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Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon, right, celebrates with Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson after their win in the WNBA basketball finals against the Connecticut Sun, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title, Chelsea Gray named MVP

By Pat Eaton-Robb Sep. 18, 2022 06:39 PM EDT

Today in Sports: Week Ahead, Sept. 9-15

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 9 1940 — Donald McNeil beats Bobby Riggs after losing the first two sets to capture the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title. Alice Marble wins her...

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) and forward Stephanie Talbot (7) celebrate after a play against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Loyd has 26, sends Storm over Aces in WNBA semis opener

W.g. Ramirez Aug. 28, 2022 06:11 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham is tackled by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle T.Y. McGill during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Raiders move to 2-0 in preseason with 26-20 win over Vikings

W.g. Ramirez Aug. 14, 2022 07:25 PM EDT

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. ...

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's practice facility Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Henderson, Nev. The Raiders hope that a new staff and upgraded roster will let them build off last season's playoff berth. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Raiders ramping up for season with new leadership in place

By W.g. Ramirez Jul. 20, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

FILE - This July 4, 2013, file photo shows a U.S. flag, in the shape of the country, in the outfield before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Milwaukee Brewers at Nationals Park in Washington. Professional sports teams and gambling companies in the U.S. are increasingly bringing the sports book to the game, opening sports betting facilities in or near stadiums. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
Pro teams bring betting to the game with stadium sportsbooks

By Wayne Parry Feb. 01, 2022 06:16 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Sky's Candace Parker celebrates after her team defeated the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to become champions Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. Candace Parker returned home to lead the Chicago Sky to the WNBA title after 13 seasons in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky 10/17/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 04:27 PM EST

FILE - Fans cheer outside Fiserv Forum after the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals to win the NBA championship Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Veterans fill 2021 sports year with memorable moments

By John Marshall Dec. 20, 2021 04:26 PM EST

Chicago Sky's Candice Parker right, celebrates with head coach James Wade left, after defeating the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to become champions Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix

By Casey Drottar Oct. 17, 2021 05:27 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields watches during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's WNBA Finals between the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Chicago. Chicago won 86-50. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky 10/15/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 12:45 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
Oct. 19 1940 — Alabama snaps Tennessee’s defensive scoreless streak of 71 quarters but still loses 27-12. Tennessee hadn’t allowed a point...

Connecticut Sun's Alyssa Thomas (25) goes up to shoot against Chicago Sky's Azura Stevens (30) during the first half of Game 3 in the semifinals of a WNBA playoff basketball game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky 10/3/2021

Oct. 03, 2021 03:27 PM EDT

Connecticut Sun's Alyssa Thomas (25) goes up to shoot against Chicago Sky's Azura Stevens (30) during the first half of Game 3 in the semifinals of a WNBA playoff basketball game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Copper lifts Sky to 86-83 win over Sun and 2-1 series lead

Oct. 03, 2021 03:11 PM EDT

Members of the Las Vegas Raiders watch the Las Vegas Aces take on the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, in Las Vegas. From left: Maxx Crosby, Foster Moreau, Darren Waller and Bryan Edwards. Raiders alumni Marcel Reece is at far right. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces 9/28/2021

Sep. 29, 2021 01:39 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2021 02:16 PM EDT
Sept. 10 1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford. ...

Former Falcons executive Shaw Parker named Dream president

Sep. 08, 2021 04:56 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream named former NFL executive Morgan Shaw Parker its president and chief operating officer on Wednesday. Shaw...

This photo provided by Sylvia Crawley Spann, shows former WNBA player Sylvia Crawley Spann and her husband Brian, seated bottom right, celebrating their wedding with Las Vegas Aces WNBA basketball team owner Mark Davis, standing at center, and other former members of the franchise and their guests at a restaurant in Las Vegas on May 29, 2021. Mark Davis has already left his imprint on the Las Vegas Aces franchise in his first year as the team's owner, connecting it's past to the present. Davis has been inviting back alums of the franchise dating to its time in Utah and San Antonio. (Sylvia Crawley Spann via AP)
Owner of WNBA's Aces connects franchise's past to present

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 20, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

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 Jul. 22, 2021 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. ...