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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press
Aug. 23, 2021 10:02 AM EDT
Aug. 24 1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title. 1908 —...
Members of the Refugee Paralympic Team listen to a message sent to them by Alphonso Davies who is a refugee playing professional football for Bayern Munich during a press conference ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. (Josh Toth for OIS via AP)
Afghanistan flag to be displayed in Paralympic ceremony
Aug. 23, 2021 07:22 AM EDT
Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns a shot to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the men's single final of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Barty, Zverev notch efficient wins in Cincinnati finals
Aug. 22, 2021 07:15 PM EDT
Matt Stutzman, center, of the U.S. answers media questions at a news conference ahead of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (Josh Toth for OIS via AP)
Tokyo Paralympics press ahead to allow students to attend
By Stephen Wade And Mari Yamaguchi
Aug. 22, 2021 05:24 AM EDT
Stern, Catchings, Cash inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall
By Al Lesar
Aug. 21, 2021 08:28 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — What David Stern did for the sport of basketball transcended any gender bias and opened a whole new world for women in the game. ...
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, left, wins the 100 meters, as American track and field sprinter Sha'carri Richardson, second from left, also competes, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet in Eugene, Ore. Richardson finished in last place. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Thompson-Herah wins 100, Richardson last in return
By Anne M. Peterson
Aug. 21, 2021 07:49 PM EDT
Sha'carri Richardson, seawted, attends a news conference Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, a day before competing in the 100 meters at the Pre Classic track and field meet in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Sha’Carri Richardson returns to competition at Prefontaine
By Anne M. Peterson
Aug. 20, 2021 07:30 PM EDT
Real Sociedad's Joseba Zaldua, foreground, tackles Barcelona's Pedri during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona to give Pedri 2-week break after marathon run
Aug. 20, 2021 12:42 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press
Aug. 20, 2021 10:02 AM EDT
Aug. 21 1901 — William Larned wins the first of seven men’s singles titles in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. ...
Justin Thomas watches his shot off the ninth tee in the first round of play at the Northern Trust golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Thomas, Rahm open with 63s to share lead at Liberty National
By Doug Ferguson
Aug. 19, 2021 07:36 PM EDT
Canada national soccer team members celebrate after winning the women's final gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
CONCACAF heralds more competition opportunities for women
By Anne M. Peterson
Aug. 19, 2021 06:36 PM EDT
Paralympic Heritage Flame lit in Stoke Mandeville
Aug. 19, 2021 04:48 PM EDT
STOKE MANDEVILLE, England (AP) — The Paralympic Heritage Flame was lit Thursday in Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London that is widely considered...
United States' Nelly Korda looks at her putt on 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 02:38 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press
Aug. 19, 2021 12:02 PM EDT
Aug. 20 1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press
Aug. 19, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
Aug. 24 1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title. 1908 —...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press
Aug. 19, 2021 11:52 AM EDT
Aug. 20 1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...
Silver medalist Maria Andrejczyk, of Poland, poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Polish Olympian auctions silver medal to help sick child
Aug. 19, 2021 09:50 AM EDT
FILE - Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, in this Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, file photo. Biles is at peace with her decision to opt out of several competitions at the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health. The seven-time Olympic medalist is happy to spread the importance of putting the person ahead of the athlete, one of the themes of her fall exhibition tour that will feature four other members of the 2021 Olympic gymnastics team. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Biles: Mental health advocacy part of post-Olympic tour
By Will Graves
Aug. 19, 2021 09:02 AM EDT
Ashleigh Barty, of Australia, recognizes the crowd after defeating Heather Watson, of Britain, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Naomi Osaka tested by Gauff, wins 3-setter in tour return
Aug. 18, 2021 10:58 PM EDT
FILE - In this June 21, 2021, file photo, Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto listens to International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parson, on a screen, during a five-party online meeting at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo. The opening next week of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo is being used as a stage to launch a human rights movement aimed at the world’s 1.2 billion people with disabilities.(Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool Photo via AP, File)
'WeThe15' stresses rights of 1.2 billion with disabilities
By Stephen Wade
Aug. 18, 2021 09:30 PM EDT