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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 12
1937 — Cleveland is granted an NFL franchise. The Rams play in Cleveland for nine years before moving to Los Angeles. After the...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:22 PM EST
Feb 10
1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jack Palmer in the fourth round to defend his world heavyweight title in London.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:14 PM EST
Feb. 6
1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins.
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AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 5
1913 — The New York State Athletic Commission bans boxing matches between fighters of different races.
1919 —...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 02, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 3
1944 — Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. Howe is the first player to...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 12:32 PM EST
Feb. 3
1944 — Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. Howe is the first player to...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 12:30 PM EST
Jan. 30
1926 — The major league rules committee mandates that pitchers must have access to a rosin bag.
1971 — UCLA...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 18, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 19
1937 — Nap Lajoie, Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the second year of voting.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Jan. 16
1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 14
1943 — Montreal’s Alex Smart scores three goals in his first NHL game and leads the Canadiens to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 07, 2021 09:35 AM EST
Jan. 13
1962 — Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA regulation-game record 73 points to lead the Philadelphia Warriors to a 135-117 triumph over...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 03, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 4
1970 — The Minnesota Vikings become the first expansion team to win the NFL title by beating the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in 8-degree...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 04:55 PM EST
Jan. 2
1961 — George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and kicks a field goal and the extra points to give the Houston Oilers a 24-16...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 16
1918 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Carl Morris in 14 seconds in a heavyweight bout in New Orleans.
1930 — Golfer...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2020 10:00 AM 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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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 12:53 PM EST
Nov. 26
1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...
AP Exclusive: Athletes wary about virus, testing upon return
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March 19
1942 — The Thoroughbred Racing Associations of the United States is formed, with John C. Clark as president.
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AP Sportlight
Compiled By Paul Montella Jan. 03, 2020 10:12 AM EST
Jan. 4
1970 — The Minnesota Vikings become the first expansion team to win the NFL title by beating the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in 8-degree...