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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Feb. 25 1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York...

Supporters of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai wear T-shirts as they pose for a photo during the women's final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Peng, the former No. 1- ranked doubles player who won titles at Wimbledon and the French Open, dropped out of public view in November after accusing a former high-ranking Chinese government official, vice premier Zhang Gaoli, of sexual assault. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
IOC president Bach says Peng Shuai can move freely in China

By Graham Dunbar Feb. 03, 2022 08:46 AM EST

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her first round match against Camila Osorio of Colombia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Osaka, Nadal advance in Australia after Djokovic flies home

By John Pye Jan. 17, 2022 02:14 AM EST

Fans take a selfie with a photo of defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia ahead of first round matches at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Djokovic was deported from Australia Sunday, Jan 16, after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
The Latest at the Australian Open: 5th-seeded Sakkari wins

Jan. 16, 2022 09:29 PM EST

Nadal returns after 4-month layoff and loses to Murray

Dec. 17, 2021 02:02 PM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A rusty Rafael Nadal played his first match in more than four months on Friday, losing in straight sets to Andy Murray at an...

FILE - China's Peng Shuai reacts during her first round singles match against Japan's Nao Hibino at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 21, 2020. The head of the women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, that all WTA tournaments would be suspended in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former high-ranking government official in that country of sexual assault. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)
IOC unable to give certainties amid concern for Peng Shuai

Dec. 07, 2021 08:40 PM EST

FILE - China's Peng Shuai waves after losing to Canada Eugenie Bouchard in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 15, 2019.  Out of public view for almost three weeks, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai appeared Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in a live video call with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questions

By Stephen Wade Nov. 22, 2021 03:39 AM EST

Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their ATP World Tour Finals, singles semifinal, tennis match, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Zverev won 7-6/4-6/6-3. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Zverev denies Djokovic another chance to earn a big title

By Andrew Dampf Nov. 20, 2021 06:13 PM EST

FILE - China's Peng Shuai serves to Japan's Nao Hibino during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2020. China's Foreign Ministry is sticking to its line that it isn't aware of the controversy surrounding tennis professional Peng Shuai, who disappeared after accusing a former top official of sexually assaulting her. A ministry spokesperson said Friday that the matter was not a diplomatic question and that he was not aware of the situation. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)
Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai?

By Stephen Wade Nov. 20, 2021 02:14 AM EST

Team Europe's captain Bjorn Borg, left, chats with Team World's captain John McEnroe prior to Laver Cup tennis competition, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
After loss, McEnroe says Laver Cup should get more respect

Sep. 26, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, throws game balls to the crowd after defeating Lloyd Harris, of South Africa, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
US Open Lookahead: Djokovic, Zverev again in a semifinal

Sep. 09, 2021 11:04 PM EDT

Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, returns against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Djokovic takes Grand Slam bid into US Open semis

Sep. 09, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, reacts after winning a point against Roberto Carballes Baena, of Spain, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Pliskova saves match point to win at US Open

Sep. 02, 2021 03:39 PM EDT

Maxime Cressy, of the United States, returns a shot to Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Djokovic tops teen "Ruuune!" at US Open in calendar Slam bid

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 31, 2021 09:57 PM EDT

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, serves to Catherine McNally, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
The Latest: Andreescu stays unbeaten at US Open with victory

Aug. 31, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 17, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 18 1923 — Helen Mills, 17, ends Molla Bjurstedt Mallory’s domination of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships and starts her...

FILE - In this July 7, 2021, file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer wipes his brow during the men's singles quarterfinals match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Federer pulled out of the upcoming hard-court tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, citing lingering issues with his surgically repaired knee and shedding doubt on his status for the U.S. Open. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Federer needs 3rd surgery; has 'glimmer of hope' to return

Aug. 15, 2021 02:48 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:09 PM EDT
Aug. 17 1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307. ...

FILE - In this July 7, 2021, file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer wipes his brow during the men's singles quarterfinals match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Federer pulled out of the upcoming hard-court tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, citing lingering issues with his surgically repaired knee and shedding doubt on his status for the U.S. Open. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Citing knee, Federer out of Toronto, Cincinnati tournaments

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 05, 2021 02:51 PM EDT

Daniel Evans, of England, lunges for the ball during a match against Brandon Nakashima in the Citi Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
With painful foot, Nadal tops Sock at Washington in return

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 04, 2021 04:53 PM EDT

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