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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...

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. ...

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. ...

The Chipola College team celebrates after winning the JUCO college baseball World Series, on June 2, 2018, in Grand Junction, Colo. The Junior College World Series is on again after being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic. The double-elimination tournament, also known as the JUCO World Series, has been held in Grand Junction since 1959. (Courtesy of Todd Bennett via AP)
JUCO World Series is back in its panoramic Colorado home

By Richard Rosenblatt May. 22, 2021 01:11 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers to Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Cole — and his dad — looking forward to return of fans

Mar. 11, 2021 11:13 PM EST

FILE - In this May 28, 1996, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Roger Clemens releases a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Coliseum. The Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on-the-field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's ballot. Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America released Tuesday, and the trio will have one more chance at election next year. It's the first time the BBWAA didn't choose anyone since 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy

By Jake Seiner Jan. 26, 2021 06:26 PM EST

Kelly Roccabello and her son, Giovanni, 6, walk outside the pro shop at Gillette Stadium, Monday Jan. 25, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. Tom Brady is going to the Super Bowl for the 10th time, and New England Patriots football fans are cheering for him -- just like before. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
'No Hard Feelings': Patriots fans still rooting for Brady

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 25, 2021 07:05 PM EST

New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu (26) hits a RBI single in the fourth inning of Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series against the Cleveland Indians, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
No debate: Judge, Yankees pound Bieber, Indians in opener

By Tom Withers Sep. 29, 2020 10:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, July 12, 2020, file photo, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly watches a baseball scrimmage at Marlins Park in Miami. Marlins Park will have a new look for its 2020 season debut Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, thanks to cozier dimensions and a switch to artificial turf. Also, the home team is in first place. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
LEADING OFF: Marlins home at last, Cole seeks 20th straight

By The Associated Press Aug. 14, 2020 02:17 AM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
LEADING OFF: Cole goes for 20th win in row, Marlins soar

By The Associated Press Aug. 07, 2020 08:42 PM EDT

In his first regular season appearance, New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Cole wins 19th in row, beats Phils 6-3 in pinstripes debut

By Ronald Blum Aug. 04, 2020 01:08 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander reacts after pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game in Toronto. Only 60 games into last season for the Houston Astros last summer, Justin Verlander won nine games and struck out 103 batters and went on to win his second AL Cy Young Award. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
1st 60: How MLB standouts fared in what will equal full 2020

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 07, 2020 05:28 PM EDT

Independent Atlantic League cancels season due to virus

Jun. 19, 2020 07:17 PM EDT
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — The independent Atlantic League won’t be able to play this season because of the coronavirus pandemic, and its Sugar Land Skeeters will...

FILE - This May 24, 2019, file photo shows Houston Astros' Aledmys Diaz (16) scoring as Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon reaches to tag him at home plate during the second inning of a baseball game in Houston. The Astros were scheduled to play the Red Sox in the first of consecutive weekend series matching teams that fired World Series-winning managers in the aftermath of a sign-stealing scandal. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
What Would Have Been: Zack against Mets and Motor City golf

By Stephen Hawkins May. 25, 2020 02:31 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, right, and former Colorado Rockies outfielder Larry Walker pose after receiving their Baseball Hall of Fame jerseys during a baseball news conference in New York. Jeter and Walker and the rest of this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame class will have to wait for their big moment at Cooperstown. The Hall of Fame announced Wednesday, April 29, 2020, that it has canceled its July 26 induction ceremony because of the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
Baseball Hall of Fame cancels induction ceremony

By John Kekis Apr. 29, 2020 05:38 PM EDT

In this March 23, 2020, photo, Kathryn Morrissey, Executive Director of College World Series Inc., speaks in Omaha, Neb., during an interview with the Associated Press, with TD Ameritrade Park, home of the College World Series, behind her. The Division I baseball championship, decided in this city of just under a half-million for the past 70 years, is among the many sporting events canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Deserted icons: No College World Series hits Omaha hard

By Eric Olson Apr. 11, 2020 11:46 AM EDT