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Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM 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. ...

Dee Brown, Roosevelt University's new head men's basketball coach, throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Twins at White Sox 9/4/2022

Sep. 04, 2022 02:52 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina forward John Henson (31) vies for a rebound with Michigan State center Adreian Payne (5) and forward Branden Dawson (22) during the first half of the Carrier Classic NCAA college basketball game aboard the USS Carl Vinson, Nov. 11, 2011, in Coronado, Calif. They're going to try to play college basketball on an aircraft carrier again, and Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans will get a return trip to San Diego Bay to face Gonzaga on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill,File)
Michigan State-North Carolina in San Diego, California 11/11/2011

Jul. 13, 2022 08:52 PM EDT

Texas shortstop Trey Faltine (0) loses the ball while trying to throw to first in the fourth inning against Notre Dame during an NCAA College World Series baseball game Friday, June 17, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
College baseball intent on increasing Black players, coaches

By Eric Olson Jun. 24, 2022 02:31 AM EDT

Badgers plan basketball doubleheader at Brewers' stadium

Jun. 14, 2022 12:10 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin men's and women's basketball will play a doubleheader on Nov. 11 at the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. The doubleheader at...

New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, June 6, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Mets at Padres 6/6/2022

Jun. 07, 2022 01:44 AM EDT

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell works against a New York Mets batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 6, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Escobar hits for cycle, has 6 RBIs as Mets beat Padres 11-5

By Bernie Wilson Jun. 07, 2022 01:43 AM EDT

Washington Nationals' Lane Thomas (28) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, June 3, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Nationals at Reds 6/3/2022

Jun. 03, 2022 10:16 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Lane Thomas (28) rounds second base after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, June 3, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Thomas hits 3 HRs, Nats go deep 5 times in 8-5 win over Reds

By Jeff Wallner Jun. 03, 2022 10:14 PM EDT

Reds reinstate veteran lefty Mike Minor from injured list

By Jeff Wallner Jun. 03, 2022 05:16 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds activated veteran left-hander Mike Minor Friday after an an extended stay on the injured list and a rehabilitation assignment...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2022 10:00 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 20-13 win...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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....

North Carolina basketball player Armando Bacot throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, May 20, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Rays at Orioles 5/20/2022

May. 20, 2022 07:38 PM EDT

New York Mets' Dominic Smith (2) drops his bat after hitting an RBI-single to drive in Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Phillies at Mets 5/1/2022

May. 01, 2022 10:48 PM EDT

New York Mets' Dominic Smith (2) drops his bat after hitting an RBI-single to drive in Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Smith, McNeil 4 hits each as Mets beat Phils behind Scherzer

By Mike Fitzpatrick May. 01, 2022 10:47 PM EDT

Villanova's Jay Wright, right, and Kyle Neptune smile before throwing out ceremonial pitches before a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Brewers at Phillies 4/24/2022

Apr. 28, 2022 03:18 AM EDT

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez follows through on a RBI double during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Sunday, April 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Dalbec's HR helps Red Sox avoid sweep, beat Yankees 4-3

By Jake Seiner Apr. 10, 2022 10:58 PM EDT

St. Peter's basketball player KC Ndefo throws out a ceremonial first pitch as his teammates watch before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Red Sox at Yankees 4/10/2022

Apr. 10, 2022 07:54 PM EDT

A member of the grounds crew prepares home plate before the Chicago Cubs home-opener baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Brewers at Cubs 4/7/2022

Apr. 08, 2022 02:54 AM EDT

Atlanta Braves' general manager Alex Anthopoulos, right, and Atlanta Braves' manager Brian Snitker, left, arrive for a parade before the Braves baseball season home opener baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Reds at Braves 4/7/2022

Apr. 08, 2022 02:54 AM EDT