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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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. ...

Shaunae Miller-Uibo, of Bahamas crosses the line to win the gold medal ahead of Allyson Felix, of United States, bronze, in the final of women's 400-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The long journey leads to an Olympic record for Felix

By Eddie Pells Aug. 06, 2021 09:30 AM EDT

Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica celebrates after winning the gold medal in the final of the women's 200-meter at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
You again! Thompson-Herah speeds to 2nd Olympic sprint sweep

By Eddie Pells Aug. 03, 2021 11:30 AM EDT

Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica wins gold medal in women's 100 meters in Olympic record 10.61 seconds

Jul. 31, 2021 08:52 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica wins gold medal in women's 100 meters in Olympic record 10.61 seconds. ...

Simone Manuel of the United States, left, reacts with teammate Katie McLaughlin, right, at the pool during a swimming training session at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Swimming wraps up with Dressel going for another gold medal

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 30, 2021 01:10 PM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, right, wins the women's 200 meters event at the Diamond League track and field meeting in Florence, Italy, Thursday, June 10, 2021. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
At 34, 'Mommy Rocket' Fraser-Pryce sprinter to beat in Tokyo

By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham Jul. 05, 2021 10:33 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 file photo, Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, center, hands off to Jonielle Smith, right, during a women's 4x100 meter relay semifinal at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. On Friday, June 25, 2021, Fraser-Pryce cruised to a victory in the 100 meters at Jamaican national championships and will head to Tokyo in search of her third Olympic gold medal. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)
Fraser-Pryce adds 200 title at Jamaica's Olympic qualifier

Jun. 27, 2021 08:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 file photo, Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, center, hands off to Jonielle Smith, right, during a women's 4x100 meter relay semifinal at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. On Friday, June 25, 2021, Fraser-Pryce cruised to a victory in the 100 meters at Jamaican national championships and will head to Tokyo in search of her third Olympic gold medal. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)
Fraser-Pryce wins Jamaican 100, seeks third Olympic gold

Jun. 26, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

Trayvon Bromell wins the men's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Bolt's forecast: Watch out for Bromell in 100 at Olympics

By Pat Graham Jun. 24, 2021 06:31 PM EDT

Sha'Carri Richardson waves after winning the women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Sha'Carri Richardson notches colorful win at Olympic trials

By Eddie Pells Jun. 19, 2021 11:20 PM EDT

U.S. forward Carli Lloyd (10) slides on the turf after scoring in the first minute against Jamaica during the first half of their 2021 WNT Summer Series soccer match, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Jamaica vs USA 6/13/2021

Jun. 14, 2021 12:37 AM EDT

U.S. forward Carli Lloyd (10) slides on the turf after scoring in the first minute against Jamaica during the first half of their 2021 WNT Summer Series soccer match, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Lloyd scores quick goal and US women defeat Jamaica 4-0

Jun. 14, 2021 12:35 AM EDT

United States' Lindsey Horan (9) and Portugal's Andreia Norton (8) go up for a header during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Sam Mewis scores in U.S. women's 1-0 win over Portugal

Jun. 11, 2021 12:13 AM EDT

Heath will practice with US, won't play in Summer Series

By Anne M. Peterson May. 25, 2021 04:00 PM EDT
Tobin Heath will join the U.S. women's national team in practice for next month's Summer Series in Texas but won't play in any event matches because of a knee...

US women to play Summer Series in Texas ahead of Olympics

By Anne M. Peterson May. 06, 2021 03:16 PM EDT
The U.S. women's national team will play Portugal, Jamaica and Nigeria during a five-match Summer Series next month in Texas. U.S. coach...

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2012, file photo, Jamaica's Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 100-meter final in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
AP WAS THERE: 2012 London Olympics - Bolt defends 100 gold

Aug. 17, 2020 02:48 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 13, 2020 11:38 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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 13, 2020 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 16 1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. Chapman suffers a fractured skull...