Walter Payton
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 7-13

By The Associated Press 2 hrs ago
Oct. 11 1890 — The first 100-yard dash under 10 seconds is run by John Owens at 9.8 in an AAU track and field meet in Washington. 1902 —...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Oct. 7-13

By The Associated Press 2 hrs ago
Oct. 7 1904 — Jack Chesbro registers his 41st victory of the season as New York defeats Boston 3-2. 1916 — Georgia Tech, coached by John...

Jerry Vainisi, GM of Bears' 1985 championship team, dies

By Andrew Seligman 13 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Jerry Vainisi, the Chicago Bears' general manager when they won their lone Super Bowl championship, has died, the team announced on Wednesday. He was...

Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus, right, celebrates with Nicholas Morrow (53) after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 23-20. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears-Giants pits two of the bigger surprises early in 2022

By Tom Canavan Sep. 29, 2022 05:43 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown (3) strips the ball from New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Giants and Bears are among the top surprises early in 2022

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 02:57 PM EDT

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., left, reaches to tackle Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears rely on ground game and backup Khalil Herbert

By Gene Chamberlain Sep. 26, 2022 06:44 PM EDT

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (31) runs for a gain against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Texans' fourth-quarter woes continue in loss to Bears

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 26, 2022 06:06 PM EDT

Today in Sports History: Week Ahead, Sept. 16-22

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 20 1913 — Twenty-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet beats Britain’s Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open. ...

FILE - In this July 30, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib is shown during NFL football training camp in Irvine, Calif. With less than two months before its first regular season game, Prime Video’s crew for “Thursday Night Football” is nearly set. Kaylee Hartung has been hired by Amazon as the sideline reporter while Andrew Whitworth and Aqib Talib have signed on as contributors for pregame, halftime and postgame coverage.(AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
Hartung, Whitworth, Talib join 'Thursday Night Football'

By Joe Reedy Jul. 21, 2022 11:47 AM EDT

Frank Gore signs 1-day contract to retire with 49ers

By Josh Dubow Jun. 02, 2022 07:04 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Frank Gore has signed a one-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers and announced his retirement from the NFL. Gore spent...

FILE -Former Cincinnati Bengals' Anthony Munoz holds open his jacket during a "Ring of Honor" ceremony during an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Cincinnati. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has hired Anthony Muñoz as its first Chief Football Relationship Officer. The hall said Thursday, May 12, 2022 that the 1998 inductee will engage with current and prospective business partners and sponsors; be involved in philanthropic efforts for the museum; promoting the hall's mission and initiatives.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Anthony Munoz hired as Hall of Fame relationship officer

May. 12, 2022 05:00 PM EDT

FILE - Fayetteville State defensive back Joshua Williams participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. NFL.com gives the 6-foot-3, 197-pound Williams a grade of 6.18 — an above-average backup who may eventually become a starter _ though it's unclear where that puts him in next week's draft. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Division II star emerges among NFL's small-school prospects

By Michael Marot Apr. 19, 2022 11:42 AM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) stretches before an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has agreed to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the team, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday, April 18, 2022.(AP Photo/Corey Sipkin, File)
AP source: Browns, CB Ward agree on $100M contract extension

By Tom Withers Apr. 18, 2022 03:11 PM EDT

3-time Pro Bowl safety, activist Malcolm Jenkins retires

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 30, 2022 09:31 AM EDT
Malcolm Jenkins is retiring after a 13-year NFL career in which he established himself as one of the league’s best all-around safeties, most durable players and...

New York Giants release veteran safety Logan Ryan

Mar. 17, 2022 05:31 PM EDT
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have released veteran safety Logan Ryan and re-signed backup offensive lineman Korey Cunningham. The...

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Myles Jack watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, on Jan. 9, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville followed its free-agent spending spree with a cost-saving move: cutting veteran linebacker and defensive captain Myles Jack on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Jaguars cut veteran LB Myles Jack to create $8M in cap space

By Mark Long Mar. 15, 2022 05:51 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth holds up the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy during the team's victory parade in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, following their win Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Rams' Whitworth retires after 16 years capped by first ring

By Greg Beacham Mar. 15, 2022 12:17 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Rams offensive guard Joe Noteboom (70) works against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. Noteboom has agreed to a three-year deal to stay with the Los Angeles Rams. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Champion Rams re-sign LT Noteboom, C Allen to 3-year deals

By Greg Beacham Mar. 14, 2022 01:25 PM EDT

Andrew Whitworth of the Los Angeles Rams receives the NFL Man of the Year Award at the NFL Honors show Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
NFL Players gather for greater good at Payton event

By Andrew Destin Feb. 12, 2022 02:33 AM EST

Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys receives the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Award at the NFL Honors show Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers earns 4th MVP award, 2nd in a row

By Barry Wilner Feb. 10, 2022 10:57 PM EST