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This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 20, 2020 11:38 AM EDT
Aug. 23 1906 — On their way to the American League pennant, the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Senators 4-1 for their 19th straight...

This undated image provided by President Donald Trump’s campaign shows a scene from the Trump's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot. This year for the first time, national politics will invade the game as presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg and President Trump have shelled out millions to broadcast campaign ads during advertising’s biggest night, when nearly 100 million viewers are expected to tune into Fox. (Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. via AP)
Super Bowl ads serve up politics - and an escape from it

By Mae Anderson Jan. 31, 2020 10:58 AM EST

This undated image provided by PepsiCo shows Missy Elliott, right, and H.E.R. in a scene from the company's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot. Pepsi tries to reignite the Cola Wars with Missy Elliott and H.E.R. performing an updated version of “Paint it Black” that starts with a red cola can that looks like a Coke changing into a black can of Pepsi Zero Sugar to the lyrics of “I see a red door and I want it painted black.” (PepsiCo via AP)
10 ads to watch for on Super Bowl Sunday

By Mae Anderson Jan. 31, 2020 10:33 AM EST

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown carries his helmet during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Column: Still a lot to love in sports _ and reasons to watch

By Tim Dahlberg Sep. 20, 2019 02:10 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Sep. 06, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
Sept. 8 1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men's singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown. 1957 — Althea Gibson becomes...

Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy watches from behind the bench during the first period in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Bruins fall apart and give up early goals in Game 7 loss

By Ken Powtak Jun. 12, 2019 11:12 PM EDT

St. Louis Blues' Ryan O'Reilly skates with the Conn Smythe trophy after the Blues' win over the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Latest: O'Reilly wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP

Jun. 12, 2019 08:18 PM EDT

New England Patriots' Matthew Slater, left, clasps hands with former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz as he holds the World Series trophy before the home opener baseball game between the Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Boston. At right are former Red Sox star Mike Lowell (25) and retired New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski, far right. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Blue Jays at Red Sox 4/9/2019

Apr. 10, 2019 12:18 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi tosses his bat after striking out to end the seventh inning of the home opener baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Boston. At left is Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Red Sox stumble again, beaten in home opener by Toronto 7-5

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 09, 2019 06:30 PM EDT

New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox players hold Super Bowl and World Series trophies before the home opener baseball game between the Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Boston. From left they are, Patriots' Matthew Slater, Red Sox's Mike Lowell, David Ortiz and Steve Pearce, Patriots' Rob Gronkowski, Patrick Chung, Julian Edelman, and Stephon Gilmore (24). At rear are Duron Harmon, behind Gronkowski, and New England Patriots' Deatrich Wise, behind Edelman. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Red Sox raise 4th World Series banner in 15 years

By Jimmy Golen Apr. 09, 2019 03:38 PM EDT