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By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 20 1891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but...

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FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers offensive assistant Katie Sowers stands on the field during warmups before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Sowers will not be returning to the 49ers in 2021 after becoming the first female coach to make it to the Super Bowl last year. A person familiar with the situation said the 34-year-old Sowers will leaving coach Kyle Shanahan’s staff where she worked closely with receivers coach Wes Welker. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not made an announcement. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
49ers pioneering assistant Katie Sowers won't return in 2021

By Josh Dubow Jan. 07, 2021 05:01 PM EST