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Today in Sports - Bo Jackson picked #1 overall in NFL Draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 29 1901 — His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Sannazarro in the only Derby ever raced in April...

Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky plays final NHL game

By The Associated Press Apr. 17, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 18 1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round in Paris to retain the world heavyweight title. 1942 — Stanley Cup...

Today in Sports - W. Gretzky breaks season assist record.

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
March 29 1929 — The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers to complete a two-game sweep. 1940 —...

Today in Sports History-Kraft charged with soliciting

By The Associated Press Feb. 21, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 22 1919 — The first dog race track to use an imitation rabbit opens in Emeryville, Calif. 1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 21 1931 — In the first major league night game, the Chicago White Sox play the New York Giants in a 10-inning exhibition in Houston. ...

Today in Sports History-Kim lands back-to-back 1080s

By The Associated Press Feb. 12, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 13 1923 — The New York Renaissance, the first all-black pro basketball team, is organized. Rens become one of the dominant basketball team of the...

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, former Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed displays his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring during a halftime ceremony at an NFL football game between the Ravens and the New England Patriots in Baltimore. The Ed Reed Foundation announced on social media Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, that Bethune-Cookman declined to ratify Reed's contract and “won't make good on the agreement we had in principle, which had provisions and resources best needed to support the student athletes.” (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens 11/3/2019

Jan. 21, 2023 04:16 PM EST

Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson drives during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas-Rio Grande Valley Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. On Dec. 12, 2020, Johnson collapsed on the court while playing for Florida in a game against rival Florida State. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Bills' Hamlin collapses; medical events that stopped play

By The Associated Press Jan. 03, 2023 12:53 AM EST

Today in Sports History-Brodeur tops NHL shutout record

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 21 1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at...

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) rolls into the end zone for a touchdown as North Carolina State linebackers Payton Wilson (11) and Drake Thomas (32) trail during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
UNC's Maye rides star-making season into ACC title game

By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2022 11:30 AM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 25-Dec. 1

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 29 1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series. 1934 — The Detroit Lions play their first traditional...

FILE - Fans cheer as the Oakland Raiders announce their fourth round draft pick during an NFL football draft event in Las Vegas, April 29, 2017. Las Vegas oddsmakers had argued for years that sports betting is easier to monitor where it's legal and regulated. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
NCAA awards Final Four to Las Vegas for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2022 01:00 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Nov. 11-17

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 11 1911 — Carlisle Indian School of Carlisle, Pa., led by Jim Thorpe, beats nationally ranked Harvard 18-15 before 25,000 in Cambridge, Mass....

FILE - Jake Crouthamel, athletic director at Syracuse University, announces his retirement during a news conference in Syracuse, N.Y., on Nov. 17, 2004. Crouthamel, a star two-way halfback at Dartmouth in the late 1950s and an accomplished football coach before finding his ultimate niche as athletic director at Syracuse University died Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Hanover, N.H., according to the Wendell F. Hartley, Jr. of the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home. He was 84. (John Berry/The Post-Standard via AP, File)
Former Syracuse athletic director Jake Crouthamel dies at 84

Nov. 09, 2022 05:30 PM EST

FILE - Announcer Jim Nantz looks on after NFL Super Bowl 53, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. Nantz will step away from calling the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament after next year and will be succeeded by Ian Eagle. CBS Sports confirmed the news Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, after it was first reported by the New York Post. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Nantz to call last Final Four in '23, Eagle to take over

Oct. 24, 2022 09:15 PM EDT

Today in Sports History-Tyson retains title with a Biggs KO

By The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 16 1897 — Michigan beats Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor, the first meeting between theses storied rivals. 1932 — After a 0-0 tie...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 14-20

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 14 1945 — The Chicago Cardinals snap the longest losing streak in NFL history at 29 games with a 16-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. ...

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene (6) reacts after a play against Towson during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
Donaldson, Mathis piled up rushing TDs, WVU whips Towson

By John Raby Sep. 17, 2022 04:36 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. ...