Jack Crawford
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...

Leipzig Kings wide receiver Yoshihito Omi, 11, from Japan takes part in the NFL International Combine at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. International athletes on Tuesday took part in a series of tests in front of NFL evaluators for a potential position in the NFL's International Player Pathway programme. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
International players get taste of NFL at tryout in London

By Ken Maguire Oct. 12, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2021 02:16 PM EDT
Sept. 10 1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford. ...

Titans can be flexible at 22 a year after botched top pick

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:37 PM EDT
22. TENNESSEE TITANS (11-5) LAST SEASON: The Titans won their first five games while surviving the NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak of the...

A worker applies salt as snow falls before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers 12/27/2020

Dec. 27, 2020 06:26 PM EST

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) makes a reception for a 37-yard touchdown in front of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Sidney Jones, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 01:42 PM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans 12/6/2020

Dec. 06, 2020 01:22 PM EST

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham (80) gets past Tennessee Titans strong safety Kenny Vaccaro (24) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans 11/8/2020

Nov. 08, 2020 01:24 PM EST

A man walks by seats filled by cardboard cutouts before an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans 9/20/2020

Sep. 20, 2020 11:32 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2020 10:57 AM EDT
Sept. 10 1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 03, 2020 10:39 AM EDT
Sept. 10 1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford. ...

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, center, fills in at a quarterback spot for a drill during NFL football training camp Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP, Pool)
Reaching AFC title game has Titans wanting much more in 2020

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 12:49 PM EDT

Falcons hoping Gurley, Fowler can lead return to playoffs

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 12:39 PM EDT
ATLANTA FALCONS (7-9) New faces: RB Todd Gurley, OLB Dante Fowler, TE Hayden Hurst, WR Laquon Treadwell, OL Justin McCray, LB LaRoy...

Henry signed, Titans look to build on run to AFC title game

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 02:18 PM EDT
TENNESSEE TITANS (11-8) CAMP SITE: Nashville, Tennessee LAST YEAR: Titans found their franchise quarterback after...

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Georgia offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson (79) moves in position against Vanderbilt during an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Wilson was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)
Titans wrap quiet NFL draft with more roster moves to come

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 25, 2020 09:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley speaks to reporters during a press availability ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against the New England Patriots in Atlanta. Todd Gurley will be making a homecoming to the state of Georgia when the former Georgia Bulldogs standout begins the second phase of his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons. Gurley, who was cut by the Rams, is expected to talk on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, about the one-year deal with the Falcons that was announced by the team on Monday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Falcons expected to look for help at cornerback in NFL draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2020 10:59 AM EDT

FILE — In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Tennessee Titans' Derrick Henry sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Houston. The Tennessee Titans have tagged Henry as their franchise player, making sure they keep the NFL rushing leader around for at least this season. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Titans GM wants long-term deal with NFL rushing leader Henry

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 01, 2020 07:20 PM EDT

Falcons must find way to bolster pass rush in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 07:01 PM EDT
ATLANTA FALCONS (7-9) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DE Vic Beasley Jr., TE Austin Hooper, OLB DeVondre Campbell, SS Kemal Ishmael, DT Jack...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) hands off to running back Brian Hill (23) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers 11/17/2019

Nov. 17, 2019 01:21 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn shouts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Falcons looking for ways to fix penalties, slow starts

By Charles Odum Sep. 23, 2019 07:17 PM EDT