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Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. celebrates with fans after being chosen by the Houston Texans with the third overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Breaking down players selected in 1st round of NFL draft

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 27, 2023 08:57 PM EDT

Today in Sports - Ricky Williams suspended for NFL season

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked in the NBA...

FILE - Kentucky's Will Levis catches his breath during the NCAA college football team's NFL Pro Day in Lexington, Ky., March 24, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
NFL draft: Top offensive players on the board

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 21, 2023 11:11 AM EDT

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 21-27

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April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked in the NBA...

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...

Today In Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 21-27

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 21 1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond. 1956 — Billy...

Today in Sports History: Week Ahead, Sept. 30-Oct. 6

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 30 1916 — The Boston Braves snap the 26-game winning streak of the New York Giants with an 8-3 victory in the second game of a doubleheader. ...

Larry Csonka announces Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall as the Miami Dolphins selection during the third round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Dolphins take LB Tindall with 102nd pick in the NFL draft

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 29, 2022 11:34 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked in the NBA...

New Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill holds his first news conference among family members and the media in Miami Gardens, Fla., Thursday, March 24, 2022. Offensive tackle Terron Armstead and Hill both participated in the news conference after being acquired by the Dolphins. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP)
After landing Hill, the draft may be uneventful for Dolphins

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 22, 2022 07:17 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 22 1876 — The first official National League baseball game is played with Boston beating Philadelphia 6-5. 1945 — The Toronto Maple...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2021 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...

FILE - University of Miami's Duke Johnson scores a touchdown on a kick off return in first quarter as fans cheer as they play Bethune-Cookman's at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, Sept. 15, 2012. Johnson grew up practically in the shadow of Hard Rock Stadium, attending high school just a few minutes from the Miami Dolphins’ field. It was his home field in college, with the Miami Hurricanes playing there. And he’s hoping to play there again Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, when his new team — the Dolphins — host the Carolina Panthers. (Charles Trainor Jr/Miami Herald via AP)
Home for the holidays: Duke Johnson relishing Miami chance

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 24, 2021 11:15 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2021 02:38 PM EST
Nov. 26 1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...

AP Sportlight

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Oct. 24 1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
Oct. 22 1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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Oct. 1 1903 — The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3 in the first World Series game. Jimmy Sebring hits the first Series homer...

Steve Hutchinson, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class, puts his hand on his bust during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
The Latest: Coach Bill Cowher enters the Hall of Fame

Aug. 07, 2021 02:19 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Seahawks running back Edgerrin James, left, and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning talk after an NFL football game in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, file photo. Edgerrin James took pride in exceeding his standards — and ignoring everyone else’s. It made him a perfect complementary piece to Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison in Indianapolis. The man drafted ahead of Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams and as the hand-picked replacement for Marshall Faulk in 1999, carved out his own Hall of Fame career with a gritty work ethic, freewheeling personality, and a commitment to staying true to his roots.(AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
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