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Leah Smith competes in the women's 200-meter final at the TYR Pro Swim Series swim meet Friday, April 9, 2021, in Mission Viejo, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chasing Ledecky: Leah Smith keeps coming after US star

By Beth Harris Apr. 10, 2021 02:49 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 23 1938 — Joe Louis knocks out Nathan Mann in the third round to defend his world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden in New...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2021 12:47 PM EST
Feb. 20 1887 — The International Association, the first minor league baseball association, is organized in Pittsburgh. ...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 17 1923 — Cy Denneny of the Ottawa Senators becomes the NHL’s career scoring leader. He scores his 143rd goal to surpass Joe Malone in...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 02:38 PM EST
Feb. 17 1923 — Cy Denneny of the Ottawa Senators becomes the NHL’s career scoring leader. He scores his 143rd goal to surpass Joe Malone in...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:14 PM EST
Feb. 6 1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins. ...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 28, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 29 1923 — Gene Sarazen beats Walter Hagen 1 up to capture the PGA championship. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Lou...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 01:38 PM EDT
Sept. 17 1920 — The forerunner of the NFL, the American Professional Football Association, is founded in an automobile showroom in Canton,...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 25, 2020 11:59 AM EDT
June 27 1903 — Willie Anderson captures the U.S. Open with a two-stroke victory over David Brown in a playoff. 1914 —...

Tokyo 2021 Schedule *Medal event
  • Gymnastics Rhythmic Individual All-Around Qualification Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Gymnastics Rhythmic Individual All-Around Final Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Gymnastics Rhythmic Group All-Around Qualification Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Gymnastics Rhythmic Group All-Around Final Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Weightlifting Women's 48kg All Groups Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. EST
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