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This Day in Sports History, Week Ahead, Dec. 16 -22,

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 16 1918 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Carl Morris in 14 seconds in a heavyweight bout in New Orleans. 1930 — Golfer Bobby Jones wins the...

Today in Sports History-Favre sets NFL record for passing

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 16 1918 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Carl Morris in 14 seconds in a heavyweight bout in New Orleans. 1930 — Golfer Bobby Jones wins the...

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) flips the ball in the air after scoring a touchdown on a 76-yard punt return during the first half of an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans in Houston, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022,. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Rams become 8th defending Super Bowl champ with losing mark

By Josh Dubow Dec. 07, 2022 02:20 AM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 18 1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33. 1970 — Joe...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 22 1945 — Jim Benton of the Cleveland Rams is the first NFL player to have more than 300 receiving yards in a game. Benton has 10 receptions for...

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa scrambles with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Dolphins host Browns looking for fourth straight win

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 07:22 PM EST

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball with Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (22) and linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) defending during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Browns' Nick Chubb picking up yards, admirers with every run

By Tom Withers Nov. 09, 2022 06:26 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (19) catches a pass as Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) and linebacker David Long Jr. (51) defend during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Titans sit atop AFC South again despite struggles, injuries

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 07, 2022 03:51 PM EST

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs with the ball as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal (54) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Henry keeps rewriting Titans history in loss to Kansas City

By Dave Skretta Nov. 07, 2022 12:17 AM EST

Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders listens during a halftime ceremony of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. The Detroit Lions announced at halftime that Sanders will have his legacy permanently cemented in Detroit with a statue at Ford Field. Sanders will be the first Lions player to be immortalized with a statue. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions to recognize Barry Sanders with a statue

By Bob Tripi Oct. 30, 2022 05:20 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs fullback Michael Burton scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. In the past two decades the fullback become nearly extinct, as teams grapple with roster limits and salary cap restraints that force general managers to value players that can do a little bit of everything. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Fading fullbacks: Once NFL staple, position keeps declining

By Dave Skretta Oct. 25, 2022 05:26 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Oct. 7-13

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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...

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) leaps for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Browns again hurt themselves in painful road loss to Falcons

By Tom Withers Oct. 03, 2022 03:55 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Falcons brace for visit from Chubb, ground-pounding Browns

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 01:15 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett scrambles for a short gain during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cleveland, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Browns in good hands with Brissett while Watson suspended

By Tom Withers Sep. 23, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrates after scoring against the Cleveland Browns during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Giants seek to start 2-0; Panthers hope to even record

By Tom Canavan Sep. 15, 2022 06:01 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns defensive end Isaac Rochell (98) takes a selfie for fans after an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleveland. The Bears won 21-20. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Panthers QB Mayfield meets Browns in 'Baker Bowl'

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 01:33 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State's Bill Willis, who went on to a stellar pro career with the Cleveland Browns, poses in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1944. During a field trip, Wednesday, June, 15, 2022, the Browns listened intently to a presentation about Browns Hall of Famers Willis and Marion Motley, who along with Kenny Washington and Woodie Stroke broke pro football's color barrier in the 1940s. (AP Photo/File)
Browns learn of 'forgotten' players at Hall of Fame tour

By Tom Withers Jun. 15, 2022 05:16 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Seahawks running back Adrian Peterson (21) celebrates with quarterback Russell Wilson (3) after scoring a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game Dec. 5, 2021, in Seattle. With uncertainty surrounding the future of Wilson, Peterson believes finishing the season on a high note – Wilson threw nine touchdown passes and one interception in the final three games – will result in the quarterback staying put. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
Adrian Peterson looks to extend career in Seattle

By Preston Shoemaker Feb. 11, 2022 05:27 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2021 11:05 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. ...