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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs for a touchdown against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Mahomes the old man among 4 NFL conference title game QBs

By Josh Dubow Jan. 25, 2023 06:00 AM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 24 1939 — Eddie Collins, Wee Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1956 — Bob Pettit of the St....

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (59) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jets OC: Wilson would've benefited from sitting as rookie

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 05, 2023 04:29 PM EST

Today in Sports History-USGA is founded

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 22 1894 — The United States Golf Association is founded, becoming the governing body for the game in the country. 1915 — The Federal...

Today in Sports History-Messi scores 644th record goal

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 22 1894 — The United States Golf Association is founded, becoming the governing body for the game in the country. 1915 — The Federal...

This Day in Sports History, Week Ahead, Dec. 16 -22,

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2022 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 Bobby Jones wins the...

Today in Sports History-Favre sets NFL record for passing

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2022 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 Bobby Jones wins the...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead-Dec. 16-22

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 20 1921 — Baseball Commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts the deciding vote to return to best-of-seven World Series from the best-of...

This Sept. 16, 2022 file photo shows the Wellness Center at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. In a court filing on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, the Mississippi Department of Human Services demanded that retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and the University of Southern Mississippi repay millions of dollars of welfare money that went toward building the volleyball facility. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit

By Emily Wagster Pettus Dec. 05, 2022 01:31 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Rice is NFL leader in TD receptions

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2022 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. 1961...

Today in Sports History-Hearns wins WBC welterweight title

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 3 1943 — Notre Dame quarterback Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy. 1946 — Army halfback Glenn Davis is named the Heisman...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Dec. 2-8

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 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. 1961...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Dec. 2-8

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 2 1907 — Tommy Burns defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Gunner Moir in the 10th round at London. 1944 — Ohio State...

FILE - Former NFL football quarterback Brett Favre speaks with reporters prior to his induction to the Mississippi Hall of Fame in Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 1, 2015. Favre is asking to be removed from a civil lawsuit in Mississippi that seeks to recover millions of dollars in misspent welfare money that was intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Favre asks to be dismissed from Mississippi welfare lawsuit

By Emily Wagster Pettus Nov. 28, 2022 07:09 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 25-Dec. 1

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 29 1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series. 1934 — The Detroit Lions play their first traditional...

Today in Sports History-Nov. 11-17

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 11 1911 — Carlisle Indian School of Carlisle, Pa., led by Jim Thorpe, beats nationally ranked Harvard 18-15 before 25,000 in Cambridge, Mass....

FILE - Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy speaks in a post game press conference following an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. Arizona won 20-17. McCarthy was fired as head coach following the game. Everybody wants to know what's going through the mind of the man who led the Packers to a Super Bowl title before an unhappy ending with a midseason firing almost eight years later. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)
Cowboys' McCarthy senses emotions with Green Bay return near

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 08, 2022 04:17 PM EST

Chicago Bears' David Montgomery is stopped during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Defense-first mentality keeps Cowboys afloat before break

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 03, 2022 06:30 PM EDT

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams reacts after 1-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)
Packers visit Detroit in matchup of slumping NFC North teams

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 05:51 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is...