Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19
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Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19

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Dec. 17 1933 — The Chicago Bears win the first NFL championship with a 23-21 victory over the New York Giants. 2006 — LaDainian Tomlinson breaks Paul Hornung’s 46-year-old NFL single-season scoring record on a 15-yard run in the first quarter of San Diego’s game against Kansas City. 2016 — Donnel Pumphrey breaks the NCAA career rushing record in his college finale, running for 115 yards and a touchdown in San Diego State’s 34-10 victory over Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl. 1954 — Montreal’s Maurice Richard becomes the first player in NHL history to score 400 goals during the Canadiens’ 4-2 road victory against the Chicago Black Hawks. 2017 — North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell becomes the third women’s Division I coach to register her 1,000th career victory after the Tar Heels beat Grambling State 79-63.

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Raiders a slight favorite to end 10-game losing streak when the Jaguars visit
3 days, 16 hours ago

Raiders a slight favorite to end 10-game losing streak when the Jaguars visit

Associated Press  

Jacksonville at Las Vegas Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Raiders by 1. Jaguars offense: overall, rush, pass, scoring Jaguars defense: overall, rush, pass, scoring Raiders offense: overall, rush, pass, scoring Raiders defense: overall, rush, pass, scoring Turnover differential: Jaguars minus-13; Raiders minus-19 Jaguars player to watch Rookie WR Brian Thomas Jr. has 22 catches for 267 yards …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 6 - Dec. 12
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 6 - Dec. 12

Associated Press  

Dec. 6 1939 — Iowa’s Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman Trophy. 2009 — Switzerland’s Carlo Janka wins the giant slalom to become the first man in more than 2 1/2 years with three consecutive World Cup victories. 1991 — AJ Kitt becomes the first American in seven years to win a men’s World Cup race, taking the first downhill of …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 6 - Dec. 12
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 6 - Dec. 12

Associated Press  

Dec. 10 1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants 27-0. 1994 — Art Monk sets an NFL record for consecutive games with a reception on New York’s first play in the Jets’ 18-7 loss to the Detroit Lions. 2006 — LaDainian Tomlinson breaks Shaun Alexander’s NFL …

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers on the rise as Chiefs, Steelers slip
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers on the rise as Chiefs, Steelers slip

New York Times  

The Week 13 NFL Power Rankings are in a holiday mood so we’re going to look at this season’s best-case scenario for all 32 teams. Up next: vs. Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, 1 p.m. Baltimore Ravens Last week: 8 Monday: Beat Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 Best-case scenario: Super Bowl After a one-week slump against the Steelers, Baltimore put 30 points on …

QB Love, Packers look to keep pace in tight NFC North, continue dominance of struggling Bears
1 month, 1 week ago

QB Love, Packers look to keep pace in tight NFC North, continue dominance of struggling Bears

Associated Press  

Green Bay at Chicago Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Packers 4-5; Bears 4-4-1 Series record: Packers lead 107-95-6 Last meeting: Packers beat Bears 17-9 in Green Bay, Wis., on Jan. 7, 2024. Jones has missed the past two games, and Wright sat out last week.. DE Montez Sweat and special …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Nov. 8 - Nov. 14
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Nov. 8 - Nov. 14

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1995 — Miami’s Dan Marino breaks Fran Tarkenton’s NFL career record of 47,003 yards passing with a 9-yard pass to Irving Fryar during the Dolphins’ 34-17 loss to the New England Patriots. 2010 — Minnesota’s Kevin Love grabs a franchise-record 31 rebounds and scores 31 …

Packers vs. Jaguars: A Tale of Two Teams Battling for Victory
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Packers vs. Jaguars: A Tale of Two Teams Battling for Victory

Associated Press  

The Green Bay Packers look to extend their winning streak to 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a crucial matchup. Both teams have been playing closely in recent meetings, with the Jaguars holding a slight edge. The Packers will be without key players Devonte Wyatt and Quay Walker due to injuries, but they have shown resilience in recent weeks. The …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Sept. 20 - Sept. 26
3 months ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Sept. 20 - Sept. 26

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2003 — Rashaun Woods of Oklahoma State, catches seven touchdown passes to set an NCAA Division I-A record in the Cowboys’ 52-6 win over SMU. 1986 — Ken O’Brien’s 43-yard touchdown pass to Wesley Walker at 2:35 in overtime ends one of the highest scoring games …

When was the last time the Super Bowl went into overtime?
10 months, 1 week ago

When was the last time the Super Bowl went into overtime?

LA Times  

New England quarterback Tom Brady led the Patriots to a comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime, in Super Bowl LI. Of the first 56 Super Bowls, only one went into overtime, the New England Patriots’ 34-28 comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. They include: Super Bowl V: Jim O’Brien kicked a field goal …

Repeating in NFL used to be more common, but Chiefs aim to be first back-to-back champs in 19 years
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Repeating in NFL used to be more common, but Chiefs aim to be first back-to-back champs in 19 years

Associated Press  

Repeat championships in the NFL used to be more common. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are aiming to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champs in 19 years when they face the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. Here are the NFL’s repeat champions in the Super Bowl era: GREEN BAY PACKERS Vince Lombardi’s team …

Bill Belichick's 10 greatest Patriots moments
11 months, 1 week ago

Bill Belichick's 10 greatest Patriots moments

Daily Mail  

Bill Belichick, who enjoyed a remarkably successful 24-year tenure as the head coach of the New England Patriots, has concluded his time in New England. The Patriots' 2023 season ended with a 4-13 record, marking the worst performance in Bill Belichick's 29-season tenure as an NFL head coach. Despite this challenging season, DailyMail.com has compiled a list of the 10 …

Bill Belichick's 10 greatest Patriots moments: Walking out on the Jets job, drafting Tom Brady with the 199th pick in 2000, all SIX of his Super Bowl wins and completing a rare perfect regular season
11 months, 1 week ago

Bill Belichick's 10 greatest Patriots moments: Walking out on the Jets job, drafting Tom Brady with the 199th pick in 2000, all SIX of his Super Bowl wins and completing a rare perfect regular season

Daily Mail  

After a wildly successful 24 years in charge of the Patriots, Bill Belichick's time in New England is finally over. Super Bowl XLIX The Patriots finished their third straight regular season with 12 wins and earned their sixth trip to the Super Bowl in Belichick's tenure. The Patriots finished 5-11 in Belichick's first season as New England's coach but his …

Patriots’ ‘partnership’ with Bill Belichick comes to an end after 24 seasons, 6 Super Bowl titles
11 months, 1 week ago

Patriots’ ‘partnership’ with Bill Belichick comes to an end after 24 seasons, 6 Super Bowl titles

Associated Press  

— Bill Belichick had a vision of building the kind of sustained championship football team that had rarely been seen before in the NFL when he was hired by the New England Patriots. “It’s with so many fond memories and thoughts that I think about the Patriots,” Belichick said on Thursday in a media availability with owner Robert Kraft. The …

49ers try to push their winning streak to 6 games when they travel to face Cards
1 year ago

49ers try to push their winning streak to 6 games when they travel to face Cards

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE: 49ers by 12 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. 49ERS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Deebo Samuel became the second player in NFL history to have back-to-back games with at least 100 yards receiving with a TD run and TD catch. STATS AND STUFF: The 49ers clinched their third straight playoff …

AFC boasts a record number of winning teams and NFC filled with losing teams
1 year ago

AFC boasts a record number of winning teams and NFC filled with losing teams

Associated Press  

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. ___ In a season when much of the NFL is clustered around break even, the AFC can boast a record number of winning teams headed into Week 15 while the NFC has the most teams ever on the losing side. The last time a division got four teams …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, December 8 - 14
1 year ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, December 8 - 14

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2018 — Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers breaks Tom Brady’s NFL record with his 359th straight pass without an interception during Packers 34-20 win over Atlanta Falcons; finishes game with streak intact at 368. 1994 — Art Monk sets an NFL record for consecutive games with …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, December 8 - 14
1 year ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, December 8 - 14

Associated Press  

Dec. 12 1937 — Rookie Sammy Baugh throws second-half touchdown passes of 55, 78 and 33 yards to overcome a 14-7 Chicago lead and give the Washington Redskins a 28-21 victory over the Chicago Bears for the NFL championship. 1953 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the NHL’s all-time leading scorer with a goal and two assists in …

What we learned in NFL Week 12: Colts, Broncos flip the AFC playoff script and more
1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 12: Colts, Broncos flip the AFC playoff script and more

New York Times  

A year ago at this time, the Denver Broncos were mired in a five-game losing streak. Whether the Broncos and Colts remain contenders in a crowded AFC playoff race will reveal itself over the coming weeks, but their surprising revivals this season — coupled with that of the Houston Texans, who despite a loss Sunday are 6-5 and in the …

Patriots meet Colts in Germany looking to remain unbeaten in regular-season international games
1 year, 1 month ago

Patriots meet Colts in Germany looking to remain unbeaten in regular-season international games

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS vs. NEW ENGLAND in Frankfurt, Germany Sunday, 9:30 a.m. EST, NFL Network BETTING LINE: Colts by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Last week, the one-time Pro Bowler became the first player in franchise history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in a game and wound up being the AFC’s defensive player of the week. 575 in franchise history, …

Today in Sports - Colts become 4th team in NFL history with 17 consecutive regular-season wins
1 year, 1 month ago

Today in Sports - Colts become 4th team in NFL history with 17 consecutive regular-season wins

Associated Press  

Nov. 8 1942 — Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams throws seven interceptions against the Green Bay Packers. 1952 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the NHL’s leading career goal scorer with his 325th in a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks. 1997 — Phil Housley becomes the second U.S.-born player in NHL history to score 1,000 …

The Dolphins and the 49ers are off to record-threatening offensive starts
1 year, 2 months ago

The Dolphins and the 49ers are off to record-threatening offensive starts

Associated Press  

Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel spent years together scheming ways to exploit NFL defenses. Achane has rushed for 100 yards and a TD in three straight games, tied for the second-longest streak ever for a rookie since the merger behind Franco Harris’ six-game streak in 1972. Mostert leads the NFL with eight TDs, making the Dolphins the second team ever …

Patriots look to get their first win and face a Jets team trying to rebound from an ugly loss
1 year, 3 months ago

Patriots look to get their first win and face a Jets team trying to rebound from an ugly loss

Associated Press  

NEW ENGLAND at NEW YORK JETS Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Patriots by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. SERIES NOTES: The Patriots have won 14 straight meetings, with the Jets’ most recent win coming Dec. 27, 2015, when Ryan Fitzpatrick connected with Eric Decker for a 6-yard TD in overtime that won it 26-20 in Week 16.. …

The Chiefs have won 8 straight season openers. They have a ways to go to catch the longest streak
1 year, 3 months ago

The Chiefs have won 8 straight season openers. They have a ways to go to catch the longest streak

Associated Press  

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have been fast starters to the NFL season. The defending-champion Chiefs head into their opener Thursday night at home against Detroit having won eight straight regular-season openers, which is tied for the fifth longest streak of the Super Bowl era. On the other end of the Week 1 dominance is the Indianapolis Colts, …

Guess which team have longest winning streak in NFL's Super Bowl
1 year, 10 months ago

Guess which team have longest winning streak in NFL's Super Bowl

Hindustan Times  

The Super Bowl 2023 game will take place in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, February 12th, with a 6:30 pm ET start time. San Francisco 49ers With a 56-edition history Super Bowl also boasts of great football teams that have created spectacular records overtime. Longest Super Bowl winning streak in NFL history San Francisco 49ers reign supreme …

No Brady or Rodgers, no problem for NFL in divisional round
1 year, 11 months ago

No Brady or Rodgers, no problem for NFL in divisional round

Associated Press  

For the first time in 13 years, neither Tom Brady nor Aaron Rodgers reached the divisional round of the playoffs. The NFL still has plenty of exciting football this weekend featuring Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott and many other stars. BEST BET: CHIEFS 31-20 New York Giants at Philadelphia The AP Top 25 college football …

Patriots fall to Bills, miss playoffs as disappointing season concludes with 8-9 record
1 year, 11 months ago

Patriots fall to Bills, miss playoffs as disappointing season concludes with 8-9 record

New York Times  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Matthew Slater sat at his locker in the cramped visiting room and grabbed a white towel to dab the tears from his eyes. 📺: #NEvsBUF on CBS 📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/Zuxd3911Wt pic.twitter.com/MMXUtv5cjv — NFL January 8, 2023 And then there were the New England special teams, the phase coach Bill Belichick has long valued more …

NFL playoff picture: Another wild weekend changes expectations
1 year, 11 months ago

NFL playoff picture: Another wild weekend changes expectations

LA Times  

The Detroit Lions didn’t need a playoff berth as motivation Sunday night. Despite learning before kickoff that the door to the postseason was closed, the Lions still upset the Green Bay Packers 20-16 to end the season of their NFC North rivals at Lambeau Field. Don’t let these tears fool you.” As a result of the Lions’ win, the Seahawks …

49ers clinch playoff berth by holding off Rams 27-24 in OT
2 years, 11 months ago

49ers clinch playoff berth by holding off Rams 27-24 in OT

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — When the Los Angeles took an early 17-0 lead on the San Francisco 49ers, George Kittle had several Rams chirping their excitement in his ear about a shift in this one-sided rivalry. It was one of those games you won’t forget any time soon.” Jauan Jennings caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Garoppolo with 26 seconds left …

Packers clinch division after Ravens’ 2-point try fails
3 years ago

Packers clinch division after Ravens’ 2-point try fails

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Aaron Rodgers tied Brett Favre for a major franchise record, and the Green Bay Packers won the NFC North. Rodgers threw three touchdown passes — tying Favre on Green Bay’s career list — and the Packers became the first team this season to clinch a division title when they beat Baltimore 31-30 on Sunday. His 8-yard touchdown run …

Patriots’ NFL-record division title streak will end at 11
4 years ago

Patriots’ NFL-record division title streak will end at 11

Associated Press  

— For just the fourth time since Bill Belichick became Patriots coach in 2000, New England won’t end the season as AFC East champions. The Bills also beat New England 24-21 in Buffalo last month, though with their records now, the Patriots can’t catch Buffalo in the standings. This will also be the first time since Belichick’s first season in …

2020 features 1st NFL season in 9 years with 0-10, 10-0 team
4 years ago

2020 features 1st NFL season in 9 years with 0-10, 10-0 team

Associated Press  

Winning or losing 10 straight games to open the season is a relatively rare occurrence. This is just the sixth season in the Super Bowl era to feature both a 10-0 team and 0-10 team and first time it has happened since 2011. In all, 17 teams started 10-0 in the Super Bowl era before the Steelers did it this …

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