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Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 28-May 4
By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2023 10:05 AM EDT
April 28
1923 — Wembley Stadium opens - Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United (FA Cup).
1931 — Program for woman athletes approved for 1932...
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 - Danica Patrick first female IndyCar winner
By The Associated Press Apr. 19, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 20
1912 — Fenway Park opens in Boston with the Red Sox beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in 11 innings. Tiger Stadium in Detroit also opens its...
Today in Sports - Michael Jordan's 10th NBA scoring title
By The Associated Press Apr. 18, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 19
1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds.
1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...
Today in Sports - Michael Jordan plays final NBA game
By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 16
1939 — Stanley Cup Final, Boston Garden, Boston, MA: Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-1 for a 4-1 series win; first best-of-7 SC...
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 14-20
By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 18
1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round in Paris to retain the world heavyweight title.
1942 — Stanley Cup...
Today in Sports - W. Gretzky breaks season assist record.
By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
March 29
1929 — The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers to complete a two-game sweep.
1940 —...
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 21
1931 — In the first major league night game, the Chicago White Sox play the New York Giants in a 10-inning exhibition in Houston.
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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-House scores 61 points to tie record
By The Associated Press Jan. 07, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 8
1972 — The NCAA announces freshmen will be eligible to play on varsity football and basketball teams starting in the fall.
1973 —...
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...
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-Ali KOs Foreman
By The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 30
1943 — Gus Bodnar of Toronto scores a goal 15 seconds into his first NHL game as the Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 5-2.
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Column: Brady may join top 10 who should've stayed retired
By Paul Newberry Oct. 28, 2022 04:29 PM EDT
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 28-Nov. 3
By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 28
1939 — Kansas State’s homecoming contest against Nebraska is the second college football game ever televised, following the Fordham-Waynesburg...
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Sept. 30-Oct. 6
By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 4
1895 — Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open. Rawlins beats Willie Dunn with 36-hole total of 173 at the Newport Golf Club in Newport, R.I.
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