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Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18
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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...
USOPC chooses triathlon exec Rocky Harris as sports leader
By Eddie Pells Aug. 02, 2022 01:00 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee hired USA Triathlon and onetime Arizona State athletics executive Rocky Harris on Tuesday to head its sports...

USA Luge doubles slider Jayson Terdiman retires, will coach
By Tim Reynolds Jul. 28, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

Allyson Felix reflects on footprints she's leaving on track
By Pat Graham Jul. 14, 2022 02:26 PM EDT

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

5000m contender Niyonsaba out of world champs with injury
By Gerald Imray Jul. 11, 2022 12:49 PM EDT

In big surprise, Semenya listed to run at worlds in Eugene
By Gerald Imray Jul. 08, 2022 03:17 PM EDT
Rutgers hires Nikki McCray-Penson as assistant hoops coach
Jun. 28, 2022 01:08 PM EDT
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers has hired former Tennessee star Nikki McCray-Penson as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team.
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Swede Day: Alfredsson, Sedins elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
By Stephen Whyno Jun. 27, 2022 06:02 PM EDT

Vonn urges athletes use platform for good 'especially today'
By Eddie Pells Jun. 24, 2022 11:12 PM EDT

Swimming's new transgender policy could impact other sports
By Eddie Pells Jun. 22, 2022 04:57 PM EDT

Column: FINA ban casts storm clouds on transgender athletes
By Paul Newberry Jun. 20, 2022 06:51 PM EDT

Winter Olympics may not include Nordic combined for 1st time
By Larry Lage Jun. 15, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

John Wroblewski takes over as US women's hockey head coach
By John Wawrow May. 31, 2022 04:19 PM EDT