College sports
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25
By The Associated Press 3 hrs ago
Aug. 19
1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...
Today in Sports-Lou Gehrig plays his 1,308th straight game.
By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 17
1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307.
1938 — Henry...
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-The Dream Team picks up its gold medal
By The Associated Press Aug. 07, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 8
1902 — The United States, led by William Larned, beats Britain three matches to two to capture the Davis Cup.
1903 — Britain wins...
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...
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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Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record
By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 06:24 PM EDT
Kerley, Jefferson win at the US outdoor championships
By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 12:36 AM EDT
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley flashed a peace sign at the crowd after winning the 100 meters at the U.S. outdoor track and field...

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

Title IX: Ann Meyers Drysdale shares how law shaped her life
By Ann Meyers Drysdale Jun. 20, 2022 02:43 AM EDT
Army-Navy game heading to New England for 1st time
Jun. 15, 2022 04:43 PM EDT
The Army-Navy game will be played in New England for the first time, the service academies announced Wednesday as they revealed the five cities that will host the...
The 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026
Jun. 15, 2022 02:07 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada:
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Taylor calls for Griner's release at Hall of Fame induction
By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 11, 2022 08:02 PM EDT
Fahnbulleh wins 100 and 200 meters at NCAA championships
Jun. 10, 2022 11:50 PM EDT
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Florida's Joseph Fahnbulleh pulled away at the finishes to win the 100 and 200 meters at the NCAA track and field championships Friday night.
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Column: May deaths of Katie, Sarah and Lauren not be in vain
By Paul Newberry Apr. 30, 2022 12:40 AM EDT