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Today in Sports History-Winter Games open in PyeongChang

By The Associated Press Feb. 08, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 9 1912 — The U.S. Tennis Association amends the rules for the men’s singles championship play. The defending champion is required to play through...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2022 10:59 AM EST
Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after shooting a 3-point basket against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Curry, WNBA players receive Jackie Robinson award from NAACP

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 18, 2021 11:10 AM EDT

This Aug. 4, 2016 photo shows boxer Roberto Durán posing for a portrait in New York, to promote the film, "Hands of Stone." The film, about Duran and boxing trainer Ray Arcel, opens on Aug. 26. Durán, who held world championships in four weight classes during his more than three-decade career, has tested positive for the coronavirus but has had only mild symptoms so far, one of his sons said Thursday, June 25, 2020. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)
Ex-boxing champ Roberto Durán tests positive for coronavirus

Jun. 25, 2020 11:41 PM EDT