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Today in Sports History-Stephen Curry hits 13 3-pointers

By The Associated Press Nov. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 7 1943 — The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play the last scoreless tie in the NFL. 1968 — Red Berenson scores six goals,...

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...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Nov. 06, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 7 1943 — The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play the last scoreless tie in the NFL. 1968 — Red Berenson scores...

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. ...

Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. reacts after crossing the finish line to win the 128th running of the Metropolitan horse race, Saturday, June 5, 2021, At Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
The Latest: Essential Quality rallies to win Belmont Stakes

Jun. 05, 2021 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) and Ryan McLeod (70) look on as Winnipeg Jets' Tucker Poolman (3) and Paul Stastny (25) celebrate a goal during overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Edmonton, Alberta, in this Friday, May 21, 2021, file photo. A pandemic postseason outside a bubble has led to some thrilling hockey after an exhausting, condensed 56-game grind. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers 5/21/2021

May. 27, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

Fans wait for a race while social distancing before 147th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
With fans and flowery hats, Derby is back at old home in May

By Beth Harris Apr. 30, 2021 01:56 PM EDT

Graphic shows horses in the Kentucky Derby with post positions and silks; with related stories; 6c x 3 7/8 inches
Essential Quality is 2-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby

By Gary B. Graves Apr. 27, 2021 01:00 PM EDT

Michigan's Isaiah Livers wears a T-shirt that reads "#NotNCAAProperty" as he walks off the court with teammates after the first half of a first-round game against Texas Southern in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Livers not returning for extra year with Michigan

Apr. 15, 2021 02:38 PM EDT

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer, left, stops a redirected shot off the stick of Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Hey ref, how was breakfast? Unique season forges new bonds

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 10, 2021 02:30 AM EST

Michigan coach Juwan Howard calls in a play to the team as it played against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Howard touts experience for his second Michigan team

By Noah Trister Nov. 10, 2020 06:01 PM EST

Trainer Bob Baffert watches at horses workout at Churchill Downs, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5th. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Tiz the Law is a big favorite in a Derby unlike any other

By Beth Harris Sep. 04, 2020 01:55 PM EDT

Kentucky Derby entry Tiz the Law gets a bath following a workout at Churchill Downs, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. The 146th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5th. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
From Derby DQ to doping, a chaotic year in horse racing

By Beth Harris Sep. 02, 2020 12:05 PM EDT

FILE- In this May 3, 2014, file photo, the field makes its way around the first turn during the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Jockeys competing in the rescheduled 146th Kentucky Derby have to arrive five days ahead and then quarantine upon returning to their home tracks, just one of many changes forced by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Coronavius forces changes for Kentucky Derby jockeys

By Beth Harris Aug. 29, 2020 03:12 PM EDT

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) makes a save against Chicago Blackhawks' Dominik Kubalik (8) during third-period NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Blackhawks stun Oilers 6-4 in series opener

Aug. 01, 2020 08:37 PM EDT

In this image provided by Benoit Photo, Thousand Words, right, with Abel Cedillo aboard, outlegs Cezanne, left, with Flavien Prat aboard, to win the $100,000 Shared Belief Stakes horse race Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif. (Benoit Photo via AP)
Thousand Words pulls upset to win Shared Belief at Del Mar

Aug. 01, 2020 07:11 PM EDT

Nashville Predators' Nick Bonino (13) stretches before an exhibition NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Game On: NHL restart a small step toward return to normalcy

By John Wawrow Jul. 31, 2020 02:55 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford blocks a shot from Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas. Corey Crawford missed the start of training camp with the Blackhawks after he tested positive for COVID-19, leaving the veteran goaltender very little time to prepare for the high-scoring Edmonton Oilers. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)
Goaltenders in spotlight for Blackhawks-Oilers series

By Jay Cohen Jul. 28, 2020 12:47 PM EDT

Security guards stand by at a section of the street outside Toronto's Royal York hotel, which is closed off as NHL teams arrive at the "bubble" ahead of the return of the league's season following a disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Toronto, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Bubble hockey begins: NHL playoff teams adjust to quarantine

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 27, 2020 07:19 PM EDT

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper, left, makes a save on a shot by center Barrett Hayton (29) as defenseman Jordan Oesterle, right, applies pressure during NHL hockey practice Monday, July 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Coyotes banking on two goalies when season resumes

By John Marshall Jul. 23, 2020 07:27 PM EDT