Jamaica Olympic Team
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18
By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 16
1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. Chapman suffers a fractured skull and dies the...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18
By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 12
1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup.
1936 — Rosalind, driven...
Sportlight-Babe Ruth is the first to hit 500 home runs.
By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 11
1929 — Babe Ruth is the first MLB player to hit 500 home runs.
1943 — Volo Song, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11
By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9
1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11
By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 5
1921 — Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provide the first broadcast of a major league game as the Pirates beat the Phillies 8-5 at...

Slide over, bobsleds. Curling is coming to tropical Jamaica
By Jimmy Golen Aug. 03, 2022 01:03 PM EDT
Sportlight-The National Basketball Association is formed
By The Associated Press Aug. 02, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 3
1852 — The first intercollegiate rowing race is held on Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H., where Harvard beats Yale by four lengths on the 2-mile course....
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By The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 2
1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories.
1912 — John...

US men, women get baton around, advance to 4x100 relay final
By Pat Graham Jul. 22, 2022 10:06 PM EDT

Fraser-Pryce back on top, leads Jamaican sweep in 100 meters
By Eddie Pells Jul. 18, 2022 12:23 AM EDT

McLaughlin leads speedy group to 1st track worlds on US soil
By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham Jul. 13, 2022 02:24 PM EDT

UK Olympic great Mo Farah says he was trafficked as a child
By Danica Kirka Jul. 12, 2022 08:07 AM EDT

Richardson fails to make 100 final at the U.S. championships
By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 23, 2022 12:43 PM EDT

Thompson-Herah edges Richardson in the Prefontaine 100
By Anne M. Peterson May. 28, 2022 07:17 PM EDT

World 100 champion Coleman back up to speed after suspension
By Pat Graham May. 27, 2022 02:00 PM EDT