National League

Column: Another socially distanced Newby Awards for 2021
By Paul Newberry Dec. 31, 2021 02:55 AM EST

Ode to Sports: A year when games and fans came off the bench
By Fred Lief Dec. 23, 2021 12:24 PM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
Sept. 28
1920 — A Chicago grand jury indicts eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series, known as...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
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.
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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 —...

'Bittersweet' Alvarez accepts 2nd silver, this one in Summer
By Jake Seiner Aug. 07, 2021 10:15 AM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 1
1936 — The Berlin Olympics begin.
1945 — New York’s Mel Ott hits his 500th home run in a 9-2 victory over the...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
July 29
1751 — The first International World Title Prize Fight takes place in Harlston, England. The champion, Jack Slack of England, beats...

Hit batters lift South Korea over Israel in Olympic baseball
By Ronald Blum Jul. 29, 2021 09:42 AM EDT

EXPLAINER: Olympic baseball a throwback to pre-analytics age
By Ronald Blum Jul. 28, 2021 01:15 AM EDT