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

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 16 1885 — The America’s Cup is successfully defended by U.S. yacht Puritan as it beats Britain’s Genesta in two heats. 1926 — Henri...

Bears sticking with plan to start Dalton at QB

By Gene Chamberlain Jun. 15, 2021 08:21 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — For the Chicago Bears, the quarterback issue lingers even as other problems popped up Tuesday at the first day of a three-day...

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker runs through a drill during NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Sacked: Browns All-Pro Garrett 'retires' from basketball

By Tom Withers Jun. 02, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) scores over Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Doncic and Mavs beat Clippers 127-121, take 2-0 series lead

By Beth Harris May. 26, 2021 01:18 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, second from right, watches an NFL football rookie minicamp Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Chiefs' Niang finally gets rookie minicamp after opting out

By Dave Skretta May. 17, 2021 11:34 AM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. The NFL is returning to London in October and Tom Brady begins his pursuit of an eighth Super Bowl title against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys when Tampa Bay hosts the league’s annual kickoff game on Sept. 9. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Brady-Prescott kicks off NFL season plus a return to London

By Rob Maaddi May. 12, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

FILE - American Team defensive lineman Carlos Basham Jr., of Wake Forest (9), takes a break during the American team practice for the NCAA college Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., in this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, file photo. Basham is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland.(AP Photo/Rusty Costanza, File)

Bills double up on DEs with Basham; Take OT Brown at 93

By John Wawrow Apr. 30, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance, right, embraces NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the San Francisco 49ers with the third pick in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

49ers take QB Trey Lance with 3rd pick in NFL draft

By Josh Dubow Apr. 29, 2021 08:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 1989, file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice runs past New Orleans Saints' Toi Cook for a touchdown during an NFL football game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Known for tireless work ethic even in late stages of career, Rice holds virtually every significant receiving mark, including most career receptions (1,549); yards receiving (22,895); total touchdowns (208); and combined net yards (23,546). (AP Photo/Martha Jane Stanton, File)

The famous and the flops: best and worst NFL 1st-round picks

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 file photo, Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Charlotte, N.C. Brandon Beane didn’t entirely rule out the possibility of adding a running back in the first two rounds, with Clemson’s Travis Etienne and Alabama’s Najee Harris rated as the top prospects.(AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)

Bills expected to focus on defense with late 1st-round pick

By John Wawrow Apr. 23, 2021 03:47 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (70) prepares to block against Notre Dame during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, in this Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, file photo. The Kansas City Chiefs already have spent the offseason rebuilding an offensive line ravaged by injuries and then dominated by Tampa Bay in the Super Bowl. But there is still work to be done, and the next opportunity to provide some help up front for quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the NFL draft.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Chiefs set to pick on Day 2 after pre-draft trade for tackle

By Dave Skretta Apr. 23, 2021 02:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2020, file photo, cars travel on a stretch of Blue Parkway in Kansas City, Mo. After years of debate and a divisive election, Kansas City will soon have a street route named for Martin Luther King Jr., removing its designation as one of the largest city's in the U.S. to not have a street named for the civil rights icon. On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, the city's Board of Parks and Recreation approved a plan to name a 5-mile stretch that runs east to west for King, which includes Blue Parkway. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Kansas City approves naming street for Martin Luther King

By Margaret Stafford Apr. 13, 2021 07:31 PM EDT

FILE - Commissioner Roger Goodell gestures during the NFL Honors ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Fla., in this Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, file photo. The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games, as expected, and reducing the preseason to three games. Team owners on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, approved the 17th game, marking the first time in 43 years the regular season has been increased.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Analysis: More games, more money, more flexibility for NFL

By Barry Wilner Mar. 31, 2021 03:07 AM EDT

NFL owners approve 17-game regular season, 3 preseason games

By Barry Wilner Mar. 30, 2021 05:15 PM EDT

Long, Thuney ready to protect Chiefs quarterback Mahomes

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2021 02:37 PM EDT
Kyle Long was just as certain that he wanted to return to the NFL after a year in retirement as the three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman was that he wanted to...