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By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 08:45 PM EDT
June 28 1935 — Alf Perry ties a British Open scoring record with a 283

FILE - Hugh McElhenny is introduced before the inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan Fest ,Friday, May 2, 2014, at the International Exposition Center in Cleveland. NFL Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny, an elusive running back from the 1950s has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said in a news release that McEhlenny died of natural causes on June 17 at his home in Nevada, and that son-in-law Chris Permann confirmed the death. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
Hugh McElhenny, Hall of Fame halfback with 49ers, dies at 93

Jun. 23, 2022 03:42 PM EDT
Hugh McElhenny, the elusive Hall of Fame halfback who starred in the San Francisco

Levy set to be inducted into CFL Hall of Fame

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2022 05:24 PM EDT
Marv Levy is poised to join a very select pro football group. On Friday

FILE - Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper watches during warm ups before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. South Carolina’s York County is suing Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s companies and the City of Rock Hill for at least $21 million over the failed completion of the team’s proposed $800 million practice facility and headquarters. The structure remains half-built in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with no plans of being finished.(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Panthers owner sued by York County over practice facility

By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2022 01:49 PM EDT
South Carolina’s York County is suing Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s

FILE - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton passes against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game on Dec. 26, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. Newton, who still considers himself one of the top 32 quarterbacks in the NFL and remains an unrestricted free agent, said people’s perception of him has changed largely because he put himself in bad situations the past two years with the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Cam Newton on podcast: 'There's not 32 guys better than me'

By The Associated Press Jun. 07, 2022 07:21 PM EDT
Cam Newton still considers himself one of the top 32 quarterbacks in the NFL.

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By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 27 1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse

Reacting to the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting earlier in the day, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr makes a statement before Warriors played the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Dallas. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Sports world reacts to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2022 09:09 PM EDT
In Dallas, Steve Kerr and Jason Kidd did not want to talk about basketball. LeBron

FILE - Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen watches teammates during NFL football practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, now a free agent, apparently suffered an injury during a training session being live-streamed on his Instagram account. The hard-luck player, released in March by the Bears due to past injuries, grabbed the back of his leg after going down during the workout. The incident was seen on Instagram Live. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Former Bears RB Tarik Cohen injured during streamed workout

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2022 02:59 PM EDT
Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, now a free agent, apparently suffered

USA Today's Epstein wins award as emerging NFL writer

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2022 01:11 PM EDT
Jori Epstein, who covers the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL for USA Today, has been

Frazier, Knapp win writers' award as NFL assistant coaches

By The Associated Press May. 16, 2022 01:38 PM EDT
Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and the late Greg Knapp have been

NFL executive Michael Signora wins writers' Horrigan Award

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2022 02:12 PM EDT
Michael Signora, the NFL's senior vice president of football and international

USA Today's Jarrett Bell wins writers' award for service

By The Associated Press May. 11, 2022 01:20 PM EDT
USA Today sports writer/columnist Jarrett Bell has won the Bill Nunn Jr. Award for

Washington coach Ron Rivera wins George Halas Award

By The Associated Press May. 09, 2022 01:21 PM EDT
Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera, who had cancer and made a full recovery, has

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By The Associated Press May. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 10 1913 — Donerail, ridden by Roscoe Goose, comes from fifth place

FILE - Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett throws during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. Franchises still searching for a prized quarterback won't find much star power in this year's crop of college QBs. Still, there's potential upgrades to be had in the likes of Temple's Malik Willis and Pitt's Kenny Pickett. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
2022 NFL Draft l Day 2 ends with yet another receiver picked

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2022 05:04 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the NFL draft. ___ The

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By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 29 1901 — His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, wins the

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April 28 1966 — Boston edges the Los Angeles Lakers 95-93 in Game 7,

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April 27 1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight

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April 26 1905 — Jack McCarthy of the Cubs became the only outfielder in

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By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing