MLB World Series
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Oct. 7-13
By The Associated Press 23 hrs ago
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...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2021 12:04 PM EDT
Nov. 2
1895 — Belmar, ridden by Fred Taral, wins in the Belmont Stakes by a head over favorite Counter Tenor. The race is run under the...
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...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 11:57 AM EDT
Oct. 26
1907 — Jim Thorpe makes his Carlisle (Pa.) debut dazzling a crowd of 22,800 in a 26-6 defeat of No. 4 Penn at Philadelphia’s...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
Oct. 22
1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome.
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LSU, football coach Ed Orgeron to part ways at end of season
By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 17, 2021 03:31 PM EDT
Gabe Kapler, nerves and all, has been right fit for Giants
By Janie Mccauley Oct. 14, 2021 03:16 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020 11:40 AM EDT
Nov. 1
1913 — Notre Dame meets Army for the first time and comes away with a 35-13 win behind Gus Dorias’ 14-of-17 passing for 243 yards.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
Oct. 25
1947 — Before a capacity crowd of 35,000 at Columbia’s Baker Field, the Lions end Army’s 32-game unbeaten streak with a 21-20 upset...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 01:00 PM EDT
Oct. 22
1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 12:56 PM EDT
Oct. 18
1924 — Harold “Red” Grange accounts for six touchdowns in Illinois’ 39-14 win over Michigan. Grange returns the opening kickoff 95...
AP Sportlight
Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 03, 2019 09:40 AM EST
Nov. 4
1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the...
Monday Sports in Brief
By The Associated Press Oct. 30, 2018 02:39 AM EDT
NFL
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Hue Jackson's failed, flawed tenure with the Cleveland Browns is finally over.
The team fired its embattled coach...
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2018 02:39 AM EDT
BASEBALL
BOSTON (AP) — David Price pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major league RBI leader J.D. Martinez broke a fifth-inning tie during...
Monday's Sports in Brief
By The Associated Press Oct. 09, 2018 03:12 AM EDT
FOOTBALL
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees has become the NFL's all-time leader in yards passing — and he did it in style.
The 39-year-old...