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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) and free safety John Johnson III, bottom, defend a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Packers' Adams finally gets to face off with LA's Ramsey

By Steve Megargee Jan. 14, 2021 07:14 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passes against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Brees doesn't want Saints' playoff run to be about him

By Brett Martel Jan. 07, 2021 02:54 AM EST

FILE - Driver Bubba Wallace wears a Black Lives Matter shirt as he prepares for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., in this Wednesday, June 10, 2020, file photo. In a most unusual year already thrown into chaos by the coronavirus pandemic, many athletes took unprecedented steps when a nationwide reckoning on race spilled into the streets of American cities after the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, while in Minneapolis police custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 29, 2020 01:41 PM EST

FILE - This is a 1970 file photo showing Chicago Bears football player Gale Sayers. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. Football lost a big piece of its heart: Don Shula, Gale Sayers, Paul Hornung, Bobby Mitchell.(AP Photo/File)
From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

By Fred Lief Dec. 29, 2020 12:54 PM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Patriots 22-12.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
On Football: With Brady on verge of playoffs, Patriots done

By Barry Wilner Dec. 21, 2020 02:23 AM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) works in the pocket as Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Tyeler Davison (96) gives pressure during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Comeback, Part II: Brady breaks Falcons' hearts again, 31-27

By Paul Newberry Dec. 20, 2020 04:25 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2020 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...

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Alex Erickson (12) fumbles the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Cincinnati, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. The Cowboys recovered. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Bengals running out of chances to pick up 3rd win of 2020

By Mitch Stacy Dec. 14, 2020 04:48 PM EST

Trainers check New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) after an injury during the second half of NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Colts have left tackle Castonzo, LB Okereke vs. Raiders

By The Associated Press Dec. 13, 2020 12:23 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 13, 2020 10:00 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-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:30 PM 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...

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 Dec. 04, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 5 1924 — Red Green of the Hamilton Tigers scores five goals in a 10-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1971 —...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Nov. 29, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 30 1941 — The Chicago Bears score 49 points in the second half to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 49-13. 1956 — Floyd...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 05:27 PM EST
Nov. 29 1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series. 1934 — The Detroit Lions play their...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs out of the tackle of Tennessee Titans' Jadeveon Clowney (99) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Perfect Steelers facing COVID-19 issues as Bengals visit

By Will Graves Nov. 12, 2020 01:14 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals' Tyler Boyd (83) runs against Tennessee Titans' Kevin Byard (31) and Chris Jackson (35) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Bengals confident despite 2-5-1 record at halfway point

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 09, 2020 11:29 AM EST

A Cincinnati Bengals fan watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Bengals start fast, find combination to close out Titans

By Michael Marot Nov. 01, 2020 04:52 PM EST