Olympics return to antiquity at the 2004 Athens Games
When the Olympics returned to Athens in 2004, they also returned to antiquity. The men’s and women’s marathon races started in the actual town of Marathon, near the ancient battlefield … Click to Continue »
AP WAS THERE: 2004 Athens Olympics
EDITORS — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of the Summer Games. This story … Click to Continue »
LEADING OFF: MLB honors 100th anniversary of Negro Leagues
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Sunday: CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Major League Baseball will honor the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues with all players, managers, coaches and … Click to Continue »
Brady bounces teen phenom at Top Seed Open to reach her first WTA finals
A rising star has kicked down a new door in the Top Seed Open at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville. Jennifer Brady knocked off teen phenom Cori “Coco” Gauff … Click to Continue »
Reds player tests positive, 2 games with Pirates postponed
The Cincinnati Reds became the third Major League Baseball team to have games called off because one of its players tested positive for COVID-19. The last two games of a … Click to Continue »
Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for football
Anyone can get a coronavirus test at the CentroMed clinic in San Antonio, but on a recent day, the drive-thru was empty. Finally two masked people in a maroon SUV … Click to Continue »
76ers limp into postseason without Simmons against Celtics
From general manager Elton Brand’s preseason mandate he expected the 76ers to “win big” to coach Brett Brown’s confidence his roster was suited for a deep playoff run, the championship … Click to Continue »
Pacers, Heat set to restart their playoff rivalry
The last time Miami and Indiana met in the postseason, a trip to the NBA Finals was on the line and both franchises were clear championship contenders. Don’t tell either … Click to Continue »
Feeling tough to beat, Raptors set to open playoffs vs Nets
So many roadblocks could have knocked the Toronto Raptors off course on the path toward a repeat. Kawhi Leonard’s departure. The season’s suspension. That’s behind them now. All that’s left … Click to Continue »
Bruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with family
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the team’s playoff run to be with his family. The defending Eastern Conference champions announced the decision Saturday morning, less than … Click to Continue »
AP Sportlight
Aug. 16 1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. Chapman suffers a fractured skull and dies the next … Click to Continue »
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