Football

The Latest: Marshall postpones 2 men's basketball games
By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 11:02 AM EST

Browns place Vernon on IR, 2 players cited for drag racing
By Tom Withers Jan. 05, 2021 09:07 PM EST

Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
By Cliff Brunt Dec. 29, 2020 01:41 PM EST

The Latest: Michigan State-Virginia hoops postponed
By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2020 04:52 PM EST

The Latest: Daytona 500 to have limited number of fans
By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2020 03:51 PM EST
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 24
1904 — Fullback Sam McAllester is thrown for a touchdown to give Tennessee a 7-0 victory over Alabama. McAllester, wearing a wide...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 12:48 PM EST
Nov. 22
1875 — Harvard beats Yale 4-0 in the schools’ first football meeting. With 15 players on each side, the game is a mix of rugby and...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 14, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 15
1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 13, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 14
1943 — Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears becomes the first pro to pass for more than 400 yards (433) and seven touchdowns in a 56-7...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 11:53 AM EST
Nov. 15
1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 12
1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic...

Voting, activism replace practice, games in US sports world
By Howard Fendrich Nov. 03, 2020 06:43 PM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 12:56 PM EST
Nov. 12
1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic...

The Latest: NASCAR pit crew benched for positive COVID tests
By The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020 05:40 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Oct. 24, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 25
1947 — Before a capacity crowd of 35,000 at Columbia’s Baker Field, the Lions end Army’s 32-game unbeaten streak with a 21-20 upset...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 12:56 PM EDT
Oct. 18
1924 — Harold “Red” Grange accounts for six touchdowns in Illinois’ 39-14 win over Michigan. Grange returns the opening kickoff 95...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Sep. 26, 2020 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.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 12:55 PM 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.
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