Today in Sports – Week Ahead, October 6 – October 12 – The Associated Press
Today in Sports – Week Ahead, October 6 – October 12 The Associated Press Source link
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Today in Sports – Week Ahead, September 1 – September 7 – The Associated Press
Today in Sports – Week Ahead, September 1 – September 7 The Associated Press Source link
Today in Sports – Michael Phelps wins 7th gold medal at Beijing Games, ties most ever at Olympics
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 day. It’s the only field fatality in major league history. 1924 — Helen Wills Moody beats Molla Bjurstedt Mallory again, 6-1, 6-3, to win her … Read more
Today in Sports – Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4×100 relay at the Berlin Games. The record time of 39.8 seconds lasts for 20 years. 1950 — Lusty Song, driven by Delvin Miller, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in … Read more
Today in Sports – Barry Bonds hits home run No. 756 to break Hank Aaron’s storied record
Aug. 7 1907 — Walter Johnson wins the first of his 417 victories, leading the Washington Senators past the Cleveland Indians 7-2. 1952 — Bion Shively, 74, drives Sharp Note to victory in the third heat of the Hambletonian Stakes. 1982 — Speed Bowl wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats with 25-year-old Tom Haughton … Read more
Today in Sports – Week Ahead, August 4 – August 10 – The Associated Press
Today in Sports – Week Ahead, August 4 – August 10 The Associated Press Source link