Candace Parker
Sportlight-Babe Ruth is the first to hit 500 home runs.
By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 11
1929 — Babe Ruth is the first MLB player to hit 500 home runs.
1943 — Volo Song, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11
By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9
1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 22-28, Take two
By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 26
1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown.
1928 — Gene Tunney...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 22-28
By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 22
1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open golf championship by edging Walter Hagen, Leo Diegel, Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod.
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Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix
By Casey Drottar Oct. 17, 2021 05:27 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 11
1943 — Volo Song, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in the third heat.
1948 — Demon Hanover,...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:35 AM EDT
Aug. 10
1900 — The first Davis Cup is held with the United States beating Britain, 3-0.
1949 — Ezzard Charles knocks...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
July 26
1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown.
1928...
Sky rout Liberty 91-68 for franchise-record 7th straight win
By Doug Feinberg Jun. 24, 2021 08:55 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Sky have been rolling since Candace Parker returned from an ankle injury, setting a franchise record for consecutive wins with...
The Latest: Ali to host Women's Sports Foundation awards
By The Associated Press Oct. 10, 2020 08:27 PM EDT
For release weekend editions, March 14-15
Mar. 15, 2020 09:17 PM EDT
March 19
1942 — The Thoroughbred Racing Associations of the United States is formed, with John C. Clark as president.
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