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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...

FILE - Yuka Saso, of the Philippines, celebrates her victory in the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club, June 6, 2021, in San Francisco. Saso says the last two years from turning pro to winning the Women's Open have felt like a blur. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
A big year still a blur for US Women's Open champ Yuka Saso

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 28, 2021 11:02 AM EST

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. ...

United States' Nelly Korda, right talks to Japan's Nasa Hataoka as they cross the stone bridge to the 18th green during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship, in Carnoustie, Scotland, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
Olympic champ Korda shares lead at Women's British Open

Aug. 19, 2021 09:26 AM EDT

Harris English hits on the third hole during the final round in the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tournament, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Matthew Wolff making progress on his happiness and outlook

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 17, 2021 07:29 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. ...

Lexi Thompson, of the United States, refreshes during the first round of the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Madelene Sagstrom beats the heat, takes Olympic golf lead

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 04, 2021 03:54 AM EDT

Golfers walks to the putting green during a practice round prior to the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Women take their shots at Olympic medals at Kasumigaseki

By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2021 01:48 AM EDT

Sydney Mclaughlin, of the United States, competes in a semifinal of the women's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Biles set to return to competition for balance beam final

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 02, 2021 12:24 PM EDT

Korda sisters team for share of LPGA Tour lead in Midland

Jul. 14, 2021 08:02 PM EDT
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Nelly and Jessica Korda teamed to shoot a 5-under 65 in alternate-shot play Wednesday for a share of the first-round lead in the Dow...

United States' Adam Long plays off the 3rd tee during a practice round for the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The Open starts Thursday, July, 15. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Final major of year at British Open with plenty of fans, WDs

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2021 10:13 AM EDT

Inbee Park of South Korea tees off on the sixth hole during the third round of play in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Johns Creek, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Korda sisters lead 4 Americans to Japan for Olympics

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2021 12:53 PM EDT

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,...