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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- Tom Glavine earns his 300th victory
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...
Confident Jets aim to go from worst to first on defense
By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 03, 2022 04:27 PM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 22
1876 — The first official National League baseball game is played with Boston beating Philadelphia 6-5.
1945 — The Toronto Maple...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2021 11:15 AM EDT
Aug. 27
1884 — Richard Sears beats Howard Taylor 6-0, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2 to win his fourth straight U.S. national tennis championship.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Aug. 21, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 22
1851 — The United States wins the first international yacht race. The schooner named “America” beats 14 British yachts.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 23
1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship.
1926 —...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Aug. 20
1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...
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
By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2021 04:42 PM 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...
Full speed ahead: DK Metcalf set to take on elite sprinters
By Pat Graham May. 05, 2021 05:32 PM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:33 PM EDT
April 23
1903 — The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington...