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Houston Astross relief pitcher Rafael Montero, relief pitcher Bryan Abreu, starting pitcher Cristian Javier, catcher Christian Vazquez, and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, from left, celebrate a combined no hitter after Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 to tie the series two games all. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history

By Ben Walker Nov. 02, 2022 11:45 PM EDT

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate the Astros' win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 with a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
World Series: Verlander seeks first Fall Classic win

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Today in Sports History-Don Larsen pitches a perfect game

By The Associated Press Oct. 07, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 8 1933 — Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first NFL player to gain more than 200 yards rushing with 215 yards in a 21-20 win over...

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...

FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully speaks during his induction into the team's Ring of Honor prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on May 3, 2017, in Los Angeles. Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night, Aug. 2, 2022, the team said. He was 94. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94

By Beth Harris Aug. 02, 2022 11:43 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 07, 2021 12:39 PM EDT
Oct. 8 1933 — Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first NFL player to gain more than 200 yards rushing with 215 yards in a 21...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 07, 2021 12:34 PM EDT
Oct. 8 1933 — Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first NFL player to gain more than 200 yards rushing with 215 yards in a 21...

FILE - This is a 1970 file photo showing Chicago Bears football player Gale Sayers. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. Football lost a big piece of its heart: Don Shula, Gale Sayers, Paul Hornung, Bobby Mitchell.(AP Photo/File)
From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 12:53 PM EDT
Oct. 8 1933 — Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first NFL player to gain more than 200 yards rushing with 215 yards in a 21...