Record setting events

FILE - From left, American discus winners pose on the podium at the Olympic Games in Rome, Sept. 7, 1960. From left are bronze medalist Richard Cochran, gold medalist Alfred Oerter and silver medalist Richard Babka. Babka, a former world record holder who was part of a U.S. medals sweep in the discus at the 1960 Olympics, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. He was 85. (AP Photo/File)

Rink Babka, discus medalist at 1960 Olympics, dies at 85

Jan. 17, 2022 04:27 PM EST

Vincent Zhou competes in the men's short program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Chen back on game, soars to short program win at nationals

By Barry Wilner Jan. 08, 2022 06:09 PM EST

Brittany Bowe, of the United States, skates to victory in the women's 1500-meter competition at the ISU World Cup speedskating event in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bowe, Mantia win 1,500 titles to qualify for 3rd Olympics

Jan. 08, 2022 05:43 PM EST

Yuzuru Hanyu, center, of Japan warms up with other competitors prior to the men's free skating competition of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Hanyu nearly lands quad axel while winning Japanese title

By Dave Skretta Dec. 26, 2021 01:36 PM EST

Casey Dawson, left, of the United States, leads teammates Emery Lehman, center, and Ethan Cepuran during the men's team pursuit competition at the ISU World Cup speedskating event in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bowe, US men win titles at World Cup speedskating in Calgary

Dec. 12, 2021 10:59 PM EST

Japan's Yamato Matsui reacts after the men's 500 meters World Cup speedskating race at the Utah Olympic Oval Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Kearns, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Jackson wins 4th World Cup speedskating title of season

By Beth Harris Dec. 03, 2021 05:26 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 04:54 PM EDT
Nov. 5 1927 — Walter Hagen beats Joe Turnesa 1-up to capture the PGA Championship for the fourth consecutive year and fifth overall. ...

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By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
Sept. 17 1897 — England’s Joe Lloyd beats Scotland’s Willie Anderson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in Wheaton, Ill. ...

FILE - In this July 31, 1980 file photo, Yuriy Sedykh of the Soviet Union prepares to throw the hammer to win the gold medal and set new world and Olympic records at the Moscow Olympics. Two-time Olympic champion in the hammer throw and world record holder Yuriy Sedykh has died. He was 66. The Russian track and field federation says Sedykh died early Tuesday Sept. 14, 2021, following a heart attack. (AP Photo/File)

Yuriy Sedykh, hammer world record holder, dies at 66

Sep. 14, 2021 09:26 AM EDT

Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh competes during the High Jump Women during the Diamond League Memorial Van Damme athletics event at the King Baudouin stadium, Brussels, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

Hassan runs 5th-fastest mile ever at Memorial Van Damme meet

Sep. 03, 2021 05:20 PM EDT

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, left, wins the 100 meters, as American track and field sprinter Sha'carri Richardson, second from left, also competes, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet in Eugene, Ore. Richardson finished in last place. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)

Thompson-Herah wins 100, Richardson last in return

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 21, 2021 06:59 PM EDT

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 —...

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By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Aug. 20 1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...

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By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:09 PM 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. ...

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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...

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By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2021 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...