Women's sports
NFL hires first Black female game official, Maia Chaka
Mar. 05, 2021 10:52 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has hired Maia Chaka as the first Black female official in league history. She will work games during the 2021 season.
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Female owners encourage young women to pursue football path
By Barry Wilner Mar. 04, 2021 02:09 AM EST

Ex-Washington employees ask NFL to release report findings
By Stephen Whyno Feb. 25, 2021 05:18 PM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 03:43 PM EST
March 3
1920 — The Montreal Canadiens set an NHL record for most goals in a game with a 16-3 rout of the Quebec Bulldogs.
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The Latest: MLB's Reds cleared to welcome about 12,700 fans
By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 02:47 PM EST
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
By The Associated Press Feb. 07, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 8
1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft....
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 06, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 7
1882 — John L. Sullivan wins the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City...
No. 6 Stanford finally home, avenges earlier loss to Buffs
By Janie Mccauley Feb. 05, 2021 11:14 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Finally playing back on campus after more than two months as nomads, Stanford hardly delivered its best game.
The...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 05, 2021 10:00 AM 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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Goodell: Many lessons NFL learned in 2020 will carry forward
By Rob Maaddi And Barry Wilner Feb. 04, 2021 03:44 PM EST

The Latest: Goodell: NFL will look at rules for coach hiring
By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 02:14 PM EST