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Justin Rose, of England, reacts after making an eagle putt on the sixth green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links during the fourth round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Rose has 2-shot lead at Pebble going into a Monday finish

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 05, 2023 03:38 PM EST

FILE - Texas sports editor, Denne Freeman listens to University of Texas Safety Stanley Richard during a news conference in Irving, Texas, just before the Cotton Bowl in 1991. Freeman, whose 32 years with the AP included covering all five Super Bowl championships won by the Dallas Cowboys and many golf majors, has died, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 after a series of health issues. He was 86. (AP Photo/Lee Baker)
Former AP sports writer Denne H. Freeman dies at 86

Feb. 04, 2023 04:04 PM EST

Garrick Higgo chips the ball onto the second green of the Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Lebioda leads on a day of ever-changing conditions at Pebble

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 02, 2023 08:59 PM EST

Buster Posey, left, and Aaron Rodgers watch during the putting challenge event of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Feb. 01, 2023 05:19 PM EST

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is...

FILE - Announcer Jim Nantz looks on after NFL Super Bowl 53, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. Nantz will step away from calling the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament after next year and will be succeeded by Ian Eagle. CBS Sports confirmed the news Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, after it was first reported by the New York Post. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Nantz to call last Final Four in '23, Eagle to take over

Oct. 24, 2022 09:15 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs off the field following an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. The Bills won 38-3. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bros and foes: Bills' Allen, Chiefs' Mahomes rivals, friends

By Dave Skretta Oct. 13, 2022 02:33 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Oct. 7-13

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 7 1904 — Jack Chesbro registers his 41st victory of the season as New York defeats Boston 3-2. 1916 — Georgia Tech, coached by John...

This Date in Sports, Roger Maris hits his 61st home run

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 1 1903 — The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3 in the first World Series game. Jimmy Sebring hits the first Series homer, Deacon...

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-29

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 23 1926 — Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey with a 10-round decision to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Rocky Marciano...

Today in Sports: McEnroe defeats Borg at US Open

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 13 1930 — Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship. 1964 — Roy Emerson beats fellow Australian Fred Stolle...

Sportlight:Week Ahead, Aug. 26-Sept. 1

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 26 1933 — Helen Hull Jacobs captures the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title when Helen Wills Moody defaults in the third set because of...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 23 1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. 1926 — Molla Bjurstedt...

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, Aug. 5-11

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 5 1921 — Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provide the first broadcast of a major league game as the Pirates beat the Phillies 8-5 at...

Sportlight-Jackie Joyner sets heptathlon world record

By The Associated Press Aug. 01, 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...

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...