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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.
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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...
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.
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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...

Column: Brady may join top 10 who should've stayed retired
By Paul Newberry Oct. 28, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

Colts, Jaguars prepare for high-stakes AFC South rematch
By Michael Marot Oct. 13, 2022 02:56 PM EDT

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...