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Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24
By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 18
1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33.
1970 — Joe...
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24
By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 22
1945 — Jim Benton of the Cleveland Rams is the first NFL player to have more than 300 receiving yards in a game. Benton has 10 receptions for...
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead-Nov. 11-17
By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 15
1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers to help...
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 14-20
By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 18
1924 — Harold “Red” Grange accounts for six touchdowns in Illinois’ 39-14 win over Michigan. Grange returns the opening kickoff 95 yards for a...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Oct. 7-13
By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 7
1904 — Jack Chesbro registers his 41st victory of the season as New York defeats Boston 3-2.
1916 — Georgia Tech, coached by John...
PICK SIX: Frost, Harsin among coaches in precarious spot
By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 16, 2022 02:50 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2021 11:05 AM EST
Dec. 14
1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2021 10:51 AM EST
Nov. 23
1947 — Sammy Baugh throws six touchdown passes as the Washington Redskins beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 45-21.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2021 10:47 AM EST
Nov. 19
1961 — George Blanda of the Houston Oilers passes for 505 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-13 rout of the New York Titans.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 16
1929 — Southern California and Notre Dame play before 112,912 at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the Fighting Irish prevailing 13-12...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2021 12:02 PM EDT
Oct. 29
1950 — Detroit’s Wally Triplett gains 294 yards in kickoff returns and ends up with 331 total yards as the Lions pound the Los...
Virginia Tech, Syracuse both looking for much-needed victory
By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 21, 2021 11:11 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 5
1900 — Britain’s Harry Vardon wins the U.S. Open golf title, beating J.H. Taylor with a 313 total at the Chicago Golf Club.
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Sean Tucker's 5 TDs, tough defense lead Syracuse over Albany
By Mark Frank Sep. 18, 2021 03:37 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The Syracuse defense yielded just 135 yards and sacked Albany quarterbacks eight times but it was running back Sean Tucker who stole the...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
Sept. 17
1897 — England’s Joe Lloyd beats Scotland’s Willie Anderson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in Wheaton, Ill.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:27 PM EST
Dec. 13
1942 — The Washington Redskins win the NFL Championship with a 14-6 victory over the Chicago Bears.
1958 —...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 30, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 1
1936 — End Larry Kelley of Yale is named the Heisman Trophy winner.
1951 — Arnold “Showboat” Boykin of...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 05:27 PM EST
Nov. 29
1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series.
1934 — The Detroit Lions play their...