Walter Payton
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 11:58 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 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. 01, 2020 12:51 PM EDT
Oct. 4
1895 — Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open. Rawlins beats Willie Dunn with 36-hole total of 173 at the Newport Golf Club in...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Sep. 13, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 14
1923 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Luis Firpo in the second round for his last successful defense of his world heavyweight title, at...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 01:31 PM EDT
Sept. 13
1930 — Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship.
1964 — Roy Emerson beats fellow...
Washington adds graduate transfer QB Kevin Thomson
Jun. 17, 2020 05:03 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington may have found its quarterback for the upcoming season after Kevin Thomson, the 2019 Big Sky Conference offensive player of the year,...
Depleted USC turns to RB Kenan Christon after electric debut
By Dan Greenspan Oct. 22, 2019 04:02 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
Compiled By Paul Montella Sep. 06, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
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...
Alabama A&M-Morehouse to play 1st Black College HOF Classic
May. 15, 2019 03:31 PM EDT
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Alabama A&M and Morehouse College will play Labor Day weekend at the campus of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the first Black College Hall...
QB Gage Gubrud will transfer to Washington State next season
Feb. 09, 2019 08:47 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Former Eastern Washington quarterback Gage Gubrud will become a graduate transfer at Washington State next season.
Coach Mike...
Stick, North Dakota State highlight AP FCS All-America team
By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 11, 2018 12:16 PM EST
E. Washington beats Portland St., clinches playoff berth
Nov. 17, 2018 02:03 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Eric Barriere threw a career-high five touchdown passes and ran for another score as Eastern Washington beat Portland State 74-23 on Friday...
UC Davis tops San Jose State 44-38 in first FCS-FBS upset
Aug. 30, 2018 09:21 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jake Maier threw for 446 yards and three touchdowns and UC Davis beat San Jose State 44-38 on Thursday night for the first FCS...