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. 13 1942 — The Washington Redskins win the NFL Championship with a 14-6 victory over the Chicago Bears. 1995 — Detroit’s Paul Coffey becomes the first NHL defenseman to reach 1,000 career assists, setting up Igor Larionov’s first-period goal in the Red Wings’ 3-1 victory over Chicago. _____ Dec. 15 1925 — The first NHL game is played at New York’s Madison Square Garden. 1964 — San Francisco’s Wilt Chamberlain scores 58 points, including nine in overtime, to give the Warriors a 134-132 victory over the New York Knicks. 2007 — Brett Favre passes for 227 yards in Green Bay’s 33-14 win over St. Louis, eclipsing Dan Marino to become the NFL career leader in yards passing.

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The Sports Report: Rams get the job done in gritty win over 49ers
1 week, 3 days ago

The Sports Report: Rams get the job done in gritty win over 49ers

LA Times  

Rams running back Kyren Williams celebrates during a 12-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Thursday night. Continue reading here Rams-49ers box score NFL standings ALSO: Rams’ grind-out win over 49ers is a step forward Enjoying this newsletter? Continue reading here KINGS From the Associated Press: Jack Hughes scored the go-ahead goal and …

Today in Sports - LaDainian Tomlinson breaks Shaun Alexander’s NFL single-season TD record of 28
2 weeks ago

Today in Sports - LaDainian Tomlinson breaks Shaun Alexander’s NFL single-season TD record of 28

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. 1999 — Laffit Pincay Jr. guides Irish Nip …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 6 - Dec. 12
2 weeks, 4 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, 4 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 …

Today in Sports - Dan Marino becomes first player in NFL history to throw 400 career TD passes
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Today in Sports - Dan Marino becomes first player in NFL history to throw 400 career TD passes

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1998 — Miami’s Dan Marino becomes the first player to throw 400 career TD passes, passing for 255 yards and three TDs in the Dolphins’ 30-10 win against New Orleans. 2003 — Maryland’s Bruce Perry rushes for 237 yards while Wake Forest’s Chris Barclay gains 243 …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Nov. 22 - Nov. 28
1 month ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Nov. 22 - Nov. 28

Associated Press  

Nov. 26 1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs. 2005 — Defenseman Marek Malik ends the NHL’s longest shootout in the 15th round, fooling goalie Olie Kolzig with a trick shot to give the New York a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. 2011 — The Connecticut …

Lions Dominate Titans, Continue Their Winning Streak
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lions Dominate Titans, Continue Their Winning Streak

Associated Press  

The Detroit Lions dominated the Tennessee Titans 52-14 in a convincing performance. Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and David Montgomery was the first of five players to score in the first half for the Lions. The Lions had their highest-scoring game since 1970 and scored at least 50 for the fourth time in franchise history.

Today in Sports - Brett Favre becomes the 1st NFL player to throw 500 TD passes and for 70,000 yards
2 months, 1 week ago

Today in Sports - Brett Favre becomes the 1st NFL player to throw 500 TD passes and for 70,000 yards

Associated Press  

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. 2010 — Minnesota’s Brett Favre becomes the first NFL player to throw 500 touchdown passes and for 70,000 yards. 2012 — Meghan Stasi wins her fourth U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur title to match the …

Jared Goff’s perfect night leads the Detroit Lions past the Seattle Seahawks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jared Goff’s perfect night leads the Detroit Lions past the Seattle Seahawks

The Independent  

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Today in Sports - Washington ends Miami’s NCAA College Football-record home winning streak at 58
3 months ago

Today in Sports - Washington ends Miami’s NCAA College Football-record home winning streak at 58

Associated Press  

Sept. 24 1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. 1988 — American heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets new world record 7,291 points to win the gold medal at the Seoul Olympics; East Germans Sabine John & Anke Behmer take the minor medals. 1994 — Washington ends Miami’s NCAA-record home winning …

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 …

Today in Sports - Brett Favre joins Dan Marino and John Elway with 50,000 yards passing
3 months ago

Today in Sports - Brett Favre joins Dan Marino and John Elway with 50,000 yards passing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1967 — U.S. yacht Intrepid beats the Australian yacht Dame Pattie in four straight races to defend the America’s Cup. 1982 — In a rare father-son matchup, coach Jack Elway leads San Jose State to its second consecutive upset of quarterback John Elway and Stanford 35-31 …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, December 22 - 28
1 year ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, December 22 - 28

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2013 — Peyton Manning finishes 32 for 51 for 400 yards and four touchdown passes to set the single season touchdown mark in Denver’s 37-13 win over Houston. _____ Dec. 24 1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, …

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 - LaDainian Tomlinson rushes for a-then NCAA D1 record 406 yards
1 year, 1 month ago

Today in Sports - LaDainian Tomlinson rushes for a-then NCAA D1 record 406 yards

Associated Press  

Nov. 20 1934 — Busher Jackson scores four third-period goals to power the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Eagles. 1994 — Tisha Venturini scores twice and Angela Kelly, Sarah Dacey and Robin Confer add goals for North Carolina, which beats Notre Dame 5-0 for its ninth consecutive NCAA women’s soccer championship. 1999 — TCU’s …

Today in Sports - Drew Brees becomes NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards; passes Peyton Manning
1 year, 2 months ago

Today in Sports - Drew Brees becomes NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards; passes Peyton Manning

Associated Press  

Oct. 8 1933 — Cliff Battles of the Boston Redskins becomes the first NFL player to gain more than 200 yards rushing with 215 yards in a 21-20 win over the New York Giants. 1966 — Jerry DePoyster of Wyoming becomes the first player in college football to make three field goals of 50 yards or more in a game. …

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
3 years ago

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 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 single-season touchdown record of 28 when he scores three times …

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
3 years, 1 month ago

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain scores 73 points, including 45 in the first half, to lead the San Francisco Warriors to a 127-111 victory over the New York Knicks. 1995 — Iowa State’s Troy Davis becomes the fifth player in NCAA Division I-A to rush for 2,000 …

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
3 years, 1 month ago

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1990 — David Klingler tosses seven TD passes, offsetting the NCAA record of 690 passing yards by Texas Christian substitute quarterback Matt Vogler, to lead Houston to a 56-35 victory. 2000 — In the highest scoring Division I-AA game in NCAA history, Ricky Ray passes for …

Tucker’s NFL-record FG lifts Ravens to 19-17 win over Lions
3 years, 2 months ago

Tucker’s NFL-record FG lifts Ravens to 19-17 win over Lions

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Justin Tucker ended the game as if he was starting it, backing up an extra step or two and kicking the football with every bit of force he had in his right foot. Tucker set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal, bouncing it through off the crossbar as time expired to lift the Baltimore Ravens to …

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