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Today in Sports History: Al Kaline Reaches 3,000 Hits

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 24 1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans turn out on...

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-29

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 23 1926 — Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey with a 10-round decision to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Rocky Marciano...

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Pack put greater focus on special teams in roster decisions

By Steve Megargee Aug. 31, 2022 08:00 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) passes under pressure from New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson (96) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Olave has 20-yard TD catch in Saints' 20-10 loss to Packers

By Steve Megargee Aug. 19, 2022 11:09 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers (8) runs past San Francisco 49ers cornerback Dontae Johnson to score during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Packers' Amari Rodgers contends for bigger role in 2nd year

By Steve Megargee Aug. 15, 2022 05:28 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle watches from the bench during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lance's deep TD pass leads 49ers to 28-21 win vs. Packers

By Josh Dubow Aug. 12, 2022 11:48 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Rodgers says Packers' off week gave his toe time to improve

By Steve Megargee Dec. 08, 2021 06:30 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
The Latest: Packers blank Seahawks, retake 1st place in NFC

By The Associated Press Nov. 14, 2021 11:16 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
Sept. 24 1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans...

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Monday, July 19, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Orgeron: LSU could have benefitted from a QB competition

By Brett Martel Aug. 06, 2021 09:29 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws during the NFL football team's training camp, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Cousins returns to Vikings quarterback room after quarantine

By Dave Campbell Aug. 05, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 28, 2021 file photo, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jake Browning (3) participates in NFL training camp in Eagan, Minn. Jake Browning bided his time on Minnesota's practice squad the last two years, and his opportunity to prove his worth as the primary backup quarterback for the Vikings came suddenly this weekend when Kirk Cousins and the other two backups were sidelined under COVID-19 protocols.(AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Browning 'taking charge' of Vikings, with other QBs absent

By Dave Campbell Aug. 04, 2021 07:44 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jake Browning (3) looks to throw during the team's Back Together Day at NFL football training camp at TCO Stadium, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
With Cousins out for COVID protocol, QB shortage irks Zimmer

By Dave Campbell Aug. 02, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

Denver Broncos wide receiver Kendall Hinton takes part in drills during an NFL football practice Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kendall Hinton's QB moment marked in Canton, across the NFL

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 22, 2020 02:17 AM EST

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella (17) is hit by Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Seahawks' Wagner adds another notch to his career resume

By Tim Booth Dec. 02, 2020 07:46 PM EST

Seahawks claim Walker, re-sign Griffin to practice squad

Sep. 06, 2020 08:02 PM EDT
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks claimed linebacker D’Andre Walker off waivers on Sunday and signed 14 players to their practice squad including...

Coach Danny Chavez aids 14-year-old Estevan Rodriguez during boxing practice Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at West Texas Knockout Boxing Club in Odessa, Texas. Both are wearing masks to abide by the boxing club's health and safety rules, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Tuesday was the club's first day open since late March. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP)
The Latest: FBS final rankings to be released on Dec. 20

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2020 11:02 AM EDT

The Latest: Lions put Allison on the reserve/opt-out list

By The Associated Press Aug. 02, 2020 02:52 PM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Detroit Lions put wide...

In this photo made Thursday, July 23, 2020, an upper deck view of the new Texas Rangers home baseball stadium named Globe Life Field is seen in Arlington, Texas. The Texas Rangers' new stadium isn't retro and designers wanted the first next-generation ballpark. There is the full-panel retractable roof, the split seating levels offering full views of the ballpark with plenty of natural light. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
The Latest: Duke says 25 returning athletes test positive

By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2020 12:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 23, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots center David Andrews (60) heads to the practice field during NFL football training camp in Foxborough, Mass. Andrews says he believes the blood clot issue in his lungs that caused him to miss the 2019 season was a freak occurrence that he’s ready to put behind him. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Pats' Andrews has no restrictions after blood clots issue

By Kyle Hightower May. 05, 2020 06:45 PM EDT