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Today in Sports - NY Knicks win their first NBA championship

By The Associated Press May. 07, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
May 8 1907 — Canadian Tommy Burns retains his world heavyweight boxing title after beating ‘Philadelphia’ Jack O’Brien on points in 20 rounds. ...

Today in Sports - Lou Gehrig plays his final game

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 30 1922 — Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox pitches a 2-0 perfect game against the Detroit Tigers. 1939 — Lou Gehrig sets...

Today in Sports - Patrick Roy plays final career NHL game

By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 22 1876 — The first official National League baseball game is played with Boston beating Philadelphia 6-5. 1914 — Babe Ruth’s 1st...

Today in Sports - Bulls win most regular season NBA games-72

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2023 10:10 AM EDT
April 21 1904 — Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League) 1948 — Basketball Association of America Finals:...

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 21-27

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2023 10:05 AM EDT
April 21 1904 — Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League) 1948 — Basketball Association of America Finals:...

Today in Sports - Jackie Robinson makes MLB debut

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 15 1901 — Boston Marathon won for second straight year by Canadian Jim Caffrey. 1907 — Boston Marathon won by Canadian Tom Longboat...

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates with the trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Column: Take that, all you imaginary haters!

By Paul Newberry Feb. 17, 2023 02:37 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Bure records 11th hat trick

By The Associated Press Feb. 05, 2023 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. 1958 — Ted...

Today in Sports History-Brady leads a great comeback

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 5 1913 — The New York State Athletic Commission bans boxing matches between fighters of different races. 1919 — Charges against...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Feb. 3-Feb.9

By The Associated Press Feb. 02, 2023 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 score six...

Today in Sports History-Bryant scores staggering 81 points

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 22 1920 — The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in batting order. ...

Today in Sports History-Owens catches NFL-record 20 passes

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 17 1933 — The Chicago Bears win the first NFL championship with a 23-21 victory over the New York Giants. The Bears score the winning touchdown on...

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...

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...

FILE - Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan waves as he walks off the court at the end of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 16, 2003, in Philadelphia. It was Jordan's last NBA game. (AP Photo/Miles Kennedy, File)
Column: Brady may join top 10 who should've stayed retired

By Paul Newberry Oct. 28, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton makes a catch over teammate wide receiver Montrell Washington (12) as Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colts, Jaguars prepare for high-stakes AFC South rematch

By Michael Marot Oct. 13, 2022 02:56 PM EDT

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) is taken down by Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker (7) and defensive end Dean Lowry (94) during the second half of an NFL football game at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Giants' Jones not focusing on a new deal after good start

By Tom Canavan Oct. 12, 2022 08:24 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, right, visits with Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell, left, on the field after an NFL preseason football game in Canton, Ohio, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. Adrian Peterson still wants to play in the NFL after he fights Le’Veon Bell in the boxing ring. The four-time All-Pro running back Peterson is taking on the two-time All-Pro back Bell on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It’ll be the first boxing match for the former NFL stars. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar, File)
Adrian Peterson set to box Le'Veon Bell, wants to play again

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 08, 2022 03:09 PM EDT

Today in Sports: Week Ahead, Sept. 9-15

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 9 1940 — Donald McNeil beats Bobby Riggs after losing the first two sets to capture the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title. Alice Marble wins her...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...