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Today in Sports History: Week Ahead, Sept. 16-22

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 16 1885 — The America’s Cup is successfully defended by U.S. yacht Puritan as it beats Britain’s Genesta in two heats. 1926 — Henri...

Sportlight-Usain Bolt wins the 200 meters

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2022 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 relay at the...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 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 relay at the...

US men's soccer reach 1st Olympics since 2008 with U-20 win

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2022 10:59 PM EDT
The United States qualified for its first Olympic men's soccer tournament since 2008 when the Americans beat Honduras 3-0 at San Pedro Sula on Friday night in the...

A screen shows support to Ukraine before the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Russia ready again for urgent court case over World Cup ban

By Graham Dunbar Mar. 04, 2022 12:40 AM EST

Supporters of Haifa attend a group E Europa Conference League soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Maccabi Haifa FC in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Haifa fans face antisemitic abuse in Berlin's Olympiastadion

By Ciarán Fahey Oct. 01, 2021 05:43 AM EDT

Rangel of Kuopio PS, left, fights for the ball against Berlin's Christopher Trimmel during the Europa Conference League second leg play-offs soccer match between Union Berlin and Kuopio PS, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Thursday, Aug, 26, 2021. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)
Union Berlin reaches Europe as city rival Hertha looks on

By Ciarán Fahey Aug. 26, 2021 04:38 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

Toronto FC forward Dom Dwyer, left, heads the ball against New England Revolution defender Henry Kessler, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. Toronto won 3-2. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Toronto FC vs New England Revolution 7/7/2021

Jul. 24, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

Kemar Lawrence leaves Anderlecht for Toronto

May. 07, 2021 08:26 PM EDT
TORONTO (AP) — Jamaican defender Kemar Lawrence has joined Major League Soccer's Toronto from Belgium’s Anderlecht. The 28-year-old signed...

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Feb. 28 2010, Hege Riise, from Norway, assistant coach of the United States Women's Soccer team, watches the players during a training session, in Guia, southern Portugal. Hege Riise will temporarily take over as coach of the England women’s national soccer team following Phil Neville’s departure. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, FILE)
Riise to coach British women's soccer team at Tokyo Olympics

Mar. 10, 2021 06:55 AM EST

Jonathan Klinsmann hurt, dropped from Olympic qualifying

Mar. 08, 2021 04:28 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann was dropped from the U.S. training camp roster for Olympic qualifying after suffering a concussion...

Efrain Álvarez left off US Olympic soccer training roster

By Ronald Blum Mar. 01, 2021 12:32 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — LA Galaxy midfielder Efrain Álvarez was left off the United States 31-man training roster ahead of Olympic qualifying for North and Central...

Efrain Álvarez on US, Mexico rosters for Olympic qualifying

Feb. 23, 2021 01:20 PM EST
MIAMI (AP) — Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Efrain Álvarez is on the 48-man preliminary roster for both the United States and Mexico for the Olympic men’s...

Atlanta United signs Argentine midfielder Santiago Sosa

Feb. 12, 2021 05:25 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has bolstered a week spot by signing defensive midfielder Santiago Sosa on a transfer from Argentina's River Plate club. ...

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Feb. 28 2010, Hege Riise, from Norway, assistant coach of the United States Women's Soccer team, watches the players during a training session, in Guia, southern Portugal. Hege Riise will temporarily take over as coach of the England women’s national soccer team following Phil Neville’s departure. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, FILE)
England appoints Hege Riise as temporary women's coach

Jan. 19, 2021 09:52 AM EST

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, March 7, 2018, England head coach Phil Neville walks onto the field before a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match against the United States, in Orlando, USA. Neville will step down from coaching the England women's team when his contract expires next year, it is announced Friday April 24, 2020, missing out on leading the country at the rescheduled European Championship in 2022. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, FILE)
Neville quits early for Miami, Britain needs Olympic coach

Jan. 18, 2021 06:36 AM EST

Freese, Pines added to US U23 roster; replace Ochoa, Araujo

Jan. 09, 2021 12:52 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Philadelphia goalkeeper Matt Freese and D.C. United defender Donovan Pines have been added to the U.S. under-23 roster for this month's training...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2020 11:03 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...