College sports

Family ties have long run strong in the ranks of NFL coaches
By Teresa M. Walker, Dave Campbell And Josh Dubow Jan. 06, 2023 01:02 PM EST

Football fans grapple with violent side of a beloved sport
By Jocelyn Noveck Jan. 05, 2023 01:35 PM EST
Today in Sports History-Larry Nassar sentenced to 60-years
By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 7
1973 — Jerry West of Los Angeles sets an NBA record with 10 steals in the Lakers’ 115-111 loss to the Seattle Supersonics.
1985 —...

Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit
By Emily Wagster Pettus Dec. 05, 2022 01:31 PM EST
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...

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-Week Ahead, Nov. 25-Dec. 1
By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 25
1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Cardinals...

Jury: NCAA not to blame in ex-USC football player's death
By Brian Melley Nov. 22, 2022 07:27 PM EST

Widow asks $55M from NCAA for ex-USC football player's death
By Brian Melley Nov. 21, 2022 04:48 PM EST
Today in Sports History-Federer wins 13th straight final
By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 21
1953 — Notre Dame ties Iowa 14-14 by faking injuries in both halves. With two seconds to go in the first half, a Notre Dame player stops the...
Today in Sports History-Abdul-Jabbar reaches 30,000 points
By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 19
1961 — George Blanda of the Houston Oilers passes for 505 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-13 rout of the New York Titans.
1961...
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24
By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 18
1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33.
1970 — Joe...
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24
By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 22
1945 — Jim Benton of the Cleveland Rams is the first NFL player to have more than 300 receiving yards in a game. Benton has 10 receptions for...