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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 1 1859 — Amherst defeats Williams 73-32 in the first intercollegiate baseball game. The game is played by Massachusetts Rules, a wide-open form of...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2021 04:42 PM EDT
Aug. 5 1921 — Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provide the first broadcast of a major league game as the Pirates beat the...

United States mixed doubles team of Bethanie Mattek-Sands, right, and Rajeev Ram play a German team during the first round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Tennis mixed doubles has its moment at the Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 31, 2021 12:50 PM EDT

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, becomes emotional after defeating Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the semifinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'An answer for everything': Djokovic in Olympic medal rounds

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 29, 2021 05:16 AM EDT

FILE - Andy Murray, of England, smiles as he holds up his gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, file photo. Murray's been through two hip operations and assorted other injuries since he became the first tennis player with multiple Olympic singles golds by winning in 2012 and 2016. His ranking outside the Top 100, but past success — including three Grand Slam trophies — earned him a special spot in the Tokyo field for Britain. “I just hope,” he said, “the body holds up.”(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 05, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 12:31 PM EDT
July 2 1921 — The Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier heavyweight match at Rickard’s Orchard in Jersey City, N.J., becomes the first million...

Frances Tiafoe of the US celebrates after winning the men's singles match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Coco Gauff, 17, Jennifer Brady lead US Olympic tennis team

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 30, 2021 07:01 PM EDT

Spectators take shelter outside Court no. 2 during a rain delay on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Excited tennis fans return to Wimbledon after 1-year break

By Chris Lehourites Jun. 28, 2021 08:58 AM EDT

Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka returns the ball to Romania's Monica Niculescu during their first round women's singles match on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
The Latest: Sabalenka advances to 2nd round at Wimbledon

Jun. 28, 2021 06:07 AM EDT

Novak Djokovic attends a socially distanced online media conference from the Main Interview Room ahead of The Championships 2021, Wimbledon, in London, Saturday June 26, 2021. (Florian Eisele/Pool via AP)
WIMBLEDON 2021: Djokovic, Murray, Kvitova-Stephens on Day 1

Jun. 27, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

Britain's Andy Murray attends a press conference prior to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday June 26, 2021. (Florian Eisele/Pool via AP)
WIMBLEDON 2021: Andy Murray's return; Coco Gauff's 2nd time

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 27, 2021 11:08 AM EDT

United States Venus Williams walks back to her side of the court as she plays against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their first round match on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Venus, Murray get Wimbledon wild cards; prize money reduced

Jun. 16, 2021 11:15 AM EDT

Venus Williams, left with doubles partner Coco Gauff of the United States prepare to play against EllenPerez of Australia and Saisai Zheng of China in a first round women's doubles match day four of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
French Open Women Doubles

Jun. 02, 2021 05:34 PM EDT

Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut plays a return to Switzerland's Henri Laakosonen during their second round match on day four of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
The Latest: Medvedev tops Paul to make 3rd Rd debut in Paris

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

United States Venus Williams walks back to her side of the court as she plays against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their first round match on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French Open Women Singles

Jun. 01, 2021 12:38 PM EDT

Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro plays a return to United States's Sloane Stephens during their first round match on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Latest: Djokovic improves to 17-0 in French Open 1st Rd

By The Associated Press Jun. 01, 2021 04:59 AM EDT

Cori Gauff, of the United States, returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their semi-final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
More fans, May weather: 2021 French Open is closer to normal

By John Leicester May. 30, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Latest: Madison Keys wins just before midnight in Paris

May. 30, 2021 05:00 AM EDT

FILE - Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in three sets, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, in this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, file photo. The AP has put together a quiz for you to test your knowledge before the clay-court major championship begins Sunday. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
FRENCH OPEN 2021: AP's tennis quiz is no Slam dunk

By Howard Fendrich May. 25, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

Serena Williams of the United States shouts during her match against Nadia Podoroska of Argentina at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Podoroska beat Williams 7-6, 7-5. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Serena Williams accepts wild card to play in Parma

May. 13, 2021 04:59 AM EDT