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By The Associated Press Apr. 23, 2020 11:04 AM EDT
April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked...

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Dec. 2 1907 — Tommy Burns defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Gunner Moir in the 10th round at London. ...

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Nov. 26 1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...

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Nov. 25 1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the...

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The SEC hasn't had a quarterback picked in the first round of the NFL draft since Johnny Manziel in 2014, and the league has never had more than one quarterback taken in the first round. It appears that's about to change, as Tua Tagovailoa, Joe Burrow and possibly Jake Fromm could make the next draft the best ever for SEC quarterbacks. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tua, Burrow, Fromm may give SEC a 2020 NFL draft to remember

By Charles Odum Oct. 30, 2019 01:18 PM EDT

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Towson, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Auburn, Florida showcase 'big-boy ball' in top-10 matchup

By Mark Long Oct. 05, 2019 03:20 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) rolls out to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn, Florida showcase 'big-boy ball' in top-10 matchup

By Mark Long Oct. 04, 2019 12:35 PM EDT

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Sept. 8 1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men's singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown. 1957 — Althea Gibson becomes...

Maryland head coach Michael Locksley, center, celebrates with his team after they beat Howard 79-0 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Maryland rolls past Howard 79-0 in Locksley, Jackson debuts

By David Ginsburg Aug. 31, 2019 03:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Auburn wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (5) turns the corner and runs undefended into the end zone for a touchdown against Southern Miss during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Auburn, Ala. Schwartz is a track standout who made plays running and catching last season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, FIle)
Auburn banking on young QB, Malzahn's playcalling

By John Zenor Aug. 12, 2019 11:37 AM EDT

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kentucky coach Stoops gets Florida question -- again

By John Zenor Jul. 18, 2019 02:56 PM EDT

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
The Latest: Malzahn says top camp priority is starting QB

Jul. 18, 2019 10:32 AM EDT

File-This Nov. 4, 2017, file photo shows Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall reacting after a win over Georgia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va. Mendenhall said the extra practices have been critical to the development of the team's up-and-coming players as he tries to build the program, but for seniors like safety Juan Thornhill, who will be playing his final game, much more is at stake in the year the leaders have hyped a `new standard' for Virginia. (AP Photo/Zack Wajsgras, File)
Confident Bentley, South Carolina set to take on Virginia

By Steve Reed Dec. 28, 2018 03:27 PM EST