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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2021 11:03 AM EST
Dec. 10 1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants 27-0. 1961 —...

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (15) celebrates a touchdown catch with quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) in the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Fates are in the stars for midseason Titans-Rams showdown

By Greg Beacham Nov. 04, 2021 04:16 PM EDT

FILE - Van C. Kussrow, left, from the Orange Bowl Committee, presents Baltimore Colts quarterback Tom Matte with the Most Valuable Player trophy after the Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys 53-3 on Jan. 9, 1966, in Miami. Matte, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career as a gritty running back for the Baltimore Colts _ except for a star turn for three games in 1965 as their quarterback _ has died. He was 82. The Baltimore Ravens confirmed Matte's death during coach John Harbaugh's news conference Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. No details were provided.(AP Photo/File)
Baltimore Colts RB/fill-in QB Tom Matte, dead at age 82

By David Ginsburg Nov. 03, 2021 12:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton celebrates a catch during the team's NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Indianapolis. Hilton tested the free-agent market and came to the same conclusion he made last summer — he wanted to stay in Indianapolis. So on Wednesday, March 24, the longtime Colts receiver agreed to a one-year contract worth $10 million and $8 million in guaranteed money. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Colts bring back Pro Bowl receiver Hilton on 1-year deal

By Michael Marot Mar. 24, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2007, file photo, Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning (18) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Colts' 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. After selecting him with the top overall pick in 1998, the franchise made a dramatic turnaround. Manning led the Colts to their most successful decade since the 1960s and their first Super Bowl title since 1971. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Manning, Schlichter represent extremes in Colts' drafts

By Michael Marot Apr. 21, 2020 04:29 PM EDT

Jerry Rice among 10 wide receivers on NFL's all-time team

By The Associated Press Dec. 19, 2019 04:37 PM EST
Career receiving leader Jerry Rice is among nine Pro Football Hall of Famers selected to the NFL's All-Time Team on Friday night. Rice, who...

FILE - In this 1936, file photo, Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals swings during a baseball game. (AP Photo/File)
Essay: What is America's game? 3 sports, 3 American eras

By Ted Anthony Oct. 25, 2019 03:25 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1958, file photo, Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown runs against the Chicago Cardinals for a touchdown in the first half of a football game in Cleveland. Brown scored three touchdowns in Cleveland's 35-28 win. Brown led the NFL in rushing eight times and was league MVP three times; finished with more than 12,000 yards rushing and 106 rushing touchdowns; and averaged 5.2 yards per carry. And he did all this in only nine seasons before retiring at age 30 to become an actor. (AP Photo/File)
A look at the NFL in the fabulous 1950s

By Simmi Buttar Oct. 11, 2019 11:11 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 1958, file photo, Baltimore Colts fullback Alan Ameche advances through a big opening provided by teammates to score the winning touchdown in overtime against the New York Giants during the NFL championship football game at Yankee Stadium in New York. Colts' Lenny Moore gets a block on Giants' Emlen Tunnell (45) at left. Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas (19) is at right along with Giants' Jim Patton (20). The Colts won 23-17. The 1958 championship matchup was voted the best game as part of the NFL's celebration of its 100th season. (AP Photo/File)
Colts' 1958 championship win over Giants voted greatest game

By Barry Wilner Oct. 04, 2019 10:10 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Danny Etling runs a wide receiver route during an NFL football training camp practice in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Young QB tries to follow in Edelman's footsteps as receiver

By Mark Farinella Jul. 26, 2019 02:58 PM EDT