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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) celebrates with De'Anthony Melton (8) after the team's 102-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 20, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NBA MVP: 76ers' Embiid wins league's top individual honor

By Dan Gelston May. 02, 2023 08:39 PM EDT

Today in History-Week Ahead Jan. 27- Feb. 2

By The Associated Press Jan. 26, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 31 1920 — Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL-record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 —...

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...

Today in Sports History-Gordie Howe scores his 1,000th point

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 27 1913 — Notre Dame and Texas meet for the first time in a Thanksgiving showdown. Both carry perfect records into the game, with Notre Dame not...

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...

Philadelphia Eagles' Darius Slay walks to the locker room during the first half of an NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
'Big Play' Slay key in secondary, leads Eagles to 6-0 start

By Dan Gelston Oct. 20, 2022 11:41 AM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles' A.J. Brown speaks with Dallas Cowboys' Trevon Diggs during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Eagles improve to 6-0, Hurts key in 26-17 win over Cowboys

By Dan Gelston Oct. 16, 2022 11:34 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrates as he walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 24-7. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Eagles QB Hurts shines in front of MVPs Harden, Harper

By Dan Gelston Sep. 20, 2022 02:46 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs up field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Hurts, so good! Eagles QB dominant in 24-7 win over Vikings

By Dan Gelston Sep. 19, 2022 11:35 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden, left, and Denver Nuggets' Monte Morris chase a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ers 3/14/2022

Mar. 14, 2022 10:29 PM EDT

Denver Nuggets' Bones Hyland celebrates after making a three-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
No Bones about it: Denver's Hyland, Jokic beat Embiid, 76ers

By Dan Gelston Mar. 14, 2022 10:27 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant yells to teammates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Morant leads Grizzlies over Nets; Antonio Brown looking on

By Denis P. Gorman Jan. 03, 2022 10:33 PM EST

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown, center, sits courtside during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Memphis Grizzlies at Brooklyn Nets 1/3/2022

Jan. 03, 2022 09:17 PM EST

FILE - Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) is shown against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Atlanta. Harden was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks 12/10/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 05:29 AM EST

FILE - Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) is interviewed after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Minneapolis. Kupp was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
These players won (and lost) sports bettors the most in 2021

By Wayne Parry Dec. 29, 2021 05:27 AM EST

FILE -New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston wears a face mask on the sidelines against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. U.S. sports leagues are seeing rapidly increasing COVID-19 outbreaks with dozens of players in health and safety protocols, amid an ongoing surge by the delta variant of the coronavirus and rising cases of the highly transmissible omicron mutation. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
US sports leagues cope with COVID-19 outbreaks amid variants

By Erica Hunzinger Dec. 15, 2021 08:00 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 16 1929 — Southern California and Notre Dame play before 112,912 at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the Fighting Irish prevailing 13-12...

FILE - A fan holds a sign in support of Houston Rockets guard James Harden before Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Houston, in this Monday, May 14, 2018, file photo. It's a sad time for Houston sports fans after multiple superstars have left he city in the last year. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets 5/14/2018

Mar. 02, 2021 03:36 PM EST

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) looks to pass the ball during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Dallas Mavericks at Brooklyn Nets 2/27/2021

Mar. 02, 2021 03:36 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) rushes in during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Houston. Watt and the Texans have “mutually agreed to part ways,” ending the tenure of the face of the franchise and adding another huge change to an offseason filled with upheaval. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
'Emotional wreck': Star departures hit Houston sports fans

By Kristie Rieken Mar. 02, 2021 03:34 PM EST