Indianapolis 500
Today in Sports - Julius Erving becomes only player to win MVP award in NBA and ABA

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
May 27 1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long...

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 26 - June 1

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2023 10:05 AM EDT
May 26 1925 — In Detroit’s 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits. He finished his...

Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, leaves the pits during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ericsson, Dixon keep Ganassi atop Indianapolis 500 speed chart for 2nd day

By Michael Marot May. 18, 2023 07:12 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. ...

FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Simon Pagenaud, of France, leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis 500 will be the largest sporting event since the start of the pandemic with 135,000 spectators permitted to attend “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” next month. Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Wednesday, April 21, 2021, it worked with the Marion County Public Health Department to determine 40% of venue capacity can attend the May 30 race. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Indy 500 to host 135,000 in largest sports event in pandemic

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 21, 2021 03:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2008, file photo, Uno, a 15-inch beagle, poses with his trophy after winning Best in Show at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Beagles had always been in the Westminster doghouse. No matter how cute, poor ol’ Snoopy had never, ever won the grand prize. Bow-wow bummer. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)
Good dogs! 20 years of covering Westminster Kennel Club show

By Ginger Tidwell And Ben Walker Feb. 14, 2021 11:49 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2020 10:22 AM EDT
May 30 1903 — Flocarline becomes the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes. 1908 — Jockey Joe Notter misjudges the...

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Tulane running back Amare Jones is tackled for a loss by Auburn defensive end Marlon Davidson (3) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. Davidson was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
The Latest: Aussie rules football to kick off on June 11

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2020 05:25 PM EDT

Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus (87) makes a catch against Ohio State cornerback Cameron Brown (26) during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis ramping up prep work for 2022 championship game

By Michael Marot Jan. 08, 2020 02:37 PM EST