Lisa Fernandez
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 23 1898 — Malcolm Whitman wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. 1926 — Molla Bjurstedt...

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...

FILE - Washington's Gabbie Plain pitches during an NCAA softball game against Oregon in Eugene, Ore., in this Saturday, March 23, 2019, file photo. Division I softball is providing a training ground this season for players preparing for the 2021 Olympics. Gabbie Plain is a finalist for a slot on Australia’s team. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
College softball an anchor for Olympic hopefuls in pandemic

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 26, 2021 02:04 PM EST