Roger Federer
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By The Associated Press Sep. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 12
1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United...
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By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2021 02:21 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.
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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.
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AP Sportlight
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Aug. 5
1921 — Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provide the first broadcast of a major league game as the Pirates beat the...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 2
1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories.
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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,...
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By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14
1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 29
1950 — In an Associated Press poll of sports writers and broadcasters, Jack Dempsey is voted the greatest fighter of the past 50...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 28
1901 — The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 26, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 27
1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1969 — The Pittsburgh Steelers name...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 12:55 PM EST
Jan. 27
1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1969 — The Pittsburgh Steelers name...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 10, 2021 10:00 AM EST
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1970 — The AFL wins its second straight Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 behind Len Dawson’s...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 07, 2021 09:32 AM EST
Jan. 9
1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 27, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 28
1906 — Tommy Burns fights to a 20-round draw with light heavyweight Jack O’Brien in a world heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 21
1953 — Notre Dame ties Iowa 14-14 by faking injuries in both halves. With two seconds to go in the first half, a Notre Dame player...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 12:53 PM EST
Nov. 26
1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 18
1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 11:58 AM EST
Nov. 19
1961 — George Blanda of the Houston Oilers passes for 505 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-13 rout of the New York Titans.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 11:53 AM EST
Nov. 15
1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers...