Great Britain Olympic Team
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...
Sportlight-Rod Carew gets his 3,000th hit
By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 4
1945 — Byron Nelson wins his 11th consecutive PGA Tour event, beating Herman Barron by four strokes. Nelson finishes the year with a record for...
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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...
Sportlight-Dennis Martinez pitches a perfect game.
By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 28
1913 — The United States wins its first Davis Cup since 1902 by beating Britain three matches to two.
1928 — The Summer Olympics...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 22-28, Take two
By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 26
1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown.
1928 — Gene Tunney...
Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics
By The Associated Press Jul. 14, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 15
1912 — Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics and, in the closing ceremony, Sweden’s King Gustav proclaims Thorpe the world’s...

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

Faldo to retire as lead CBS analyst, replaced by Immelman
By Doug Ferguson Jun. 21, 2022 03:25 PM EDT
Russian rider Sivakov announces nationality switch to France
Mar. 04, 2022 07:58 AM EST
LONDON (AP) — After racing for the Russian team at the Tokyo Olympics, cyclist Pavel Sivakov announced his nationality switch to France on Friday citing the war in...
British Olympic great Jason Kenny retires from cycling
Feb. 23, 2022 07:02 PM EST
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — British cyclist Jason Kenny, the country’s most decorated Olympian, has retired from racing and taken up a role as sprint coach for...

Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
By John Leicester Feb. 20, 2022 09:55 PM EST

ATHLETES ON: Resilience and bouncing back after a setback
By Kelvin Chan, Candice Choi And Aaron Morrison Feb. 19, 2022 02:41 AM EST

WHAT TO WATCH: Men's hockey final highlights last few medals
By Noah Trister Feb. 18, 2022 01:39 PM EST

Gu's global coming-out party ends with 3rd Olympic medal
By Bernie Wilson Feb. 18, 2022 06:46 AM EST