MLB All-Star Game
American League's Giancarlo Stanton, of the New York Yankees, poses with the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player trophy following the MLB All-Star baseball game against the National League, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The American League won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
American League at National League 7/19/2022

Jul. 20, 2022 06:41 PM EDT

American League's Giancarlo Stanton, of the New York Yankees, poses with the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player trophy following the MLB All-Star baseball game against the National League, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The American League won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings

Jul. 20, 2022 06:40 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 12 1901 — Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox wins his 300th game with a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia A’s. 1930 — Bobby Jones wins...

Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Trump chops with Braves fans before Game 4 of World Series

By Charles Odum Oct. 30, 2021 08:28 PM EDT

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, right, speaks with American League's Cedric Mullins, of the Baltimore Orioles, during batting practice for the MLB All-Star baseball game, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Gabriel Christus)
American League at National League 7/13/2021

Jul. 12, 2021 07:10 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 08, 2021 12:06 PM EDT
July 13 1881 — William Renshaw sets the record for the shortest men’s championship match by time and games by beating John T. Hartley 6-0,...

Walker, Castilla, Sabathia to play in All-Star softball game

Jun. 07, 2021 06:26 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado Rockies sluggers Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla will play in the All-Star celebrity softball game following the Futures Game at...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jul. 09, 2020 12:38 PM EDT
July 11 1914 — Babe Ruth makes his major league pitching debut for the Boston Red Sox against Cleveland, getting the 4-3 victory over the...