Hank Aaron

Column: Another socially distanced Newby Awards for 2021
By Paul Newberry Dec. 31, 2021 02:55 AM EST
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 11:44 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-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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Year since Washington change, Native sports imagery evolving
By Stephen Whyno Jul. 13, 2021 02:49 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jul. 08, 2021 12:06 PM EDT
July 13
1881 — William Renshaw sets the record for the shortest men’s championship match by time and games by beating John T. Hartley 6-0,...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14
1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2021 02:17 PM EDT
May 4
1869 — Henry Chadwick published his first annual baseball handbook. The book eventually evolved into Spalding’s Official Baseball...

Brady out to join Robertson, Robinson in exclusive club
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 29, 2021 07:01 PM EST

Aaron's death prompts call to change name: Braves to Hammers
By Paul Newberry Jan. 23, 2021 02:29 PM EST

Column: Another grim chapter for Atlanta's sports history
By Paul Newberry Sep. 21, 2020 02:22 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 01:38 PM EDT
Sept. 17
1920 — The forerunner of the NFL, the American Professional Football Association, is founded in an automobile showroom in Canton,...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jul. 09, 2020 12:38 PM EDT
July 11
1914 — Babe Ruth makes his major league pitching debut for the Boston Red Sox against Cleveland, getting the 4-3 victory over the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 21, 2020 10:12 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...

Column: Hope springs eternal as a sports collection is shed
By Paul Newberry Aug. 24, 2019 04:09 PM EDT