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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 07, 2021 09:32 AM EST
Jan. 9
1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Dec. 13, 2020 10:00 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 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 Dec. 08, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 9
1934 — The New York Giants wins the NFL championship by beating the Chicago Bears 30-13 in the famous “Sneakers Game.” With the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 5
1924 — Red Green of the Hamilton Tigers scores five goals in a 10-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
1971 —...
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...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2020 10:00 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. 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
By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 28
1939 — Kansas State’s homecoming contest against Nebraska is the second college football game ever televised, following the Fordham...
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
By The Associated Press Sep. 11, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 12
1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2020 10:27 AM EDT
June 6
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six...
AP Sportlight
Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 12, 2019 10:17 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
Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 27, 2019 10:23 AM EST
Nov. 28
1906 — Tommy Burns fights to a 20-round draw with light heavyweight Jack O'Brien in a world heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles.
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AP Sportlight
Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 24, 2019 09:46 AM EST
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...
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...