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Seattle Seahawks' Bobby Wagner, right, and DK Metcalf, left, are introduced during an NHL hockey game between the Seattle Kraken and the Vancouver Canucks, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken 10/23/2021

Oct. 24, 2021 01:35 AM EDT

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By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 24 1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. ...

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his girlfriend, Natalie Buffett, watch the Dallas Stars play the Los Angeles Kings in an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars 10/22/2021

Oct. 22, 2021 11:37 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 23 1949 — Don Doll of the Detroit Lions intercepts four passes in a 24-7 victory over the Chicago Cardinals. 1960 ...

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By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
Oct. 22 1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome. ...

FILE - Cleveland Browns quarterback Case Keenum (5) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, file photo. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will sit out Thursday's game against the Denver Broncos with a painful left shoulder injury and backup Case Keenum will start. Cleveland announced the quarterback switch on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, ending speculation about whether Mayfield would try to push through an injury to his non-throwing shoulder that he suffered last month and has worsened in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Browns' Mayfield out with shoulder injury, Keenum starting

By Tom Withers Oct. 20, 2021 10:53 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 21 1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond. ...

FILE - In this April 14, 2021, file photo, San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (9) in action against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, in San Jose, Calif. The NHL suspending San Jose's Evander Kane 21 games for submitting a fake vaccination card and Washington State firing football coach Nick Rolovich for failing to comply with a vaccine mandate Monday provided two more reminders of the impact the coronavirus is still having on professional and college sports. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar, File)
Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks 4/14/2021

Oct. 19, 2021 06:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 5, 2021, file photo, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in New York. The NBA's Brooklyn Nets begin the season without star guard Kyrie Irving, who cannot play or practice at home because of a New York City vaccine mandate and was told by the team he wouldn't be around at all until his status changes. Irving and other unvaccinated players around pro sports don't get paid for the time they miss. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Vaccines in sports at a glance

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2021 06:16 PM EDT

Calgary Flames celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers' during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
McDavid nets hat trick, Oilers douse Flames 5-2

Oct. 17, 2021 01:34 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 16, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 17 1948 — The Green Bay Packers intercept seven passes off Bob Waterfield in a 16-0 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. ...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 16 1897 — Michigan beats Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor, the first meeting between theses storied rivals. 1932 —...

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, center, is tackled by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey as Rams' Taylor Rapp (24) moves in as Metcalf scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Ramsey embracing leadership role on and off field for Rams

By Greg Beacham Oct. 14, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:52 PM EDT
Oct. 15 1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 —...

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By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
Oct. 19 1940 — Alabama snaps Tennessee’s defensive scoreless streak of 71 quarters but still loses 27-12. Tennessee hadn’t allowed a point...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
Oct. 15 1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 —...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 14 1945 — The Chicago Cardinals snap the longest losing streak in NFL history at 29 games with a 16-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. ...

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By The Associated Press Oct. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 12 1920 — In the final race of his career, 3-year-old Man o War defeats 1919 Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in a match race, the...

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora watches the team's baseball workout with bench coach Tim Hyers, right, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Boston. The Red Sox hosts the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Cora: Text from Belichick, 'like the highlight of the year'

Oct. 10, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

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By The Associated Press Oct. 10, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 11 1890 — The first 100-yard dash under 10 seconds is run by John Owens at 9.8 in an AAU track and field meet in Washington. ...