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Sportlight-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is...

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...

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers celebrates after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-22. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers 12/25/2021

Dec. 31, 2021 02:58 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 04:54 PM EDT
Nov. 5 1927 — Walter Hagen beats Joe Turnesa 1-up to capture the PGA Championship for the fourth consecutive year and fifth overall. ...

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson speaks after being presented his Hall of Fame ring during halftime of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions 9/26/2021

Oct. 01, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
Sept. 17 1897 — England’s Joe Lloyd beats Scotland’s Willie Anderson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in Wheaton, Ill. ...

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...

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter warms up before the team's NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Minneapolis. Hunter made his first appearance on the practice field, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, after skipping the previous spring sessions. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)
Vikes further bolster front by signing DT Sheldon Richardson

By Dave Campbell Jun. 15, 2021 06:30 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' Devin Funchess runs a drill during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers' Funchess ready for comeback after long time away

By Steve Megargee Jun. 10, 2021 04:45 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' head coach Matt LaFleur watches during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The Latest: CFL clears hurdle in bid to return this year

By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love runs a drill during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. Aaron Rodgers’ absence from the Green Bay Packers’ minicamp means more opportunities for 2020 first-round draft pick Jordan Love, who now must prepare for the possibility he could open the season as a starting quarterback after not playing a single down his rookie year. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers' Love maintains usual mindset in unusual offseason

By Steve Megargee Jun. 09, 2021 05:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit. Stafford says his offseason thumb surgery is not an impediment to anything he wants to do during his first offseason workouts with the Los Angeles Rams. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Stafford's thumb fine, outlook bright in 1st Rams offseason

By Greg Beacham May. 24, 2021 08:01 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) signals during drills in the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Friday, May, 14, 2021, in Lake Forest Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks, Pool)
From a distance, Bears' Nagy gets 1st look at rookie Fields

By Gene Chamberlain May. 14, 2021 07:40 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. talks on a cell phone after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
The Latest: Bears coach Nagy going remote for minicamp

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 12:39 PM 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

Police line the parking lot outside the Oneida Casino in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 2nd, 2021, near Green Bay, Wisconsin. Authorities in Wisconsin say a gunman killed two people at a Green Bay casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was shot and killed by police Saturday. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Police fatally shoot gunman who killed 2 at Wisconsin casino

By Todd Richmond May. 02, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 5, 2021, file photo, Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond watches the competition at a mini combine organized by House of Athlete in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Minnesota Vikings have drafted Mond, with their first of four third-round picks in the NFL football draft. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
Future QB: Vikings pick Texas A&M's Kellen Mond in 3rd round

By Dave Campbell Apr. 30, 2021 10:01 PM EDT

File-This Dec. 20, 2020, file photo shows Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer reacting on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, in Minneapolis. Zimmer was discouraged by the state of his defense and the limited opportunity to improve it this offseason, but a handful of free-agent additions gave him fresh hope. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Vikings move down to take Virginia Tech's Christian Darrisaw

By Dave Campbell Apr. 29, 2021 11:26 PM EDT

Bears sign former 49ers, Bills WR Goodwin to 1-year deal

Apr. 16, 2021 07:44 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed wide receiver Marquise Goodwin to a one-year contract Friday. Goodwin has 140 receptions...

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) snaps the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Following the advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President Tretter, Cleveland's players joined a list of teams who say they will skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Steelers players 10th group skipping in-person workouts

By The Associated Press Apr. 16, 2021 03:05 PM EDT