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NFL suspends Bears DL Edwards Jr. 2 games
Jan. 15, 2021 07:08 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The NFL suspended Chicago Bears defensive linemen Mario Edwards Jr. for the first two games next season Friday for violating the...
Split verdict conviction tossed for ex-NFL star's killer
By Kevin Mcgill Jan. 12, 2021 01:11 PM EST
The U.S. Supreme Court has thrown out the manslaughter conviction for the man who shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith to death in 2016.
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NFL honors Mississippi man freed after 22 years in prison
By Emily Wagster Pettus Dec. 24, 2020 03:06 PM EST
Arrest made in break-in at Tom Brady-Gisele Bundchen mansion
Dec. 07, 2020 10:58 AM EST
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Police arrested a man Monday they say broke into a mansion owned by former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and model Gisele...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 7
1973 — Jerry West of Los Angeles sets an NBA record with 10 steals in the Lakers’ 115-111 loss to the Seattle Supersonics.
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Spence set to face Danny Garcia in 1st fight since car crash
By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 04, 2020 05:10 PM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2020 05:12 PM EST
Dec. 6
1939 — Iowa’s Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman Trophy. The back passed for 638 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 374 yards.
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Chiefs signing 2019 1st-round pick Baker to practice squad
By Dave Skretta Nov. 18, 2020 02:17 PM EST

Ex-Giant Baker cleared of robbery; victims' lawyer arrested
By Terry Spencer Nov. 16, 2020 12:10 PM EST
Jaguars sign Chase McLaughlin as kicking carousel continues
Nov. 10, 2020 01:47 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed kicker Chase McLaughlin off Minnesota’s practice squad Tuesday and expect him to play at Green Bay...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 06, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 7
1943 — The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play the last scoreless tie in the NFL.
1968 — Red Berenson scores...
Florida man arrested in crash that killed NFL player's dad
Oct. 29, 2020 08:26 PM EDT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been charged in a traffic crash that killed a longtime police captain who was the father of New England Patriots...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020 11:42 AM EDT
Nov. 5
1927 — Walter Hagen beats Joe Turnesa 1-up to capture the PGA Championship for the fourth consecutive year and fifth overall.
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