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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press 11 hrs ago
May 31
1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted triple play in the ninth inning to end the 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians....
Louisville adds Cardinals scoring great Milt Wagner to staff
May. 24, 2022 02:50 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has added Milt Wagner as its men's basketball director of player development and alumni relations, reuniting the Cardinals scoring...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2022 11:27 AM EDT
April 12
1941 — The Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 to cap a four-game sweep in the Stanley Cup finals.
1942 — Byron Nelson...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
March 29
1929 — The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers to complete a two-game sweep.
1940 —...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 11:21 AM EDT
March 29
1929 — The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers to complete a two-game sweep.
1940 —...
Jayhawks' Agbaji, Martin withdraw from NBA draft
By Dave Skretta Jul. 06, 2021 04:25 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Versatile forward Ochai Agbaji and high-scoring point guard Remy Martin withdrew from the NBA draft Tuesday, opting instead to help...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher.
1927 — The...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28
1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14
1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
March 29
1929 — The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers to complete a two-game sweep.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2021 12:25 PM EDT
March 27
1939 — Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33 in the NCAA’s first national basketball tournament.
1942 — Joe Louis...
Phil Rollins, who led Louisville to 1956 NIT title, dies
Feb. 09, 2021 06:21 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Phil Rollins, a starting guard on Louisville’s 1956 NIT championship squad who went on to play in the NBA, has died. He was 87.
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Ewing hopes to carry on Thompson's legacy at Georgetown
By Bobby Bancroft Sep. 04, 2020 01:41 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2020 10:27 AM EDT
June 6
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six...
Clemson leading scorer Simms returning for final year
Jun. 01, 2020 05:23 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson leading scorer Aamir Simms is returning for a final season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 01, 2020 11:19 AM EDT
June 2
1896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Handspring by a neck to capture the Belmont Stakes.
1908 — Royal...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 28, 2020 10:28 AM EDT
June 3
1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league player to hit four consecutive home runs in a game, giving the New York Yankees a...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 28, 2020 10:22 AM EDT
May 30
1903 — Flocarline becomes the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes.
1908 — Jockey Joe Notter misjudges the...