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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 09, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 10 1920 — The Chicago Cardinals play to a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Tigers in their first American Professional Football Association...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 08, 2020 01:36 PM 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. ...

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams, center, celebrates with teammates Aaron Rodgers, left, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, right, after catching a 1-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Packers short-handed at wide receiver as they host Falcons

Oct. 05, 2020 07:53 PM EDT

Fox Sports reaches agreement with The Spring League

Oct. 02, 2020 08:01 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox Sports has reached a multi-year agreement to televise The Spring League along with the option to acquire a minority stake in the league....

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 12:53 PM EDT
Oct. 8 1933 — Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first NFL player to gain more than 200 yards rushing with 215 yards in a 21...

FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey announces that fans will not be allowed in the arena to watch NCAA college basketball games in the SEC tournament in Nashville, Tenn. After the Power Five conference commissioners met Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, to discuss mounting concern about whether a college football season can be played in a pandemic, players took to social media to urge leaders to let them play. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
The Latest: Bears unsure if fans will be allowed at home

By The Associated Press Aug. 17, 2020 03:07 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey wipes his face during a break in the action at the NFL football team's training camp practice Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Panthers sign 'Hard Knocks' Andrew Vollert to roster

By Steve Reed Aug. 16, 2020 02:52 PM EDT

Edmonton of the CFL decides to drop Eskimos, change its name

Jul. 21, 2020 09:16 PM EDT
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The Canadian Football League team announced the decision on Tuesday,...

This Nov. 19, 1995 photo shows Baltimore Stallions' Mike Pringle as he prepares to give the Grey Cup a kiss following the Stallions' victory over the Calgary Stampeders, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Twenty-five years ago, the Baltimore Stallions become the first and only U.S. team to win the Canadian Football League title. The Stallions won their final 13 games in 1995 in what turned out to be the CFL's final season of a three-year run in the U.S. (Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press via AP)
25 years ago, the Baltimore Stallions ruled the CFL

By The Associated Press Jun. 13, 2020 02:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2016, file photo, Dominick Cruz throws a right against TJ Dillashaw in their mixed martial arts title bout at UFC Fight Night 81 n Boston. Cruz is scheduled to fight against Henry Cejudo at UFC249 in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday, May 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Column: Glimmer of hope for sports, but don't pop champagne

By Paul Newberry May. 08, 2020 05:48 PM EDT

NHL profile photo on Chicago Blackhawks player Patrick Kane at a game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alta. on Sat, Feb. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Larry MacDougal
The Latest: 3 players on Brazilian soccer team test positive

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2020 01:02 PM EDT

LA Rams sign kickers MacGinnis, Hajrullahu for competition

Apr. 13, 2020 05:31 PM EDT
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have signed kickers Lirim Hajrullahu and Austin MacGinnis as potential replacements for longtime incumbent...

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles walks along the bench area as he looks up at the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in Jacksonville, Fla. A person familiar with the trade says the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to send quarterback Nick Foles to the Chicago Bears for a compensatory fourth-round draft pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because trades don't become official until the league year begins later Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)
The Latest: Cowboys reunite Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with McCarthy

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2020 11:45 AM EDT

In this March 2, 2020, photo, Concordia University wrestling coach Levi Calhoun speaks in his office in Seward, Neb. Calhoun knew that Tanner Farmer, the former Nebraska football player, would definitely be a force in the NAIA, but did not expect him to be as dominant as he has been." (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Former Husker lineman now dominant wrestler at small college

By Eric Olson Mar. 05, 2020 12:18 PM EST

Indianapolis adds 2 more assistants to coaching staff

Feb. 17, 2020 04:14 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich has added Matt Raich and Jerrod Johnson to his coaching staff. Raich will serve as...

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2017, file photo, New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo stands on the field before the team's NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo as quarterbacks coach. McAdoo replaces Scott Milanovich, who left at the end of last season to take the head coaching job with the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
New York Giants at Washington Redskins 11/23/2017

Feb. 12, 2020 01:45 PM EST

Jaguars hire former Giants coach Ben McAdoo as QBs coach

Feb. 12, 2020 11:26 AM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo as quarterbacks coach. McAdoo...

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, meets former Green Bay Packers player Willie Wood, on Capitol Hill in Washington, during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on legal issues relating to football head injuries. Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Wood, captain of the 1959 USC football team who played in the first 2 Super Bowls, died today, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 of natural causes in Washington, D.C. He was 83.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
Willie Wood, Packers great and Hall of Fame DB, dies at 83

By Beth Harris Feb. 03, 2020 10:12 PM EST

FILE - In this July 24, 2019, file photo, then-Washington Redskins head football coach Jay Gruden gestures during a news conference at the Redskins NFL training camp in Charlottesville, Va. The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Washington coach Jay Gruden as their offensive coordinator. Gruden signed his contract Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, and replaces John DeFilippo, who was fired earlier this month after just one season. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Jaguars hire former Redskins coach Jay Gruden as OC

By Mark Long Jan. 21, 2020 10:20 PM EST

Jaguars to interview Linehan for potential OC replacement

Jan. 17, 2020 06:09 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to interview former Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan for their offensive coordinator...