photographer Charles Rex Arbogast which won the Thomas V. diLustro best portfolio award for 2022 given out by the Associated Press Sports Editors during their annual winter meeting. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
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Today in Sports History-Week Ahead Jan. 27 - Feb. 2

By The Associated Press Jan. 26, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 27 1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1973 — UCLA, led by Bill Walton, sets an NCAA record...

Today in Sports History-Wozniacki wins her first Grand Slam

By The Associated Press Jan. 26, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 27 1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1973 — UCLA, led by Bill Walton, sets an NCAA record...

Today in History-Week Ahead Jan. 27- Feb. 2

By The Associated Press Jan. 26, 2023 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. 1941 —...

Today in Sports History-Williams is the winningest woman

By The Associated Press Jan. 16, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 17 1961 — The Cincinnati Royals’ 22-year-old rookie sensation, Oscar Robertson, becomes the youngest player to receive NBA All-Star MVP honors....

Bianca Andreescu of Canada plays a backhand return to Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Jan. 13-Jan. 19

By The Associated Press Jan. 12, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 17 1961 — The Cincinnati Royals’ 22-year-old rookie sensation, Oscar Robertson, becomes the youngest player to receive NBA All-Star MVP honors....

FILE - Poland's Iga Swiatek serves to Jessica Pegula during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis event in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The 2023 Grand Slam season begins at the Australian Open next week. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
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Today In Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 21-27

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 21 1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond. 1956 — Billy...

Today in Sports: Week Ahead, Sept. 9-15

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 9 1940 — Donald McNeil beats Bobby Riggs after losing the first two sets to capture the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title. Alice Marble wins her...

Serena Williams, of the United States, waves to fans after losing to Ajla Tomljanovic, of Austrailia, in the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
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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...

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...

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...

FILE - Executive producer Serena Williams arrives at the premiere of "King Richard" during the American Film Fest at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. Williams is normally the one participating in a major championship matchup, but the six-time Wimbledon winner is looking forward to watching the Super Bowl along with her commercial. The tennis superstar stars in a Michelob ULTRA commercial along with several other athletes such as Peyton Manning, Jimmy Butler and Nneka Ogwumike for a competitive game of bowling. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 30, 2022 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. 1941 —...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 29, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 30 1926 — The major league rules committee mandates that pitchers must have access to a rosin bag. 1971 — UCLA starts its 88-game...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2022 10:59 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 Players Protective...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2022 10:54 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 Players Protective...