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By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 24 1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title. 1908 —...

Keno Machado, of Brazil, right, punches Benjamin Whittaker, of Great Britain, during their light heavy weight 81kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Dancing to gold? Boxer Whittaker is unlikely contender

By Greg Beacham Aug. 03, 2021 04:18 AM EDT

Eliad Mourad, of France refuses to leave the ring after losing a men's super heavyweight over 91-kg boxing match against Britain's Frazer Clarke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
EXPLAINER: Why is there so much drama in Olympic boxing?

By Greg Beacham Aug. 02, 2021 01:50 AM EDT

Canelo Alvarez, left, exchanges punches with Billy Joe Saunders during a unified super middleweight world championship boxing match, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Alvarez adds another title with 8th-round TKO of Saunders

By Schuyler Dixon May. 09, 2021 12:25 AM EDT

Buffalo Sabres goalie Carter Hutton (40) makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
The Latest: Arizona State postpones next 2 men's hoops games

By The Associated Press Feb. 02, 2021 11:37 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Leo Santa Cruz, left, hits Miguel Flores during their WBA super featherweight title bout in Las Vegas. Gervonta Davis wants to become a pay-per-view star, much like his promoter and mentor Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in his prime. He also wants to fight in front of a lot of screaming fans, though he’ll have to settle for a pandemic-limited audience of ticket holders Saturday in San Antonio for his title matchup with veteran Leo Santa Cruz. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Davis building on star power in title bout with Santa Cruz

By Tim Dahlberg Oct. 29, 2020 04:12 PM EDT