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AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Jan. 02, 2020 11:37 AM EST
Jan. 3 1920 — Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sells pitcher-outfielder Babe Ruth’s contract to the New York Yankees for $125,000 plus a ...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Jan. 01, 2020 09:47 AM EST
Jan. 2 1961 — George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and kicks a field goal and the extra points to give the Houston Oilers a 24-16...

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decade

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 29, 2019 01:02 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 29, 2019 09:25 AM EST
Dec. 30 1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — The Green Bay...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 09, 2019 10:20 AM EST
Dec. 15 1929 — The Chicago Black Hawks defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 in their first game at Chicago Stadium. Vic Ripley scores twice in...

Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy checks the clock as time winds down during the third period in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Year of parades ends in Boston with Bruins' Stanley Cup loss

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 13, 2019 06:57 PM EDT

Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Saturday, June 1, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Latest: Bruins rout Blues 7-2, take 2-1 Cup series lead

Jun. 01, 2019 10:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, May 21, 2019 file photo, the St. Louis Blues celebrate after beating the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference final series, in St. Louis. The Blues won 5-1 to win the series 4-2 and earn a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
After half-century of frustration, Blues can exorcise demons

By Jim Salter May. 25, 2019 11:24 AM EDT

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, center, speaks while team owner Christopher Johnson, left, and general manager Mike Maccagnan look on during a news conference in Florham Park, N.J., Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jets' Johnson: Gase hire about winning games, not Twitter

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 14, 2019 09:22 PM EST