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Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Detroit Tigers at Nationals Park, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Tigers at Nationals 5/20/2023

May. 20, 2023 04:31 PM EDT

Today in Sports - NY Knicks win their first NBA championship

By The Associated Press May. 07, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
May 8 1907 — Canadian Tommy Burns retains his world heavyweight boxing title after beating ‘Philadelphia’ Jack O’Brien on points in 20 rounds. ...

Today in Sports - Lou Gehrig plays his final game

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 30 1922 — Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox pitches a 2-0 perfect game against the Detroit Tigers. 1939 — Lou Gehrig sets...

Today in Sports - Bo Jackson picked #1 overall in NFL Draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 29 1901 — His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Sannazarro in the only Derby ever raced in April...

Former Oklahoma quarterback and 2018 Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray waves as he is introduced during halftime of the NCAA college football team's spring game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Ex-Oklahoma QB Murray honored with statue for Heisman season

By Cliff Brunt Apr. 22, 2023 08:55 PM EDT

Today in Sports - Troy Aikman #1 pick in NFL Draft to Dallas

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 23 1903 — The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators. ...

Today in Sports - Patrick Roy plays final career NHL game

By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 22 1876 — The first official National League baseball game is played with Boston beating Philadelphia 6-5. 1914 — Babe Ruth’s 1st...

Today in Sports - Bulls win most regular season NBA games-72

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2023 10:10 AM EDT
April 21 1904 — Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League) 1948 — Basketball Association of America Finals:...

Today in Sports - Danica Patrick first female IndyCar winner

By The Associated Press Apr. 19, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 20 1912 — Fenway Park opens in Boston with the Red Sox beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in 11 innings. Tiger Stadium in Detroit also opens its...

Today in Sports - Jackie Robinson makes MLB debut

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 15 1901 — Boston Marathon won for second straight year by Canadian Jim Caffrey. 1907 — Boston Marathon won by Canadian Tom Longboat...

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates with the trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Column: Take that, all you imaginary haters!

By Paul Newberry Feb. 17, 2023 02:37 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Griffey Jr. elected to Hall of Fame

By The Associated Press Jan. 05, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 6 1951 — The Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73 in six overtimes, the longest game in NBA history. 1976 — Ted...

Today in History-Seattle first sub-.500 division champ

By The Associated Press Jan. 01, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 2 1961 — George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and kicks a field goal and the extra points to give the Houston Oilers a 24-16 victory over the...

FILE - Oregon quarterback Bo Nix drops back to pass against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Nov 26, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. Nix and the No. 15 Oregon Ducks will face Drake Maye and the North Carolina Tar Heels in what’s expected to be a high-scoring Holiday Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 28. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)
Nix, Maye expected to light up Holiday Bowl at Petco Park

By The Associated Press Dec. 27, 2022 03:22 PM EST

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) reacts after a teammate gets tackled during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Louisville, Cincinnati renew Keg of Nails rivalry at Fenway

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2022 10:10 AM EST

Purdue wide receiver Tyrone Tracy (3) celebrates after running for a 20-yard gain during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Don't look now but it's bowl season! 42 picks for them all

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 15, 2022 12:47 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead-Dec. 16-22

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 20 1921 — Baseball Commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts the deciding vote to return to best-of-seven World Series from the best-of...

Missouri fans cheer as their team warms up before the start of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 6 Kansas routs Mizzou 95-67 in first visit in 10 years

By Dave Skretta Dec. 10, 2022 07:45 PM EST

Colorado athletic director Rick George introduces Deion Sanders as the new head football coach at the University of Colorado during a news conference Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. Sanders left Jackson State University after three seasons at the helm of the school's football team. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Coach Prime delivers pizzazz to college football's wasteland

By Arnie Stapleton And Pat Graham Dec. 04, 2022 08:03 PM EST

Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (54) tries to tackle North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) in the second half during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Oregon, North Carolina meet in Holiday Bowl at Petco Park

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2022 04:49 PM EST