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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 07, 2021 12:36 PM EDT
Oct. 12
1920 — In the final race of his career, 3-year-old Man o War defeats 1919 Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in a match race, the...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2021 11:17 AM EDT
Aug. 31
1881 — The first U.S. men’s single tennis championships begin at the Newport Casino, in Newport, Rhode Island.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 26
1933 — Helen Hull Jacobs captures the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title when Helen Wills Moody defaults in the third set...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 24
1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title.
1908 —...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Aug. 14, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 15
1948 — Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf title over Betty Hicks.
1950 — Ezzard Charles...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:07 PM EDT
Aug. 13
1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...
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.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2021 12:40 PM EDT
July 16
1920 — Babe Ruth breaks his season record of 29 homers with his 30th, leading the New York Yankees past the St. Louis Browns, 5-2....
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
June 15
1901 — Willie Anderson edges Alex Smith by one stroke in a playoff to take the U.S. Open.
1938 — Johnny Vander...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 31, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
June 1
1925 — Lou Gehrig bats for Pee Wee Wanninger in the eighth inning and replaces Wally Pipp at first base to start his streak of 2,130...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28
1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
May 27
1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
May 25
1948 — Ben Hogan wins the PGA championship, beating Mike Turnesa in the final round, 7 and 6.
1965 — Muhammad...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 06:51 PM EDT
May 21
1881 — A small group of tennis club members meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
May 21
1881 — A small group of tennis club members meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2021 11:17 AM EDT
April 20
1912 — Fenway Park opens in Boston with the Red Sox beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in 11 innings. Tiger Stadium in Detroit also...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2021 12:58 PM EDT
April 3
1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins.
1933 — Ken...
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By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2021 12:26 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 26, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 27
1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead...