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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-Roenick scores his 500th NHL goal

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 10 1940 — The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 7-3 in a penalty free game at Forbes Field. Philadelphia’s George Somers hits a 36...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 8 1942 — Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams throws seven interceptions against the Green Bay Packers. 1952 — Maurice Richard of the...

FILE -Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby (49) wears a protective face mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as he congratulates Thatcher Demko (35) on the team's win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. U.S. sports leagues are seeing rapidly increasing COVID-19 outbreaks with dozens of players in health and safety protocols, amid an ongoing surge by the delta variant of the coronavirus and rising cases of the highly transmissible omicron mutation. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks 3/4/2021

Dec. 15, 2021 08:07 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2021 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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2021 11:05 AM EST
Dec. 14 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title. ...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 10 1940 — The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 7-3 in a penalty free game at Forbes Field. Philadelphia’s George...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 04:56 PM EDT
Nov. 9 1912 — The lateral pass is used as an offensive weapon for the first time by Worcester Tech coach William F. Carney. Carney’s team...

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby (49) eyes the loose puck against Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs 4/29/2021

May. 12, 2021 03:48 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:27 PM EST
Dec. 13 1942 — The Washington Redskins win the NFL Championship with a 14-6 victory over the Chicago Bears. 1958 —...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 10 1940 — The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 7-3 in a penalty free game at Forbes Field. Philadelphia’s George...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 12:54 PM EST
Nov. 8 1942 — Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams throws seven interceptions against the Green Bay Packers. 1952 —...

FILE - In this June 12, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, holds up the Stanley Cup trophy during the NHL hockey team's Stanley Cup victory celebration at the National Mall in Washington. The U.S. Capitol rises in the background. A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the Capitals will go to the White House on Monday, March 25, 2019, to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, March 19, 2019, because the team had not announced the decision.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Stanley Cup champion Capitals to visit Trump at White House

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 19, 2019 10:58 PM EDT