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Today in Sports History-Joe Frazier wins boxing gold medal

By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 23 1945 — Jackie Robinson signs a contract with the Montreal Royals, minor league farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1949 — Don Doll...

Today In Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 21-27

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 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. 1956 — Billy...

FILE - Los Angeles Rams cornerback Decobie Durant (14), who played at South Carolina State, warms up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Four HBCU players were drafted this year, three more than the previous two years combined. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
NFL keeping watch on return of HBCUs to national prominence

By Dave Skretta Oct. 11, 2022 12:37 PM EDT

FILE - Four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Al Unser, poses with the Borg-Warner Trophy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Al Unser was the third member of one of America’s most-accomplished racing families to die in 2021, following his older brother Bobby, a three-time Indy champion, and Bobby Unser Jr. Al Unser was one of four drivers who won the Indy 500 a record four times, with victories in 1970, 1971, 1978 and 1987. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
Aaron, Elder overcame hate to achieve records, milestones

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 27, 2021 03:41 PM EST

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 ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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 - This 1973 file photo shows defensive tackle of the San Francisco 49ers Charlie Krueger (70). The 49ers said Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 Krueger died in Clayton, Calif. The defensive tackle spent his 16-year NFL career with the 49ers, playing from 1958 to 1973, one of the longest tenured players in team history. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston, File)
Charlie Krueger, longtime star tackle for 49ers, dies at 84

Feb. 06, 2021 10:53 AM EST

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) catches a pass as Indianapolis Colts cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (26) defends during an NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 in Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Packers 34-31. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
The best clutch coach in the NFL? Look to Kansas City

By The Associated Press Dec. 18, 2020 12:06 PM EST

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-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 03, 2020 10:39 AM EDT
Sept. 10 1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford. ...

In this 1984 photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Hugh Culverhouse, left, and general manager Phil Krueger laugh during NFL football practice in Tampa. Fla. Krueger, who helped build a dominant defense as an assistant for 1967 national champion Southern California and later became part of the first coaching staff in Buccaneers' history, died Monday, June 22, 2020, at his home in Pembroke Pines, Fla. He was 90. Krueger coached offense, defense and special teams during more than three decades in the NFL and college. (Fraser Hale/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Former NFL, college coach Krueger dies at 90; Bucs' 1st GM

Jun. 27, 2020 03:00 PM EDT