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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 08:45 PM EDT
June 28
1935 — Alf Perry ties a British Open scoring record with a 283 total at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Perry’s finishes five...
Jonny Nilsson, Olympic speedskating champ in '64, dies at 79
Jun. 22, 2022 08:34 AM EDT
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Jonny Nilsson, a Swedish speedskater who won the gold medal in the 10,000 meters at the Winter Olympics at Innsbruck in 1964, has died. He...

Russia ready again for urgent court case over World Cup ban
By Graham Dunbar Mar. 04, 2022 12:40 AM EST

Euro backlash as FIFA refuses to expel Russia from football
By Rob Harris Feb. 27, 2022 05:53 AM EST

Finland beats Russians for its 1st Olympic hockey gold medal
By Stephen Whyno Feb. 20, 2022 01:29 AM EST

Favored Russians back in final at Olympics, now face Finland
By Stephen Whyno Feb. 18, 2022 01:07 PM EST

Russia beats Sweden to set up final vs. Finland at Olympics
By Stephen Whyno Feb. 18, 2022 06:20 AM EST

Boe, Braisaz-Bouchet handle conditions, win Olympic golds
By Martha Bellisle Feb. 18, 2022 03:15 AM EST

Court cites lab delay in ruling allowing Valieva to skate
By Graham Dunbar Feb. 17, 2022 10:55 PM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:13 AM EST
Feb. 22
1919 — The first dog race track to use an imitation rabbit opens in Emeryville, Calif.
1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her...

Olympic semis lack US and Canada for 1st time since 2006
By Stephen Whyno Feb. 17, 2022 04:41 AM EST

Slovakia stuns US, Americans and Canadians out of Olympics
By Stephen Whyno Feb. 16, 2022 01:58 AM EST