AP Sportlight

AP Sportlight
Compiled By PAUL MONTELLA
April 6
1896 -- The first modern Olympics begin in Athens, Greece. James B. Connelly wins the first event -- the hop, step and jump.
1936 -- Horton Smith edges Harry Cooper by one stroke to win the Masters.
1941 -- Craig Wood captures the Masters, beating Byron Nelson by three strokes.
1947 -- Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters for the second time with a two-stroke victory over Byron Nelson and Frank Stranahan.
1952 -- Sam Snead wins his second Masters, a four-shot victory over Jack Burke Jr.
1973 -- Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees becomes the first major league designated hitter on opening day against Boston.
1987 -- Sugar Ray Leonard returns to the ring after a three-year layoff to upset Marvelous Marvin Hagler in a 12-round split decision for the middleweight title, becoming boxing's 10th triple champion.
1992 -- Duke becomes the first team in 19 years to repeat as NCAA champion with a 71-51 victory over Michigan's Fab Five freshmen, the youngest team to vie for the title.
2001 -- Phoenix becomes the first team in NHL history to earn 90 points and not qualify for the postseason.
2004 -- Connecticut's championship sweep is complete. Led by Diana Taurasi, UConn beats Tennessee 70-61. The victory by the women -- their third straight and fourth in five years -- makes Connecticut the first Division I basketball school to sweep both titles.
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